At $289.99, the Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WIFI D4 is a solid option for a more-affordable Alder Lake build, with DDR4 support, four M.2 sockets, 2.5 GbE and integrated Wi-Fi 6, an updated appearance and capable power delivery. This is an excellent low-priced option unless you need more than four SATA ports and six USB Type-A ports on the rear IO.
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This ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme also shares its PCB with the GLACIAL model. The only difference will be the presence of aHere we are, we have made the tour of this ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme combined with the new Alder Lake i7-12700KF processor. Moreover, if you want to know the performance of this i7-12700KF against the competition, our article dedicated to it can be found here . Our impressions are very positive when it comes to this association with this ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme version which has kept all its promises.
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The protagonist of this evaluation is the ASUS ProArt X570-Creator WIFI motherboard, which is located in the ASUS ProArt product line and is mainly aimed at the content creators. All aspects of the configuration are also designed from the perspective of productivity. Let’s see how the product performs.
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Key features of the board are highlighted in the official slides below. One of the key features of ASUS motherboards (any series based on the Intel Z690 chipset) is the presence of holes for mounting cooling systems that are compatible not only with LGA1700, but also with LGA1200 / 115x. But you need to be careful – the height of the new processor is different from the previous one, so not all cooling systems can be installed with the proper pressure level.
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The ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI comes in a black and red box with chrome accents and red lettering. The front illustrates the board and the “REPUBLIC OF GAMERS” lettering very prominently, while all compatibilities to memory, processor, main memory, PCIe, LGA, operating system and WIFI are pictographically shown on the lower edge of the board. Asus goes into more detail on the motherboard specifications on the back. For this purpose, the board is shown from a bird’s eye view, including the specifications for the back panes, expansion slots, storage, form factor, etc.
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DDR4 compatible Intel Z690 chipset motherboard that is increasing its presence due to the extreme shortage of DDR5 memory. This time, we will take up the highly durable model “TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4” from ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS / Headquarters: Taiwan) . It is the latest work of the “TUF GAMING” series, which is a mainstream class product but has a robust power supply circuit and a high-speed interface.
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There is no plastic on the board. Even the casing that covers the audio path area is made of metal and covered with glass. If we describe the overall impression of getting to know the design and quality of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero in a few words, then these will most likely be the words “aesthetic pleasure”.
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This motherboard has a lot to offer – regardless of which way you come in at, whether its storage, memory options, or USB connectivity as a few examples, it serves up a good helping in each department. PCIe 5.0 is one of the biggest talking points for this generation, and E provides us with a PCIe x16 slot and M.2 capable of tapping into such tech (as and when it becomes available).
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With some delay, we finally reviewed a Z690 motherboard that supports DDR4 memory and it is none other than the ASRock Z690 PG Riptide . It is an entry-level model to the new Intel Alder Lake platform that has technical improvements such as the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot , although it is satisfied with 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and adjusts the rest of the features to the maximum.
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In any case, the extras are very clear. The manual and the support DVD are almost mandatory, although we would like to see a USB stick as with the current MSI mainboards. The obligatory TUF certificate and various TUF gaming stickers are also included. In addition, however, there are also two SATA cables and two M.2 spacers including screws and two M.2 rubber spacers in the box. If you opt for the WiFi version, you will of course also get a WiFi antenna.
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