MSI Z690 Godlike motherboard is going to be massive, based on early images
The bigger the better, or so they say.
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New motherboards are coming out in full force, right alongside recentIntel 12th Gen announcementsand other assorted releases such as high-speedDDR5 memory kits. But of theZ690 motherboard newsto hit the press so far, one nugget is a bit larger than the rest: The scoop on the elusive MSI Z690 Godlike board.
A lot of specifics around the board have yet to be detailed, but we now potentially have a better idea of just how big the thing will be thanks to some imagesWCCF Techclaims are the first PCB shots in town.
The board’s measurements are shaping up to be 305x310mm. Beyond that, expect a quartet of DDR5 memory slots, a maximum total of seven M.2 slots, and even an on-board display, according toTwitter tweeter @g01d3nm4ng0.
MEG Z690 Godlike3.5" LCD, biggest panel size on motherboard ever?M.2 x 6 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐Dual Lan 10G x 1 / 2.5G x 1, crazy IODirect Phase Power Design😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😉😉@VideoCardz@hms1193@wccftech@momomo_us@_rogamepic.twitter.com/9s0AMp2SbDMEG Z690 Godlike3.5" LCD, biggest panel size on motherboard ever?M.2 x 6 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐Dual Lan 10G x 1 / 2.5G x 1, crazy IODirect Phase Power Design😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😉😉@VideoCardz@hms1193@wccftech@momomo_us@_rogamepic.twitter.com/9s0AMp2SbD— chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0)November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
When more details become known, we’ll be sure to share them here. Until then, take a look over those PCB shots and prepare for what might be one of the biggest motherboards on the market, both in price and sheer size.
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