PERFECT for Next Gen White AM5 PC Builds? ASUS ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WIFI Unboxing & Overview

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  • @ALKtech
    @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

    Check out the written review for this motherboard here: www.alktech.co/articles/review-asus-rog-strix-x870-a-gaming-wifi-am5-motherboard

  • @kerotomas1
    @kerotomas1 3 місяці тому +27

    I guess having white ram slots would have costed them another 2 dollars.... using white pcie slots but black ram slots makes zero sense.Thankfully Gigabyte is making truly full white boards.

    • @CoreyJetz
      @CoreyJetz 3 місяці тому +2

      Just grabbed the B650 Aorus Elite last week did a full white build no complaints

    • @frankwong9486
      @frankwong9486 3 місяці тому +1

      I have same question but best looking is to use 4 dimm and it is hard to see the slot if populated all4 dimms 😂
      Anyway

    • @kerotomas1
      @kerotomas1 3 місяці тому

      @@frankwong9486 Sure but utilizing all 4 slots with DDR5 tanks memory speeds hard. Current gen CPUs be that Intel or AMD has pretty weak controllers when it comes to 4 dimm usage for example you will be lucky if you can achieve 6000mhz, 5600 is more likely to be the max

    • @frankwong9486
      @frankwong9486 3 місяці тому

      @@kerotomas1 basically all platform struggle to get high speed with 4 dimms
      Even t-top board
      If need high speed have to get a daisy chain board/ or board only have 2 dimms slot for better signal integrity , but unfortunately good overclock board in white is very rare always :(

    • @kerotomas1
      @kerotomas1 3 місяці тому

      @@frankwong9486 Nah this is only with DDR5 cpu generations. I had a 11900K build with 4 DDR4 dimms running at 3800Mhz CL14 in Gear 1 which was almost the best you can get. (By the way nowadays every single motherboard is daisy chain, T-topology died around the time of Intel 10th gen / Ryzen 3000, 2 slot motherboards can possibly yield better results but not necessarily as i tried the Z790 Apex and it couldn't do better than the Hero)

  • @hdz77
    @hdz77 3 місяці тому +11

    Why cant Asus make a Proper X670E/X870E White motherboard with all the features, instead they have to make None E white Board, most people would stick with Asus, but instead have to go to Gigabyte for a proper X870E white Board like the new X870E AOURUS PRO ICE.

    • @1nfiniteloop
      @1nfiniteloop 3 місяці тому

      Agree, X870 without the E in white is a bit useless. prime in white or silver is the budget non-E one but the A version got robbed!😂👍

    • @jameshadaway8621
      @jameshadaway8621 3 місяці тому

      asus is the only board with good 7.1 sound

    • @Black_B33tl3
      @Black_B33tl3 Місяць тому

      @hdz77 Okay, Danke. Ich dachte ich bin der Einzige der so denkt. Natürlich muss der Preis am Ende auch stimmen. Wozu mehr zahlen wenn es die Konkurrenz günstiger hin bekommt bei gleicher Ausstattung.

  • @espi8997
    @espi8997 3 місяці тому +7

    Nice overview, but just 2 SATA ports and all that PCIe lane sharing??? I'd rather have just 1 PCIE 5.0 NVME + 3 PCIE 4.0 drives without all that bifurcation stuff.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah the bifurcation stuff feels like a classic example of form over function, to be able to put it on paper that the board comes with two Gen 5 M.2 slots but at the expense of something else...
      That said, this lane sharing situation seems to be a thing with higher-end X870E and X870 boards from other brands too, and I'd say that this is due to chipset design limitations - with AMD making USB4 a compulsory feature, manufacturers have got to route some PCIe lanes to the USB4 controller, thereby contributing to this bifurcation situation!

  • @SPREET5454
    @SPREET5454 13 днів тому

    I hear theres some issues with boot times when you turn EXPO on for the higher Ram speeds, is that correct in your experience?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  12 днів тому

      I personally haven't really had such an experience, though I suspect for instances where end-users experienced lengthy boot times, it could be due to older BIOSes that might not be optimised for the latest high-speed DDR5 modules!

  • @davidkajan176
    @davidkajan176 7 днів тому

    the motherboard doesn't have the screws ?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  7 днів тому

      Are you referring to the screws that hold the motherboard in place within the PC case? If so, no it doesn't - such screws are usually supplied by the PC case manufacturer (i.e. when you buy a new PC case, the case manufacturer includes screws for motherboard mounting purposes).

