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Manufacturer: ASUS
Introduction
With the general absence of High-End Desktop in the Mini-ITX department for a while, it’s usually been ASUS that’s enjoyed flagship status of both AMD and Intel platforms, or at the very least being the manufacturer of the most expensive options. The ROG Strix X870-I Gaming Wi-Fi is no exception. At almost $450 currently, it’s nearly $200 more than any other Mini-ITX option for Socket AM5.
That figure may change when MSI releases its highly-anticipated X870 model to sit alongside the MPG B850i Edge Ti Wi-Fi, but for now, if you want the priciest Mini-ITX board with the most unique and premium set of features, this is it. The board looks the part too, as does its accessory box.
The question is whether the extra $200 is worth it over decent B850 options such as the ROG Strix B850-I Gaming Wi-Fi and MPG B850i Edge Ti Wi-Fi. What, if anything, does this board offer to temp owners of high-end Mini-ITX systems away from more affordable options, and are those addons welcome or just controversial?
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU Support: | AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen 7000, 9000 |
| Power Design: | CPU Power: 10-phase SOC Power: 2-phase MISC Power: 1-phase |
| Chipset: | AMD X870 |
| Integrated Graphics: | Supported 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort via USB-C |
| Memory: | 4x DIMM, Support up to 128 GB 2x Single Rank DDR5-8600 (OC) |
| BIOS: | 256 Mbit AMI UEFI |
| Expansion Slots: | 1x PCIe Gen 5 x16 slot |
| Storage: | 2x SATA 6 Gb/s 1x M.2 (PCIe Gen 5 x4) 1x M.2 (PCIe Gen 4 x4) |
| Networking: | 1x Intel I226-V 2.5 Gbps Ethernet 1x MediaTek MT7927 Wi-Fi 7 |
| Rear Ports: | BIOS Flashback button CMOS clear button 1x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet 1x HDMI port 2x USB4 40 Gbps (Type-C) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (Type-C) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (Type-A) 3x USB 2.0 (Type-A) 2x Wi-Fi antenna connectors |
| ROG Strix Hive II features: | 1x Power button 1x FlexKey button 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (Type-C) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (Type-A) 1x Volume control knob 1x Audio jack |
| Audio: | 1x ESS SABRE9260Q DAC |
| Fan / Thermistor headers: | 3x 4-pin / 1 |
| Form Factor: | microATX Form Factor 6.7 x 6.7 in. / 17 x 17 cm |
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