🟥 TO ALL WHO BOUGHT THE Z690i rev 1.0 BOARD 🟥 Please note that Gigabyte announced an exchange/refund option on their website last 1st week of May 2022. Depending on where or how you bought it, you can process an exchange (to the PLUS version of the board) or a refund to your account. Fortunately, the store where I bought my original z690i board from was kind enough to process my request for a refund. Check out the exchange/refund option below: member.aorus.com/global/z690i... For future buyers of this board, please take note of the "PLUS" word on the print so you won't get the version with the PCIE issues. The "LITE" version of the board can only be set to PCIE 3.0.
Solid video. I made a simular build, same case and with the DDR4 version of the board and I had the same issues and then some. I found the blue screens were the fault of one of the gigabyte apps - Easy Tune. I experienced crashes - and this was due to the RAM not having enough power, so it lives at 1.41V now. Apart from that. Not a bad board.
Thanks for the feedback. May I ask if you set the CPU settings to PCIE 4.0 on the BIOS? That's what's mainly causing all of the problems for those who bought the board.
@@Jelvin I changed all the settings to PCIe 3.0 as I am using 2 X 970 EVO Plus NVMe Drives. Seems to have fix it. Been good for the last few weeks since the comment above.
@@DangerLlama Yup that's the current workaround for the motherboard and it was doing okay but I can't shake off the thought of the board not working in PCIE 4.0 so I got the Strix board instead. Will have the Aorus board sent to RMA.
@@syafiqaddin2667 the white model is nice but I’d rather get the black one because it looks for sleek and goes better with my setup. Just preference I guess.
Excellent video. I do plan on upgrading to 12th gen next year from my locked i7 I got from a ibuypower pre built system last year. Noticing some stutters here and there in my games so ya got some saving up to do. :)
Thanks so much! Would probably wait for DDR5 prices to go down while waiting for the 40 series GPUs if next year's your target. Wishing you good luck with your build by then!
Hi, nice and clean build. I'm planning on getting that nr200p. Btw, I read your description and it's not just you. Several months ago (early februari) I bought an Aorus b660m pro ddr4 and got the pcie issue. I didn't get a display and the error code was 5x beep. I reinstalled everything but still no display. I went to the seller and they sent the board back to the distributor. They tested it out and said it works fine, I told them to update the bios. I brought it back but nothing happened. Switched the gpu to the 2nd (the bottom one) pcie slot and it worked. I changed the bios setting to pcie 3 and I got the display back from the 1st pcie slot. I checked my nvme with crystaldisk, it runs on pcie 3x4. Then I tried to change one (I forgot which one, there are two pcie version settings) back to auto in the bios, double checked my nvme and it's running pcie 4x4. The gpu still runs on pcie 3 tho but it's not a big deal for me. The problem will happen again if it runs on pcie 4 ig I can't afford to buy another board for my 12th gen cpu so I have to deal with it until I get myself another build xD. I want to try mini itx ryzen 7000 next time with nr200p
The lights on the bottom of your case (lights which glow up at the same time when your GPU glows up), what is that? Is that included with the NR200P MAX? By the way, a super video! I pretty much bought all the parts too and I'm going for the same build :)
For this specific motherboard, the 3 pin header for the AIO pump on the motherboard needs to be connected to an extension cable that’s in the box then you can connect the header.
@@Jelvin I did the same thing! Wasn't sure cause I couldn't tell what you did in your video. Thank you for the reply! Assuming you also put the radiator fans into the Main CPU FAN header as well. Keep making more content its very good.
@@tonywilde Yes it's actually the same for all of the headers on the Aorus Z690i motherboard. Hope you got your PC up and running! Thanks as well for your words. I really appreciate !
Loved your chill way of building - about to do a build with this case myself and it looks SO EASY to build in! Did your Noctua Chromax fans have plenty of clearance at the bottom, or no issue at all with an RTX 3060 Ti?