    • @davidkajan176
      @davidkajan176 6 днів тому

      @@ALKtech I'm found the screws for holding mothboerd

  • @adriantunaru5877
    @adriantunaru5877 2 місяці тому

    I also have a question for you who know how to answer me. To this, the main board for connecting power supplies CPU 6+2 2 plugs. If I don't do oc, I have to connect all 2 moves 6+2 or I can connect only 1 to work in the parameters.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  2 місяці тому

      I've not personally used a PC with just one 8-pin CPU connector plugged in, but theoretically it should work fine with just one 8-pin CPU connector plugged in especially if your processor doesn't draw that much power and if you're not overclocking. What processor are you/will you be using with the motherboard?

  • @wilhelmagustin7219
    @wilhelmagustin7219 Місяць тому

    if i use 2x m.2 the best slot is m.2_1 and m.2_4. correct me if im wrong.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  Місяць тому +1

      That's right, if you wanna avoid any form of lane sharing, you can install a drive each in M.2_1 and M.2_4 - these are the only two slots that have no lane sharing at all!

    • @paramjotsingh1989
      @paramjotsingh1989 24 дні тому

      @@ALKtech perfect we can use 3 m.2 slots because most people only use the main PCIx16.

  • @rogyl3320
    @rogyl3320 2 місяці тому

    Hey mate, does this board have working Asynchnorous Clock, getting conflicting reports saying its greyed out or not there at all..

  • @theprince6590
    @theprince6590 3 місяці тому +1

    Will the gigabyte aorus white ice x870 be better than this one ?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +3

      Looking at the specs sheet, both boards are largely similar, though with the Gigabyte board you mentioned, you do get one more PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot - but it comes with all that PCIe lane sharing stuff that will affect your graphics card slot's bandwidth. Personally, I'd prefer an all-white board for an all-white build, and the Gigabyte has white components too compared to the ASUS. In any case, I'd have to compare prices between both boards before making a decision!

    • @Likely_Alucard
      @Likely_Alucard 2 місяці тому

      @@ALKtechGigabyte board is cheaper. The higher end X870-E option from gigabyte is the same price as this Asus x870 board

  • @unsafe0594
    @unsafe0594 2 місяці тому

    as far as i understand if i install me2 ssd to the second pcei gen5 slot the gpu bandwidth drops to x8 is that correct.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  2 місяці тому +1

      Yup that's right!

  • @divin0wnage16
    @divin0wnage16 3 місяці тому

    So i should install my second NVME on the m.2_3 slot so it doesnt take bandwidth from the gpu right?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +3

      Yeap - have your first NVMe installed on M.2_1, and your second NVMe drive either on M.2_3 or M.2_4. Do note that if you have a drive installed on M.2_3, the full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot will be disabled entirely, which is important to note especially if you need to install say, a streaming/capture PCIe card etc.

  • @mamatadas2469
    @mamatadas2469 3 місяці тому +1

    What the price of this board?

    • @crimsonram77
      @crimsonram77 2 місяці тому +1

      CAD = $499.99 + $0.05 Tax $25
      A TOTAL: $524.99. Is how much I paid for mine from Amazon.
      There isn't any other better board for my setup

  • @iikatinggangsengii2471
    @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

    should have onboard oc buttons, looks cool

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

      theres power on at least

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

      4 nvme slots perfect for me

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

      realtek alc4080, wifi7, 20vrm, 2.5 gb lan, oh clear cmos and bios flashback, optical audio output, usb c's, damn

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

      dont know which speed the wifi is, highend wifi6 can do 60ish mbps data transfer, which almost same as 2.5 lan

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 3 місяці тому

      thats blazing fast wifi, try yours you prob will see 1.5mbps speed

  • @M-E-SS-E-R
    @M-E-SS-E-R 3 місяці тому

    can I install a 5.0 NVME in the first slot and a 4.0 NVME in the 3rd or 4th slot?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +2

      Yup you can - this configuration of SSDs will not impact the GPU slot's bandwidth! But do note if you choose to install the PCIe 4.0 SSD on the third M.2 slot (M.2_3), the full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot will be disabled entirely.

