Help picking a board

[Claire Drew]

So been reading the reviews and have come up with the two below boards for my X1600 build.

Welcome suggestions and input, even better if you have the boards yourself. I am drawn to the Asus but do have a C-Type mobile...

Budget £150 max.

MSI AMD AM4 Ryzen B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX Motherboard

ASUS AMD Ryzen AM4 ROG STRIX B350-F ATX Gaming Motherboard.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ocket-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-555-gi.html

Just slightly over but has C port for you. Runs 3200 ram kits just fine, had 32GB on mine with [email protected]

Near the £200 mark but is in the Strix family

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...ocket-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-69w-as.html

 

[8 Pack]

In my testing Strix F was better than The MSI with OC especially memory. 3333mhz 16gb Bdie no problem and 32gb 3200mhz B die no issues.

The Gaming pro carbon only doing 3200mhz 16gb and 2933 32gb.

Also OC was better on the ASUS.

 

[Rainmaker]

The Asrock AB350 Pro4 will run 8Pack memory at 3200c14 and has USB-C (don't they all?). It's only £98.99 as well. If you'd prefer to spend a little more and go X370 then the Asrock X370 Killer SLI has integrated Intel LAN, Intel wifi AC and bluetooth (and USB C).

 

[Claire Drew]

Thanks for the replys chaps. Looks like the Strix will be my choice.

 

[mistersprinkles]

I would get the Strix. It looks the business and is truly a good board.