Asus ROG STRIX B365-F GAMING

Third Party Review

Author: Asir Muntasir

Asus Rog Strix B365-F Gaming Review

The ROG Strix B 365-F Gaming is the first ATX size motherboard that ASUS launched in its B 365 gaming motherboards collection. Like its predecessors, the ROG Strix B 365-F Gaming has features like advanced memory, an upgraded cooling system, high-speed data connectivity, pre-mounted I/O shields, and fantastic audio. All these features make it a dream motherboard for gamers to have.

Tech Specs

Processors and Memory

The ROG Strix B365-F Gaming supports Intel’s 8th and 9th generation and Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. The motherboard has 4 DIMM RAM slots that can support up to 64GB of DDR4-2666 RAM. The motherboard has dual-channel memory architecture improving redundancy in case of emergencies.

Graphics

There are multi-VGA output ports like HDMI, DVI, and Display ports. The DVI supports a max resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz, HDMI supports a max resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz, while the DisplayPort supports a max resolution of 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz *1.

Storage

In terms of storage, the ROG Strix b365-F Gaming motherboard comes with 6 SATA ports of 6Gb/s. The motherboard supports Raid 0, 1, 5, and 10, giving the user more flexibility. The ports are not stacked on top of each other. Instead, they are laid next to each other on the right side of the board, making it easier to disconnect any SATA port because of this unique design.

Expansion Slots

There are 5 expansion slots in the ROG Strix B365-F Gaming motherboard. 3 of them are PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *3, while the other 2 are PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode) *2 and 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode). The Rog Strix B365-F Gaming motherboard supports AMD 2-Way CrossFire technology, which enables multiple graphics cards.

Audio

The audio system includes High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input, SupremeFX Shielding Technology, Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link, and Sonic Radar III, which provides a unique gaming audio experience to the users. It also comes with dual headphone amplifiers and supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking.

USB Connectivity

There are a total of 14 USB ports in the ROG Strix B365-F Gaming motherboard. 2 of the USB ports are USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-A ports, and the other two are USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (one Type-C) while 4 are USB 2.0 ports which are located on the rear I/O.

Features

• It comes pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS safe Slot, and other premium components for high durability and endurance.
• Modern and stylish-looking motherboard with RGB lighting tastefully implemented across the motherboard.
• Specially tailored cooling system which is also automated all across the board.
• Enhanced gaming audio experience created by a combination of SupremeFX S1220A teamed with Sonic Studio III
• Advanced gaming network for lag-free gameplay online.

Final Verdict

The Asus Rog Strix B365-F Gaming motherboard would particularly appeal to gamers for the thoughtful architecture and performance delivery. The pricing is expected to be around $140, a reasonable price for this motherboard.