AM4 ITX board compatible with Ryzen 5 3600 processor
AM4 ITX board compatible with Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Someone has ideas for suitable ITX motherboards for your Ryzen 5 3600 at around $220. There are opinions about the Aorus Pro WiFi B450 being one of the best, though others claim it’s not great—possibly due to cooling rather than VRM quality. The Asus B450 Strix is mentioned as a possible alternative but is priced higher at $180. Another option is the Aorus X570 i, which costs about $240 and could work with a Ryzen 5 2600 later. B550 boards are still in development, so timing is uncertain. You’re considering whether to go with the Aorus B450 or switch to the X570/i with the 2600.
I own the B450 I Aorus Pro WiFi for my HTPC with a 2400g unit. I’m facing a few issues: 1. I need to adjust RAM speed, timings, and voltages manually instead of relying on XMP/DOCP settings—they don’t work properly. I’m probably behind on BIOS updates and haven’t changed it in a while, but this has been my experience with the board for over a year. 2. Clearing CMOS in a true SFF case can be challenging. The only solution is to short the jumper pins, which are hard to reach depending on your build. They’re tucked next to the M.2 heatsink. Here’s a screenshot showing the setup.
I understand you're not very familiar with the "manually" setting, but as long as I can adjust those settings it works for me. My main concern is keeping the VRM temperatures stable. Regarding the CMOS, I'm not sure about the jumper pins or what I've built before—my only PC was an i5 7500 with a GTX 1060 two years ago. Also, since you mentioned your motherboard is in an HTPC, could you share the specs of your main PC?
Comparing the two options: the Ryzen 5 3600 with B450 i Aorus Pro Wi-Fi offers strong performance and good connectivity, while the Ryzen 5 2600 with X570 i Aorus Pro Wi-Fi provides a more budget-friendly choice. Which suits your needs depends on your priorities.
Incorrect once more... Zen + or the 2000 series CPUs fit with X570 boards, but the Ryzen 1000 line isn't. https://www.amd.com/en/chipsets/x570 @Tenma Opt for the 3600/B450 combo. The X570 seems unnecessary since most users won’t need PCIE Gen 4—only those demanding extreme computational power for intensive tasks will benefit from its raw throughput.
Consider the B450 i Aorus Pro alone, but note the differences between its ITX and ATX versions. There isn’t much distinction between the B450 ITX and ATX VRMS models. It’s hard to find anyone using a Ryzen 5 3600 with the B450 i Aorus Pro.