Thank you! The Chromax fans at the bottom are the A12x15's; you can actually place a normal 25mm fan under the PSU provided that you put a little effort on cable management :) I've actually sold my 3060Ti for a 3070ti but I had no issues during the time that I had it.
@@Weird_Quests you might have to double check the product site for the specs. Some cards like the TUF cards are a bit larger compared its counterparts.
awesome build mate. been looking for a non crazy nr200p max build that didnt have a 3080/90 lol. looking to build one too but my friend recommends going with minimum 3070 to run 1440 for games. how you find the 3060ti performance?
Thanks, mate! Really appreciate your feedback! I'm actually satisfied right now with my 3060 Ti. I'm not much of a AAA gamer so the select titles that I play look good to me on 1440p. (I updated my desk set up to a 1440p monitor as my main view). I recently ran Elden Ring on Med 1440p and it's giving me good frame rates so it's enough for me. Your friend's reco sounds good! IMHO, If you see any deals for a 3070 Ti, I'd probably go with that if the difference isn't that huge.
Hey there fellow hunter! Yes and I absolutely love it. I actually played MHW with a 1660s until this build and a 3060Ti is more than enough for Max settings at 1080p. Haven’t tested it on 1440p though but I have a new monitor coming in so I’ll probably test it out when it comes.
@@Jelvin ok. It sounds like MHW is not a very demanding game at least on 1080p. I mainly play it on MHW on ps4. Might considering a pc for some mods. Thanks.
@@tidusLiu The only thing that's gonna be a challenge is that you'll need to grind all over again since there's no cross-save functionality between platforms AFAIK. Other than that, it's a good experience playing MHW on the PC. +1 on the mods
Awesome Build , I found your video, Managed to find a Max system in the UK, Can't Decide to do ,an all new intel Build or just use my old 3900x and strix 2080 ti? thanks
That really depends on you :) If it was me, I'd probably stick with the 3900X and 2080 Ti since it's still really powerful and just upgrade later when the 4000 series comes out. Zen 4 and 13th gen intel is rumored to come out soon too so I would probably just wait.
For the LGA 1700 mounting bracket on the back side (the plasticky part) of the mobo would it matter which side faces the north? For your setup, as seen in 3:06, the little indentation looks to be facing towards the bottom of the mobo, but for my setup, I made it face the top.
So im looking to build a similar build but with a 6800 XT or 3080. I see you used the cromax fans on the bottom to exhaust and not pull air in. You think it makes a difference?
As mentioned in the description, I've already updated the configuration to top intake and bottom exhaust as recommended by Machines and More. But the configuration in the video (recommendation in one of OptimumTech's review of this case) had pretty okay temps and a little bit better than my current config with the Mesh panel.
Hi Jelvin, i'm planning to get the Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 board and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G for my build. Will it be compatible? Thank you.
Hey, got some question about ITX motherboard. I saw on reddit that ppl are complaining about ASRock power limit to 150w long term and short term 250w, soo that mean you will shortly run a i5 or i7 12/13th gen at much lower performance in load because of that power limitation and that would be waste of money for me on some gear that are not working at full potential. My question is, did you're motherboard have same power limitation? Do you think it will be any kind of difference in performance between an ITX and MATX/E-ATX at stock( only turbo boost and XMP)? Thx!
@@user-darkness0000 it’s enough for my use case at least. Also, I don’t have much desk space so I’m planning to move to a smaller case. If you need to get more airflow then a bigger case is the way to go.
Hi! Do you notice any issue with the motherboard? Out of the only 4 (for now) from MSI, ASUS, ASRock and Gigabyte, the Aorus is the cheapest DDR5 (and also the best looking board, for me) so I really wanna get it. But reviews from Reddit, Amazon and Newegg say that there are some serious issues with this board (WHEA, coil whine, issue with PCIe 4.0 and trouble reading NVMe drives etc.). Do you experience any issue up until now?
