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AM4 Motherboards ASUS and Gigabyte Go Online
On the web new photos appeared on several socket AM4 motherboards, this round it is ASUS and Gigabyte (Aorus). There are four models based on the B350 chipset and one with X370.
You will also spot two micro-ATX boards, the rest obviously has the regular ATX form factor. The photos reveal a thing o two, like USB 3.1 Gen. 2 ports, the Aorus board has a Type-C port. All motherboards have an M.2 slot and check that Aorus AX370, it has 3x PCI-E 3.0 x16.
Have a browse.
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MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium AM4 Motherboard Photo - 01/05/2017 10:57 AM
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Photos of GIGABYTE AX370 Gaming K3 Socket AM4 Motherboard PCB - 12/29/2016 10:08 AM
Yesterday a 'naked' PCB photo of a GIGABYTE AX370 motherboard surfaced on many channels on the web. The source seems to be an Asia based website called pttweb.tw, we dug a little deeper an ran int...
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#5395638 Posted on: 02/21/2017 05:34 AM
Too many colors on that x370's USB's..... WTF are the yellow ports?
(It's Gigabyte so it's probably crap anyway.)
Too many colors on that x370's USB's..... WTF are the yellow ports?
(It's Gigabyte so it's probably crap anyway.)
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#5395639 Posted on: 02/21/2017 05:38 AM
Yeah, that seems odd. Only one has optical out.
Only 1 piece is honest - has 5 jack and digital audio out.
Yeah, that seems odd. Only one has optical out.
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#5395665 Posted on: 02/21/2017 07:10 AM
@Loophole35
3.1
wouldnt say crap, but i normally get better feats/components going with asus/asrock for the same money. but asus/msi are going more+cheap on power design/vrms (vs asrock), so i know what i will get...
@Loophole35
3.1
wouldnt say crap, but i normally get better feats/components going with asus/asrock for the same money. but asus/msi are going more+cheap on power design/vrms (vs asrock), so i know what i will get...
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#5395667 Posted on: 02/21/2017 07:24 AM
@Loophole35
3.1
wouldnt say crap, but i normally get better feats/components going with asus/asrock for the same money. but asus/msi are going more+cheap on power design/vrms (vs asrock), so i know what i will get...
is it 3.1?
Looking at the picture i would have figured the red one, being paired with the Type C connection, was 3.1
The problem is, there's what? 5 colors? (i could be wrong i'm a bit color blind) and only 3 different speeds/versions of USB that would be used....
Though i am curious about one aspect of these motherboards....
Do they all have an integrated GPU? Or do the HDMI/DVI/etc ports only have any use in them if you buy an APU?
@Loophole35
3.1
wouldnt say crap, but i normally get better feats/components going with asus/asrock for the same money. but asus/msi are going more+cheap on power design/vrms (vs asrock), so i know what i will get...
is it 3.1?
Looking at the picture i would have figured the red one, being paired with the Type C connection, was 3.1
The problem is, there's what? 5 colors? (i could be wrong i'm a bit color blind) and only 3 different speeds/versions of USB that would be used....
Though i am curious about one aspect of these motherboards....
Do they all have an integrated GPU? Or do the HDMI/DVI/etc ports only have any use in them if you buy an APU?
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#5395679 Posted on: 02/21/2017 08:40 AM
One thing I haven't seen yet is an x300 SFF motherboard, I'm guessing there's not going to be mini itx motherboards at launch?
One thing I haven't seen yet is an x300 SFF motherboard, I'm guessing there's not going to be mini itx motherboards at launch?
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#5395731 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:13 PM
I also find it strange that these all seem to be B350 boards (apart from the Aorus), and they all have what looks like low grade audio out...?
I'm hoping to go mATX again this time, maybe mini-ITX, x300, but as fl2015 mentions, I haven't seen any about at all yet.
An ASUS Gene version for AM4 would be nice.
I also find it strange that these all seem to be B350 boards (apart from the Aorus), and they all have what looks like low grade audio out...?
I'm hoping to go mATX again this time, maybe mini-ITX, x300, but as fl2015 mentions, I haven't seen any about at all yet.
An ASUS Gene version for AM4 would be nice.
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#5395743 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:30 PM
Looking good.
