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Biostar RACING B350GT3 and RACING B350ET2 motherboards
BIOSTAR is proud to introduce new additions to its growing AMD RYZEN motherboard lineup designed with the perfect balance of cost and performance with the new RACING B350GT3 and RACING B350ET2 motherboards, the first micro-ATX motherboards for AMD RYZEN.
Featuring support for AM4 socket processors including AMD RYZEN which deliver incredible multithreaded performance at less price than its competitor, the BIOSTAR RACING B350GT3 and RACING B350ET2 allows users who want to unleash the power of AMD RYZEN without spending too much.
BIOSTAR sets the stage for the micro-ATX AM4 market as the pioneer in including RGB LED function in its micro-ATX B350 motherboards. The BIOSTAR RACING B350GT3 is ideal for system builders and gamers that want an RGB lighting-capable system with the latest AMD B350 chipset.
In addition to this, the BIOSTAR RACING B350ET2 sets itself apart from the competition by introducing 1.5V USB charger functionality and SATA POWER characteristics, perfect for iCafe owners who want to feature LED-equipped gaming headphones from the USB.
The new BIOSTAR RACING Series motherboards for AMD AM4 sockets support the latest AMD RYZEN 7 8-core processors and feature support for DDR4-2667 memory via the B350 chipset which offers plenty of connectivity for upgraders. BIOSTAR uses 100% solid capacitors on both motherboards for guaranteed durability and Hi-Fi audio for a great entertainment and listening experience.
The RACING B350GT3 and RACING B350ET2 both comes bundled with World of Tanks premium gifts, which is exclusive for Asia server only and will have an MSRP of $109 and $79 respectively.
BIOSTAR RACING 2nd-Gen Series Features
Level up your gaming experience with BIOSTAR RACING Series features designed to give gamers the edge they need in game to both enjoy and excel at the same time.
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| CHIPSET | AMD B350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU SUPPORT | AMD A-series APU / RYZEN CPU / NPU for Socket AM4 Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 95Watt |
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| MEMORY | Support Dual Channel DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz 4 x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot Max. Supports up to 64GB Memory * DDR4 2667 for AMD RYZEN CPU Ryzen – DDR Maximum Frequency Support Table
SR:Single-rank DIMM, 1R x4 or 1R x8 |
Support Dual Channel DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz 2 x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot Max. Supports up to 32GB Memory * DDR4 2667 for AMD RYZEN CPU Ryzen – DDR Maximum Frequency Support Table
SR:Single-rank DIMM, 1R x4 or 1R x8 |
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| EXPANSION SLOT | 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot(x16 for RYZEN CPU only, NPU/APU run at x8 speed) 1 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot(x4)(share bandwidth w/ PCI-E x1 slot, when PCI-E x1 is occupied, PCI-E x16(x4) will run at x1 speed) 2 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot |
1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot(x16 for RYZEN CPU only, NPU/APU run at x8 speed)
2 x PCI-E x1 3.0 Slot |
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| STORAGE | 4 x SATA3 Connector Support SATA RAID: 0,1,10 1 x M.2 Key M 32Gb/s Connector, support M.2 type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Storage * M.2 (32Gb/s) : The bandwidth is depended on CPU, RYZEN is 32Gb/s ; APU & NPU is 16Gb/s. |
4 x SATA3 Connector
Support SATA RAID: 0,1,10 |
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| USB | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header |
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Port 2 x USB 2.0 Port (only 5V power, up to 1.5A) 2 x USB 2.0 Header
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| LAN | Realtek RTL8118AS – 10/100/1000 Controller Support Super LAN Surge Protection |
Realtek RTL8111H – 10/100/1000 Controller Support Super LAN Surge Protection
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| INTEGRATED VIDEO | By CPU model Supports DX12 Supports HDCP |
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| CODEC | Realtek ALC887 8-Channel HD Audio Support BIOSTAR Hi-Fi |
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#5405410 Posted on: 03/12/2017 12:23 AM
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.
Getting closer. A few more months and we'll have ITX and I'll be in. Ryzen is the only value upgrade for my current 5820k based ITX build.
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.
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#5405470 Posted on: 03/12/2017 03:46 AM
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.Awww, if the man feels like goin' Ryzen, who are we to say otherwise?
I have a number of rigs - 3960X, 4770K, 2600K and FX8350 - yet I feel excited about goin' AMD. Gonna wait for Vega launch, then perhaps build a Ryzen + Vega setup.....gonna wait though. I have a brand new Caselab mATX case lying around, so I'll wait for more AM4 mATX mobos to be widely available before building it.
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.Awww, if the man feels like goin' Ryzen, who are we to say otherwise?
I have a number of rigs - 3960X, 4770K, 2600K and FX8350 - yet I feel excited about goin' AMD. Gonna wait for Vega launch, then perhaps build a Ryzen + Vega setup.....gonna wait though. I have a brand new Caselab mATX case lying around, so I'll wait for more AM4 mATX mobos to be widely available before building it.
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#5405650 Posted on: 03/12/2017 06:46 PM
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.
Actually, and this is just considering the Intel platform, there's not much real world degradation going from quad to dual channel. There are "specific" tasks that will utilize the bandwidth and be noticeable in a production environment.
More speed, more cores, for someone who does lots of video editing, converting, and Photoshop work there absolutely will be a noticeable benefit. I'm vendor agnostic. If Intel responds to Ryzen by dropping the price of the 6900k or 5960X to $499 like the Ryzen 1800X which more or lest easily bests their price/performance/power profile in all but, legacy (old coded, 1080p) gaming benchmarks, then I would probably not buy a whole new architecture and get a $499 6900k or 5960X. We both know that's not going to happen and I'm done giving away money.
Vega however, is a tougher decision. A $599 1080ti is awfully appealing. By the time Vega is here this summer, you may be able to find deals or open boxes for ~$450. That's going to be a hard sell for AMD. I can't see them going much lower than $500 for Vega.
Nope - with it's gorgeous 4-channel RAM, your current CPU is, in real life, equal, or even slightly better. Only if you feel the need for renewing (that is, to sell your existing machine while it still holds it's price).
edit: I just realized your mobo has got only 2 mem slots. Pity. But anyway, it's a powerful machine for it's size and you would not gain much in terms of overall efficiency by switching to Ryzen.
Actually, and this is just considering the Intel platform, there's not much real world degradation going from quad to dual channel. There are "specific" tasks that will utilize the bandwidth and be noticeable in a production environment.
More speed, more cores, for someone who does lots of video editing, converting, and Photoshop work there absolutely will be a noticeable benefit. I'm vendor agnostic. If Intel responds to Ryzen by dropping the price of the 6900k or 5960X to $499 like the Ryzen 1800X which more or lest easily bests their price/performance/power profile in all but, legacy (old coded, 1080p) gaming benchmarks, then I would probably not buy a whole new architecture and get a $499 6900k or 5960X. We both know that's not going to happen and I'm done giving away money.
Vega however, is a tougher decision. A $599 1080ti is awfully appealing. By the time Vega is here this summer, you may be able to find deals or open boxes for ~$450. That's going to be a hard sell for AMD. I can't see them going much lower than $500 for Vega.
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Getting closer. A few more months and we'll have ITX and I'll be in. Ryzen is the only value upgrade for my current 5820k based ITX build.