ASUS ROG Strix B650E-I Gaming WiFi AMD Ryzen AM5 mini-ITX motherboard, 10 + 2 power stages, DDR5, two M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0, 2.5G LAN, WiFi 6E, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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Other handy features include an LED POST code display, as well as Asus’ superb PCIe slot Q-release feature, which frees your graphics card at the push of a button, as well as Asus’ screw-free M. I can't set the eco mode through the Windows only AMD Master utility software because I'm planning on using Linux.

If you're looking to future-proof, this Strix board is an effective way to do that without having to pony up for a board like the Strix X670E-I. EZ Tuning: Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve. Hi-end chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, enabling performance that exceeds industry standards. We want to assure you that regardless of whether you choose an ASUS or ASRock motherboard, both options are of excellent quality and have been selected to meet the standards we uphold.

But the parts I received were perfect and delivered very well in great packaging and it wasn't too expensive. I'd personally want to be trying to go AM5 for a ITX rig because of that lower TDP and thus easier to manage heat output in a mini-ITX case, and since if you go for the Edge the pricing works out pretty similar the AMD system does make a bit more sense. Intel will move on to a different socket next generation, so if you care about future upgradability of the CPU for some reason, LGA1700's last CPUs will be 13th gen Intels.

The ATX experience thoughtfully scaled into mini-ITX: build easier the ROG FPS-II card, and grace your desktop with the ROG Hive, dual USB4® ports, and support for the latest WiFi 6E standard. When it comes to cooling AMD AM5 CPUs with an ‘X’ suffix under heavy load, it can be more challenging due to the higher power and heat output of these processors. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards built with optimal components inside out provide the prime performance and timeless platform. These not only include the fancy RGB dragon on the I/O shroud, but also mean you get a great tool-free M. Read our full review of the Asus ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi for more information about this feature-packed mini motherboard.

This is often supplied as a USB-C port on motherboards, especially for the internal USB-C header for your case, but it can also be a standard Type-A port on the back.