Motherboard

MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi

Value Z690 ATX still solid for 12–14th gen K chips.

$229

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Pros

✓ Good VRM value
✓ Wi-Fi included
✓ DDR4/DDR5 SKUs

Cons

– Aging Z690
– BIOS updates needed
– Looks plain

Full specifications

Platform

SocketLGA1700

ChipsetIntel Z690

Form factorATX

VRM (power stages)14+1+1

Memory & Expansion

Memory typeDDR5

Memory slots4

Max memory capacity128 GB

Max memory speed6400 MT/s

PCIe slots1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0

M.2 slots4

SATA ports6

Connectivity

Wi-FiWi-Fi 6

Bluetooth5.2

LAN2.5 GbE

Rear USBUSB-C 20Gbps + USB-A

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