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The Biostar Z690 Valkyrie is a capable motherboard with an overbuilt VRM, four M.2 sockets, eight SATA ports, 2.5 GbE and an updated (though polarizing) appearance. If you’re in the market for a sub-$600 board, this works, but there are other options that include Wi-Fi, use the latest audio codec, and a more premium aesthetic at this price.
Read more @ Tom’s Hardware
ASUS Prime Z690-P is an entry-level ATX motherboard that allows you to build on its basis a working or gaming system based on Intel’s flagship Core i9-12900K, DDR5 RAM with some overclocking and one absolutely any video card, thereby allowing , get a high-performance build with no fancy design and virtually no limits, so it’s enough for most undemanding users. What ports and interfaces the board can offer, how it looks and how it can transform the system – read in this material!
Read more @ GreenTech_Reviews (Russian)
In the spotlight today, we have the Z690 AORUS PRO. Designated as a mid-range model, PRO offers up a blend of top-performance features while seeking to deliver excellent results. Some of the headline features include 4x PCI Express Gen4 M.2 slots and a back panel which is peppered with USB ports – including USB 3.2 Gen2x2.
Read more @ Vortez
Once again, as they have done for generations, ASUS has delivered a reliable well-endowed motherboard platform with the Z690 Maximus Hero. Connectivity is stacked from USB 3.2 to Thunderbolt and even M.2; a plethora of ports suitable for any consumer wanting to build a top-tier gaming machine are available. Adding to this, the latest Wi-Fi and 2.5Gbe solutions are integrated, and the latest Realtek chipset handles 7.1 audio.
Read more @ TweakTown
The board continues the theme introduced by its Z590 Carbon predecessor. It reminds us of an ’80s spectrum analyzer, though we’re happy to see it’s been toned down to something much less garish this time around. It’s certainly a busy look, but not overwhelming. There are splashes of RGB consisting of the Carbon logo next to the SATA ports, plus a few spots in the central heatsink area (though they’re likely to be obscured by a GPU). Finally, MSI’s longtime dragon mascot is proudly lit up above the I/O area which also features a carbon fiber look, as the name of the board would suggest.
Read more @ PC Gamer
There is support for up to 6666 MHz which is astounding. Most boards do not reach this value, and while you may want to keep costs down by opting for a slower kit, the capabilities are there. Unlike other Z690 motherboards, CARBON WIFI also touts a whopping 5x PCI Express M.2 slots. 4x are PCI Express Gen4, while just one is PCI Express Gen3. On offer are two PCI Express 5 X16 slots – again, paving the way for possibilities later on down the track when this technology is fully adopted.
Read more @ Vortez
Biostar are among the first manufacturers to release their Z690 motherboards on to the market. We will start with the Z690A Valkyrie, which supports DDR4 memory, so it should be the most interesting product for most users.
The Z690A Valkyrie motherboard is feature-rich and promises a lot, being the highest DDR4 model that Biostar has to offer. We will take a closer look at the essential features and check how well it performs in a gaming environment. The Z690A Valkyrie motherboard is, after all, designed for enthusiasts and gamers.
Read more @ FunkyKit
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming Wi-Fi D4 is the only ROG Strix board with DDR4 memory slots. Moreover, this is the most expensive and sophisticated model for DDR4 among all motherboards on the Z690 chipset, and, in my opinion, one of the most interesting. Just because now the newfangled DDR5 kit costs about the same as a top-end video card, MSI and the 12chip company supplying various microcircuits give disappointing forecasts regarding DDR5 prices for the next year, well, there is little sense from DDR5 in addition.
Read more @ OC Club Russia (Russian)
For USB lovers, you get 1 x front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A+C), 8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear), and additional 4 x USB 2.0 (Front). And finally, for connectivity, you get the Dragon 2.5GB LAN as well as the WiFi 6e support via the onboard M.2 wifi module. Other connectors on the I/O panel include the PS/2 keyboard and mouse, HDMI port, DisplayPort, and connectors for your WiFi antenna, as well as an array of audio connectors.
Read more @ FunkyKit
The protagonist of this time, the “Z690 VALKYRIE,” is one of the three models that BIOSTAR has announced to launch in line with the 12th generation Intel Core processor. It bears the name of Valkyrie, the English name of Valkyrie, a war maiden In addition to the stable operation of the Core i9 whose power consumption reaches 241W with the CPU alone, the 20-phase robust power supply circuit by Dr.MOS that maximizes its performance and the power supply circuit are strongly cooled even when the water-cooled CPU cooler is installed.
Read more @ GDM (Japanese)