Question Is the ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming WiFi ITX worth it, and will the Kraken Elite AIO fit ?

[Calaeus]

Hello.

I am putting together a new PC, and I'm thinking about getting ROG Strix Z690-I ITX motherboard with i9-13900k, but after watching a few reviews online I am having doubts if the Kraken Elite AIO cooling will fit considering the tight space in there.

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It's worth noting that I'm planning to have both the RAM and M.2 slots fully utilized.

My interest in Z690-I is due to nicely cooled 2x M.2 slots and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Headers. Unfortunately, I have noticed that some of the written reviews on Amazon, for example, do not speak very well about this motherboard, so I am also interested in getting an opinion on whether this motherboard is actually good and worth buying.

Edit: Actually, I have also read and heard about some issues with Z690 motherboards catching fire and stuff? Also, on top of what I've previously heard about ASUS's customer support and such, and it wasn't good, I've also watched this video. Now, I am on the fence about whether I should even seriously consider ROG components if the issue really is this widespread. Can someone comment on this and advise?

Thank you.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Your cooler choice will be fine as the blocks are designed to be in accordance of the keep out of socket area which also happens to the the same no infringement zone for VRM cooling.