Hi! I'm actually part of the reddit thread and unfortunately, I can't give any more feedback on the Aorus board since I've already switched to Asus. For now, I wouldn't recommend the z690i Aorus since it's speculated to have a hardware issue. Despite it's price, it's the worst board to get right now. A lot of people have been recommending the MSI z690i Unify instead and I've heard good things about it. I'm personally using an Asus z690i strix and I haven't had any type of issues so far.
@@Jelvin Thank you! What an unfortunate, I fricking love Gigabyte boards from last gen (Aorus B550i, Aorus X570, Z590i Vision), they look slick, well-built and affordable. Anyway, thanks for your advice! Imma get the MSI Unify 👍
@@truonghuy9611 I've always been using Aorus boards myself (been building PC's with Gigabyte for a long time now actually) but this has been a really bad experience for me. Also there's the Gigabyte PSU issue that wasn't dealt with properly so I've lost my trust with them already. Wishing you good luck with your build! The MSI Unify is a good board. I would've gotten that board if only there was stock when I was planned to rebuild my PC.
Hi jelvin, I’ve got a quick question, how did you connect the 3pin aio connected to the 4pin header on the motherboard? I googled people said it is ok to do so, but it doesn’t fit on mine, got the exactly same motherboard and case as you
You should see 3 pcs of extension cables for the FAN and AIO headers in the box. You have to connect those extension cables to attach it to the right header.
Bro can i use these parts on this motherboard Heres the specs: Rtx 3050 i5 12400f ddrr5 16gb ram 4800mhz 650watt gold 80 plus power supply 1tb m.2 mv ssd Nzxt itx mini pc case Pls reply bro
Мне интересно, если он все вентиляторы на выдув поставил, то откуда система должно воздух сосать? С задний стенки, где нет пылевого фильтра?! Нужно было нижние на вдув поставить, тогда было бы логично...
Hi! I’ve already changed my configuration to top intake and bottom exhaust. But I didn’t have any problems with both top and bottom exhaust either; I actually followed the recommendation of Ali (OptimumTech) here in this build. Check it out my build update here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vsGnVbXp1Go.html
Damn it's a beautiful build. I'd love to make the same build but i just can't understand why ITX board are more expensive than ATX ? it has just one pci lane and too ram slots so it takes less compenents to produce but it's more expensive ?
Thank you! Really appreciate it. I can think of 3 things why it's a little bit more expensive: engineering, production, and demand. Engineering - since it may take a lot of time to design a board that includes as many features as possible in a small board. Production - Since it's still not a standard size among others like mATX, and ATX motherboards, allotting a separate production line just to come up with these boards will ramp up additional costs. Demand - even up to this day, I still see people prefer the standard sized PCs since it's tried and tested. There's not really a huge demand for ITX motherboards unless you're really into it. Basic supply and demand.
From what I’ve heard, stocks were distributed here in the Philippines a few weeks after the international release. I’m just really lucky cuz there’s ample stock here still; I also honestly didn’t know that this case was hard to find.
Thanks for video..I've struck problems with the pump header...it is a 3 pin cable..but I can't find this on this mobo? Where did you place the 3 pin pump header? Thanks!
@@Jelvin Thanks. Did you use the CPU fan header? I have the identical case and mobo to you. Unfortunately the power supply on the brand new case appears to be faulty.. as nothing starts up. Anyway thanks for your video.. it was very helpful..in a couple of places I would have liked it to slow down a little bit.. but overall you made the job much easier. Thank you!
@@MatthewPolack You might wanna check if the cables have been plugged in all the way. Hoping it's not a huge issue to have it replaced on your end if it really is faulty. Thanks for the feedback! This is just a video I made for fun lol would've loved to reproduce it and add a guide but I didn't have the time. Glad it helped even just a little bit!
