Reflections on the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E A powerful gaming machine with impressive specs and a sleek design.
Reflections on the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E A powerful gaming machine with impressive specs and a sleek design.
Your interest in the ASUS AMD AM4 ROG Strix X570-E is clear. At 240 USD on Newegg, it seems like a solid option for your upcoming upgrade plans. Considering the B-550 variant is only two dollars cheaper than the X570, it might be worth the extra cost for the added features. Avoiding the F version makes sense since it lacks a USB C header, which could be a limitation. Overall, it’s a thoughtful approach to timing your upgrade with the new CPU releases.
Find similar boards such as Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite and MSI B550-A Pro. The B550 Tomahawk is available for just $180.
It's a sturdy board for $240, unless you're looking for a Unify at the same cost. What are your power options? MSI's B550 Gaming Edge WIFI and Tomahawk feature an internal Type-C port and cost between $180-190. Gigabyte's X570 Aorus Elite is around $190-200 and includes extra perks, though the Tomahawk version may not be available.
Right now I’m running an R5 3600, GTX 1060, and a 32GB DDR4 Trident Z Royal (3200). When the 3080 (ASUS Strix version) launches, I plan to upgrade to a 3080. Eventually, I’ll move to a Gen3 Ryzen processor, so I need a board that’s compatible. The Aorus Elite lacks a USB-C header, which means my case already has four front ports but only needs at least one header for two connections. I also have a PCI-E card for the remaining two. I recently bought a B550 Aorus board and don’t really like it, though—I’m not opposed to it. I prefer staying with ASUS mainly because most of my builds use their hardware and they look good.
If you're okay spending $240, then proceed. It might be too much for a simple 3600, though it's not a big issue—just keep in mind you could do better on a lower budget.
I understand you're planning to upgrade to a Gen3 R5 4600, but I should note that your existing setup may not be compatible with that version.
It seems reasonable to say the 4600 won’t draw more current than the 3950X, which even a $140 B550-A Pro can handle, making it similarly excessive. I doubt there’ll be any Zen 3 support on the X370 or B350 either.
Consider going for a more affordable option. The cheaper board with 4700X/4900X offers the same price as the expensive b550-board and 4600.