ASUS Also Outs ROG Strix B365-F Gaming Motherboard

[btarunr]

In quick succession to last week's launch of the ROG Strix B365-G Gaming, ASUS rolled out its first ROG-branded ATX motherboard based on Intel B365 Express chipset, the ROG Strix B365-F Gaming. Supporting all 9th and 8th generation Core processors out of the box, this board is targeted at gamers who don't intend to overclock their CPUs or need memory clock speeds above DDR4-2667. The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors, conditioning it for the CPU with a 10-phase VRM. The board supports up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory capped at 2667 MHz.

Expansion includes one PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot with metal reinforcement wired to the CPU, a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 (physical x16) slot wired to the B365 PCH, three PCIe x1, and an M.2 E-key slot for WLAN cards. Storage connectivity includes two M.2 slots each with PCI-Express 3.0 x4 wiring, one of which even has SATA 6 Gbps wiring; and six SATA 6 Gbps ports. USB connectivity includes two 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports at the rear panel, and six 5 Gbps USB 3.0 ports, four on the rear panel, two by header. The onboard audio solution is premium ROG SupremeFX, combining a Realtek ALC1220A CODEC with dual high-impedance headphones amplifiers, audio-grade capacitors, and ground-layer isolation. The board's sole 1 GbE interface is pulled by the ubiquitous Intel i219-V controller. Expect this board to be priced around $120.



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[Manu_PT]

Why would someone pay 120€ for a B36x motherboard that has no overclocking capabilities on both CPU and RAM, when you can get one for 70€? Or even better, for 100€ an entry level Z370 that lets you overclock ram up to 3600mhz easily. Makes no sense to me.

 

[tigger]

Why would someone pay 120€ for a B36x motherboard that has no overclocking capabilities on both CPU and RAM, when you can get one for 70€? Or even better, for 100€ an entry level Z370 that lets you overclock ram up to 3600mhz easily. Makes no sense to me.

Some people do not overclock, it is still a good board for them people.

 

[btarunr]

B365's Achilles' heel isn't lack of CPU OC. It's the memory clock limit of 2667 MHz that's too low by 2019 standards (it was acceptable in 2016-17).

 

[EarthDog]

B365's Achilles' heel isn't lack of CPU OC. It's the memory clock limit of 2667 MHz that's too low by 2019 standards (it was acceptable in 2016-17).

That's JEDEC....just the platform spec. Certainly it can go higher on other chipsets but the difference in performance isnt much (AMD ryzen will respond more than intel though).

Intel i7-8700K Coffee Lake Memory Benchmark Analysis

We take a close look at memory speeds, latencies, and command rate on Intel's latest Core i7-8700K with Z370. Scenarios tested include fail-safe 2133 MHz, the platform default of 2666 MHz, and overclocked memory speeds ranging from 3000 MHz to 4000 MHz - at various timings.

www.techpowerup.com

If a 9900k was used, would that change these results?


EDIT: Also, how was last weeks board the first ROG B365 based board and this one is too? Those first two sentences need to be updated.

 

[btarunr]

EDIT: Also, how was last weeks board the first ROG B365 based board and this one is too? Those first two sentences need to be updated.

This is the first ROG-branded ATX motherboard based on B365. Last week's was Strix-G (mATX).

 

[EarthDog]

B365's Achilles' heel isn't lack of CPU OC. It's the memory clock limit of 2667 MHz that's too low by 2019 standards (it was acceptable in 2016-17).

Thank you.. I thought i had deleted that as I realized it just after I posted it and re-read it, ha!

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

for those who want a good looking board that has a ton of connectors & features but don't want to spend >$200 for premium boards, this is probably the answer.