The pcb arrives in ATX format with dimensions of 305 x 240 mm being the base color black with white serigraphy. The heatsinks arrive in complete black except for the decorative details in white. Instead, the protector of external connections receives illumination in the Dragon that is incorporated. We can also see more lighting near the chipset protector although with a graphics card installed we will not be able to appreciate it.
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Visually, the ASRock Z690 Taichi Razer Edition looks almost identical to the model from this series tested a year ago for AMD processors on the B550 bridge. This means that, compared to the basic version, the modifications simply replace the standard Taichi line decorations with themes related to the Razer brand. The color scheme is subdued, using mainly blacks and shades of gray, and when it comes to LED backlighting, it is very rich, including the right edge of the PCB, the chipset cooling area, the I / O panel cover and the outputs of the integrated sound card.
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The board is kept monochrome throughout, with black heat sinks made of anodized or brushed aluminum. In addition to the voltage converters, the M.2 slots are all covered with heat sinks. Only the silver-colored socket ILM, the coils around it and the two PCIE x16 slots stand out visually. Various “MEG” and “Unify-X” lettering can be found on the heat sinks and an MSI dragon in matt embossing on the IO cover. In the ATX form factor, MSI packs two DDR5 slots as close as possible to the socket for short signal paths and high overclocking potential.
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Overclocking exists for this, to buy cheaply and how to get the performance of a more expensive device, or not? Unfortunately, everything has changed a long time ago and now they even start doing business on this. Indeed, in order to overclock the Intel processor now, you need to buy a modification with the letter “K”, otherwise the manufacturer does not approve. Even the processor itself does not guarantee anything. You also need a board, memory, and, in general, just all the most expensive hardware to squeeze out 200 MHz.
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After testing the Micro ATX version without Wi-Fi, we decided to recommend the Asus TUF Gaming B660-Plus WIFI D4 , which we will analyze today, based on size, internal connections, and price. It will be a good way to see if we are actually right in our decision, as it is a board that expands its capacity to 3 PCIe 4.0 slots with heatsinks, Wi-Fi 6 or 4 expansion slots. The VRM is maintained in 10 + 1 power phases , being compatible with DDR4 memory.
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The motherboard equipped with the Intel H670 chipset is the main character of this time, “MAG H670 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4” . Although it belongs to the “MAG” series , which is positioned as an entry class in MSI’s gaming motherboard, it is equipped with a robust power supply circuit with a total of 16 phases that adopts highly efficient “Dr.MOS” for the power supply circuit.
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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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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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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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