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Shamino ADL Guide

ROG Z690 Overclocking Info[6815].pdf

PDF File

1drv.ms

OCTVB Guide + tools

ASUS MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME & i9-12900K GUIDE - Load...

Disclaimer ! These settings and methods are outside Intel's specifications, just like any other overclocking method. ---------------------------------------------------- For Z790/13900K click here Introduction: In a world increasingly concerned with natural resources, the watchword is...

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if anyone wants to try out this auto tune tool for strix / maximus (windows/uefi version), guide in the link:
start it before going to bed cause it takes pretty long.
just to see if this has any potential.

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this should fix this issue
load ai opt and wait 5 seconds for autorun and answer question and leave it

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maximus oc pak

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it explains usage

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/ROG_MAXIMUS_Z690_EXTREME/ROG_True_Voltician_V1.0.2.1.zip

Samsung Kits

Hello Sorry
I got the 0806 bios from shamino and tested it.
I just set xmp TM5 running doesn't seem to be a problem
you can try 0806
Thanks!

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HI
If cant boot, you need to change memory settings
Thanks

BDIE DR 4266CL15 PROFILE

updated octool with blutetooth to androidphone app
cpu/BT CTL

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android bluetooth app raw apk file

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flip phone to landscape when osc selected when voltician connected
turn on both bluetooth on pc and phone
run app on phone and run octool on pc and select connect to the device. then device will start updating.

MANUALS

 

Strix D4 SuperPi Bios

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ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0006.7z

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ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0002.7z

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4th November 2021 - Day 1 Release Bios . Thanks to @shamino1978

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MAXIMUS​

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-HERO-ASUS-0702.zip
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-FORMULA-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-APEX-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-GLACIAL-ASUS-0702.rar

STRIX​

ROG-STRIX-Z690-E-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-F-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-I-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-G-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0705.rar

Prime/Proart/TUF​

PRIME-Z690-A-ASUS-0702.rar
ProArt-Z690-CREATOR-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
TUF-GAMING-Z690-PLUS-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0705.rar
TUF-GAMING-Z690-PLUS-D4-ASUS-0705.rar

10th November 2021 - D4

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"shamino1978"

0705 (DDR4) has a bug whereby dram voltage is not applied, will post new bioses that fix this later

these ones fixed:

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15 November 2021

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latest bios, includes the legacy game toggle scrolllock to sleep/wake ecores (in cpu config need to enable) among some other bug fixes.

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16 November 2021 - Apex

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Adds specific p e core disable: also adds temparay sli key

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-APEX-ASUS-0072.rar

19 November 2021

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0802
fixed the adaptive voltage interpolation issue on 0801

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DDR4 is different version number due to a single rank Gear1 1T tweak:

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22 November 2021 - D4

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Samsung B-DIE SR / DR MEMORY OC improvement
8G X2 B-DIE 1T 15-14-14-28 4333 AIDA64 Latency 40.4ns
16G X2 B-DIE 2T 14-15-14-28 4000 HCI Run

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0003

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0003

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 WIFI BETA BIOS 0003

26 November 2021

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Improve system performance

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL BETA BIOS 0803


ROG STRIX Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803


TUF GAMING Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0803

29th November 2021 - Apex|Samsung

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made some updates for samsung IC's for anyone to try APEX:

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30th November 2021 - Apex

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Latest Apex bios:

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1 December 2021 - Apex

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Updated Apex Bios 0093 (fixed some XMP compatibility issues)

APEX93.rar

4 December 2021 - Apex

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7 December 2021

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Latest hero/extreme/strix-E test bios (improves dram oc)

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8 December 2021 - Apex

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same

latest test bios for Apex:
supports high voltage mode on Renasas non OC PMIC

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9th December 2021 - Apex Sammy

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Samsung Test Bios

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10 December 2021 - Apex Sammy + Strix i

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pls try this version: - sammy test v2