Looking good.
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#5395745 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:31 PM
is it 3.1?
Looking at the picture i would have figured the red one, being paired with the Type C connection, was 3.1
The problem is, there's what? 5 colors? (i could be wrong i'm a bit color blind) and only 3 different speeds/versions of USB that would be used....
Though i am curious about one aspect of these motherboards....
Do they all have an integrated GPU? Or do the HDMI/DVI/etc ports only have any use in them if you buy an APU?
Three of the boards are b350's which are the chipset to use with the upcoming APU's. And yes there are 4 different color USB's on that x370 board. Only thin I can think is a liar if them are 3.0 but supplied by a 3rd party controller.
is it 3.1?
Looking at the picture i would have figured the red one, being paired with the Type C connection, was 3.1
The problem is, there's what? 5 colors? (i could be wrong i'm a bit color blind) and only 3 different speeds/versions of USB that would be used....
Though i am curious about one aspect of these motherboards....
Do they all have an integrated GPU? Or do the HDMI/DVI/etc ports only have any use in them if you buy an APU?
Three of the boards are b350's which are the chipset to use with the upcoming APU's. And yes there are 4 different color USB's on that x370 board. Only thin I can think is a liar if them are 3.0 but supplied by a 3rd party controller.
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#5395749 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:45 PM
Links?
Links?
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#5395752 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:54 PM
Not to mention is the only one with a reasonable amount of chokes. I know Asus use higher quality parts and tend to have more true power delivery phases, but FFS, 6 around the CPU? I don't care if it's adequate for practical functionality, at the prices they charge even for their entry level boards that's nowhere near good enough.
Not to say I think it's a good design, and I wouldn't buy another Gigabyte product again since they pulled a bait and switch on their GPU memory. I can never trust a company that sinks that low. Who knows if what they sell is actually what they've advertised or implied (through samples sent to reviewers) anymore.
Only 1 piece is honest - has 5 jack and digital audio out.
Not to mention is the only one with a reasonable amount of chokes. I know Asus use higher quality parts and tend to have more true power delivery phases, but FFS, 6 around the CPU? I don't care if it's adequate for practical functionality, at the prices they charge even for their entry level boards that's nowhere near good enough.
Not to say I think it's a good design, and I wouldn't buy another Gigabyte product again since they pulled a bait and switch on their GPU memory. I can never trust a company that sinks that low. Who knows if what they sell is actually what they've advertised or implied (through samples sent to reviewers) anymore.
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#5395755 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:57 PM
Where are the times when the MB have blue or green colors?
Now we have all black or black-red colors.Awful.
Too many leds on Gigabyte AX370.
Where are the times when the MB have blue or green colors?
Now we have all black or black-red colors.Awful.
Too many leds on Gigabyte AX370.
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#5395756 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:58 PM
Nice to see a non-focus on the soundcards. Now if only we could get rid of those on higher/midtier boards.
Nice to see a non-focus on the soundcards. Now if only we could get rid of those on higher/midtier boards.
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#5395757 Posted on: 02/21/2017 12:59 PM
Too many colors on that x370's USB's..... WTF are the yellow ports?
(It's Gigabyte so it's probably crap anyway.)
Seeing as they are right beside the PS/2 port, likely dedicated mouse and keyboard ports.
Too many colors on that x370's USB's..... WTF are the yellow ports?
(It's Gigabyte so it's probably crap anyway.)
Seeing as they are right beside the PS/2 port, likely dedicated mouse and keyboard ports.
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#5395762 Posted on: 02/21/2017 01:06 PM
Yellow ports are USB DAC-UP ports.
I have two of these yellow ports on my Gigabyte G1 990FX board
Example:
http://techreport.com/news/25244/gigabyte-gaming-mobo-raises-the-stakes-for-onboard-audio-usb-dacs
Seeing as they are right beside the PS/2 port, likely dedicated mouse and keyboard ports.
Yellow ports are USB DAC-UP ports.
I have two of these yellow ports on my Gigabyte G1 990FX board
Example:
http://techreport.com/news/25244/gigabyte-gaming-mobo-raises-the-stakes-for-onboard-audio-usb-dacs
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Only 1 piece is honest - has 5 jack and digital audio out.