ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E

ASRock's Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E is a well-rounded and good-looking Z690 motherboard with a sub $200 price. The black and RGB-laden board comes with plenty of storage options sporting eight SATA ports and three M.2 sockets. If the rear USB count (five) isn’t a dealbreaker, it’s a top-notch budget Z690 offering around the $200 price point.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (LGA1700)
  • CHIPSET:INTEL Z690
  • MEMORY:4*DIMM MAX 128GB DDR4
  • SLOTS:1*PCIE5.0X16;1*PCIE4.0X16;1*PCIE3.0X16;1*PCIE3.0X1
  • VGA: HDMI/DP

PROS

+ Lower price than competition
+ Wi-Fi 6E and dual Ethernet ports
+ Eight SATA ports
+ Bright RGBs (which could aslo be a con)

CONS

- Only five USB Type-A ports on rear IO
- Sub-par out-of-the-box performance on some tests

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on August 16, 2022
ASRock's Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E is a well-rounded and good-looking Z690 motherboard with a sub $200 price. The black and RGB-laden board comes with plenty of storage options sporting eight SATA ports and three M.2 sockets. If the rear USB count (five) isn’t a dealbreaker, it’s a top-notch budget Z690 offering around the $200 price point.
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