Poll: What AM4 motherboard will you be getting?

[AndreiD]

If the price difference isn't that big, then definitely go for the Strix, 6 real phases with 60A mosfets is incredibly overkill for Ryzen, which is always a good thing for VRMs.
Between the CH7 and Strix it's up to you if you need any other features the CH7 has that the Strix doesn't have. Taichi is supposed to release soon too I recall.

PS: You can find the Prime at around the £150 mark at other retailers.

 

[pcfarrar]

The Strix and the Prime Pro are virtually identical boards. The only differences are the ROG software, RGB stuff and the audio.

 

[Darren_uk]

Updated Bios Just got Windows 10 Pro Install on the PRIME all went ok & DOCP enabled for the 3000mhz rgb kit,
The hardest part was Re-Activating windows 10, troubleshoot did not help /Change hardware, Phoned up MS, the guy did not have the tools to help so did live Chat & sorted it for me in a min

 

[Darren_uk]

2 Little niggles
1) The USB 3.0 Port is on the bottom
2) Motherboard doesn't come with an RGB Ext Cable

 

[Darren_uk]

Just ordered a pack of 10
ESUMIC® LED Extension Cable 4 Pin Female to Female For RGB LED Strip 30cm £6.99

 

[Trucamo]

I bought the prime pro today for £137, not quite the deal @Darren_uk got but not much more

 

[Darren_uk]

Another little niggle is the Audio Software, it's very simple
the driver pack states Version 6.0.1.8339 2018/03/29
Sonic Radar V3.6.26.48019 for Windows Windows 10 64-bit---(WHQL).
- Sonic Studio V3.6.26.48019 for Windows Windows 10 64-bit---(WHQL).

But not installed from the driver pack Only the Realtek HD icon on taskbar

Maybe this is a Misprint & Sonic Radar & Studio for the Supreme Fx Audio Chip?

 

[Elevon]

The Strix and the Prime Pro are virtually identical boards. The only differences are the ROG software, RGB stuff and the audio.

OC3D have the Strix reviewed here, https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_rog_strix_x470-f_gaming_review/1 , Hero here https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_rog_x470_crosshair_vii_hero_review/1 , last the Gibabyte Aorus gaming 7, bit surprised about their verdict on this one, https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/gigabyte_x470_aorus_gaming_7_wifi_review/1 .

 

[AndreiD]

X470 Strix also has 60A mosfets, X470 Prime only has 40A ones, but it shouldn't really make much of a difference if at all since both are way overkill for anything a 2700X will use.

 

[killem]

X470 Strix also has 60A mosfets, X470 Prime only has 40A ones, but it shouldn't really make much of a difference if at all since both are way overkill for anything a 2700X will use.

Rumors are doing the rounds on some tech sites that the overkill VRMs on all the boards are in preparation for a greater than 8 core CPU so maybe that's what the 2800X will be.

 

[4K8KW10]

Rumors are doing the rounds on some tech sites that the overkill VRMs on all the boards are in preparation for a greater than 8 core CPU so maybe that's what the 2800X will be.

After all, all the boards should work with the new 7nm chips, that we expect to be with more cores. The overkill VRMs on the X470 are a good measure for overclocking - not for stock CPUs.
I doubt 2800X can be two dies stacked together.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

After all, all the boards should work with the new 7nm chips, that we expect to be with more cores. The overkill VRMs on the X470 are a good measure for overclocking - not for stock CPUs.
I doubt 2800X can be two dies stacked together.

smaller node 14vs 12 but the die package/area is still the same so was more of an optimisation then shrinkage , in theory they could scale it down correctly and give themselves a little more room to squeeze 2 more dies on, even they there were units that had 50/75% redundancy rate could make a 10 core 20 thread chip and help clear wastage material whilst increasing profits...

1600/2600 are chips with 2 cores deactivated or dead ...

interesting to see though !would really hurt x299 platform too ! also allow AMD to market a magical 10 core unit at £400-500 and under cut Intels £800 i9 7900X by a fair amount !

 

[killem]

Seeing as Intel are looking to get an 8c/16t part out for main stream desk tops If AMD can then release a 10c/20t part it would move the bar and be good for consumers.

 

[4K8KW10]

So, you think a CCX can hold a 5th core?

 

[Darren_uk]

The Asrock Taichi X470 Ultimate has 10Gb lan speed you're getting this confused with internet speed. I have a big file server so if I get the ASrock I would need to get a card for the server with a 10GB port for around £75 and a new 8 port switch with 2 10Gb ports that will cost around £250. The amount of times I copy large files between the 2 machines is not great so the cost of getting the 10GB version does not make financial sense for me.

Ah thank you for Clearing that up, Yes I was thinking of 10gb download speed off single RJ45 LAN lol

 

[orbitalwalsh]

So, you think a CCX can hold a 5th core?

would be interesting and crazy for intel. in theory thread ripper has 4 die with 2 redundant/blanks and Epyc has all 4 active, might be able to shoe horn 2 dies on the AM4 board if they are shrunk to true 12nm ... but only a guess.. nothing stopping it from reality

 

[killem]

I do not know if it is possible and have not looked into it. Just saying what a few tech sites are hypothesizing. Would explain why they have over engineered the VRM's to such an extent.

 

[4K8KW10]

would be interesting and crazy for intel. in theory thread ripper has 4 die with 2 redundant/blanks and Epyc has all 4 active, might be able to shoe horn 2 dies on the AM4 board if they are shrunk to true 12nm ... but only a guess.. nothing stopping it from reality

Reason can stop it. It would be nice but it is completely unnecessary for AMD to be involved to temporary core-count wars.
There is no need to.
Better to focus all resources on the true-next gen 7nm processors.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Reason can stop it. It would be nice but it is completely unnecessary for AMD to be involved to temporary core-count wars.
There is no need to.
Better to focus all resources on the true-next gen 7nm processors.

true, but money is money at the end of the day - specially if you have half functioning cores which is why we have the 1600/2600 chips .
would you let someone spend £2 on a rival when you could get their custom even if it costs you £1 expenditure etc etc etc .

Ryzen 1st gen did its Job- Ryzen 3 will do to, Ryzen 2 needs to make the cash and get any FX owners across or those with intel gen 1/2 chips still hanging on

would be nice to see a 10 core Ryzen 9 - again steal thunder off intel i9 . just like the z490... HAHAHAHA

 

[AndreiD]

Next year if anything for a core increase. they could increase the CCX size to 6 cores. X470 Prime can provide up to 240A to cores and an overclocked 1700 needs about 100A and an overclocked 2700X about 125A, so plenty of room for future Zen iterations.