First AM4 ITX board appears - Uses x370 Chipset

[goodtofufriday]

So where previously stated only the X300 and A320 would be ITX chipsets, it seems BioStar found it appropriate to use the X370 ATX chipset instead. Got no complaints for me here, super hyped about this as I want an ITX AM4 Build.

 

Source:https://videocardz.net/mobo/biostar-x370-racing-gtn/

Source 2: https://smallformfactor.net/news/mini-itx-am4-board-biostar-unveiled

 

BIOSTAR X370 RACING GTN

 

 

 

[ivan134]

What are the differences between x370 and x300? I thought x300 was just x370 with less lanes for obvious reasons.

[goodtofufriday]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

What are the differences between x370 and x300? I thought x300 was just x370 with less lanes for obvious reasons.

We don't actually know. As far as I can tell we still don't know specifics about the itx chipets. 

[dizmo]

There's also a B series ITX board from Biostar as well. It's essentially the same, but less throughput for the m.2 slot. Nice to see they're actually kicking around, though I'd never buy a Biostar board.

Also not a fan of the m.2 slot on the back, and it looks like it might be a touch lacking when it comes to USB ports.

le sigh.

[PCGuy_5960]

This motherboard makes no sense right now....

[captain cactus]

dat 4 pin CPU power connector...

[manikyath]

9 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

This motherboard makes no sense right now....

mind clarifying why not?

[manikyath]

Just now, lots of unexplainable lag said:

dat 4 pin CPU power connector...

i've had an i7 4770 on a 4-pin for years on end running 24/7, while not ideal, it's probably fine.

 

and it's biostar, they have catch up to do on this field, they'll learn

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, manikyath said:

mind clarifying why not?

Why would you need an 8 core CPU in an ITX PC?

[TotaLInsanity]

11 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

This motherboard makes no sense right now....

Why not, there are alot of people (including me) who want to make a itx ryzen build

[goodtofufriday]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

Why would you need an 8 core CPU in an ITX PC?

No.

 

The question is why not

 

I used to run a 8350 ITX setup

[manikyath]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

Why would you need an 8 core CPU in an ITX PC?

many people. for many different reasons.

 

should i remind you there's mini itx X99 boards with 4 ram slots?

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

should i remind you there's mini itx X99 boards with 4 ram slots?

Which completely pointless....

2 minutes ago, goodtofufriday said:

No.

 

The question is why not

 

I used to run a 8350 ITX setup

There is no AM3+ ITX board

3 minutes ago, TotaLInsanity said:

Why not, there are alot of people (including me) who want to make a itx ryzen build

To overclock Ryzen you do need a high(-ish) end motherboard though, so you might not be able to get the most out of your CPU with an ITX board...

[manikyath]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

Which completely pointless....

super tiny super high power workstation? super tiny server for offices with limited space? having 196 servers in a single rack?

 

i could think of a few things. it's not because you dont want it, that it's useless.

think of it like steak tartare, chances are you dont want to eat raw meat with an egg slapped on top, but someone else migh, and it's those people that these things are made for.

[manikyath]

2 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

I'd wait for an ITX from one of the more reputable manufacturers except Asus.

i'd do the same, but keep an eye out for biostar, they're going places

[TotaLInsanity]

1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Which completely pointless....

There is no AM3+ ITX board

To overclock Ryzen you do need a high(-ish) end motherboard though, so you might not be able to get the most out of your CPU with an ITX board...

How do you know that? While the motherboard in the picture only have a 4 pin eps connector im sure there will be mobos with 8 pin. Plus not everyone wants to overclock

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

super tiny super high power workstation? super tiny server for offices with limited space? having 196 servers in a single rack?

For the average user though, it is...

[manikyath]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

For the average user though, it is...

have you considered not everything is made for the average user?

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, TotaLInsanity said:

How do you know that? While the motherboard in the picture only have a 4 pin eps connector im sure there will be mobos with 8 pin. Plus not everyone wants to overclock

I read an article that said that to get the most out of Ryzen you need a higher end AM4 board...

2 minutes ago, TotaLInsanity said:

Plus not everyone wants to overclock

Yes, but if you want to game on a Ryzen chip, you have to overclock it to get the best possible experience....

[goodtofufriday]

9 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Which completely pointless....

There is no AM3+ ITX board

To overclock Ryzen you do need a high(-ish) end motherboard though, so you might not be able to get the most out of your CPU with an ITX board...

Yes there is sir. ECS A960m-mv - technically DTX but I digress. It fits in itx cases.

 

https://imgur.com/a/h4mpG 

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

I read an article that said that to get the most out of Ryzen you need a higher end AM4 board...

to get the most out of lga1151 you technically need an atx mobo as well, unless you find a way to stuff all those chipset lanes onto a smaller board.

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, manikyath said:

to get the most out of lga1151 you technically need an atx mobo as well, unless you find a way to stuff all those chipset lanes onto a smaller board.

I meant: 

To get the most out of Ryzen overclocking wise....

[manikyath]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

I meant: 

To get the most out of Ryzen overclocking wise....

they appareantly OC like shit anyways

[dizmo]

15 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Why would you need an 8 core CPU in an ITX PC?

Because you can I'm going for ITX and probably 6 core with my next PC. I want something I can put on my desk.

13 minutes ago, manikyath said:

many people. for many different reasons.

 

should i remind you there's an mini itx X99 boards with 4 ram slots?

fify

8 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

I'd wait for an ITX from one of the more reputable manufacturers except Asus.

Why except Asus? They generally make the best ITX boards.

6 minutes ago, manikyath said:

i'd do the same, but keep an eye out for biostar, they're going places

Haha, albeit at a very, very slow pace.

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Yes, but if you want to game on a Ryzen chip, you have to overclock it to get the best possible experience....

Not everybody uses a computer to game...

[manikyath]

Just now, dizmo said:

Haha, albeit at a very, very slow pace.

biostar, IMO, is the only component brand that's still interesting, not because of what they make, but because they still "make" at all. they all but disappeared off the market when i got my rig, and now it seems like they're coming out of nowhere with niche, but VERY nice boards.