May 2022 – Page 6 – Motherboard Review

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI – Hardwareluxx

May 22, 2022May 2, 2022 by Stephen

Many will already ask themselves why we decided to do a short test with the MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI. The reason is quite obvious: The substructure of the MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI used by MSI is, with a few exceptions, identical to the already tested MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO (Hardwareluxx test) . The connections, but also the VRM area, were adopted 1:1 and so a 16+1+1 phase design is used. On the one hand, the aforementioned exceptions apply to the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module, which is not present in the MAG Z690 TORPEDO.

MSI MEG X570S UNIFY-X MAX – Hardware Mag

May 18, 2022May 1, 2022 by Stephen

In addition to various features for overclocking, the motherboard can also come up with fast interfaces. In addition to a 2.5 GbE interface, this also includes USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C) with a whopping 20 Gbps and several USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (Type-A) with up to 10 Gbps. A total of six PCIe Gen4 ports with Shield Frozr Heatsinks allow a rich mass storage equipment and the best possible cooling of high-end SSDs for lasting high performance. When it comes to cooling, the Unify-X Max pursues a coherent overall concept, because the PCH (“Platform Controller Hub”) of the X570S chipset also dispenses with active cooling and relies on a large-area heat sink.

GIGABYTE B660 GAMING X AX DDR4 – FunkyKit

May 18, 2022May 1, 2022 by Stephen

We will be covering the Gigabyte B660 Gaming X AX DDR4 motherboard in this review. When you upgrade to the latest and greatest you are looking for something to utilize that new tech without breaking the bank. And it usually seems that when you search cheap sometimes those results can be hilarious or disappointing. But sometimes you can find that item that fits what you need and has great quality. Maybe today we will be showcasing one of those motherboards you can pick up for a very affordable price that has plenty of specs to get your rolling while not sacrificing any performance.

BIOSTAR RACING Z690 GTA – The FPS Review

May 18, 2022May 1, 2022 by Stephen

The motherboard we are looking at today is the BIOSTAR Racing Z690 GTA (Z690GTA Ver. 5.0) Socket 1700 motherboard. It is a DDR4, LGA 1700 motherboard based on Intel’s Z690 chipset. Given the transitional nature of the chipset, you can get some motherboards with either DDR4 or DDR5 support. However, none of the boards we’ve seen that have variants supporting either memory technology do so at the same time, meaning you have to buy the version you want and you are stuck with it.