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MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – Professional Review

January 12, 2022 by Stephen

Because not all users can afford a 500 euro motherboard for Intel’s new Alder Lake platform , today we bring you the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi in its DDR5 compatible version (because there is a cheaper DDR4 Tomahawk). A versatile board with good capacity in every way, 16+1+1 phase VRM suitable for overclocking, 4 M.2 slots with heatsinks with 3 of them PCIe 4.0 and good external connectivity with Wi-Fi and USB Gen2x2. Perhaps it is the plaque you are looking for for your New Year’s gift, shall we begin?

MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE – Professional Review

January 12, 2022 by Stephen

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!

MSI MPG Z690 CARBON EK X – Professional Review

January 12, 2022 by Stephen

On a technical level, practically nothing changes compared to the standard model, and we have an impressive 18 + 1 + 1 phase VRM and Core Boost and Game Boost functions to get the most out of the Alder Lake CPUs and DDR5 RAM. Connectivity is tailored to the needs of the most demanding users with 5 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi, USB Gen2x2 and a high-end sound card. Let’s see how it looks with our EK mount, let’s start!

MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI – Professional Review

January 12, 2022 by Stephen

The B660 chipset is two steps below the Z690 in capacity, ideal for this type of CPU without overclocking capacity focused on general consumption.
We will analyze the version in Micro-ATX format with capacity for DDR5 RAM memory , with 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and integrated Wi-Fi 6E card. A very interesting option because it will be valid for gaming equipment together with a 12700 and even a 12900, thanks to a powerful 13+1 phase VRM and extensive internal connectivity and on the rear panel with USB Gen2x2.

MSI MEG Z690 ACE – Professional Review

January 12, 2022 by Stephen

Among its outstanding features we have nothing less than 5 M.2 PCIe slots , double Thunderbolt 4 with dedicated DisplayPort ports, double front USB Gen2x2 at 20 Gbps , Wi-Fi 6E, double LAN interface at 2.5 Gbps and ALC4082 + sound card DACESS . The best we can find, without a doubt among the top performance plates for Alder Lake, so let’s see what it can offer us.

MSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI – El Chapuzas Informatico

May 22, 2022January 12, 2022 by Stephen

The MSI MPG Z690 Force WiFi arrives in a cardboard box with an aesthetic that is out of the ordinary for the brand, much whiter as a hallmark of this family. Of course, as usual, it shows us on the back its main characteristics and technical specifications, being inside well protected on the first level by a cardboard frame and with the accessories on a second level and in a box on it.

MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY – Hardwareluxx

May 22, 2022January 11, 2022 by Stephen

However, this is the only difference between the two versions, the rest has been designed identically. In addition to the two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots on a mechanical level, this also includes numerous USB ports from the current generations, six SATA 6 GBit/s ports and five M.2 M-Key interfaces. MSI immediately opted for two 2.5 Gbit/s LAN controllers from Intel. There is also Intel’s Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module. Matching the MEG series, MSI naturally also gives the user some convenience, such as a power and reset button and more.

MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 – TechPorn

January 10, 2022 by Stephen

Powering the CPU is a direct 16+1+1 power stage design via dual 8-pin CPU power connectors. Cooling this monstrosity is a courtesy of CNC machined slabs of aluminum connected by a heat-pipe. This cooling solution actually extends way to the back panel I/O panel. As for other niceties, we have the usual arrangement of 4-pin fan headers here (total of 7) and the two 3-pin RGB LED headers.

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – Overclockers Ukraine

January 10, 2022 by Stephen

There were no critical flaws in the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4, except that I would like more fins on the M.2 heatsinks. The main feature of the board is work with DDR4 memory, which will allow the user to significantly save on the final assembly at the end of 2021. In addition, you will not need to spend a lot of time fine-tuning the RAM, because there is more than enough information and statistics on the network, and Gear 1 mode now masters frequencies at 4000 MHz.

MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO – NewEsc

May 22, 2022January 9, 2022 by Stephen

The sound comes from the hand of the Realtek ALC4080 codec that turns out to be very standardized. Offers 7.1 high-definition audio with support for optical output. On this occasion we did not find a Debug LED screen, however we have the witnesses that will notify us of errors in the boot or its status. The stack situation does not make it ideal for doing a clear CMOS while under the installed GPU. Luckily we have a jumper located next to the front audio connector, simply by activating it we will clear CMOS.