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Could play a game, every time there is a TUF, drink a shot of something..
What was this article about anyway, marketing advert?
What was this article about anyway, marketing advert?
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The ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance
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INSTG8R
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| System Name | Hellbox 5.1(same case new guts) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| Motherboard | MSI X570S MAG Torpedo Max |
| Cooling | TT Kandalf L.C.S.(Water/Air)EK Velocity CPU Block/Noctua EK Quantum DDC Pump/Res |
| Memory | 2x16GB Gskill Trident Neo Z 3600 CL16 |
| Video Card(s) | Powercolor Hellhound 7900XTX |
| Storage | 970 Evo Plus 500GB 2xSamsung 850 Evo 500GB RAID 0 1TB WD Blue Corsair MP600 Core 2TB |
| Display(s) | Alienware QD-OLED 34” 3440x1440 144hz 10Bit VESA HDR 400 |
| Case | TT Kandalf L.C.S. |
| Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster ZX/Logitech Z906 5.1 |
| Power Supply | Seasonic TX~’850 Platinum |
| Mouse | G502 Hero |
| Keyboard | G19s |
| VR HMD | Oculus Quest 3 |
| Software | Win 11 Pro x64 |
TUF branded parts build now put up for giveaway
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| System Name | Cumquat 2021 |
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| Processor | AMD RyZen R7 7800X3D |
| Motherboard | Asus Strix X670E - E Gaming WIFI |
| Cooling | Deep Cool LT720 + CM MasterGel Pro TP + Lian Li Uni Fan V2 |
| Memory | 32GB GSkill Trident Z5 Neo 6000 |
| Video Card(s) | PowerColor HellHound RX7800XT 2550cclk/2450mclk |
| Storage | 1x Adata SX8200PRO NVMe 1TB gen3 x4 1X Samsung 980 Pro NVMe Gen 4 x4 1TB, 12TB of HDD Storage |
| Display(s) | AOC 24G2 IPS 144Hz FreeSync Premium 1920x1080p |
| Case | Lian Li O11D XL ROG edition |
| Audio Device(s) | RX7800XT via HDMI + Pioneer VSX-531 amp Technics 100W 5.1 Speaker set |
| Power Supply | EVGA 1000W G5 Gold |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 Proteus Core Wired |
| Keyboard | Logitech G915 Wireless |
| Software | Windows 11 X64 PRO (build 24H2) |
| Benchmark Scores | it sucks even more less now ;) |
lets see where to start
1: The stupid placement of the sata ports
2: The socalled 8 channel audio I'd like to see you get 8 channel out of 3 connectors
3: The software is rubbish and may not instal (despite saying it has done without error)
4: The VRM is rubbish
6: RGB control is nerfed
7: PBO is a disaster
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| System Name | PCGR |
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| Processor | 12400f |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B660-I |
| Cooling | Stock Intel Cooler |
| Memory | 2x16GB DDR5 5600 Corsair |
| Video Card(s) | Dell RTX 3080 |
| Storage | 1x 512GB Mmoment PCIe 3 NVME 1x 2TB Corsair S70 |
| Display(s) | LG 32" 1440p |
| Case | Phanteks Evolve itx |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | 750W Cooler Master sfx |
| Software | Windows 11 |
1. I completely agree. But I am so used to that placement from old motherboards I just overlooked it. But I agree with you especially since I just worked on a Asus P8Z77-V LK motherboard which is also a discount board (old too) and the placement of its Sata ports were superior to the x470 seen in the TUF system build here.
2. Yes, this too. I have seen how so many boards now have only 3 connections but seem to tout 7.1 surround sound and what not. I also thought it was odd and that such advertisement would have caused them potential lawsuits.
3. I have zero experience on its software other than EZFlash for bios flash.
4. Most budget boards VRM are rather extremely basic. 4 or 4+2 seem to be common among budget to even more pricier boards. Such is sufficient for most Ryzen 3000 series CPU's anyway unless you try a 3900x which in this case, you are better off buying a better motherboard for sure. But for a 3700x, its sufficient.
5.....
6. no experience with RGB tbh. I personally am no fan of RGB anyway. But I imagine it can be a deal breaker for those who are all about asthetics.
7. PBO issues may have something to do with the lousy VRM?
Thanks for the reply. At least now I got something to research on because when I did do some research, I couldn't find much. Most reviews of these boards are rather meh. Nothing bad but nothing exciting either.
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| System Name | 4K-gaming / console |
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| Processor | 5800X @ PBO +200 / i5-8600K @ 4.6GHz |
| Motherboard | ROG Crosshair VII Hero / ROG Strix Z370-F |
| Cooling | Alphacool Eisbaer 360 / Alphacool Eisbaer 240 |
| Memory | 32GB DDR4-3466 / 16GB DDR4-3600 |
| Video Card(s) | Asus RTX 3080 TUF OC / Powercolor RX 6700 XT |
| Storage | 3.5TB of SSDs / several small SSDs |
| Display(s) | 4K120 IPS + 4K60 IPS / 1080p60 HDTV |
| Case | Corsair 4000D AF White / DeepCool CC560 WH |
| Audio Device(s) | Sony WH-CH720N / TV speakers |
| Power Supply | EVGA G2 750W / Fractal ION Gold 550W |
| Mouse | Razer Basilisk / Logitech G400s |
| Keyboard | Roccat Vulcan 121 AIMO / NOS C450 Mini Pro |
| VR HMD | Oculus Rift CV1 |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro |
| Benchmark Scores | They run Crysis |
Pretty much the same cons as with the cheaper B450-Plus Gaming I have.
