Today we will be presenting the ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4! Oh, the joys of a new socket type. We all are all too familiar with that. Yep, that means if you want the shiny new CPU then you are going to have to upgrade that mobo! This is probably the worst news you could get if you just upgraded, and the next CPU coming out has a new socket type. It’s going to happen, and I don’t see it changing anytime soon. So, if you are and early adopter and want the newest hardware then this is the road you are going to have to follow. It can get expensive really quick so, knowing what you need rather than going for the top-of-the-line components can save you a lot of money. In this review we are going to cover everything this motherboard offers. This motherboard could be considered mid-tier by the price. But the real question is, does it meet all your needs and have the performance to back it up. So, without further delay lets dig into every detail of this motherboard.
The ASUS ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 white and silver scheme motherboard is designed with boosted power delivery and optimized cooling to cope with the demands of powerful 12th Generation Intel Core processors. Along with Wi-Fi 6 and PCI Express® 5.0 for superfast transfer speeds and storage, ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 is ready to take the helm of your clean and neat white gaming gear.
I would like to thank ASUS for providing the review sample. This is what ASUS has to say about themselves on their website:
Our Mission – Delivering the perfect user experience
Unite gamers of diverse backgrounds to achieve their potential together in play. Through innovative technology and exceptional experiences, we can push boundaries to create a world without limits.
Innovations
Our relentless drive to sharpen the cutting edge has reshaped the world of gaming technology. By leading the charge to adopt the latest technologies, ROG sets standards across the entire industry of gaming systems and PC components
Inception
In 2006, an elite team of ASUS engineers and designers committed to creating the world’s best gaming experiences came together to start the Republic of Gamers (ROG). Since its founding, ROG has set new industry standards creating innovative, hardcore gaming gear that empowers gamers and enthusiast everywhere.
Intuition
The story begins with the groundbreaking ROG Crosshair motherboard, which was the first to put advanced overclocking settings in a user-friendly BIOS. Intuitive tweaking and cooling options enabled experts and novices to easily maximize performance and optimize acoustics. ROG motherboards are still defined by this flexibility, and feature increasingly refined aesthetics with tasteful RGB accents.
Vision
Our pursuit of performance led to graphics cards with advanced tweaking and cooling upgrades. ROG started with air cooling, added support for custom loops with the hybrid Poseidon series, and eventually made liquid cooling self-contained. In 2009, we shocked the world by planting two GPUs on a single graphics card to create the Mars series, which set a new standard for graphics power in a single card.
Immersion
ROG enabled smoother gameplay by working closely with NVIDIA® to co-engineer G-SYNC™ technology that improves how GPUs and displays interact. We were the first to overclock panels up to 165Hz and beyond, and first to pair them with super-narrow bezels that enhance multi-monitor configs and overall immersion. Our diverse display portfolio also brought high refresh rates to 4K and ultra-wide monitors.
Portability
Laptops first took ROG DNA on the road in 2008 with the G70, a powerhouse desktop replacement featuring dual GPUs and two displays. The ROG Mothership redefined that form factor with an innovative detachable design. Our latest innovation elevates gaming laptops with a rising secondary screen, and it’s part of growing Zephyrus family that eliminates compromises for smaller and slimmer devices.
Power
ROG got into complete desktops with the massive TYTAN, which opened extra cooling vents and increased CPU clocks at the touch of a button. Since then, our lineup has grown to include an array of machines with complete system cooling optimized for different sizes, like the small form factor ROG Huracan G21, whose magnetic side cover folds away to enhance airflow and achieve higher performance.
Precision
Adding peripherals allowed us to complete a full battlestation with the precise input and control hardcore gamers expect. We bring ROG enhancements in every category, from swappable switches that customize the feel of gaming mice, to tweaked layouts that tailor mechanical keyboards for intuitive accuracy, and advanced AI noise cancelling technology that improves vocal clarity for gaming headsets.
Ecosystem
ROG’s commitment to perfecting the gaming experience extends to a complete ecosystem of peripherals, components, and devices that communicate with and enhance each other. Examples include Aura Sync, which coordinates RGB lighting across an entire environment, and the ROG Rapture router, which accelerates gaming packets and can combine with other ROG routers to form a whole-home mesh network.
Intel B660 Chipset
The Intel B660 chipset is aimed at the mainstream market so unfortunately, it does not come with CPU overclocking, but it does offer memory overclocking. It also comes with 4 x DMI 4.0 lanes, up to 6 x PCIe 4.0 lanes and 8 x PCIe 3.0 lanes.
It also supports up to 4 x SATA3 ports for SSDs, and a maximum of 12 USB ports (2 x USB3.2 Gen2x2, 4 x USB3.2 Gen2x1 and 6 x USB3.2 Gen1x1). Other features include the support for WiFi 6e and 1 gigabit LAN. Overall, the B660 chipset is more than enough for most users and gamers who’s after an affordable motherboard supporting all the Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake processors.
Let’s move on the next page and see what the ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 packaging beholds!
Packaging
Contents
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
- 1 x Cable ties pack
- 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
- 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s)
- 1 x ROG key chain
- 1 x ROG Strix stickers
- 1 x ROG Strix thank you card
- 1 x Support DVD
- 1 x User guide
Let move on to the next page and take a look at the Features and Specs of the ASUS ROG Strix B660-A
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