The small form factor gaming PC is not just a fad: It’s now a mainstream choice that promises a pint-sized powerhouse with fewer compromises in 2022.
There aren’t a lot of options for mini-ITX builds, but the Gigabyte Z690i Aorus Ultra Plus ITX motherboard stands out for its price-to-performance feature set, and clean design. And as an added bonus, it’s also cheaper than many of its competitors that offer the same (or lesser) specs.
Great price-to-feature-set; Excellent performance for even hot i9 CPUs; Clean aesthetics and design language; Available in both DDR4 and DDR5;
You’ll need an LGA 1700-specific cooler; It’s cheaper than others, but also missing Thunderbolt 4 and more SATA ports;