Today, we will taking a look at the ASRock B660 Steel Legend Motherboard. This motherboard uses Intel’s B660 chipset and is suitable all of Intel’s latest 12th Gen Alder Lake processors on the LGA1700 socket. It supports DDR4 ram with memory speeds of up to DDR4-5000 (OC), and comes with 1 x PCIE 5.0 x16 steel slot, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots.
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We continue analyzing plates, and it is the turn of the Asus Prime B660 Plus D4 , more specifically the ATX version whose most direct rival in the brand itself will be the TUF Gaming Plus Micro-ATX version. In this case, it is committed to maximizing internal connectivity with 3 M.2 slots and 4 PCIe slots , along with a Wi-Fi and USB Gen2x2 card slot , slightly improving the starting price. Change we will have a less powerful VRM that we will talk about, more basic design and construction a little step below the TUF. Let’s see how this model behaves, let’s start!
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Not all people need a mainboard that has been stuffed with all sorts of connections and features, but can and want to concentrate on the essentials. ASUS’ B660M-Plus D4 and B660M-Plus WiFi D4 from the TUF gaming series fit exactly into this category. Based on the model designation, it reveals itself to be a Micro-ATX mainboard with Intel’s B660 chipset, optionally with or without WLAN and Bluetooth module, which accommodates DDR4 UDIMM bars.
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Today we will look at a motherboard that has a twin. We have already studied one model – MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI . If the name says nothing about memory, then this is a clear sign that the device supports DDR5. And the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 turned out to be tested, and here it is already clear that it is for DDR4 memory.
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The MSI MEG Z690 ACE supports the twelfth generation Intel processors using the LGA 1700 socket. The board boasts a 22-phase (19+1+2) VRMS to handle the power requirements of the flagship 24-thread Intel Core i9-12900K. To cool the VRM, MSI uses two large milled aluminum heat sinks connected with a heat pipe. We have 7 W/mK thermal pads on the MOSFETs and the chokes to ensure good contact and heat dissipation.
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We continue with the analysis of Alder Lake plates, and today it is the turn of the Asus ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 , one of the few that we are missing from the long list of Asus. It is one of the most balanced models within this platform, as it combines the option of installing DDR4 RAM , with 3 PCIe slots , one of them 5.0, 3 M.2 slots . As well as a large section of peripheral connectivity with dual LAN 2.5 + 1 Gbps , Wi-Fi card slot and up to 9 rear USB with Gen2. To top it off we have a good 12+1 phase 50A VRM to support the most powerful CPUs on the platform.
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Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce is the most that is the top representative of the Aorus series with the appropriate price. It offers 21 USB ports, including 12 USB 3.2 Gen2, including two Thunderbolt 4, as well as one USB 3.2 Gen2×2. There are also 3 PCIe x16 slots. For drives there are 4 slots M.2 and 4 SATA ports. This model is equipped with 10 fan connectors, as well as a huge waterblock connected to a custom water supply, while the waterblock covers every potentially heated element, including the CPU VRM, drives in M.2 slots and a high-speed Marvel network controller.
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After the launch on November 4th, 2021, Intel presented the new 12th generation CPUs. ASUS immediately got on board and released a wide range of LGA 1700 motherboards. With the TUF series, which is known for its durability and stability, ASUS is launching the GAMING B660M-PLUS D4, a Micro-ATX motherboard with a DDR4 assembly option, which is designed in a military design and also has edge lighting. With its 10+1 DrMOS power levels, it improves power delivery and ensures rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. It also offers a fast up to 2.5G Ethernet port, which is predestined for gaming.
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The Z690A Valkyrie from BIOSTAR has impressed us in terms of performance, even when running with the memory at a lower speed of 3600MHz. The UEFI BIOS is well optimized and we can obtain good results with top CPUs from Intel’s Alder Lake generation, while the VRM hardware implementation with 20 phases ensures and a beefy cooling system will keep the temperatures at bay, even while overclocking. The connectivity options are top-notch and besides a lot of USBs on the I/O, we can install more thanks to the internal headers, up to 4 M.2 SSDs and also slower drives such as HDDs or 2.5’’ via the eight SATA ports.
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On the other hand, in the “B660 GTQ”, which is positioned in the middle range of the Intel B660 chipset, a powerful 12-phase power supply circuit by “70A Dr.MOS”, which is the highest class in the same price In addition, the memory slot is equipped with four DDR4 slots that can be expanded up to 128GB. In addition, the memory slot is equipped with a large 2-block configuration Equipped with a heat sink as standard equipment .
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