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ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 – Hardwareluxx

May 22, 2022April 16, 2022 by Stephen

The DDR5 RAM modules are not only fairly new on the market, but also quite expensive depending on the clock speed and storage capacity. In order to still be able to enjoy Intel’s 12th core generation, many interested parties and DIY users continue to rely on the proven DDR4 main memory. The ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 is not only compatible with DDR4 UDIMM modules, but also comes with a comprehensive range of equipment. But ASUS also offers the ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi for the new DDR5 modules, although the price is around 35 euros higher. We will now look at the details of the DDR4 model in detail.

ASRock Z690 Taichi – PurePC

May 22, 2022April 14, 2022 by Stephen

ASRock Z690 Taichi, as befits a motherboard occupying the highest position in the hierarchy, excluding the completely niche ASRock Z690 Aqua, received a very solid equipment. The manufacturer took care of a powerful power section, an efficient cooling system, impeccable appearance and solutions that make it easier for overclockers to play. In addition, the latest modules responsible for wireless connectivity and a high-quality sound system were also added.

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 – Comptoir Hardware

April 13, 2022 by Stephen

Around the LGA 1700 socket, there are two reinforced DIMM connectors compatible with DDR5 (in dual-channel, accepting up to 64 GB of DDR5-6400+), a reinforced PCI-Express 5.0 16x port, three SATA 6 Gbps ports , an M.2 2280 (NVMe) connector wired in PCIe 4 4x, a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 connector, a USB 3.2 Gen1 connector, a USB 2.0 connector, the essential HD Audio connector, two RGB connectors − including one addressable − as well as three power connectors for the various fans and/or water cooling system.

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 – GinjFo

April 13, 2022 by Stephen

ASRock offers, with its Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 motherboard, a compact platform to accommodate an Intel Alder lake-S processor. We are in front of a high-end solution aimed at demanding players looking for a muscular Mini-ITX configuration.
The beauty is armed with a sleek dress, an active cooling system, “Premium” features and support for DDR5. Its equipment includes two M.2 slots and numerous fast USB ports as well as Wi-Fi 6E support. Added to all this is a PCIe 5.0 x16 port and a 10+1 phase power supply scheme.

ASRock Z690 Extreme – Cowcotland

April 13, 2022 by Stephen

Today, it is the Z690 Extreme motherboard that we are testing. A motherboard for running Intel Alder Lake (12th Gen) processors, based on the high-end Z690 chipset. Designed to work with DDR4 memory, rather than DDR5, it is nonetheless equipped with all the features that these new processors bring. PCI Gen 5 among others. The ASRock Z690 Extreme is priced at 289 euros at the time of writing. Or at a price that positions it between the Gigabyte Z690 Aero G and the MSI Z690 Tomahawk WIFI. Suffice to say that the competition is fierce.

ASUS PRIME H610M-D D4 – Overclockers Russia

May 21, 2022April 13, 2022 by Stephen

Maybe it is at such a time that budget models look the most relevant because you have to buy some devices to replace the old ones. Something can be repaired, but there are really difficult situations where repairs become unprofitable. However, on the other hand, the new Intel platform still needs a processor… Nevertheless, I continue to study budget models of ASUS motherboards, and today ASUS Prime H610M-D D4 is next in line.

ASUS PRIME H610M-K D4 – Overclockers Russia

May 21, 2022April 11, 2022 by Stephen

In this generation of motherboards, the very design of the packaging has changed. There is no longer a dark gloomy background, but a calm gray color. This shows the board itself. The image occupies the entire left half, and on the right is the manufacturer’s logo and model name. Everything is in large white characters, and along the bottom edge there is, perhaps, a record number of different icons

MSI MEG Z690I UNIFY – Hardwareluxx

May 22, 2022April 8, 2022 by Stephen

The main features of the MEG Z690I UNIFY include a powerful CPU power supply with 105 A converters, Thunderbolt 4 and of course the PEG slot with PCIe 5.0 support. In addition, there are a few M.2 interfaces, several SATA ports and, of course, a few USB sockets from the current generations. The two DDR5 UDIMM slots are located close to the LGA1700 socket and thus enable very high clock rates on paper. Up to 64 GB can be accommodated.

MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X – Overclockers Russia

May 21, 2022April 6, 2022 by Stephen

I have already reviewed several models from different manufacturers and they were mainly focused on the highest segment, and today we tested a mid-range modification based on the flagship chipset, and if we look at the product line, it turns out that it is generally entry-level. Surprised? Meanwhile, everything is exactly the same, and the board is called MSI MAG Z690 Torpedo EK X.

ASUS PRIME H610M-A WIFI D4 – Overclockers Russia

May 21, 2022April 2, 2022 by Stephen

In fact, I expected it to be worse, but it turned out to be not so bad and in general the functionality is acceptable. Why did I choose ASUS? Oddly enough, there was no choice. First of all, almost the entire range of motherboards from this company based on the Intel H610 chipset appeared on the market. And the most affordable offer was ASUS Prime H610M-K D4. I was lucky to find a board a little more expensive, but really a step up.