BIOSTAR Racing B460GTA

Black Haru · Jul 2, 2020

Our first look at Intel's new B460 chipset is the BIOSTAR Racing B460GTA. Featuring dual M.2 slots, each with their own full coverage heatsink, RGB lighting, a large VRM heatsink, and even an integrated rear I/O cover, the BIOSTAR Racing B460GTA could be a good budget option for those with locked Intel CPUs.

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cucker tarlson · Jul 2, 2020

no +3000 ram
pass

ncrs · Jul 3, 2020

cucker tarlson said:
no +3000 ram
pass

Well it's a B460 motherboard so running RAM above the CPU specification (2666 or 2933 depending on model) is not allowed. This is an Intel limitation, not the motherboard's fault.

MagnuTron · Jul 4, 2020

Excuse me but, I just got myself some B460GTQ and I have the ability to modify PL values in mW. Did you guys not get to do that or what?

efikkan · Jul 4, 2020

I do wonder what the reviewer consider a good audio section of the rear I/O?
I generally only look for one thing; toslink. (I hook all my computers up to a DacMagic Plus, then headset or speakers.)

cucker tarlson said:
no +3000 ram
pass

Then go with a Z490 board instead if you want overclocking. (which you already have

)
Most PC builders don't need this feature, and shouldn't either. Having no OC support also means the motherboard may not need overpowered VRMs.

Flaky · Jul 6, 2020

MadsMagnus said:
Excuse me but, I just got myself some B460GTQ and I have the ability to modify PL values in mW. Did you guys not get to do that or what?

Weird. On page 14 of the review there is

The BIOSTAR Racing B460GTA did well in my VRM test, barely going above 70 °C. Given the Racing B460GTA has a locked power limit, the VRM should be plenty sufficient.

You're modifying PL values via bios, or intel xtu? Maybe it got added to the later version of bios...

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BIOSTAR Racing B460GTA

Black Haru

cucker tarlson

ncrs

MagnuTron

efikkan

Flaky