ASUS Strix B350-F or ASRock X370 Taichi?

hansboomskis · Nov 19, 2017

Possibly a dumb question, but I need some quick help making a choice. I am building a Ryzen system with a 1700X. Trying to pick a MOBO. I already have an ASUS B350-F, but the ASRock X370 Taichi is on sale. I know I need wifi, and if I factor in a wifi board, both mobo will be about the same price.

I dont plan to do SLI. I will be overclocking. Which mobo is a better pick? Which is more user friendly, better bios, quality of build?

Darkbreeze · Nov 19, 2017

If you'll be overclocking then the Taichi is better, no question. The X370 is the enthusiast chipset while the B350 is the mainstream chipset. While you CAN overclock on the B350, it isn't strictly intended for enthusiast use. It's the quick and dirty budget overclocking choice.

The ASRock Taichi boards are just plain good solid boards regardless. Haven't heard any complaints from any of the many people I know and have seen on the forums that have bought them either.

hansboomskis · Nov 19, 2017

Darkbreeze :

I've heard the asrock bios is not user friendly. Is that still true?

madmatt30 · Nov 19, 2017

hansboomskis :

No ,& it never has been true.

Darkbreeze · Nov 19, 2017

They are just as good, and user friendly, in their UEFI bios as anybody else.

Darkbreeze · Nov 19, 2017

The VRM on the motherboard is very strong, after doubling we get 12+4 phases for the core voltage and SOC voltage. The International Rectifier (now Infineon) IR35201 fully digital PWM is being used in 6+2 phase mode instead of 7+1 or 8+0 phase mode. It is one of the best digital PWMs on the market.

Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8099/asrock-x370-taichi-amd-motherboard-review/index3.html

hansboomskis · Nov 19, 2017

Darkbreeze :

How well does the Taichi work with RGB stuff? Aura makes it so simple and I plan on running some RGB fans/strips.

Darkbreeze · Nov 19, 2017

All I can tell you on that, based on the review I linked to, is that it has two RGB headers, one of which is close to the CPU socket so that the AMD RGB stock fan has no trouble reaching the header, and that it does support Aura. So that should be no problem.

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