AM4 motherboards with front-side USB-C?

[DeltaGemini]

Hello!

 

I really want to get front-side USB-C. I have a case picked out with a port, but my choice of the B450 Tomahawk motherboard doesn't have a USB-C header.

 

Are there any AM4 motherboards that have it? I can only find the X470 Strix, which is double the price. Otherwise, can I find a PCI-E card with a header that would provide functionality?

 

Thanks all!

[LinusOnLine]

Get a Crosshair 7 it has everything

[LukeSavenije]

it does have it...
 

even the pro4 has it

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, LinusOnLine said:

Get a Crosshair 7 it has everything

and is like 3 times the price...

 

and a bit overpriced imo

[LinusOnLine]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

and is like 3 times the price...

 

and a bit overpriced imo

I love it. Probably the component in my system that I am the most pleased with.

[DeltaGemini]

20 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

it does have it...
 

even the pro4 has it

The Tomahawk? I can see it has a 3.1 Gen 1 header. Can that be use for C?

 

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450-TOMAHAWK/Specification

[DeltaGemini]

I would prefer 3.1 Gen 2

[LukeSavenije]

to quote newegg

Quote

AMD B450 Chipset
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port

 

[CraigSwords]

MSI has the tomahawk specifications on their site, it says that it only has the Type C Gen2 on the rear, no front header. Check some other motherboards supposedly of higher quality. (Higher quality = Maybe some x470 boards or the b450 carbon from MSI)

[DeltaGemini]

9 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

to quote newegg

 

NewEgg is what fooled me into choosing it in the beginning.

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, DeltaGemini said:

NewEgg is what fooled me into choosing it in the beginning.

ah, so newegg is wrong again...

 

that sounds about expected... brb

 

i'll check the manifacturer websites or something

[CraigSwords]

It is a great motherboard but to find what you're looking for, always look on the manufacturer website. Newegg wasn't wrong either, it does have a USB Type-C, they just don't specify whether it was on the rear or front.

[DeltaGemini]

It looks like the X470 Auros Ultra is cheap and has the header I would need.

 

 https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X470-AORUS-ULTRA-GAMING-rev-10#kf

[zFox]

5 hours ago, DeltaGemini said:

I would prefer 3.1 Gen 2

What are you trying to use gen 2 for?

Something that runs faster than 5Gbits/s?

[DeltaGemini]

15 hours ago, zFox said:

What are you trying to use gen 2 for?

Something that runs faster than 5Gbits/s?

Future proofing. It's not a requirement, but a nice to have. If I'm going to be spending money on a new PC, I want the latest I can afford.

[zFox]

5 hours ago, DeltaGemini said:

Future proofing. It's not a requirement, but a nice to have. If I'm going to be spending money on a new PC, I want the latest I can afford.

Oh makes sense,
Future proofing is a great idea if you have the funds to do so

[CraigSwords]

Gigabyte's x470 boards are pretty good imo, so yeah you could get that.

[Berfs1]

You need to look for an "AM4 motherboard with a USB 3.1 G2 header". Type C is not definitively USB 3.0 or USB 3.1. However, most front panel Type C ports are G2 (10Gbps), so you will want to find a motherboard that has that header. But do check the case you are getting, as that may have the Type C header as a normal USB 3.0 header.

[Shimon]

On 3/13/2019 at 2:42 PM, DeltaGemini said:

Hello!

 

I really want to get front-side USB-C. I have a case picked out with a port, but my choice of the B450 Tomahawk motherboard doesn't have a USB-C header.

 

Are there any AM4 motherboards that have it? I can only find the X470 Strix, which is double the price. Otherwise, can I find a PCI-E card with a header that would provide functionality?

 

Thanks all!

Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Shimon said:

Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2

You realise this thread is nearly 2 years old ?

[Killakebab]

On 1/17/2021 at 2:08 PM, lee32uk said:

You realise this thread is nearly 2 years old ?

And yet: i have the exact same question. AM4 Board with good layout for front USB 3.1 AND USB-C

 

[Middcore]

32 minutes ago, Killakebab said:

And yet: i have the exact same question. AM4 Board with good layout for front USB 3.1 AND USB-C

 

Feel like defining "good layout"?

 

Most B550 boards (above the extreme budget tier) have at least one header for type A and one header for type C now (exception: stuff like the Asus Strix B550-F and -A because why would you need actual features when you can be part of the rEpUbLiC oF gAmErS?)

[Killakebab]

18 hours ago, Middcore said:

Feel like defining "good layout"?

 

Most B550 boards (above the extreme budget tier) have at least one header for type A and one header for type C now (exception: stuff like the Asus Strix B550-F and -A because why would you need actual features when you can be part of the rEpUbLiC oF gAmErS?)

USB-C and USB 3.1 Header in the middle of the right side, it's easy to access and.. it's THERE. There are not a lot Boards that have both (the Steel Legend mATX version has two USB 3.1 Headers, so you need an adapter for C ) and i don't want to pay more than 200€ (absolut max.)

ASRock B550 Steel Legend - Good Layout  // why? I have a LianLi Lancool II Mesh and want to install 2 fans below the GPU and the current USB 3.1 header is pretty much squished and crooked (bottom right placement)

MSI MAG B550M MORTAR and ASUS ROG Strix B550-E are looking good as well, allthough the B550-E is a bit too expensive for my taste.

 

 

 

What i don't like about the Steel Legend is the x2 PCIe m.2 in the second slot (correct me if i'm wrong). Is it otherwise a solid choice for a 5800X build?

[Killakebab]

And i might add that i'm planning to install a 360 AiO in the front, the 3 front fans will be placed in the top and back to illuminate the case (most-likely white only), so 5 fans plus tripple radiator.