MotherboardReleased 2021High endZ690 chipset
ASUS Prime Z690-A
ASUS Prime Z690-A is a ATX motherboard on the Z690 chipset for LGA1700 processors. The motherboard decides which CPU fits, how much memory and how many drives you can add, and how far you can upgrade later · it does not add performance by itself. Upgrade room here is 4/5.
Catalog Ref: ₪850Open comparison
What is good about it
- LGA1700 socket · matches the processors on that platform and nothing else
- Strong power delivery and more M.2 slots · good base for future upgrades
What to know before buying
- No Wi-Fi · you need a cable or a separate adapter
- Older socket · plan this as your last CPU on this board
Best for
a mainstream gaming PC
Planning price ₪850 · form factor ATX.
Buy it if
LGA1700 socket · matches the processors on that platform and nothing else
Skip it if
No Wi-Fi · you need a cable or a separate adapter
CPU buying guide
How to choose a processor
For gaming, buy enough CPU to keep your target FPS stable and move the remaining budget to the GPU. Add cores when rendering, compiling, streaming or heavy multitasking genuinely benefits from them.
Read the full buying guideSpecifications
- Released
- 2021
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Form factor
- ATX
- Wi‑Fi
- No
- Upgrade room
- 4/5
- Planning price
- ₪850
