I've never owned an ASUS motherboard, so my opinion is just from what I've read and seen online.
I like my PC builds minimalistic and with as little "extra" RGB, software etc. and especially after the RoG branding of ASUS products, it is the exact opposite of what I want. I don't have any brand preference, but ASRock had the board with the PCIe layout, features and costs that suited my needs. Some builders want all the bells and whistles and can choose ASUS, and I can understand their frustration with the company, as you expect that with premium price comes premium service.
Does the X670E even make sense over B650E in ITX form factor? Is there room for all the extra expansion slots?ASUS is the only company that has released an X670E ITX board. That was why I went with them. If Gigabyte had released one I would have bought the Gigabyte board since historically Gigabyte has given me the fewest problems.
The ASUS software is mostly optional, but you need to be careful of Windows 11. It now tries to install packages from vendors, this includes Razer Synapse, for example, when Razer products are detected.
Yes, in the form of USB-4 and some other stuff. The B650 ITX boards are all lacking something or another.Does the X670E even make sense over B650E in ITX form factor? Is there room for all the extra expansion slots?
Probably didn't want to put the fancy stuff on a low level B650E board even if they could, because then you wouldn't buy the X670EYes, in the form of USB-4 and some other stuff. The B650 ITX boards are all lacking something or another.
Im still urked
Yes, in the form of USB-4 and some other stuff. The B650 ITX boards are all lacking something or another.
It has USB4. Unsure if that is coming from the secondary or not, or if the second m.2 slot is from the secondary or not.Isn't the ASUS X670E ITX board only giving you a x4 m.2 slot from the second chipset?
this goes back further than windows 11. older versions of windows were capable of grabbing some drivers for peripherals and internal parts but they were optional add ons in windows update.The ASUS software is mostly optional, but you need to be careful of Windows 11. It now tries to install packages from vendors, this includes Razer Synapse, for example, when Razer products are detected.
Yes, but like with everything else, Microsoft changed the defaults in Windows 11.this goes back further than windows 11. older versions of windows were capable of grabbing some drivers for peripherals and internal parts but they were optional add ons in windows update.
steam deck is the handheld correct? I wish I could run linux daily but I don't have that luxury. not had much luck with dual boot in the past. would be nice if they made a kvm switch to put on the back in a pci slot but it would auto change which ssd you booted off of.Yes, but like with everything else, Microsoft changed the defaults in Windows 11.
I am glad the Steam Deck has become a thing. The biggest reason I don’t use Linux is gaming support. Some of the games I play still have issues on Linux. Since the launch of the Steam Deck, even AAA titles are beginning to be supported. For example, Street Fighter 6 has day 1 support.
Putting Linux back on my desktop will soon be a thing. All of my development and production tools already work.
It has USB4. Unsure if that is coming from the secondary or not, or if the second m.2 slot is from the secondary or not.
Ideally I would like to see a fanless version of the board with 3x PCIE 5.0 m.2 drives and a 16x PCIE 5.0 slot. I have 2 PCIE 4.0 drives now and would not only like to add a third, but also upgrade to PCIE 5.0.
I want the USB 4.0 for future proofing mostly, but having extra USB ports is a huge plus as well. Right now I have over a dozen USB devices connected. I have to use a hub for some stuff.
I thought about forgetting ITX, but my machine is hidden out of sight and is now quite silent. I also enjoy the fact I can throw it in a backpack and take it places if I need to. Despite the monstrous components (4090, 7950x, 8TB across 2 m. drives, 64gb DDR5 6000) it also only has a 750W PSU, so it is also quite power efficient. This is despite being smaller than current video game consoles.
Install one SSD. Set up Windows on it.would be nice if they made a kvm switch to put on the back in a pci slot but it would auto change which ssd you booted off of.
FWIW, the steam deck is handheld, yes, but the second you plug it into a dock it becomes a desktop. Quite handy. A bit slow by modern standards, but handy.steam deck is the handheld correct? I wish I could run linux daily but I don't have that luxury. not had much luck with dual boot in the past. would be nice if they made a kvm switch to put on the back in a pci slot but it would auto change which ssd you booted off of.
This is what I did in the 2000s. make it easier!Install one SSD. Set up Windows on it.
Take it out, install second SSD in different slot and install Linux on that.
Put back the Windows SSD in the original slot. Boot using the UEFI boot options at startup. I don't think you should have an issue with that. You may even be able to modify the bootloader of Windows or Linux to add the other OS, so then you don't need to bother with the boot options key press at boot. Bootloader menu will show up and then choose your preferred OS to boot.
does the switch do that? i remember some smart phone being able to become a desktop if you used a special dock and then you could run a hub off it.FWIW, the steam deck is handheld, yes, but the second you plug it into a dock it becomes a desktop. Quite handy. A bit slow by modern standards, but handy.
Yeah. Samsung Dex.does the switch do that? i remember some smart phone being able to become a desktop if you used a special dock and then you could run a hub off it.
Steam Deck has a full desktop mode one can easily switch to at any time.steam deck is the handheld correct? I wish I could run linux daily but I don't have that luxury. not had much luck with dual boot in the past. would be nice if they made a kvm switch to put on the back in a pci slot but it would auto change which ssd you booted off of.
3x PCIE 5.0 m.2 drives and a 16x PCIE 5.0 slot.
USB 3.2 C-type hub to connect USB version of sound card/other USB devices and TB3 LAN adapter and you got yourself 4 free lanes!The board requires about 4 on sound card, lan and USB.
Windows settings>About>advanced system settings>Hardware tab>device installation setting>click noASUS is the only company that has released an X670E ITX board. That was why I went with them. If Gigabyte had released one I would have bought the Gigabyte board since historically Gigabyte has given me the fewest problems.
The ASUS software is mostly optional, but you need to be careful of Windows 11. It now tries to install packages from vendors, this includes Razer Synapse, for example, when Razer products are detected.
Not flame, but as content creator, doesn't it gives you enough pcie lanes in that price range, if you have your real storage on a NAS?you can't.
thats a total of 28 pci-e lanes.
The board requires about 4 on sound card, lan and USB.
That means you need a total of 32 lanes.
Ryzen 7950 only has 24 lanes.
Welcome to my world in HEDT.
This is why i honestly think the 7950X is the dumbest CPU i can think of, having more threads then pci-e lanes.
But people are probably going to flame me for that comment.
USB 3.2 C-type hub to connect USB version of sound card/other USB devices and TB3 LAN adapter and you got yourself 4 free lanes!
EDIT: Wait, the board needs those internally??? Then you need some really bland mobo without sound/LAN. Does that even exist?
Not flame, but as content creator, doesn't it gives you enough pcie lanes in that price range, if you have your real storage on a NAS?
Yes, in the form of USB-4 and some other stuff. The B650 ITX boards are all lacking something or another.
One issue I saw with a lot of the B650E boards is filling four M.2 slots drops the main PCIE slot to 8x. Many of the X670E do things like this too but typically not with the main PCIE slot.