MSI B650 Motherboards with Back-Side Connectors for Optimal Cable Management and Customization
MSI is set to expand its range of AMD motherboards with highly customized solutions. Along with ASUS and MaxSun, MSI plans to offer more mid-range options based on the DIY-APE design.
It should be noted that the name of the concept series is not the final product's name, as ASUS released its TUF B760M BTF motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs, and MSI had their Project Zero. The primary goal of the DIY-APE project is to optimize cable management by hiding all power connectors, fan headers, storage, and peripheral connectivity completely. However, this concept requires a compatible case; otherwise, none of the connectors can be connected. It is now reported that two MSI AMD B650 motherboards have entered a qualification state. While we may still be weeks or months away from the final product's launch, rushing such a unique concept is never a good idea. Customers should pay attention to DIY-APE motherboard compatibility. Only specific cases can accommodate these motherboards, and at least two case designs are ready for the DIY-APE series, according to the original post on Bilibili. ASUS, Maxsun, and MSI's involvement indicates that the market adoption for the DIY-APE series should speed up in the coming months.
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This is definitely the way forward, we need some evolution in case and MOBO design.
This might prompt me to buy a cheap MOBO and CPU to scratch build an editing rig.
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R.I.P. Cablemod & all other manufacturer´s for sleeved cable stuff :p but tbh: i like cables to be seen from outside the build. Gives alot of "depth" inside and colour mixing, if prefered, is done that easy.
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We'll need specially made cases just to fit this thing. It would look sleek no doubt.
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Super cool, I guess I've been out of the loop, as I've never heard of this DIY-APE stuff before.
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i hope case manufacturers jump on this DIY-APE concept and run wild with it.
i'm very much in love of a clean build and the biggest thing to tingle my nerd-ities has been onboard M.2 storage so i've eliminated sata connections onboard and sata power connections off.