For the test this time, we’ll be taking a look at the MSI B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4, the variant that supports DDR4 memory that is aimed at users who prefer to stick to their good pair of DDR4 memory kits while still being able to enjoy part of the benefits which the Intel 12th Gen Core processor has to offer. Without any further ado, let’s see what you can expect from this motherboard.
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MSI motherboards created in cooperation with EKWB have been regularly reviewed for several generations, observing the consistent evolution of products belonging to this niche segment. Today is the moment to check the MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X, the latest work of the aforementioned duo, dedicated to the LGA 1700 platform and 12th generation Core processors. Although AiO sets have become well established on the market, the greatest enthusiasts still prefer full-fledged liquid cooling systems and such users are the target group of the device described.
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The B660 Tomahawk clearly takes some aesthetic inspiration from MSI’s Unify range. Both share a black, RGB-less design that will easily blend into most systems. There are four RGB headers, including two that are addressable, so RGB is there if you want it. The Tomahawk comes with three PCIe slots. The primary slot is a x16 slot that supports PCIe 4.0, the second is a x16 slot (x4 electrical) that supports a PCIe 3.0 and finally there’s a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
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ASUS has “ROG STRIX” for gaming such as “ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI” located at the top of the Intel B660 series introduced the other day, “TUF GAMING” for high durability gaming, “ProArt” for creators, And develop the “PRIME” series for all-round. The leading role this time is the cost performance model “PRIME B660-PLUS D4” which belongs to the last “PRIME”. The latest standards such as DDR5 memory and PCI-Express 5.0, which are the topics of 12th generation Core machines, are omitted, but it supports 8-phase power supply circuit with VRM heat sink, M.2 heat sink, and maximum transfer speed of 20 Gbps. It has a USB3.2 Gen.2 x 2 Type-C port and a 2.5 gigabit LAN.
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You already have to come to terms with the fact that you can’t wait for affordable boards in the near future, and it’s better to prepare 15-20 thousand rubles for a mid-level board for processors capable of overclocking, and if this is not necessary, then you can save money and take a cheaper board. Fortunately, devices based on the Intel B660 and H610 chipsets have already begun to appear. At MSI, usually the most affordable models belong to the MAG (MSI Arsenal Gaming) line.
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ITX motherboards have come an awfully long way since when they first appeared on the market. Indeed the shift has been so dramatic that their intended use has changed too. Initially they seemed to exist solely to be installed into non-standard cases. Anyone who was around the internet back in the day will remember people having systems build in to their Millenium Falcon, or an old army ammo box, really the possibilities of squeezing a tiny system into a tiny case were almost limitless. What they all had in common though was the case being their primary function.
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Focusing on the GIGABYTE Z690 Aorus Master motherboard, it’s the most premium of the company’s Z690 models, save its flagship Xtreme series duo, the Z690 Aorus Xtreme, and the water block inclusive Z690 Aorus Xtreme WaterForce. As the Master series is a premium model, it’s equipped with an equally premium-looking aesthetic, with waves of black heatsinks covering the all-black PCB, as well as multiple areas of integrated RGB LED lighting.
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The TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 model generally has several analogues. There is a version of TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4, devoid of a wireless communication module. There is a TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI model – it supports DDR5 memory. Finally, there is our today’s experimental TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4, the characteristics of which are shown in the table below.
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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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We had already tested the MEG Z690 UNIFY (Hardwareluxx test) from MSI’s Enthusiast Gaming mainboard series with Intel’s Z690 chipset , which once again boasts strong features in pure black without fairground lighting. The MEG Z690 ACE goes one step further. Not only was an audio codec that is better on paper installed, but also Intel’s JHL8540 Thunderbolt 4 controller, which can transfer data particularly quickly at 40 GBit/s in Thunderbolt mode. And surprisingly, MSI dropped onboard RGB LED lighting from the MEG Z690 ACE.
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