The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI motherboard can be called ideal without a twinge of conscience, since it gave us extremely positive emotions during testing / overclocking. The device offers the owner an enviable functionality, a powerful power subsystem, a reliable element base and room for experimentation (a perfectly “readable” UEFI BIOS additionally contributes to this).
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The protagonist of this evaluation is the ASUS ProArt X570-Creator WIFI motherboard, which is located in the ASUS ProArt product line and is mainly aimed at the content creators. All aspects of the configuration are also designed from the perspective of productivity. Let’s see how the product performs.
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Key features of the board are highlighted in the official slides below. One of the key features of ASUS motherboards (any series based on the Intel Z690 chipset) is the presence of holes for mounting cooling systems that are compatible not only with LGA1700, but also with LGA1200 / 115x. But you need to be careful – the height of the new processor is different from the previous one, so not all cooling systems can be installed with the proper pressure level.
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The ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI comes in a black and red box with chrome accents and red lettering. The front illustrates the board and the “REPUBLIC OF GAMERS” lettering very prominently, while all compatibilities to memory, processor, main memory, PCIe, LGA, operating system and WIFI are pictographically shown on the lower edge of the board. Asus goes into more detail on the motherboard specifications on the back. For this purpose, the board is shown from a bird’s eye view, including the specifications for the back panes, expansion slots, storage, form factor, etc.
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DDR4 compatible Intel Z690 chipset motherboard that is increasing its presence due to the extreme shortage of DDR5 memory. This time, we will take up the highly durable model “TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4” from ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS / Headquarters: Taiwan) . It is the latest work of the “TUF GAMING” series, which is a mainstream class product but has a robust power supply circuit and a high-speed interface.
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When it comes to the visual sphere, ASRock Z690 Extreme focuses on a combination of black, gray and a bit of blue, which gives it a tasteful and eye-catching appearance. In addition, the manufacturer equipped the structure in question with multi-colored LED backlight, placing them along the right edge of the PCB, as well as near the I / O panel and chipset. The heat sinks that cool the power section are of typical sizes, while in terms of the components used, ASRock boasts a 13-phase VRM with MOSFETs with a maximum load of 60 A.
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One of the latter is the heroine of today’s article, i.e. GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR4. This test should therefore be of interest to people looking for an affordable model, as the aforementioned design is one of the cheapest in its class, with a purchase price of approx. PLN 900, which is a low amount for the Z690 chipset (yes, I know that it used to be cheaper). In other words, it is potentially an attractive proposition for those looking to acquire Alder Lake, but of course the price alone is not enough.
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This time, we will verify the flagship model “Z690 Taichi” of the Intel Z690 motherboard released by ASRock Incorporation (Headquarters: Taiwan) . It is packed with the latest generation’s features while incorporating the good points of the previous generation, including notable features and playful equipment such as gear rotation gimmicks. Let’s examine a high-end iron plate model that is well-balanced to a high standard.
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There is no plastic on the board. Even the casing that covers the audio path area is made of metal and covered with glass. If we describe the overall impression of getting to know the design and quality of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero in a few words, then these will most likely be the words “aesthetic pleasure”.
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The Biostar Racing Z690 GTA is currently not listed on the European market and therefore we have no RRP at the time of going to press. Three M.2 slots ensure that the user can almost save a mechanical drive. Each individual M.2 SSD is cooled by its own passive cooler. The reinforced PCIe slot is operated with the latest PCIe 5.0 generation, which also ensures sufficient performance and tuning reserves in the future.
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