Ryzen ITX Mobos by ASUS or MSI?

[THE_maverick]

Hey everyone,

 

Has anyone read anything in regards to release dates or if these companies are working on an itx mobo for ryzen? 

 

Thanks!

[kaiju_wars]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/biostar-mini-itx-am4-motherboards-ryzen,34172.html

Tomshardware just released this.  Apparently Biostar has announced some.

[THE_maverick]

Just now, kaiju_wars said:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/biostar-mini-itx-am4-motherboards-ryzen,34172.html

Tomshardware just released this.  Apparently Biostar has announced some.

 

Thanks.  i did see those but I am waiting for the brands I am used to dealing with.  

[kaiju_wars]

Just now, THE_maverick said:

Thanks.  i did see those but I am waiting for the brands I am used to dealing with.  

Nothing yet.  I'm just glad that we are getting some ITX boards this time around though.

[maartendc]

Yeah I'm waiting too. Its really bizarre how there are no Mini ITX AM4 motherboards yet, seeing as how this form factor is so popular nowadays.

 

What gives? Ryzen has been out for several months already.

 

I'm really tempted to build an Intel system instead because I cant get Mini ITX Ryzen.

[kaiju_wars]

1 minute ago, maartendc said:

Yeah I'm waiting too. Its really bizarre how there are no Mini ITX AM4 motherboards yet, seeing as how this form factor is so popular nowadays.

 

What gives? Ryzen has been out for several months already.

 

I'm really tempted to build an Intel system instead because I cant get Mini ITX Ryzen.

I just linked that there are some coming.  Granted they aren't released yet, but (at least) Biostar is making them.

[maartendc]

2 minutes ago, kaiju_wars said:

I just linked that there are some coming.  Granted they aren't released yet, but (at least) Biostar is making them.

I know, but that Biostar board was already announced over a month ago, early March, and still nothing. I'm getting impatient.

 

This article dates back to march 4th: https://www.pcper.com/news/Motherboards/BIOSTAR-Shows-Mini-ITX-AM4-Motherboard-AMD-Ryzen

[kaiju_wars]

Just now, maartendc said:

I know, but that Biostar board was already announced over a month ago, early March, and still nothing. I'm getting impatient.

 

This article dates back to march 4th: https://www.pcper.com/news/Motherboards/BIOSTAR-Shows-Mini-ITX-AM4-Motherboard-AMD-Ryzen

Considering the article I linked has pricing and an official announcement from Biostar, I'm guessing they're right around the corner.

[XR6]

2 minutes ago, maartendc said:

I know, but that Biostar board was already announced over a month ago, early March, and still nothing. I'm getting impatient.

 

This article dates back to march 4th: https://www.pcper.com/news/Motherboards/BIOSTAR-Shows-Mini-ITX-AM4-Motherboard-AMD-Ryzen

Yeah, what's the hold up? Seeing as ITX-type motherboards are so popular nowadays, you'd have thought someone would make atleast one. 

Intel releases get all types of MBs quicker than AMD releases as far as I'm concerned.

[Gaming_Groove]

I think Gigabyte is releasing one as well. 

[XR6]

Just now, Gaming_Groove said:

I think Gigabyte is releasing one as well. 

That's good then, since I do trust Gigabyte. At least one big brand is doing something. 

[maartendc]

Just now, 1kv said:

Yeah, what's the hold up? Seeing as ITX-type motherboards are so popular nowadays, you'd have thought someone would make atleast one. 

This is why I go for intel because everything is always available quicker than AMD 

It could be due to the fact that Ryzen was rushed out the door, and AMD did not give the motherboard manufacturers enough time to create many boards? Perhaps with the time constraints they decided to focus on the ATX and Micro ATX, and now they still have to catch up with Mini ITX designs.

 

At least that;'s what I've heard, that Ryzen was kind of rushed, also shown by the mediocre BIOS support and many necessary BIOS updates after release.

[XR6]

1 minute ago, maartendc said:

It could be due to the fact that Ryzen was rushed out the door, and AMD did not give the motherboard manufacturers enough time to create many boards? Perhaps with the time constraints they decided to focus on the ATX and Micro ATX, and now they still have to catch up with Mini ITX designs.

 

At least that;'s what I've heard, that Ryzen was kind of rushed, also shown by the mediocre BIOS support and many necessary BIOS updates after release.

You do have a point. It feels like AMD just said "WAIT KABY LAKE? UHH... JUST PUT THIS ON AMAZON IT'LL WORK"

[maartendc]

1 minute ago, 1kv said:

That's good then, since I do trust Gigabyte. At least one big brand is doing something. 

I do think Biostar has been around for a long time, and should be somewhat reliable. I've never personally owned a Biostar board, but the name at least is familiar.

[XR6]

Just now, maartendc said:

I do think Biostar has been around for a long time, and should be somewhat reliable. I've never personally owned a Biostar board, but the name at least is familiar.

Yeah. They have made a lot of BIOS stuff too. I've used a Biostar board before and it was quite reliable, I have to say. 

[Gaming_Groove]

The biggest problem I have with the Biostar board is that it doesn't appear to have any onboard WiFi. Seems like a pretty big oversight for a form factor with mobility as a selling point. 

[THE_maverick]

Thank you all for the replies.

 

It is good to know I am not the only one bugged about this.  TBH I was not going to touch AMD with a 10 foot pole until pricing/performance came out and makes incredible sense in the context of an ITX build for professional work.  Far superior to any laptop.  I guess I will have to keep my fingers crossed and wait.  

 

Sidenote, too bad the 16 core offering is going to be too darn hot for tiny cases but also keeping my eye open for when that arrives.