Motherboard Incoming AM4 Mini-ITX boards

[Ubermarshall]

Looks like MSI is finally getting in on the game http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/msi-mini-itx-b350i-pro-ac-mini-itx-mobo-for-ryzen.html

Ewww Msi.

 

[IntoxicatedPuma]

The layout is not great, but I'd say SATA ports blocking airflow is a non-issue (because SATA cable airflow blockage is miniscule, I doubt it even has a measurable effect), and while the power connectors are oddly positioned, I don't think it's an actual deal breaker unless it's physically impossible to connect cables to them (e.g. because of cpu cooler blockage). Power cables should also only cause a miniscule airflow blockage.



Though it doesn't really matter to me personally, I agree it's an odd omission.

I think LTT tested it a few years ago and found cables do nothing to block air flow, even just cramming stupid numbers of crap in a case did nothing.

Looks like MSI is finally getting in on the game http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/msi-mini-itx-b350i-pro-ac-mini-itx-mobo-for-ryzen.html

Better late than never....

 

[Soul_Est]

Looks like MSI is finally getting in on the game http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/msi-mini-itx-b350i-pro-ac-mini-itx-mobo-for-ryzen.html

Gigabyte: Awful layout (supposedly)
MSI: Hold my beer (supposedly)

 

[cmyk78]

The brown PCB just looks so bad.

 

[Ubermarshall]

The brown PCB just looks so bad.

A highly appropriate theme for the boards they have issued for ryzen.

 

[MarcParis]

I still consider asus and asrock are the best am 4 mini itx board, for the moment..