Asus TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS

Powerful, high-end motherboard for gamers with thoughtful slot layout and cutting-edge hardware. Unlike most of its counterparts in the TUF series, it belongs more to the near-top level, and its capabilities even surpass its counterparts from the ROG Strix line in some ways. According to the manufacturer, it is the best option for assembling a gaming system based on next-generation components.

In particular, it is equipped with an AM5 processor socket, which AMD in 2022 did not replace the universal, but obsolete AM4 socket. This platform is designed for the installation of Ryzen 7000 and subsequent series processors, and instead of DDR4 memory, support for the DDR5 standard is announced. The maximum operating frequency of the RAM can reach 6400 MHz, which significantly exceeds the speed performance of DDR4 memory.

The integration of the PCI-E 4.0 bus gives a potential owner a free hand when designing a disk subsystem in which reactive M.2 SSDs will play the main role. A powerful and highly efficient 16-phase CPU power subsystem (14+2 layout) with additional cooling of the VRM zone is fully ready for challenges in the face of multi-core processors of the Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 level. In addition to high performance, Asus engineers have not forgotten about reliability.

As it should be for devices from the TUF series, the circuitry of the device is based on high-quality heat-resistant capacitors, power switches, compacted textolite and specialized latches. The near-socket space is equipped with additional cooling. And the M.2 ports are covered with heatsinks that prevent the control controller of the SSD drive from overheating. In addition to everything for the device, support for the Asus OptiMem II memory accelerator and the Fan Xpert proprietary intelligent cooling control system is announced.