@@Jelvin Thanks for tips. It really was helpful. In fact I find videos like yours much easier to follow than trying to translate the manuals... I managed to do most of it fairly easily with your help....just a shame I've ended up with a broken PC. My reflection from a warranty support point of view is It's a bit risky building PCs yourself. Particularly for those of us a long way from the stores. If something goes wrong then it becomes a costly time consuming thing to fix... Anyway thanks for all your help!
Thank you for the video. How is motherboard issue after a month? I am choosing between this one and ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax for a DDR4 build. Should I go for Asrock instead, I am concerning about the issue you bought up?
Thanks for your feedback too! As of today (2/25/22), no updates yet for the Gigabyte Z690i boards both for DDR4 and DDR5 so I would probably avoid that board. Unfortunately, I haven’t done any research about the ASRock series of ITX motherboards so I believe going to their boards/forums, or to Reddit to check out what other people are talking about can help you with your decision. Personally, I ordered the z690i Strix but I haven’t received it yet so can’t give much opinions about it other that what I have.
@@MrEdiosley Can't answer that since I'm not even sure if it's a hardware problem or not. Hoping it's not since I can't return my board for a refund anymore
@@Jelvin What about the Gigabyte warranty? Don't they have to change the product if they can't solve it. Have you heard something similar, like older board that happen something like that?
@@MrEdiosley That's my plan. I'm gonna have it RMA'd once the issue's been confirmed. I can't have it replaced for now since the issues are confirmed for all cases (based on what I've been seeing and reading on reviews and forums/on Reddit) and it'll probably be the same issues once a new board arrives. RE: older boards I own, I'm currently in the process of getting another board fixed via RMA (but the process is extremely tedious and long at least from where I live; luckily I'm in good relations with the shop I bought parts from)
Hey Jelvin. Greetings. I had a question. After mounting a triple slot average thick 3080 gpu, can I mount a 3.5" HDD in the* bottom left?* (on the floor under the gpu pcie riser). Or a 3.5" hdd is too thick to be there? I know I can mount on the right side. But can you check if I can mount on the right? I Actually need to shift my seagate barracuda in it and don't have any available slim fans in my area to put it as an intake.
Hi! Got your question. I tried placing a 3.5" HDD (WD Blue 1TB) under the riser but it's an extremely tight fit that it's already putting some stress on the riser and GPU so I wouldn't place it there unless it's a 2.5" SSD instead. If you really need to reposition your HDD, your only choice is to try placing it behind the GPU by the PSU shroud or under the right side.
@@Jelvin okay thanks a lot for your effort!! subscribed! can you please do me another favor? can you please check if I can place a 3.5" hdd behind the GPU by the PSU shroud *when a triple slot full length avrg thick gpu is present?*
@@Jelvin And hey, can ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YADy0m7Cqbw.html this mod be done to this Max one? If yes then Will it free up some space in the bottom?
@@kaiser10-28 I don't think it would and altering the NR200P Max isn't really worth it since it already has its own structure. Your best bet really is to put it under the PSU (right side) or if you can, just mod your case externally to place an HDD.
I did almost the same build you did in this video and I am having an issue, every time i plug the CPU to PSU cable, the build turns on, and turns off after 3 seconds. When I unplug the CPU to PSU cable, the build turns on and stays on. Any idea what am I doing wrong?
Hey bro, I have purchased the Mobo before watching your vid! I've got the ultra lite. How concerned should I be? And how do I know if it's the plus version?
I haven't read up any news on the mobo unfortunately but I would recommend checking the Gigabyte reddit thread. The LITE version as far as I know only support PCIE gen 3.0 settings. Check this box if it has the PLUS symbol to be sure.
@@rommelbautista6480 Yup! Swapped it because of the issues mainly but I made my build for long term usage so I'm not comfortable having the Aorus board. They're also gonna recall the board because of an alleged hardware issue. 🤷♂️
Im stupid so help me out, why would someone want such a small build? Just for shits and giggles? Why not build a normal sized one wouldnt it have less issues and bring better performance and thermals?
