Why I bought the Z690 OVER the Z790.. - ROG Strix Z690-E Motherboard (Review)
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- čas přidán 21. 03. 2023
- I needed a Intel 13th Gen Motherboard for my endgame PC Build.. I chose this one.
In this video, I'm reviewing the ROG Strix Z690-E Motherboard. I'm giving you my thoughts on this motherboard and whether or not I would recommend it to someone looking for a high-end gaming motherboard.
Note: I was able to speak with Asus/ROG about the Memory limits regarding the differences between the Z690-E and Z790 and they can vary greatly depending on your CPU. With Intels 13th gen you can hit a max of up to 7000 mt/s under guarantied OC conditions (possibly more with extreme Overclocks). The rated 6400 mt/s max previously mentioned by ROG was in reference to intel's 12th gen Raptor Lake processors. TLDR - this Motherboard is even better than I thought lol.
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nice video man :D, if you are using that hyte y60 as case for this build, then it would be the big brother to my build wich is a Z590-E on a hyte Y40, hopefully upgrading to the one you reviewed here when prices get a little lower 😅🤣
Thanks for watching! And yea that’s a little teaser ha. That’s awesome, I’ll be comparing those two cases soon too! Nonetheless this motherboard has been a charm so far so I think you’ll enjoy it if you end up upgrading
Hi, very informative video. Have you found out 4 Ram used way? May consider Kingstone Fury Beast Ram (4 ram stick) and let me know if it's working. Can you share your full pc specifications details including casing/psu etc?
Yea the verdict is - your can’t use DDR5 x 4 and expect full speeds / OC Speeds.
You will have to sacrifice performance when using more than 2 dimms or a packaged set of DDR5. There are more resources out there to understand why and possible workarounds within BIOS but I ultimately ended up using a 2 stick set of 64gb DDR5 RAM from the same brand and everything’s stable and fine. There are no benefits of running 4 sticks (essentially running 2x dual channel) other than purely cosmetic
@@zekedgtl Thanks for reply. As I am building a PC for myself could you please share your all PC components so that I can get help with that? Thanks.
Just got this board @280Usd new along with some CL30 6000 and a 14700kf.. Seemed pointless going to a board 3x the price with no performance benefit. Your video confirmed my thoughts 👍👍
hi! did you have to update any bios firmware to get the cpu to work? was looking to get this board for my build with a i9-14700kf! every other asus page says it supports 14th gen while the others only say 12th and 13th
@Endershark yep, ASUS latest bios flashback straight away before installing ram or CPU, only the 24pin power is needed. 14th gen worked perfectly
@@jodybaldwin4864 any memory issues? is it stable ? im trying to get 6400mhz idk if it will be stable
I just made the massive leap of replacing my mobo, cpu and ram with this motherboard. Coming from a Z97 chipset to this is wild to think about LOL just waiting for them all to be here soon.
Congrats!
And can this motherboard be compared to the asrock taichi z690 ? I need thunderbolt if I get this one I would have to get the pcie card extra 100 bucks but the taichi has thunderbolt is 200 dollars right now
Hey could you talk a bit about not being able to use the top m.2 slot without cuttting the graphics in half?
You saw that too huh? 😮
lol Doesn’t happen
Hey man I purchased this with a i5-13600k how did you go about the bios update kinda clueless on how that works or did you just throw the cpu in and it was good ?
Hi did you figure it oout i just bought the i7 13700 and i need to update the bios too ??
@@parteeksaini2725 I can’t remember exactly but I think I used a usb and flashed it with the button on the back of the mb
to update the bios do you need a previous CPU in it this is my first build and i dont have any spare parts ??? i am going with the i7 13700
No, load the new bios onto a formatted thumb drive, plug in your 24pin cable and with the thumb drive on the correct USB port press the bios flash button and pray 🤣
Have you had any issues with this board? I’m torn between this and a msi edge. I can get the edge right now for $100 cheaper. But I do love asus rog.
I’m still running it now, I haven’t noticed any issues. My only gripe isn’t actually with the board but moreso with the cpu lol it runs super hot and my fans get loud but aside from that everything’s been smooth
@@zekedgtl I’ve read about them having cpu temp issues and memory/ ram issues. I wanna go with the rog but just worried about them not being reliable. Thanks for the reply I dropped a sub and like
Much love! Yea I’ve heard some stuff after the fact as well, but personally I haven’t had any problems. I video edit on it anywhere from 4-12hrs 6 days a week and some occasional gaming since I got it and it’s held up. Most issues with ram I’ve heard of often come from people using too many separate pairs of ddr5. Things get unstable but that’s also not a motherboard problem lol 🤷🏽♂️
@@zekedgtl I ordered 2x16gb 6400 ddr5. So hopefully I have no issues with that
Just to give you a heads up. This motherboard does not like have 4 sticks on ram. You have to constantly run on safe settings without XMP. Currently on 4 sticks of Corsair 6000 32GB.
