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The MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI can be currently purchased for $215 at Amazon, but Newegg has increased the price to $227, so we recommend users purchase this model at Amazon. A Z690 model with DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 support, three M.2 slots, and Wi-Fi 6E/2.5 GbE for $215, is a fantastic price. Perhaps the most important addition to Z690 is support for the latest DDR5 memory, with the MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI supporting DDR5-6400 out of the box, with a combined capacity of up to 128 GB across four memory slots. One of the biggest advancements of opting for Alder Lake is that it has plenty of varied PCIe support, including one full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, two full-length PCIe 3.0 slots operating at x4/x1, with an additional and smaller PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Coupled with support for up to three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, one PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2, and six SATA ports, it has everything a gamer could need ranging from super-fast NVMe or even conventional hard drives for game storage. Some of the MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI's most notable features include Intel's latest Wi-Fi 6E CNVi with an Intel I225-V 2.5 GbE controller. Now while the aesthetic might not be the typical quintessential gaming-themed motherboard, it's got everything needed to get gamers off the ground with a decent feature set, and it has an equally attractive price point. There are many Z690 models to consider, but for November, one board that piques my interest is from MSI, the Pro Z690-A WIFI (DDR5) to be exact. While performance is subjective to the overall hardware configuration of a system, the motherboard is undoubtedly the gateway to unlocking all of the new features. Best Intel Motherboard For Gaming/Performance MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI (DDR5) ( $215 at Amazon/ $215 at Newegg)

We've considered and factored all of these into our decision, and ultimately, some of our choices and options here are also limited by what stock is available. There are notably many different motherboards across the Intel chipsets including the latest Z690, B660, H660, and H610 chipsets for 12th generation processors, with pre-existing 11/10th gen options including Z590, B560, Z490, and the B460 chipsets.

#INTELL DESKTOP BOARD PROFESSIONAL#

Our recommendations for motherboards are based entirely on personal and professional opinions. This is updated monthly just like our Intel motherboard buyers guide. For AMD recommendations, head on over to our AMD guide. Here are our choices in the motherboard market for Intel. Whether or not you're looking for a flagship model or aiming to get as much value as possible, we're listing our best picks for our August 2022 Intel motherboard buyer's guide.

#INTELL DESKTOP BOARD SERIES#

We're taking a look at what's currently hot on the market in terms of motherboards for Intel's 12th Gen Core series processors ranging from 'money no object', all the way down to what represents good value for money. Summer isn't the only hot thing around at the moment, with Intel's top-tier Core i9-12900K and the even hotter 12900KS processors leading the performance-inspiring charge through the rest of the summer. Regardless of whether you're planning to wait for the next generation of desktop processors or looking for a bargain, there are lots to like about Alder Lake and its associated motherboard chipsets such as Z690, B660, and H610. While the competition between Intel and AMD set to bring about another era of strong competition in the coming months, there's still plenty of superb performance to be had from Intel's current 12th Gen Core series processors. All numbers in the text are updated to reflect pricing at the time of writing.

#INTELL DESKTOP BOARD UPDATE#

Here is the latest update to our list of recommended Intel motherboards in our series of motherboards buyers guides.

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