I have a Rosewill Thor V2 case, its not the greatest but its a full tower massive steel case. I never hit above 75c on GPU (100c hotspots normal) and 65c on my air cooled overclocked 5600x. Dust hasnt been an issue and I have case open. Closed temps are only couple degress hotter.
@@liquidsunshine697 Happy to share my perspectives and no you're not stupid lol I just think you're curious about the trend. Some people might mention that sffpc's have a smaller footprint than regular sized towers (which I agree since I don't really have much space in my room to begin with) and portability (if you travel but need full performance rig with you) among other arguments but it's really down to personal preference. I'm not a huge fan of RGB nor over the top mid tower builds and I personally think that a mid to full sized tower takes up too much unneeded space on my desk whereas I can also get the same performance that I'm looking for in a sffpc so I prefer having that over a larger tower case. Also, I'm just a fan of seeing small builds and how people take their time to come up with solutions to make their PC's even smaller since it's not really the norm.
RE: the PCIE issue, unfortunately it was mentioned that it’s a hardware issue so I’m having my Aorus board RMA’d. No fixes available unfortunately. The thread that I’ve been following had someone mentioning that the B660i Aorus board also had PCIE Issues. I would look into it first before getting any of the latest Gigabyte motherboards. A good albeit more expensive option is the B660i Strix as I’ve heard that people have had good reviews on it.
Can you provide the reasoning for a i5 instead of i7 or i9 and the 3060 instead of 3080 or 3090? Is the box heat management not up for higher spec components? (sorry for these types of questions. Haven't built a pc since pentium 4 was a thing)
No worries! Simple reason is that parts are so expensive on my part of town that these are the ones that I could get last January without feeling guilty. I would’ve went for an i7-12700k and a 3080ti if I had the money since those technically have decent temps with this case. I don’t think the AIO for this case is good enough for the 12900k so I would probably undervolt it hence my 12700k choice.
@@Athasin Your point exactly. I'd get an i9 and a 3080ti/3090 if I lived in the West but prices ramp up from where I live because of tax, shipping, and markup.
It’s just enough. I’ve heard that other AIOs will touch and bend the RAM like the EKWB Basic and NZXT Krakens. Would recommend doing a thorough scan of what people are talking about re: AIO compatibility before buying the part.
Yeah I did but the A12x25mm ones nor the Chromax ones weren't available on my end during the time I bought these parts so I opted to buy both slim ones.
You’re talking about the case, no? I’m actually lucky that there’s a number of stock that came in (at least from where I live) so I took the chance to get it.
For the fan config you did, you should`ve used the mesh side panel, not the TG. For TG the best config would be, intakes bottom, horizontal GPU, AIO top exhausting (not ideal, since you're feeding hot air comming from the GPU.......... but better than now.)
The TG was just for the video. I've always been using the mesh panel ever since I finished the build. Also, I've updated my build already. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vsGnVbXp1Go.html
It’s a little bit different. A couple differences are: - layout accommodates the radiator at the top as opposed to being placed at the bottom. - You can only mount the GPU vertically using the riser cable the comes with the kit - There’s no side bracket option for another radiator in case you wanna do a dual rad set up These are just some. I recommend watching Sheen’s(?) (Machines and More) video about this case here 👉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-07OrIfaaprs.html
With the same specs, you can have pretty decent speeds for light editing. If you really need the bandwidth for video editing, IMO an OC'd 12700k or a 12900k is the way to go.
I just don’t get it. Why bother with low spec SSF desktop instead of just buying a laptop? I have 12700 and RTX 3090 in my Ghost S1 build because after paying so much premium for SSF case, mobo, coolers and PSU, I might just well pedal to the metal.
I updated my build already. 🤷♀️ Here's my updated build: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vsGnVbXp1Go.html Also this configuration was a reco I got from OptimumTech and the temps were great either way.
Around 2,500USD converted. Do note that I'm from the Philippines so prices are around 25% to 40% more expensive than it is. MSRP might be different from where you are.
