Differences?

[Guest]

What are the differences between the b350 and x370 boards, specifically the ab350 pro4 and the asus prime x370. Will I be able to stable ~4ghz with my pro4? Im just paranoid that I made a mistake in getting the b350 over the x370 and if it is really worth it I will spend the extra 60 and return my b350 (ex-better memory compatibility, better cpu oc by a big margin, etc)

[Guest]

Praise the witty bit.

[iRileyx]

Most the B350 boards overclock just as well as the X370 boards tbh.

 

unless you plan dual GPU's in the future i see no reason for an X370 board.

[samcool55]

If it's the asrock AB350 Pro4 that you have. It's a good board for overclocking.

Unless you want to push an R7 to the limit with an AIO or custom WC it's not worth spending the extra money.

A 4Ghz OC should be possible regardless what cpu you have if the silicon lottery was nice to you.

[Guest]

Just now, samcool55 said:

If it's the asrock AB350 Pro4 that you have. It's a good board for overclocking.

Unless you want to push an R7 to the limit with an AIO or custom WC it's not worth spending the extra money.

A 4Ghz OC should be possible regardless what cpu you have if the silicon lottery was nice to you.

Well eventually I may get CW when I have more money but they only go to ~4 anyways.... Also CW is more for the GPU tbh

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Most the B350 boards overclock just as well as the X370 boards tbh.

 

unless you plan dual GPU's in the future i see no reason for an X370 board.

It just seems weird to have it with an r7 1700. And CW in the future.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Most the B350 boards overclock just as well as the X370 boards tbh.

 

unless you plan dual GPU's in the future i see no reason for an X370 board.

Will ram overclocking be the same?

[iRileyx]

Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

Will ram overclocking be the same?

That'll depend on the boards bios's

[ARikozuM]

@MageTank @jjohnthedon1

[Spuriae]

The Pro4's VRM should have a higher current capacity than the one on the Prime. 3 phases in a halfbaked doubling scheme vs 4 pure phases with similarly low-end mosfets; for an 8-core I'd go with the "doubled" 3 phase. A different X370 board might provide some slight overclocking advantages, but if anything the Asus might be a downgrade.

 

Ryzen doesn't care much about clean power for ambient OC's anyways.

[Damascus]

It's more about the quality of the board than anything else.  I got an x370 board because it was the best MATX board available at the time (and still is) but it's basically the same as all the other offerings.

 

The instant an aorus or strix board comes out in the matx ff my x370 gt3 is gone, gone, gone.

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Just now, Damascus said:

It's more about the quality of the board than anything else.  I got an x370 board because it was the best MATX board available at the time (and still is) but it's basically the same as all the other offerings.

 

The instant an aorus or strix board comes out in the matx ff my x370 gt3 is gone, gone, gone.

Is the Pro4 good quality?

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Is the Pro4 good quality?

It's got a doubled 3 phase, excellent VRM cooling and has good reviews, it was my first pick before I blew the extra 50 on biostar offering. 

 

Was it worth it? Not really

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

It's got a doubled 3 phase, excellent VRM cooling and has good reviews, it was my first pick before I blew the extra 50 on biostar offering. 

 

Was it worth it? Not really

I feel much more confident now lol. One I get a 3d printer Ill also be able to make a diy IO cover.

[jjohnthedon1]

370 supports sli and xfire 

usually have my features like USB ports n what not

Usually get the first bios updates 

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, jjohnthedon1 said:

370 supports sli and xfire 

usually have my features like USB ports n what not

Usually get the first bios updates 

 

B350 does support CF

Probably dont need those

Meh I can probably wait

 

As long as it can OC the same Ill take the B350

[jjohnthedon1]

27 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

B350 does support CF

Probably dont need those

Meh I can probably wait

 

As long as it can OC the same Ill take the B350

Meh get it then idc