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On this occasion we analyze the Asus TUF Gaming B660M-Plus D4 board , a feasible mid-range option for those who plan to upgrade their PC to the new Alder Lake CPUs , while maintaining DDR4 memories at a good price. Its 10+1 phase VRM will suffice for a 12900K, and it has dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots for high-end SSDs. We will not have Wi-Fi in this variant, although we will have dedicated video ports, 2.5G LAN and USB Gen2x2.
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In terms of appearance, the B660M Pro RS differs from other cheap B660 boards mainly in that it has a fully cooled power section, where other companies decided that such extravagance should be available only in the price segment from about PLN 700. The color tested model focuses on a combination of black and shades of gray, and in my opinion it is a construction pleasing to the eye. In keeping with the current trends, ASRock has not forgotten the multi-colored RGB LED backlight, which however is not extensive, covering only the lower part of the right edge of the PCB.
Read more @ ITHardware (Polish)
We have talked about powerful motherboards with B660 chipset, and here we have an example with AORUS MASTER model. This board aesthetically reminds us of the Z690 AORUS PRO that we were able to analyze in October (a beast by the way). It has a great dissipation block for VRM, giving up the Fins-Array fins of the MASTER model with Z690 chipset, which by the way we also had the opportunity to analyze , and that is not a beast, it is the following, an “overkill” plate for enthusiasts or extreme OC.
Read more @ Noticias3D (Spanish)
Everything that you would actually want from a solid, mainstream gaming PC is present and correct here. There’s a full, reinforced x16 PCIe 4.0 slot for the GPU, another full length slot running at x4, and then a final, short x1 PCIe 3.0 slot. Few of us overclock, so that’s not really a miss here, and few have more than one M.2 SSD either. The fact you get a pair of PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for your drives (one from the chipset and one from your Alder Lake CPU) will be plenty for most users.
Read more @ PC Gamer
The motherboard is based on a 6-layer black PCB in standard ATX format. The design mainly uses black and gray elements, but there are also colored electronic elements. Formally, the board has no predecessor – the Intel B660 chipset and 12th generation processors offer completely different functionality, so just taking and slightly changing any existing product just won’t work. Moreover, Aorus has an almost identical board in its arsenal, but with support for DDR5 memory – B660 Aorus Master.
Read more @ GreenTech_Reviews (Russian)
It is a product positioned at the top of the Intel B660 series of ASUS, and it is a luxurious specification equipped with a total of 17 phase digital power supply circuit by “power stage” in the power supply circuit while adopting a middle range class chipset . Furthermore, by combining a large aluminum heat sink and a powerful cooling mechanism such as a 6-layer board, it is designed so that the “Maximum Turbo Power” can fully bring out the performance of the 12th generation Intel Core processor that reaches up to 241W.
Read more @ GDM (Japanese)
In terms of appearance, the ASUS ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 does not seem to resemble a representative of the ROG STRIX family, due to a large dose of shades of gray instead of typically only dark colors. Of course, this does not change the fact that the design is pleasing to the eye and will look good in enclosures with a window. ASUS has not forgotten about the LED backlight, which appears in a subtle form, in the form of an illuminated ROG logo on the I / O panel cover.
Read more @ ITHardware (Polish)
The aesthetics of this AORUS B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 has not changed much compared to the LGA 1200 generation, or at least not as much as it has with the Z690. It is something normal for being a board with a mid-range chipset, always using a standard ATX format .
The heatsinks do seem to have increased in size as they cover more area of the board. Always using right angles for a robust look and combining gray and black. And starting from the top half , we have a strong dual-block passive system to take care of the VRM, in this case with separate blocks using high-performance thermal pads.
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The product used for evaluation this time is the ASUS ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi motherboard, which belongs to the ROG Strix series and is positioned as an ITX motherboard for the B660 platform. For players who pay attention to ITX DIY, the ROG Strix ITX series motherboards must not be unfamiliar. It is also one of the old faces of our evaluation. The product iteration accompanying the hardware platform upgrade often makes the product better meet the needs of players, and how does the ASUS ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi perform? Let us discuss it next. Let’s see.
Read more @ Chiphell (Chinese)
Introducing the middle-grade 12th generation Intel Core processor and lower chip motherboard, which was good news for cost-effective users. Check out the Intel B660-equipped motherboard, which is just right for building a “moderately middle” machine that combines these. From the many lineups, ASRock Incorporation (Headquarters: Taiwan) ‘s “all-rounder motherboard”, “B660 Pro RS” .
Read more @ GDM (Japanese)