MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ProSeries Motherboard (ATX, 12th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1700 Socket, DDR4, PCIe 4, CFX, M.2 Slots)

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MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ProSeries Motherboard (ATX, 12th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1700 Socket, DDR4, PCIe...

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Pros

Msi bios flash button allows you to flash the bios without a cpu installed. Amazing mb fits like a glove with the intel i3 12100f. This board gives a little high voltage to the cpu, so try setting cpu lite load to mode 1.

Cons

These ports are practically useless. While i personally have no issues with other aspects of the board i don't feel a board with functionality issues is really worth buying at all. Seriously, your better off a different brand.

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Quality

This motherboard paired with the i9-12900k works like a dream.

In general, i can say that i am satisfied with the motherboard, it copes with its tasks.

If you use windows hello (pin when logging into windows) you will no longer be able to log in with the pin.

Ended up returning it as i decided i didn’t need a k sku cpu since i was never going to overclocking but given the vrm and the ... Read More

Competitiveness

Msi pro z690-a ddr4 looks like a good compromise.

I can reuse my 32gb of ddr4 memory with no worries of compatibility issues.

I tried booting the board with a 12600k outside of the case, breadboarding.

Skill trident z ddr4 4000 cl18 dual rank memory based on hynix djr chips.

Overview

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Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 625 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 12 2023.