ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 – Professional Review

We continue analyzing plates, and it is the turn of the Asus Prime B660 Plus D4 , more specifically the ATX version whose most direct rival in the brand itself will be the TUF Gaming Plus Micro-ATX version. In this case, it is committed to maximizing internal connectivity with 3 M.2 slots and 4 PCIe slots , along with a Wi-Fi and USB Gen2x2 card slot , slightly improving the starting price. Change we will have a less powerful VRM that we will talk about, more basic design and construction a little step below the TUF. Let’s see how this model behaves, let’s start!

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ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 – Hardwareluxx

Not all people need a mainboard that has been stuffed with all sorts of connections and features, but can and want to concentrate on the essentials. ASUS’ B660M-Plus D4 and B660M-Plus WiFi D4 from the TUF gaming series fit exactly into this category. Based on the model designation, it reveals itself to be a Micro-ATX mainboard with Intel’s B660 chipset, optionally with or without WLAN and Bluetooth module, which accommodates DDR4 UDIMM bars.

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MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 – Overclockers Russia

Today we will look at a motherboard that has a twin. We have already studied one model – MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI . If the name says nothing about memory, then this is a clear sign that the device supports DDR5. And the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 turned out to be tested, and here it is already clear that it is for DDR4 memory.

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ASUS ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 – Professional Review

We continue with the analysis of Alder Lake plates, and today it is the turn of the Asus ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 , one of the few that we are missing from the long list of Asus. It is one of the most balanced models within this platform, as it combines the option of installing DDR4 RAM , with 3 PCIe slots , one of them 5.0, 3 M.2 slots . As well as a large section of peripheral connectivity with dual LAN 2.5 + 1 Gbps , Wi-Fi card slot and up to 9 rear USB with Gen2. To top it off we have a good 12+1 phase 50A VRM to support the most powerful CPUs on the platform.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 – Hardware-Inside

After the launch on November 4th, 2021, Intel presented the new 12th generation CPUs. ASUS immediately got on board and released a wide range of LGA 1700 motherboards. With the TUF series, which is known for its durability and stability, ASUS is launching the GAMING B660M-PLUS D4, a Micro-ATX motherboard with a DDR4 assembly option, which is designed in a military design and also has edge lighting. With its 10+1 DrMOS power levels, it improves power delivery and ensures rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. It also offers a fast up to 2.5G Ethernet port, which is predestined for gaming. 

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BIOSTAR Racing B660GTQ – GDM

On the other hand, in the “B660 GTQ”, which is positioned in the middle range of the Intel B660 chipset, a powerful 12-phase power supply circuit by “70A Dr.MOS”, which is the highest class in the same price In addition, the memory slot is equipped with four DDR4 slots that can be expanded up to 128GB. In addition, the memory slot is equipped with a large 2-block configuration Equipped with a heat sink as standard equipment .

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ASRock H670 PG Riptide – Hardwareluxx

ASRock would like to bring the H670 PG Riptide to the public for well under 200 euros. The PG stands for Phantom Gaming. Of course, an extensive armada of connection options and additional features cannot be expected here. Instead, the ASRock H670 PG Riptide is suitable for particularly inexpensive builds that want and should be limited to the bare essentials. But the cheap mainboard representatives do not necessarily have to be bad. This is one of the things we want to find out in this test.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 – Professional Review

We already have several TUF B660 boards reviewed, and this Asus TUF Gaming B660M-E D4 model will be the lowest ranked among them. However, it represents an opportunity for users with a tight budget to have a board with M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots in a compact format and with the option of adding a Wi-Fi card when there is a slot. It goes down a step in terms of performance compared to the B660M-PLUS, with less powerful VRM and connectivity cuts, but its price drops to around €150.

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GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE – HardwareCooking

This card offers four slots for SSDs in M.2 format. All are plugged in PCIe 4.0, unfortunately, no PCIe 5.0 here since this standard will only be found on the two PCie x16 slots. In terms of connectivity , we can count on the presence of two Thunderbolt 4 ports. For the network part, we have a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port and a second 10 Gigabit via an Aquantia controller. We also have WiFi 6E 802.11ax. For the power stage , we have no less than 20+1+2 Renesas RAA22010540 105A phases with a Renesas RAA229131 controller configured in 20+0 (Direct mode). Obviously we have 8 PCB layers.

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ASRock Z690 Taichi – Chiphell

Compared with competing products of the same generation, the expansion configuration of the Z690 Taichi can be described as unique. For example, the onboard 2.5GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E network cards are the latest styles of the once-popular Killer brand, and supplemented with a classic I219V thousand Mega LAN. And the ratio of the storage interface is also “heavy SATA, light M.2”. In terms of audio, it still sticks to the classic ALC 1220 Codec configuration, and has not transitioned to the latest ALC 408x series. 

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