ASUS ProArt B660-Creator D4 (Intel 1700)

The ASUS ProArt B660-Creator D4 motherboard lacks some of the capabilities found on its elder sister, the ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi, but this does not rule it out as a viable option. On the contrary, the ProArt B660-Creator D4 is the best option for creating a functional system in most circumstances - when it makes no sense to overpay for the Intel Z690 chipset. The vast majority of budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers can consider the B660 chipset. In comparison to the Z690, it lacks the ability to overclock the CPU but retains the ability to overclock the RAM. But go max on the all-core, and extend the PL2 limit to max or BLCK, and there you'll see a big tweak. There are no issues with processor support, including the power subsystem's temperature. DDR4 memory is currently substantially less expensive than DDR5 memory; however, with a frequency of 3600 MHz and timings of CL16-22-22-42 functions as if it were formed in DDR5 memory with a frequency of 5200 MHz. If you are not contemplating DDR5, you do not want a big number of USB 3.2 Gen2 connections, but DDR4 and three M.2 connectors are plenty, so the option is clear. ASUS ProArt B660-Creator D4 is a worthy foundation for a high-performance work machine in its price range. Currently, it's priced at 230 USD/EUR. That's slightly higher than it should be as it does lack WIFI. Overall, the platform felt stable and refined; we can't add anything else here because that is a true fact. ASUS has created an attractive product here.