I have already reviewed several models from different manufacturers and they were mainly focused on the highest segment, and today we tested a mid-range modification based on the flagship chipset, and if we look at the product line, it turns out that it is generally entry-level. Surprised? Meanwhile, everything is exactly the same, and the board is called MSI MAG Z690 Torpedo EK X.
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Asus ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi is an excellent choice for working PCs, which will be engaged in content creation, design, modeling, etc. It has an excellent implementation of auto-master, that is, with its help you can achieve the maximum possible performance with complete stability. The board has 15 USB ports of different types, including 1 USB 3.2 Gen2×2 (with fast charging function of mobile devices) and 8 USB 3.2 Gen2, 3 PCIe x16 slots, 4 M.2 slots, 8 SATA ports and 8 fan connectors. It is worth noting the excellent network capabilities: two wired controllers of 2.5 and 10 Gbps and one of the most modern wireless.
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In fact, I expected it to be worse, but it turned out to be not so bad and in general the functionality is acceptable. Why did I choose ASUS? Oddly enough, there was no choice. First of all, almost the entire range of motherboards from this company based on the Intel H610 chipset appeared on the market. And the most affordable offer was ASUS Prime H610M-K D4. I was lucky to find a board a little more expensive, but really a step up.
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The reputation for emphasizing durability, including all-round performance, emphasizing the value for use, meets the needs of a wide variety of users. The design of the main board comes in a silver color scheme, alternating black PCB, emphasizing the identity of the PRIME series that looks simple enough. The motherboard supports DDR5 RAM, supports PCIe 5.0, and has a Thunderbolt™ 4 slot to use. This is the main feature.
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On motherboards with Intel 600 series chipsets, ASUS still uses the ROG Strix I series as its only choice. The high-end model of the layout is the ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming, which is based on the Z690 chipset and needs to be used with DDR5 memory. WiFi. And the configuration is not as simple as the replacement chipset of the same door B660.
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Of all the Z690 chipset motherboards we’ve come across since Intel launched its 12th Gen Core processors, the MSI MEG Z690 ACE is probably one of the most interesting Z690 motherboards around. Featuring its well-known black and gold color theme, the MEG Z690 ACE doesn’t just come in an E-ATX form factor – it also packs quite a lot of features that you can really expect on a premium tier Z690 motherboard.
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Although we started working with the DDR5 version ourselves, it appears that it is hardly for sale in the Netherlands, while the DDR4 variant is readily available, normally for just under 200 euros. Exactly the same board in every way, but with DDR4 memory support which just makes more sense at the moment. Now 200 euros still seems like quite a lot of money for a motherboard if you haven’t built a new PC for a while, but in 2022 that is about the starting point for a decent middle-class board.
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The cheapest ASUS board that passed us was the B660-Creator D4 with a price tag of 235 euros. ASUS is known to be a bit more expensive, and we can understand that in part as their bios and software experience is generally just a bit better than the rest. But B660 boards in this segment struggle with mid-range Z690 boards that often go a bit further with features.
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Asus Apex motherboards have always been designed specifically for overclocking. The Z690 version is no different and with only 2 DIMM slots, the focus is on maximum RAM performance, both for daily gaming operations and for record hunting with alternative cooling methods. Only here, according to various user reports and also in our tests, there are big differences from board to board, keyword Silicon Lottery.
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Asus ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi is aimed at gamers who do not need the most powerful “hardware”, but for whom standard modern support for peripherals is important. According to the used chipset B660, it is clear that the board is more designed for mid-range processors, but it works fine even with the top Intel Core processors of the 12th generation. It has 16 USB ports, including 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 and 1 USB 3.2 Gen2×2 Type-C, 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, a PCIe x16 slot connected to the processor by PCIe 5.0 lines, “long” PCIe x4, and 2 PCIe x1.
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