F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Evaluate your needs and budget to decide if Z790 offers better value compared to Z690.

Evaluate your needs and budget to decide if Z790 offers better value compared to Z690.

Evaluate your needs and budget to decide if Z790 offers better value compared to Z690.

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OnlyGucci
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11-11-2022, 07:35 PM
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OnlyGucci
11-11-2022, 07:35 PM #1

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Voorbips
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11-13-2022, 03:30 AM
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When the price of a similar product rises, it usually means it's not a good value. Unless you really want some of the z790's benefits—like extra PCIe lanes, additional USB ports, or quicker RAM—it might not be worth the investment.
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Voorbips
11-13-2022, 03:30 AM #2

When the price of a similar product rises, it usually means it's not a good value. Unless you really want some of the z790's benefits—like extra PCIe lanes, additional USB ports, or quicker RAM—it might not be worth the investment.

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Sebluigi
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11-25-2022, 08:29 PM
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It varies by project. Generally, there are some boards missing features found in the Z690 version, such as PCIe x8 support on Z690 but not on Z790. However, certain scenarios make Z790 more advantageous. If you're committed to an ASUS board, reports suggest Z690 models can hinder performance with 13th gen CPUs compared to Z790, though this issue is expected to be resolved soon and appears to affect only ASUS products. For other brands like MSI, Gigabyte, or ASRock, this shouldn't impact your choice. If you need high-speed memory (DDR5 6400+ or 4x16GB), the memory setup on most Z690 boards was limited, struggling with speeds above 5400MT/s for 4x16GB and rarely reaching 6200MT/s. Z790 boards offer significant upgrades, supporting 7000MT/s with two DIMMs and 6600MT/s with four 16GB modules. For simpler setups like 2x16GB at 5600MT/s, all boards should perform adequately, making Z690 a more cost-effective option. I recommend choosing Z690 if it fits your budget and requirements, unless you specifically need the newer features of Z790.
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Sebluigi
11-25-2022, 08:29 PM #3

It varies by project. Generally, there are some boards missing features found in the Z690 version, such as PCIe x8 support on Z690 but not on Z790. However, certain scenarios make Z790 more advantageous. If you're committed to an ASUS board, reports suggest Z690 models can hinder performance with 13th gen CPUs compared to Z790, though this issue is expected to be resolved soon and appears to affect only ASUS products. For other brands like MSI, Gigabyte, or ASRock, this shouldn't impact your choice. If you need high-speed memory (DDR5 6400+ or 4x16GB), the memory setup on most Z690 boards was limited, struggling with speeds above 5400MT/s for 4x16GB and rarely reaching 6200MT/s. Z790 boards offer significant upgrades, supporting 7000MT/s with two DIMMs and 6600MT/s with four 16GB modules. For simpler setups like 2x16GB at 5600MT/s, all boards should perform adequately, making Z690 a more cost-effective option. I recommend choosing Z690 if it fits your budget and requirements, unless you specifically need the newer features of Z790.

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HedgehogCrowny
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11-25-2022, 10:23 PM
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I went z790 and had to update the BIOS, which cost £15 extra over the 690 model.
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HedgehogCrowny
11-25-2022, 10:23 PM #4

I went z790 and had to update the BIOS, which cost £15 extra over the 690 model.