You got that right. Later in the video I address it briefly. If you’re able boot you’re gonna have to sacrifice speeds for stability, (which is a no go if you planned on OC). Go 2 Dimms total for most efficiency & stability
@@zekedgtl Keep those spare 2 sticks of ram, it is harder down the road to find 2 identical specs to match - timings,speeds, etc. Tried again today to turn on XMP and lowering voltage from 1.35 to 1.3 as well as lowering speeds to 4800, didn't post. Decided to leave it in there and force boot into safe settings. There's a new bios update released in March 2023.
is it working now ? I got 2 STICKS 32GB RAM DDR5 7200 CL34 Will it work on that speed?
@@MYaaqba 2 Stick will work. The issue is when you do 4 sticks; you can only run at 4000 and 4200 stable
@@lesliegrace8360 will s sticks at 6400mhz be ok and stable ?
Does this run XMP 7000MHZ DDR5?
No, only 6400mtz
I like how the new Strix boards with 700 chipset have only 4 Sata_6G, despite the fact that the chipset allows you to have up to 8 Sata_6G, looking at 1/3, 1/4, 1/2 cheaper boards from ASRock, Giga, and MSI, you just wonder how they had enough money and opportunities to put 6 and sometimes 8 Sata_6G on their much cheaper boards. And for this I hate Asus, because the company in its premium line decided for the user that 4 Sata_6G is enough for him, and the rest of the properly working HDDs and 2.5" SSDs the user will connect through additional crutches, because the RoG series is very cheap, and there will be extra money.
Can i pair asus z690 f gaming wifi with i5 14600k?
you can do it without problems
So can I buy a 2X16gb 6400nhz kit for this or using the Max ram speed is not stable?
I bought the same but I can’t enable xmp cuz it crashes mw3
@@usernamenotfound7479 really ? did you update the bios? what is you memory speed ? . thats some of the problems that can happen , specially when you want to run a 13th or 14th gen cpu even with bios wont be very stable. im deciding if i should order this or a z790 version
@@guilladogui8259yea i updated the bios before i did my first post and so far the system has been stable only issue i have is when i enable xmp my shit crashes (game not pc) nd i have 2x16 6400mhz
I got the mobo on a crazy steal during black friday last year so thts why i got it
LGA 1700 is the socket my friend! Nice video!
Did I call it something else? Curious what you’re referring to lol. Thanks for watching btw!
@@zekedgtl Right at the Start you call it the LGA 1700 chipset! Thanks for the great looking video! 😊
Edit:
I just realized it was my English. I just got it. You meant it is the chipset running on LGA 1700. Sorry for that! Cheers!
@@pebdesign no problem! Yea to be literal that’s correct, I definitely just meant the latest cpus that fit the socket. we’re still on the same page nonetheless!
Can i put an i9 14900K in my ROG Strix E z690 DDR5 mobo to upgrade from my 12900K ?
Did yhu figure out have to ? Cuz i have the same question
U can just do a flashback update
@@guilladogui8259 aH OK so slap that 14900K in there and I'm off to the races with the same cooler (Corsair h150i )
You can, just update your bios and you should be able to upgrade to the 14900K without any issues.
Omg I wish I saw this question earlier, that’s exactly what I’m running on this motherboard. Just update bios just like draco said ^
dam i got this motherboard with a i7-12700kf and 6000mhz ddr5 on a bundle deal for 550CAD i didnt know i was robbing someone XD
Why does he move his lips to the side like he's a duck
Dude what are you going on about
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I am running this board with DDR5 6800..no issues at all..
That’s awesome, I’ve never tried anything higher than 6400.
@@zekedgtl honestly it can go over 7000mhz, I got an A-Die kit, easy peasy for the build as long as your IMC is good..unfortunelately, if you translate that to gaming FPS, you don't really see much significant gains (a few on 1%'s but avg and max fps relatively is same)
@@benuten3907 Turns out the original limit of 6400 is when used with intels 12th gen. My rep from ROG I spoke with today confirmed stable OC speeds up to 7000 when using a 13th gen like the i9 13900K.
@@zekedgtl nahh..I can boot 7000mhz ++ with respectable low timings (tight) and can still see synthetic benches go up..I don't speak with any reps..I speak with my board, processor and RAM sticks..
@@benuten3907 lol I’m happy for you , simply correcting my original point. You’re totally free to push further
Jackson Mohomes vibes....
Idk what you mean by this but.. na lol
Dont buy this motherboard it fails for no reason.
Explain
which mobo, mine going strong bruh