ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 is based on a 6-layer PCB made in the standard ATX format (305 x 244 mm). “Standard” is a praise. Recently, board builders have come to love making unusual board geometries. And all would be fine, but sometimes the attachment points are cut off, and sometimes in critical places in the area of the RAM slots. In this regard, the model in question is ok. The board is mounted on 9 points, there are no weak points.
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And this is where things get interesting. After studying various reviews and changing several BIOS settings (which, by the way, also influence each other), I have found that there can actually be several factors that the VCCIA (i.e. what is displayed as Vcore in most tools) can influence. If, in my own tests, I can write about a CPU that can be cooled well, and thus a slightly lower power consumption, and others cannot, then in the end only the substructure used remains the cause of the differences. And that’s why today we will (have to) deal with voltage regulation and generation and also consider a few experiments that are extremely interesting.
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It has a familiar design with a large silver heat sink and a digital camouflage pattern, and is equipped with a 13 (12 + 1) phase power supply circuit by 50A Dr. MOS . In addition, “Premium 60A Power Choke” and “Nichicon 12K Black Capacitor” are incorporated, and “2oz copper foil layer PCB” that enables stable signal tracing and low heat generation is also adopted. The 12th generation Intel Core processor with improved power control can be operated stably.
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Furthermore, by sticking to cooling such as a server grade 8-layer board with a 2 ounce copper layer and a large aluminum heat sink with a 2-block configuration connected using a heat pipe, the power required by the CPU can be output in a stable manner. This is the reason why the power control mechanism has been improved to maximize the performance of the 12th generation Intel Core processor, which has been boosted for a longer period of time.
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The Asus ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi starts from the premise that a content creator needs the best connectivity for external devices and networks. With this in mind, it integrates two rear USB-C 3.2 Gen2x2 ports compatible with Thunderbolt and DisplayPort , as well as a front one and numerous USB 3.2 ports . The mix of networks is also exceptional with a 10 GbE , another 2.5 GbE and a Wi-Fi 6E with BT 5.2. For the rest, it is not a motherboard that attracts too much attention, since its design is quite sober and elegant and the rest of the features are in the average of the Z690 with DDR5.
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The Asus ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi is a great update compared to the previous generation model, as we have a change to the LGA 1700 socket to give compatibility to the new 12th generation Intel Core , gaining on the way the Z690 chipset and compatibility with DDR5 memories . Maintains that if a powerful VRM of 18 + 1 phases that allows good dose OC on processors such as Intel Core i9-12900K .
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Today in the Hardware Kitchen we are testing the GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS MASTER motherboard, a high-end motherboard from AORUS based on the brand new Intel LGA1700 socket. Therefore , this card is only compatible with the new generation of Alder Lake-S processors like the i9-12900K , i7-12700K , i5-12600K , in short everything that starts with 12. But it is also the first generation of motherboards to support DDR5 memory as well as PCIe 5.0. So there are quite a few things to see.
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So, before us is the Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Xtreme motherboard , the suffix of which Xtreme already indicates that this is the highest product based on Intel Z690 (only a complete analog can be more expensive, but complete with a water block for use with a custom liquid cooling system). Usually motherboards of this level come with a rich set of peripherals and a luxurious bundle.
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The Pro series never disappoints, and proof of this will be its 4 M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots with heatsinks, PCIe 5.0 slot or its capacity for DDR5 modules up to 6200 MHz . It also has USB Gen2x2 , ALC4080 sound card , reinforced slots and video port. Although it is surprising that it is limited to Wi-Fi 6 (not 6E), but they are necessary details to lower the price not of much importance in practice. What leaves no doubt is that it will get the best out of the 12600K as we have seen in your analysis, let’s start your review!
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But it will be in its construction where it shines the brightest, with a VRM of 20 + 1 phases of 90A, a total of 5 M.2 slots adding its ROG Hyper M.2 card , and an impressive rear panel with dual Thunderbolt 4. Neither it overlooks incorporating the best sound integrated with a SupremeFX ALC4082 + DAC codec and Wi-Fi 6E. How will the 12900K behave on your socket? Let’s get started!
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