We have previously told you about the hugely expensive MSI MEG Z690 Godlike and now the time has come for a full review. The hardware includes 22 VRM phases that are each rated at 105A and you get all sorts of goodies such as Thunderbolt 4 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. On the other hand we have a UK price of £1,850 that takes our breath away in a rather painful manner. We suggest you strap in as the ride promises to be rather rocky.
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The printed circuit board is black, the surface is matte, but it is almost invisible from the front because everything is closed. There are some small cracks, but you can’t see much through them. The whole structure is very rigid and heavy because a lot of metal is used. It is clear that it has several heatsinks, but it is not light in itself because thick layers of copper are used in its production.
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The Godlike isn’t just a motherboard, it’s a statement. It features all of the most recent specifications that a motherboard can have and a whole host of additions that have you questioning if you’re even buying this for the motherboard and not the extras. The extras in question are threefold; the new and possibly revolutionary M-vision dashboard that can be used for quick motherboard setting changes even whilst in windows and can be used as quick access to launch default programs on your PC like web browsers and the calculator, I do question this though, how much faster can it really be than clicking on the icon with your mouse?
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In terms of the overall level of flagship motherboards, MSI’s “GODLIKE” series has been a good player since its inception. With Intel’s 12th generation Core and Z690 platforms achieving great leap forward in both performance and functionality, the new generation is based on Z690’s MEG Z690 Godlike has also awakened the original intention of sleeping. At the beginning of its announcement, it has once again attracted the attention and heated discussion of the enthusiast group with the various novel methods revealed.
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Fresh out of the oven, we have with us the incredible MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE , a beastly board in every aspect, practically the best we can find for Z690 on the market. Only suitable for the biggest overclockers and foodies, this model offers a completely sublime design with great size, full of heatsinks, cases and RGB. As if that were not enough, it has a large LCD touch screen and BIOS notifications by voice!
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The MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE is truly a fascinating flagship motherboard, it’s not only the largest of all flagship Z690 boards that have been released so far but also aims to be the most feature-rich. MSI is incorporating a whole touch panel on the motherboard which will measure 3.5″. This is the same display size as the original iPhone. Furthermore, the panel will be entirely removable as it is connected through a USB Type-C interface and not a proprietary connector.
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The MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE comes in an E-ATX form factor but it is going to be the largest of all flagships from the top three vendors. ASUS’s ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme measures 305×277 mm while the Z690 AORUS Xtreme measures 305×285 mm. The MEG Z690 GODLIKE will measure an insane 305x310mm, almost a perfect square.
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In terms of aesthetics, the MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE motherboard features a vast array of RGB LEDs running over the M.2 slots, the I/O panel, and the PCH heatsink. There’s also a huge 3.5″ Touch LCD panel right next to the DDR5 DIMM slots making it as large as the first iPhone. The LCD panel will display useful metrics such as core clocks, temperatures, voltage readings and can be further customized through MSI’s Dragon app.
While the MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE flagship missed the initial announcement, it is definitely being prepped for launch soon. We have managed to obtain the first PCB shots of the motherboard & it looks like MSI has put in all of their engineering expertise into designing this monster of a product.
The MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE comes in an E-ATX form factor but it is going to be the largest of all flagships from the top three vendors. ASUS’s ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme measures 305×277 mm while the Z690 AORUS Xtreme measures 305×285 mm. The MEG Z690 GODLIKE will measure an insane 305x310mm, almost a perfect square
Read more @ Wccftech