Is this motherboard an upgrade on tomahawk X570?

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 07:19

I'm looking to build my other half a pc for general usage work mostly probably not much gaming if any. I was thinking she could have my old MSI tomahawk X570 I'm currently using with my 5800X3D. The tomahawk has been solid enough but the Wi-Fi is crap on it and the Asus has Wi-Fi 6e and I've Virgin media hub 5 and 1 Gig so this looks decent. Is B550-F any better than X570? I know X570 has more pcie 4 lanes but I'm not really bothered about that, I just really like Asus boards as I've already got an AM5 system rocking an Asus ROG Strix B650E-E Gaming WIFI which I love apart from the nightmare missing Wi-Fi during windows install. Anyway this is the board in looking to replace the tomahawk with...

Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard

Order Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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Anything better at around same price or cheaper please say. Ta.

VaderDSL · 27 Apr 2024 at 07:39

Is it just the WiFi? If so grab a pcie WiFi card?

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Just want a decent motherboard but the Wi-Fi is a plus I could just grab a cheap B450 and make a pc for her and keep my Tomahawk for me and as you say grab a decent wifi card. I'm using a evergreen usb 6 adapter it's been ok. I might abandon the above idea and find a motherboard ram and psu the parts needed for her pc on here or bay. Nearly ordered a terminator B550 soyo board off the A express but didn't as the pc doesn't need to be expensive just functional.

Joxeon · 27 Apr 2024 at 08:24

You wont benefit from wifi 6e speeds unless your router supports it, also the router needs to close to the PC as that in itself will effect the speed you get.

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 08:53

Yeah my router is wifi 6e but im upstairs and its downstairs. Im not bothered about full speeds its great just getting 300Mbps rather than sub 30s on my old connection. I think i'll just hunt cheap motherboard/ram/psu and use for her. Been checking the market here and other online retailers and clearance lines. To be honest i dont even game on the X570/5800X3D/7800XT very much as i use the newer 7800X3D/4090FE PC. I just love putting together parts, and felt an itch for that board.

mickyflinn · 27 Apr 2024 at 09:06

Go to the pub instead.

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 09:19

mickyflinn said:
Go to the pub instead.

Sound advice but im of an age where pubs have no appeal for me no more. Maybes i should take up yoga?

mickyflinn · 27 Apr 2024 at 09:22

Jimbo said:
Sound advice but im of an age where pubs have no appeal for me no more. Maybes i should take up yoga?

Lego

You like putting things together

xaldub · 27 Apr 2024 at 09:37

Whatever you decide, just be aware that many of the latest Asus boards rely on an Intel 1225-V NIC for wi-fi that continues to be plagued with temperamental functionality.

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 09:45

Yes thanks for that advice, its probably what happened on my B650E it was a nightmare as windows coudnt see the wifi on install and i had to jump through hoops to get it working. Its pretty stable now though. But sound advice thanks.

Wulfster · 27 Apr 2024 at 10:34

xaldub said:
Whatever you decide, just be aware that many of the latest Asus boards rely on an Intel 1225-V NIC for wi-fi that continues to be plagued with temperamental functionality.

V3 of the controller allegedly fixes the issues but I grabbed a WI-FI card just incase. So far though no problems.

I’m using Linksys Velop (twin pack) to create a mesh instead of Virgin’s WI-FI. Vastly superior WI-FI speeds (500mbps all over the house).

Wulf

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 11:37

Thats a great idea but id not have a clue how to set it up. Did you replace the virgin router? is it a 2 bedroom setup your using? I could learn to do it though.

Jimbo · 27 Apr 2024 at 11:51

Wulfster said:
V3 of the controller allegedly fixes the issues but I grabbed a WI-FI card just incase. So far though no problems.

I’m using Linksys Velop (twin pack) to create a mesh instead of Virgin’s WI-FI. Vastly superior WI-FI speeds (500mbps all over the house).

Wulf

Would this be dual or tri band? in your case do you have a specific model number i could look up please.

Wulfster · 27 Apr 2024 at 16:27

Jimbo said:
Thats a great idea but id not have a clue how to set it up. Did you replace the virgin router? is it a 2 bedroom setup your using? I could learn to do it though.

I have 1 in my bedroom where the PC and router is, the other is downstairs where the TV virgin set top box is.

It’s the MX5300 I have which are Tri band and WI-FI 6, there are newer versions for WI-FI 7 but they’re extortionately priced.

Linksys Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX5300) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack | Linksys: UK

Get WiFi amplified with the Linksys MX5300 Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 (AX) System that delivers more speed, range, and capacity than it ever has before.

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Wulf

P.S., the router isn’t exactly replaced, it’s in router only mode.

Jimbo · 28 Apr 2024 at 08:58

That's perfect thank you.