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14th December 2021 - More Sammy

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samsung ddr5 users pls help me check how these go for you thx:

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PS: ignore the sp and predictions on this version there is a bug for that, mostly for dram tests

15th December 2021 - D4

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Hey Here

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0808

ASUS PRIME Z690-P D4 BETA BIOS 0806

ASUS PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0806

ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0901

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0808

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0808

16th December 2021

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attempts to improve xmp , fixed a core ranking / core vid reading bug.
vmaxstress option name changed for future function
DC LL tracked to vrm LL at auto

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special test bios for apex:

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17th December 2021 - Strix F

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21st December 2021 - Apex

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you can try this bios

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30th December 2021 - Apex

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latest test bios for Apex:

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4th Jan 2022 - Apex / Extreme

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hi pls try this bios's option: -> advanced mem voltages -> VDD calculation base and MC voltage calculation base. for VDD set it to lower than 1.435v or even 1.1v if u have problem booting high voltage.

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try this bios

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13th January 2022

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synched up dramming bioses for the following:

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26th January 2022 -S3 Apex & Extreme

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latest , latest, s3 resume sometimes bug fixed, etc

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27th January 2022 - SLi day

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the boards that support sli finally with official sli key

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(should be similar to what i posted just now)

These ones that dont support sli:

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2nd March 2022 - Maximus

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Series Beta Bios 1302

01. Improve system compatibility.
02. Improve system performance.

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO BETA BIOS 1302

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA BETA BIOS 1302

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX BETA BIOS 1302

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME BETA BIOS 1302

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL BETA BIOS 1302

8th March 2022

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@safedisk
ROG MAXIMUS/STRIX Z690 Series Beta bios 1304

👉ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Series

01. Improve system performance

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-HERO-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-FORMULA-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-APEX-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-GLACIAL-ASUS-1304.7z

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👉ROG STRIX Z690 Series

01. Improve system performance

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-E-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-F-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-G-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-1304.7z

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ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 1304

ROG-STRIX-Z690-I-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-1304.7z

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Strix D4 SuperPi Bios

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4th November 2021 - Day 1 Release Bios . Thanks to @shamino1978

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MAXIMUS​

ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-HERO-ASUS-0702.zip
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-FORMULA-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-APEX-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-MAXIMUS-Z690-EXTREME-GLACIAL-ASUS-0702.rar

STRIX​

ROG-STRIX-Z690-E-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-F-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
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ROG-STRIX-Z690-G-GAMING-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
ROG-STRIX-Z690-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0705.rar

Prime/Proart/TUF​

PRIME-Z690-A-ASUS-0702.rar
ProArt-Z690-CREATOR-WIFI-ASUS-0702.rar
TUF-GAMING-Z690-PLUS-WIFI-D4-ASUS-0705.rar
TUF-GAMING-Z690-PLUS-D4-ASUS-0705.rar

10th November 2021 - D4

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"shamino1978"

0705 (DDR4) has a bug whereby dram voltage is not applied, will post new bioses that fix this later

these ones fixed:

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15 November 2021

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16 November 2021 - Apex
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22 November 2021 - D4

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ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0003

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0003

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26 November 2021

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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME BETA BIOS 0803

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL BETA BIOS 0803


ROG STRIX Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

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TUF GAMING Z690 Series Beta Bios 0803 UPDATE

1. Improve system performance

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI BETA BIOS 0803

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 BETA BIOS 0803

29th November 2021 - Apex|Samsung

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1 December 2021 - Apex

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APEX93.rar

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8 December 2021 - Apex

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9th December 2021 - Apex Sammy

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10 December 2021 - Apex Sammy + Strix i

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any bios 0010 release for z690 hero?

 

First!

That PCIE Unlock button is 15 years overdue. Still have nightmares from breaking those flimsy latches on I forgot, either a sandy bridge board or a core 2 extreme board...

 

That feature is fantastic. I switch to many GPUs and this will help a lot.

