We pored over the specs to see if anything changed, and even asked Asus PR, only to be given a vague description of the Zenith II Extreme Alpha being better-optimized for extreme overclocking. We looked for even the slightest alteration, and finally came across a tiny update: While the original Zenith II Extreme had sixteen 70A MOSFETs, the new one is fitted with Infineon TDA21490 90A parts.
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Today, we are looking at GIGABYTE’s X570 Gaming X motherboard. This is quite literally, the second-lowest priced GIGABYTE X570 motherboard we could find. There is one that’s about $10 lower which lacks RGB LED lighting, but I like shiny, blinky lights so here we are.
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Gigabyte optimized its TRX40 Aorus Xtreme for four graphics cards at double-slot spacing, differing from the Asus board which has a single space between the second and third slots. While that might seem like a win for Gigabyte, moving the first slot to the case’s top position meant sliding up the DIMMs as well, which in turn limits the amount of space available for voltage regulator cooling.
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If you are looking to get everything x570 has to offer, MSI has you covered with their new motherboard the MEG X570 ACE. The MEG ACE brings features such as a server-grade PCB, PCI-e / DDR4 Armor, 12+2+1 IR digital power, DDR4 support up to 5000+ MHz, Dual 2.5G LAN ports, and 3 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with Frozr M.2 shields all for an MSRP of $369.99.
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Now, in 2020 (yes, I know, the X570-Plus is from 2019) we even have refined offerings like the TUF-Gaming X570-Plus for the entry-level and budget space. In that same period, AGESA updates have improved compatibility and performance, making the whole experience that much better .
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Despite the GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 being a server motherboard, it uses the regular E-ATX form factor, with with a single SP3 socket that, depending on the revision of the board, supports Naples (rev 1.x) or both Naples and EPYC (rev 2.x). This ranges from base 8 cores 16 thread model (EPYC 7251), all the way to a 64 core and 128 thread variant (EPYC 7742).
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Asus’ $849.99 ROG Zenith II Extreme is the company’s prime-time motherboard for AMD’s new third-generation TRX40 Ryzen Threadripper processors like the core-monster Threadripper 3970X. This board combines an abundance of overclocking features with a tasteful yet flashy exterior to create something that will appeal equally well to performance extremists, overclockers, and gamers willing to spill a few thousand dollars on a new PC.
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Usually small form factor comes with a premium, but the GIGABYTE X570 I Aorus Pro WIFI looks to change that with a modest price of just $220, which is an aggressive price against the competition in the X570 market. With features including an Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 wireless interface, support for DDR4-4400 memory, and two HDMI 2.0 video outputs, this X570 motherboard looks to have the mid-range market in its sights.
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The master follows an impressive 16+3 phase digital power design already is a good indication of that, that’s would be 16x 70amp phases. This board offers a 5 Gbe LAN jack as well as a single Gigabit one and also has been fitted with WIFI 6 (802.11ax) for Gigabit wireless performance that would offer 5.5x higher throughput compared to the 802.11ac 1×1 standard.
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That said, the Xtreme’s heatsink arrangement isn’t as robust as Asus’. The pair around the CPU socket connect to one another via an 8mmn heatpipe, but there’s no further linking down to the chipset. On closer inspection, however, there’s a small fan inside the bottom edge of the I/O-side heatsink, helping keep things cool(er). It will be interesting to see how VRM temps compare amongst these premier TRX40 boards.
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