1. Placement of the SATA ports are straight outta last decade (+ 2 ports are disabled when using a M.2 drive, I have to use a PCIe SATA controller card for more SATAs)
2. Not complaining since I have a Sound Blaster Z, haven't even tried the integrated audio
3. Haven't even tried to install any Asus' software
4. Agree, and with a watercooled CPU without any proper airflow that gets hot too
5. Yeah, just a 12V header and many RGB products are 5V
6. Haven't tried it out, just manually put 1.3125V & 4025MHz
It does its job, but there's so much better boards out there.
1. Placement of the SATA ports are straight outta last decade (+ 2 ports are disabled when using a M.2 drive, I have to use a PCIe SATA controller card for more SATAs)
2. Not complaining since I have a Sound Blaster Z, haven't even tried the integrated audio
3. Haven't even tried to install any Asus' software
4. Agree, and with a watercooled CPU without any proper airflow that gets hot too
5. Yeah, just a 12V header and many RGB products are 5V
6. Haven't tried it out, just manually put 1.3125V & 4025MHz
It does its job, but there's so much better boards out there.
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| Motherboard | Asus Strix X670E - E Gaming WIFI |
| Cooling | Deep Cool LT720 + CM MasterGel Pro TP + Lian Li Uni Fan V2 |
| Memory | 32GB GSkill Trident Z5 Neo 6000 |
| Video Card(s) | PowerColor HellHound RX7800XT 2550cclk/2450mclk |
| Storage | 1x Adata SX8200PRO NVMe 1TB gen3 x4 1X Samsung 980 Pro NVMe Gen 4 x4 1TB, 12TB of HDD Storage |
| Display(s) | AOC 24G2 IPS 144Hz FreeSync Premium 1920x1080p |
| Case | Lian Li O11D XL ROG edition |
| Audio Device(s) | RX7800XT via HDMI + Pioneer VSX-531 amp Technics 100W 5.1 Speaker set |
| Power Supply | EVGA 1000W G5 Gold |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 Proteus Core Wired |
| Keyboard | Logitech G915 Wireless |
| Software | Windows 11 X64 PRO (build 24H2) |
| Benchmark Scores | it sucks even more less now ;) |
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I agree on the TUF brand loosing it's luster. It used to be premium, now it's like others mentioned aesthetic but shallow since they cut corners. But I really like the idea behind the TUF packaging and multiple companies working together on a cohesive look/branding. If I was more into this look, I would go for it. I don't mind paying a bit more or having slightly less performance if I like the way my build is, since I enjoy hardware and the entire process.
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| System Name | Bragging Rights |
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| Processor | Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz |
| Motherboard | It has no markings but it's green |
| Cooling | No, it's a 2.2W processor |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3L-1333 |
| Video Card(s) | Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz) |
| Storage | 32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3 |
| Display(s) | 10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz |
| Case | Veddha T2 |
| Audio Device(s) | Apparently, yes |
| Power Supply | Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger |
| Mouse | MX Anywhere 2 |
| Keyboard | Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all) |
| VR HMD | Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though.... |
| Software | W10 21H1, barely |
| Benchmark Scores | I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000. |
Ugh.
Asus' high-end parts are usually good but their budget stuff, now including TUF for most of the range is usually overpriced low-end stuff, and Asus are the worst brand to buy low-end parts from.
Stick to Asrock/MSI/Gigabyte for entry-level and mainstream components - you'll get better quality/spec per dollar, for sure.
Asus' high-end parts are usually good but their budget stuff, now including TUF for most of the range is usually overpriced low-end stuff, and Asus are the worst brand to buy low-end parts from.
Stick to Asrock/MSI/Gigabyte for entry-level and mainstream components - you'll get better quality/spec per dollar, for sure.
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| System Name | AMD forever, AMD overclocker |
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| Processor | Athlon 3000+ Venice, Athlon x2 4600+ EE Windsor,x4 955 BE@3.9GHz AIR, X4 965 BE, x4 970 BE, x6 1090T |
| Motherboard | Asus C5F-Z, Asus C5F, Asus C4E, Asus C4F, Asus RIIIE, Asus R4E, Asus M5F, Asus M6F, Asus M7H, |
| Cooling | Corsair H100, Swiftech H220, CM Hyper 212, Xigmatek 1283 DK+Ultra Kaze, CM V6GT, Noctua NHD14 |
| Memory | Kingston Hyper X, 1600 A-Data 2000x, Corsair Dominator GT 2000 MHz, GSkill TridentX 2400MHz, HyperX |
| Video Card(s) | HD3870 512MB GDDR4, HD5770 1024MB GDDR5, ATI HD4870, HD 6870 GDDR5, HD 7870,Radeon R9-270X |
| Storage | 2x 320GB WD+Samsung, 1x 500 GB Samsung, SSD X-25, SSD HyperX, SSD Seagate, SSD Corsair GT |
| Display(s) | BenQ 24" 24XL |
| Case | HAF 922, Aspire X-Cruiser, benchtable Wroom |
| Power Supply | Seasonic 500W and Seasonic 650W, Corsair AX 1200W, Zalman Goldrock 750, Galaxy OC edition 1200W |
| Software | x64 win 7 and x86 Win XP SP3 |
| Benchmark Scores | you rather I do not want to see .. :-D !!!Thuban coming soon, new secret Gigabyte mobo too !!! |
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| System Name | PCGR |
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| Processor | 12400f |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B660-I |
| Cooling | Stock Intel Cooler |
| Memory | 2x16GB DDR5 5600 Corsair |
| Video Card(s) | Dell RTX 3080 |
| Storage | 1x 512GB Mmoment PCIe 3 NVME 1x 2TB Corsair S70 |
| Display(s) | LG 32" 1440p |
| Case | Phanteks Evolve itx |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | 750W Cooler Master sfx |
| Software | Windows 11 |
Wow, European tech channels are a whole different breed, that's for sure.
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