 

asus launch video

voltician thing is cool I guess but don't think I could really take advantage of it lol

 

Oscilloscopes are nice to see if your VRM settings are making any changes.

 

It's a cool feature, but I can't fathom the point of it. If you are one of those people who actually can make use of, and tweak your VRM settings to accomodate the measurements, chances are you already have a proper 'scope.

I'm definitely going to try it out, but I doubt I'm going to get something useful out of it compared to my standard approach of maxing switching frequency and setting LLC to mid-high levels

 

Perth and Melbourne | Shipping Australia Wide | PLE Computers

z690 preorder in aus

Hero: $1199
Formula: $1399
Apex: $1299
Extreme: $1899

Aorus pro: $599
Aorus Ultra: $699
Aorus Master: $899
Aorus Xtreme: $1499

(Btw 12900k: $1050)

Looks like I'm buying Gigabyte this gen! The Aorus Master being $300 dollars cheaper than the Hero ... How does ASUS justify these prices?

Master vs Hero, master has more power phases, 105 amp vs 90amp stages, proper doublers vs the cheaper teamed, 10g LAN vs 2.5G LAN, More rear USB, Better onboard sound (if that matters to you). Aorus has more m.2 slots. Aorus has a full coverage aluminum backplate with heatpads on rear of the inductors. Why would anyone ever pay the Asus tax, for what is clearly a cheaper product with a better BIOS. And seeing as most people set their daily overclock and never touch it again for the life of the machine, I would say gigabyte bios is functional enough.

As a current Maximus Extreme z490 and Strix 3090 owner, even I am finding it hard to justify the price it costs to be an ASUS fanboy at this stage.

 

Apex: $1299

That is 46.7% more than I paid total at Asus.com for the Apex in the US (after converting AUD to USD at today's rate)?! Here the Apex would be $798.95 in AUD. Not cheap, but those prices are nuts!

 

Those are just insane prices. That PCIE unlock was the only reason I was considering ASUS again but not at those prices.
That’s more then double what the 390 series cost.
I’m not paying that

 

No kidding... And considering the DDR5 prices... Good grief.

 

the Z690-A strix wifi D4 is OK but its in crappy white color scheme..*** Asus..

 

Manufactures think people hit the jackpot with meme stock this year so they jack up the price.

 

The MOASS hasn't happened yet Likely never will be that's another discussion

 

Waiting for asus z690 formula in the US. Everything is here waiting. Asked asus support and they don’t know the release date.

 

4th

 

Anyone see the Maximus Z690 available for preorder in the US? Newegg has the Aurus master boards and other Asus Z690 boards but no Extreme yet. I assume the Maximus Extreme board is available at launch right?

 

Meno dii un anno per il nuovissimo z590 e siamo già sotto con lo z690, tra 2 anni avremo lo z1090 dai de gas Intel

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Interesting seen asus ama YouTube stream. Prices are $719 for Apex, $799 for formula, $999 for extreme, $1099 for glacial. All msrp. No word on release dates for United States though...

 

$719 for APEX.. Jesus man. Talking about $1300-1400 just for board and chip.

This hobby is pushing people out by force. It's just gonna be the rich with parts and the rest of us on consoles if this keeps up lol

 

This hobby is pushing people out by force. It's just gonna be the rich with parts and the rest of us on consoles if this keeps up lol

While I see your point, there's nothing "wrong" with a Strix board and a 12600KF 😊

 

update on first page link to

Prezentare – ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 HERO, ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme & ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Apex

ASUS Z690 Ehehei, dragii monstrului, dar ce avem noi aici? Se pare ca incep sa isi faca aparitia si bestiile in paginile noastre, iar astazi am pregatit un adevarat festin pentru iubitorii d…

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I wish ASUS would get rid of the Dimm.2 slot. Damn thing hot in the way of mounting my GPU vertical, looks like it’ll do the same this gen. 😩
Can’t show off that Optimus block if it’s not vertical

 

I wish ASUS would get rid of the Dimm.2 slot. Damn thing hot in the way of mounting my GPU vertical, looks like it’ll do the same this gen. 😩
Can’t show off that Optimus block if it’s not vertical

you are a odd guy.. lol...

i LOVE dimm m.2 especially since z590 since now its all pch nvme hence easy to have multiple windows changing etc..
and i actually have 3 sets of dimm m.2 now so can just swap os etc etc...

