News ASUS STRIX B350I GAMING
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So like the AsRock boards, the difference between these two mobos is only two things: Chipset (well duuh) and lack of "ESD Guards on LAN, Audio,and USB ports" (Sic!) on the B350 board. But the latter feels like a left out detail, or can Asus really be that dodgy to leave out something as important as ESD-protetcion on the "cheaper" mobo, even though it is still a premium model?
Then.... This I don't understand:
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Storage
AMD Ryzen™ Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode)
AMD X370 chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)*1,
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 2.0 x4)"
Why can't there be 2x M.2 PCI-E 3x4 slots? Why does the second one only have to be Gen2x4? According to this image, there should be plenty of PCIE-lanes for 2x M.2 at Gen3x4 speeds:
the moment when you are ready to buy that shit.... and then your import CPU Cooler from South Korea is a old batch and has not the AM4 kit 
.... and then you go Intel with a i5 8400 for 238€..... and then Caseking.de sells a 8600K for 275€....
fuck live, fuck all... Thx Obama
.... and then you go Intel with a i5 8400 for 238€..... and then Caseking.de sells a 8600K for 275€....fuck live, fuck all... Thx Obama
As I've discerned from the Intel Z370 lineup and some Asus marketing material, it appears "ROG Strix" is a newly devised mainstream gaming lineup and isn't the same as actual ROG, which remain "top tier" in their product stack. For AMD that means "Crosshair" sits above this line, whereas for TR that is the "Zenith". For Intel, the ROG Strix lineup sits above the new "TUF Gaming" lineup, also changed from the previous "TUF" line, but it's below true ROG. Something like the Z370A-Prime now sits in a weird space where it's equivalent to the upper range of ROG Strix".
I believe with the above context, there's some better understanding on what these particular B350/X370 boards are, and why the layout of them are configured as such.
I believe with the above context, there's some better understanding on what these particular B350/X370 boards are, and why the layout of them are configured as such.
UK MSRP's surfacing: https://hexus.net/tech/items/mainboard/111254-asus-rog-strix-x370-i-b350-i-gaming-motherboards/
184.99 and 157.99 sterlings
184.99 and 157.99 sterlings
So glad SOMEONE made an AM4 ITX board with no video out ports. The only thing i'm wondering is if the 8 Pin CPU connector is too far for NFC's SkyWire Cables. @Josh | NFC
- Correct--the current 4+4 SkyWire cable is too short for this board.
- I will be changing it to fit this board, as I think it is the best compromise
- The CPU 4+4 from HDPLEX is the easiest in the set to route and hide in the wrap-around cover, so in the meantime that should be a good solution.
Some SKUs surfaced in Australia's sites, all are still on preorder. The price (I don't know if they're not gonna change) ranges from 200 to 236.5 AUD
https://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Rog+strix+b350-i
This puts it at just 30-50 aud premium over asrock's offering.
https://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Rog+strix+b350-i
This puts it at just 30-50 aud premium over asrock's offering.
http://techau.com.au/asus-brings-ry...ix-x370-i-and-b350-i-gaming-motherboards/amp/
Another news... RRP of 319 and 229 aud for X370-i and B350-i respectively.
Another news... RRP of 319 and 229 aud for X370-i and B350-i respectively.
Asus Rog staff member on overclockers UK forum stating stock arriving soon in UK. With X370i coming in under £200.
If it would make sense that the x370 will be close to the z370 in price so 180-199 seems likely.
I'm guessing by late October they mean November.
Looks like they've started shipping to a few reviewers.
Just an unboxing for now.
Just an unboxing for now.
Bit-tech has a review up:
https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/motherboards/asus-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming-review/1/
https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/motherboards/asus-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming-review/1/
I'm thinking the more expensive x370i will be out first by the looks of things.
Listed on CCL as coming soon, but no sign of B350i even the few reviews are of the x370i.
https://m.cclonline.com/product/242...MD-Socket-AM4-Mini-ITX-Motherboard/MBD2310/#?
Listed on CCL as coming soon, but no sign of B350i even the few reviews are of the x370i.
https://m.cclonline.com/product/242...MD-Socket-AM4-Mini-ITX-Motherboard/MBD2310/#?
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