Review ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Review: Best Z690 Under $200?

[Admin]

ASRock’s Z690 Extreme WiFi is a well-rounded option in the crowded $200 space. It offers three M.2 sockets, eight SATA ports, dual Ethernet ports, integrated Wi-Fi 6E, and a quality last-gen audio codec. The all-black look and bright RGB lightning help the Extreme stand out inside your chassis.

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[enorl76]

Board looks like a great value.

Although I question... why is anybody in the world in 2022 still putting PS/2 ports on mobo's???

I got rid of last PS/2 keyboard about a decade ago.

 

[closs.sebastien]

• yes, they could remove the ps2... I don't even know any device that exist these days..
• how do you explain the slow performances?

 

[shady28]

I have never been a great fan of ASRock, but the ‘Z690 Extreme’ appears to be a good deal on the surface. With the new 700 MB series arriving in a few months time, I wonder what the prices for the ASRock Extreme will be then at the local Computer Show with no sales tax, cash in hand and dropped across the folding table. $110? I am sure that the ‘Bangladesh Boys’ will have a slew of them and perhaps bundling those with outgoing and discounted DDR4 and a Core i5-12400F of which many are already seen at the show at give-away prices! Perfect for the man on the street seeking a quick-fix and with all the bells and whistles. Indeed the times are right for big discounts and even for me with already eyeing previously used 30-gen GPU’s having flooded by now the tables here!

As far as deals, you can get an EVGA Classified Z690 for $299 from EVGA now if you can fit a EATX. That's like $330 off a normally $629 board.

A little more than $110, but just put that in your sig and you'll get oohs and aahhs.

 

[ocer9999]

Indeed, the Z690 Extreme is a great deal under 200$, all around motherboard with solid VRMs as well Wifi 6E, you can't really beat it. Always had good luck with their boards, if I was on the market for a new motherboard, this would definitely be one on my list.