  • @napalmarsch
    @napalmarsch 3 місяці тому

    Is it possible to use a sound card in the second slot or will it castrate the GPU?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +1

      Using a sound card in the second PCIe 4.0 x16 slot that operates at x4 mode won't affect the bandwidth of the primary PCIe slot for your GPU, but you will have to sacrifice the third M.2 slot, M.2_3, as it shares bandwidth with the said second PCIe slot!

    • @napalmarsch
      @napalmarsch 3 місяці тому

      @@ALKtech so better get an x870e or an x670e?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +1

      @@napalmarsch it really depends - how many M.2 SSDs are you intending to use in your system? Granted, X670E boards seem to have no/little instances of PCIe lane sharing; in the absence of pricing info for X870E and X870 boards, I'm guessing that X670E and X670 boards are probably gonna get cheaper and could offer better value too, but do bear in mind you won't get features like faster memory support and USB4 support. Perhaps wait till 30 Sept for pricing details to be available, before making a decision!

    • @napalmarsch
      @napalmarsch 3 місяці тому

      @@ALKtech i would like to use 3x m2 and an soundcard thats what i have with my current 11900ks and the z590

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      @@napalmarsch I see! anyway the performance difference between running your GPU at x8 mode versus x16 mode is not going to be very big - there's some benchmark videos/articles out there that demonstrate the difference in performance when the PCIe lanes for a graphics card gets cut in half - by and large there is some performance degradation, but the percentage drop in performance tends to be in the low single-digit range or even negligible for that matter. For the everyday user/gamer, he/she is probably not going to notice any performance impact while gaming!

  • @Zlimee
    @Zlimee 3 місяці тому

    Good for a 9950x? I really like the design

    • @ÁguiaDoSenhor
      @ÁguiaDoSenhor 3 місяці тому

      A B650 Asus is good for 9950x.

    • @allencareau4701
      @allencareau4701 Місяць тому

      @@ÁguiaDoSenhor If you overclock this board will be better ... Heatsink over the vrm and more phase

    • @ÁguiaDoSenhor
      @ÁguiaDoSenhor Місяць тому

      @@allencareau4701 Everybody knows, but B650 is still good for 9950x

  • @manuelewertz1335
    @manuelewertz1335 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi, quick question. I want to build my first PC with this motherboard. Now I have heard that on some motherboards there can be problems on the first boot up because they can’t find any wifi networks. Does this happen on this motherboard as well? Have a good day!

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  2 місяці тому +1

      Hey there, it sounds like an issue of not having the WIFI drivers installed - when installing Windows for the first time there usually is a way to bypass needing an Internet connection, continuing with the Windows install and booting to the desktop, where you can then install the appropriate WIFI drivers to gain Internet connectivity. Hope this helps!

  • @Zov3y
    @Zov3y 3 місяці тому

    How much is the price gonna be?

  • @Zov3y
    @Zov3y 3 місяці тому

    H much is it gonna cost?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      The price hasn't been made public yet, though I'm guessing it's gonna be on the pricier end of X870 motherboard offerings...

  • @Itachi_uchiha81
    @Itachi_uchiha81 3 місяці тому

    How much will it costs?

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      Pricing info isn't available yet, though I suspect it'll be on the pricier side when compared to other brands of X870 motherboards!

    • @Itachi_uchiha81
      @Itachi_uchiha81 3 місяці тому +1

      So what do u expect tho? Like 400€?​@@ALKtech

  • @briankleinschmidt3664
    @briankleinschmidt3664 3 місяці тому

    I like that screwdriver. Tell us about it.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +1

      It's a Xiaomi Precision Electric Screwdriver, and it comes with a pretty nice case and multiple replaceable heads!

    • @briankleinschmidt3664
      @briankleinschmidt3664 3 місяці тому

      @@ALKtech Thank you. My arthritic hand thanks you, too.

  • @MakeSh00t
    @MakeSh00t 3 місяці тому

    i have x670e for future upgrade it has x4 pcie 5.0... and i do not understand why i need x870 ? why they made do i get uplift FPS ? nope Can i get better latency on component? No one knows

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      As far as I can tell, the only reason to get a X870E/X870 board is if you need USB4, and you're upgrading from an older platform (e.g. AM4). Otherwise, a X670E board will suffice, seeing as it already supports Ryzen 9000 and potentially even Zen 6 (assuming Zen 6 is still on AM5)! I highly doubt that there will be any performance improvement at all when comparing X670 and X870!