 

I know signal integrity of PCI-E 5.0 requires additional motherboard layers but is it really that much more expensive? I'm sure the chip shortage is also a factor but the DDR4 boards are a bit more reasonable (a bit...); I would think DDR5 boards would be cheaper than DDR4 boards as the DDR5 power circuitry is on the RAM stick...?

 

Dimm.2 on PCH is essential.
Easy to change or add m.2's or swap OS for memory corruption overclocking without taking the half the board apart to remove the heatsink shield.

 

per me le dovrebbero aumentare un altro po quelle schede, tanto ce ne di gente suneda che le compra

 

Do no z690 motherboards have dual bios? Is that a thing of the past now or am I just blind as a bat?

 

The 6 pin 12v on the Maximus boards. What cable would this be? I have a Corsair ax1600i. The manual for the new boards states the 6 pin 12v is needed for 60 watts over the Pcie 5 slot for graphics card. But if not used only 27 watts supplied. That seems odd?

 

6pin pcie

 

Does the Apex still not have a backplate? It’s not on the spec sheet.

People talk up the bios on Asus boards. The Maximus boards I’ve owned (Formula 9, Apex 13) just give you all the options and say “have at it. Good luck.” Cstkl1 puts in the time and work to figure out all the optimal settings and this is extremely valuable to the community. But does Asus really deserve the credit for his hard work? I’m more impressed when the engineers who work for the motherboard companies figure out the bios and don’t rely on the power users.

 

dude. this is so wrong that its offensive .
please dont undervalue @shamino1978 , @safedisk and the whole rog team.

its easier to test to find a fault compare to fixing it. and its much more complicated
to think of out the box to increase performance with no cost. the FAE from asus team work tirelessly due their own passion for tech. what you see one user like me do is just a drop in the ocean of tireless work.

this has nothing to do with pricing of products etc. that has many logistical, costing based on per country based on that countries sales platform.

many brands sell extra features to entice users because its all marketing when they cant compete in actual usage. asus .. those options are given so user can exceed limitations.

 

@cstkl1

does Asus ADL have TVB overclocking? if so is it for P cores only?

 

Another thing. When I got 4000c14 stable on the Asrock Z590, all I did was apply Cstkl1 timings. No need to adjust training algo like you need to on an Asus board. It just works. Set multipler, voltages, and memory speed and timings. That’s it. On a bios from May 2021. On a board with backplate dual lan, oled, bclk physical buttons, dual bios switch etc.

 

ocf board, support eol come 4th nov. no value in two weeks

 

all these aib to sell their products to compete with a very popular brand have to do this features that nobody needs. overengineering, etc all to stay relevant. asrock forray to consumer level is on a whim, they are oem manufacturer. tomorrow they can just close shop.

anyway i think this is enough of asus hate posting in an asus thread thats suppose to be for helping end users.

@ENTERPRISE

 

I don't think anyone has put any "hate" here. Infact from what I can see people are praising Asus strong points. And with any discussion about a brand, price is always a good and valid discussion point, and is incredibly relevant to a pre-launch discussion to help people decide whether paying the extra price is worth it for them.

While I realize you are emotionally invested into Asus, other brands also make nice hardware, and acting like they don't is just silly. I think all of us here are aware of how good Asus is. Their reputation defiantly precedes them.

Run and cry to a Admin if you like, but this discussion here is on topic, and fair.