AMD’s Ryzen 7000 have triggered interest in motherboards aimed at processors of that brand, since the aforementioned generation will debut a new socket, the AM5which represents a change that breaks the compatibility offered by AM4.
Here, once again, we are going to find a large catalog of gaming-oriented motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE and other manufacturers. We have recently echoed the existence of three ASUS motherboard models from the Republic Of Gamers (ROG) and TUF Gaming linesboth aimed at video game enthusiasts.
The first of these plates is the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, which aims to stand out, as in previous generations, for its combination of performance, high-end features and impressive aesthetic finish. Among its features aimed at aesthetic spectacularity, it has Polymo lighting in the input-output shield integrated in a microstructural matrix of light and color capable of supporting two RGB patterns.
As is normal for a product of its kind, the ROG Crosshair X670E Hero has outstanding heat sinks that are responsible for minimizing the heat that is generated and with a wide range of headers to configure the cooling according to the user’s needs.
At the level of connections brings un pair of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for graphics cards and three other M.2 slots with connection for PCIe 5.0. For audio, a quad DAC ES9218PQ ESS has been incorporated in order to offer the best quality in that regard. At the connectivity level, there are Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connection and two USB 4 in the rear as connection interfaces for peripherals and other devices, which also have to be USB 4 to really take advantage of transmission speeds and bandwidth.
The ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming Wi-Fi it is another ASUS model compatible with Ryzen 7000 and prepared for contexts in which very heavy processes are executed (usually video games are thought of, but the characteristics of these products also make them attractive for video editing, for example) . This model shares many of the salient features of the previous one, such as thermal pads for PCIe 5.0 SSDs in M.2 form factor. In addition, the PCIe Slot Q-Release button makes it easy to remove a graphics card that becomes quite large and heavy especially on high-end models.
Lastly we have the TUF Gaming X670E-Plus Wi-Fi, of lower range, but not necessarily less competent depending on the context. Here’s an integrated I/O shield, Wi-Fi support, a PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, and four M.2 slots that are divided into one PCIe 5.0, two PCIe 4.0 and one PCIe 3.0. It includes a wide range of Q-Design features, including the intuitive Q-LED diagnostic matrix to provide at-a-glance information on the status of your build.
All motherboards make use of PCIe 5.0 and the DDR5 RAM memories. That last one is something practically obligatory because AMD’s Ryzen 7000 processors will only support that memory format, while previous generations also supported DDR4 due to the extremely high price of DDR5 modules at the time. Another feature is support for two front USB 3.2 ports, to which is added, in the case of X670E Hero, a front USB Type-C port with the possibility of charging up to 60 watts through Quick Charge 4+.
As we can see, ASUS is warming up for future AMD Ryzen 7000 processors, which have generated high expectations and are expected to be a good response to Intel’s Alder Lake generation and a more than competent rival to Raptor Lake.