    • @kerotomas1
      @kerotomas1 3 місяці тому

      Wifi 7 and USB4 that's it nothing more. Some higher end X670E boards already has USB4 like my ROG Hero so other than WIfi 7 it doesn't offer anything new for AM5. (and you can always replace your on-board wifi card later on so yeah.)

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      @@kerotomas1 yeah, I guess with the X870E and X870, it was about making USB4 available across the entire range, even for "lower-end" X870 motherboards. I personally think X670E and maybe even B650E boards will still offer better value for some time to come, until they go EOL and are no longer available new!

    • @grizredford8407
      @grizredford8407 3 місяці тому

      8xx series motherboards are supposed to offer support for faster ram.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      @@grizredford8407 oh yes, thanks for pointing that out too!

  • @Black_B33tl3
    @Black_B33tl3 Місяць тому

    Ich kann absolut nicht verstehen warum es von Asus kein White-Build X870 Board mit Diagnostic LED (Segmentanzeige) gibt und nur Diagnostic LED (LED-Indikatoren) verbaut sind. Weder das X870-A noch das ASUS ROG Strix X870-F sehe ich als realistischen Nachfolger des B650E-E
    Das ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WIFI in weiß und es wäre das perfekte Board für mich wenn ich mich mit dem Preis noch anfreunden könnte. Es ist aber einfach zu teuer.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  Місяць тому

      Valid points, especially if the double-digit debug LED is something that you'd use frequently (e.g. if you're into overclocking and might find that a handy feature to have) - do you use this feature often, or its more of a nice-to-have?
      That said, if you're looking for a properly nice-looking white-coloured X870 board with a double-digit debug LED, perhaps Gigabyte's X870E AORUS PRO ICE might be for you...but it's not exactly a cheap board!

    • @Black_B33tl3
      @Black_B33tl3 Місяць тому

      @@ALKtech Ich denke ich werde die CES 2025 abwarten und hoffen das vom B650E-E ein gescheiter Nachfolger kommt jedoch in der Farbe weiß. Das Gigabyte habe ich bereits gesehen.

  • @liekarts2936
    @liekarts2936 3 місяці тому

    How much dude

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      ASUS hasn't released pricing info yet, though I suspect it's probably gonna be pricey...

    • @allencareau4701
      @allencareau4701 Місяць тому +1

      524 cad

  • @yeolsimhii
    @yeolsimhii 3 місяці тому

    ITS SO PRETTY why is amd getting all the pretty boards :(

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому +1

      Keep an eye out for the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake motherboards with the 800-series chipsets, I'd think mobo manufacturers would have more white variants for these new Intel boards!

    • @yeolsimhii
      @yeolsimhii 3 місяці тому

      @@ALKtech i hope so, thank you for making these vids:)

  • @briankleinschmidt3664
    @briankleinschmidt3664 3 місяці тому

    500 bucks seems like a lot just to play bubble burst. Maybe I'll shop around.

  • @hasancreed248
    @hasancreed248 3 місяці тому

    Got the X870 ICE from Gigabyte full white for £250. Way better than this.

  • @cuongtang9539
    @cuongtang9539 3 місяці тому

    this m**f** looks more silber than other

  • @spoke1183
    @spoke1183 Місяць тому

    Most features on this board are dead use less. Save your self money and get something in $200-250. Asrock steelseries way better looking.

  • @mehmethan4116
    @mehmethan4116 3 місяці тому

    Tabloya göre X670E ile X870E arasında tek fark Usb 4.0 .Anakartı X870E yükseltmeye değmez.

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  3 місяці тому

      Yup, if you already have a X670E/X670 motherboard, there's absolutely no reason to "upgrade" to a X870E/X870 motherboard, even though the X870E and X870 support faster DDR5 speeds too. Getting a X870E/X870 would probably be more for folks upgrading from older platforms such as AM4!

  • @shermanfreeman1
    @shermanfreeman1 3 місяці тому

    We don't want x870 we want x870e

  • @gustavmh8423
    @gustavmh8423 2 місяці тому

    I HATE THE FK TON OF TEXT looks childish and cheap with to much slogans

    • @ALKtech
      @ALKtech  2 місяці тому

      Yeah I have to say it's not for everyone...especially if you're looking for a clean-looking mobo!