Rumor: Asus prepares Strix ITX mobos for AM4 socket

[just_dave]

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It looks like ASUS are finally set to enter this ITX AM4 motherboard arena this October with two new Strix series ITX motherboards, both of which are overclocking ready and utilise AMD's B350 and Z370 chipsets respectively. 

 

These who upcoming motherboards are the ROG Strix X370-I Gaming and the ROG Strix B350-I Gaming, though sadly neither of these motherboards has been pictured by the company. 

So on OC3D.net is some information about Asus preparing Strix mITX AM4 motherboards. They should come in October.

I won´t comment about any specs but i would expect high quality VRM, because its Asus and mIX.

I would predict that X370 will have 6 phase with CSD87350, B350 maybe the 4 phase (onsemi)/ 4 IR3555

Source:

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/asus_is_set_to_release_two_mini-itx_am4/1

[Skanky Sylveon]

[Guest]

I wonder what the prices are for these new motherboards because generally X370 boards are expensive. The B350 variant should be a great budget option for Mini ITX builders. I particularly like the aesthetic design as well as all of the features it packs in such a small form factor.

 

Knowing ASUS, their VRMS are always good quality.

[Misanthrope]

English source for the OP:

 

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/asus_is_set_to_release_two_mini-itx_am4/1

[goodtofufriday]

Ill wait for reviews for this vs asrock board. 

Wabted to see some contenders to asrock. The gigabyte board simply isnt one

[RicY]

If they could make a cheap A320 board I would be so happy. Dont need overclocking for ITX anyway. Otherwise have to go with team blue for an ITX build.

[Mr.Dingle]

So , wait for Strix ITX boards , or grab the X370 Fatality ITX now ? 

 

I mean , i like ASUS and all , but i like ASRock more...

[just_dave]

1 hour ago, ColonelThunder said:

So , wait for Strix ITX boards , or grab the X370 Fatality ITX now ? 

 

I mean , i like ASUS and all , but i like ASRock more...

ASRock screwed up the VRM cooling. There is like kilometer of thermal pad under the heatsink

[just_dave]

1 hour ago, Misanthrope said:

English source for the OP:

 

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/asus_is_set_to_release_two_mini-itx_am4/1

I am sorry, gonna change it.

[Ginger_]

1 hour ago, goodtofufriday said:

Ill wait for reviews for this vs asrock board. 

Wabted to see some contenders to asrock. The gigabyte board simply isnt one

Asrock has been delivering excellent components for the price vs all the other manufacturers. 

 

Just look at the x370 taichi's vrms vs Asus, it's not even a competition. Although Asus definitely has a better uefi... 

[Jito463]

@dave_k

You should probably add a quote from the source(s), or it'll almost certainly get moved to another sub-forum or locked.

[Mr.Dingle]

24 minutes ago, dave_k said:

ASRock screwed up the VRM cooling. There is like kilometer of thermal pad under the heatsink

Iv read up on that , isnt that issue fixed by now ? Something along the lines of either Asrock sends you the rectified heatsink , or the newer boards have it fixed from factory 

[jeffery7466]

1 minute ago, ColonelThunder said:

Iv read up on that , isnt that issue fixed by now ? Something along the lines of either Asrock sends you the rectified heatsink , or the newer boards have it fixed from factory 

 

27 minutes ago, dave_k said:

ASRock screwed up the VRM cooling. There is like kilometer of thermal pad under the heatsink

Yea they fixed that. The new batch had a  thinner thermal pad

[just_dave]

1 hour ago, RicY said:

If they could make a cheap A320 board I would be so happy. Dont need overclocking for ITX anyway. Otherwise have to go with team blue for an ITX build.

No, A320 has very limited memory speed, so it will bottleneck your CPU

[Mr.Dingle]

11 minutes ago, jeffery7466 said:

 

Yea they fixed that. The new batch had a  thinner thermal pad

So , should be a decent board to get for a 1700 ITX build now ? 

[TheRandomness]

43 minutes ago, dave_k said:

ASRock screwed up the VRM cooling. There is like kilometer of thermal pad under the heatsink

And then they fixed that, by moving the heatsink down.

[just_dave]

9 minutes ago, ColonelThunder said:

So , should be a decent board to get for a 1700 ITX build now ? 

Well, i wouldnt overclock R7 1700 on it, try to use a push down cooler like the Wraith, so it cools VRM as well.

I would wait for Asus, i am very happy with mine.

[Mooshi]

Multi GPU centric chip for a board that can only take a single graphics card.

 

Released many months after Ryzen launch.

 

Holy shit, why is AMD's side so bad at SFF? We should have had at least 3-4 itx boards at launch with the B350 chipset.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Mooshi said:

Holy shit, why is AMD's side so bad at SFF? We should have had at least 3-4 itx boards at launch with the B350 chipset.

[INSERT GENERIC HEAT JOKE]

 

I think board makers tried to play AM4 safely in case Bulldozer happened again. 

[just_dave]

7 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

Multi GPU centric chip for a board that can only take a single graphics card.

 

Released many months after Ryzen launch.

 

Holy shit, why is AMD's side so bad at SFF? We should have had at least 3-4 itx boards at launch with the B350 chipset.

I kind of dont understand your choice of having $200 CPU and $200 mobo. . .

[Mr.Dingle]

8 minutes ago, dave_k said:

Well, i wouldnt overclock R7 1700 on it, try to use a push down cooler like the Wraith, so it cools VRM as well.

I would wait for Asus, i am very happy with mine.

Not planning to overlock , if i do around 3,5-3,6 Ghz ... maybe . And il use the Noctua NH-L9x65

[just_dave]

Just now, ColonelThunder said:

Not planning to overlock , if i do around 3,5-3,6 Ghz ... maybe . And il use the Noctua NH-L9x65

Yeah should be fine

[Mooshi]

8 minutes ago, dave_k said:

I kind of dont understand your choice of having $200 CPU and $200 mobo. . .

Feature set that is usually standard on itx boards ironically that are overpriced on atx counterparts. Had AMD actually had itx boards, I wouldn't have.

 

At least it make more sense than someone who pairs an i5 with an overpriced AIO with RGB.

[just_dave]

2 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

Feature set that is usually standard on itx boards ironically that are overpriced on atx counterparts. Had AMD actually had itx boards, I wouldn't have.

Yeah, mainly VRM

[Mooshi]

1 minute ago, dave_k said:

Yeah, mainly VRM

What? I was referring to networking options.

 

The VRM situation with the itx 6700k rig is more than sufficient.

 

 

Intel can do itx, AMD is lagging behind every step of the way for those who want to do compact builds. Nothing will change the fact those who wanted to suppprt AMD this gen and go itx were shafted.