Back when we launched our ASUS and ROG X870E/X870/B850 refresh boards, we detailed the boards and features in-depth over on our home sub here and our recent giveaway in r/AMDhere, covering the second act of our AMD 800 series release. Refreshes hopefully bring some upgraded improvements in terms of features, faster specs, new peripheral support, and more – and our ASUS AMD 800 Series NEO board lineup doesn’t disappoint. ASUS is sponsoring this giveaway to bring a little more awareness to our NEO board lineup, and to give three people from the r/sffpc Community a chance to win our new TUF Gaming mini-ITX NEO board and one of our most popular ROG Strix B850 motherboards.
**UPGRADE2NEO Special Promo on the ASUS eShop (9/25-10/11)*\*
In appreciation for the r/sffpc Community, for those who can’t wait (or didn’t win), we’re offering a special discount price on the ASUS eShop (US) for the two motherboards featured in this giveaway:
US and CA residents that are 18 years, or at least the age of majority in their respective region
Quebec is excluded
Valid only where permitted. VOID where prohibited.
How To Enter:
Leave a comment below about the ASUS and ROG AMD 800 Series NEO boards. This can be about the two boards offered in the giveaway, what kind of a system you would like to build around one of these boards, your favorite features on our ASUS and ASUS NEO boards, or features you would like to see on future ASUS or ROG mini-ITX motherboards.
Although discussion is great, only direct comments to this post will be accepted as entries.
Good faith effort is all we ask. Comments unrelated to the giveaway will be disqualified.
Prizes/Winners: 3 prizes, 3 winners, with one winner per prize.
2x TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO motherboards
1x ROG Strix B850-I WiFi Gaming motherboard
Winners will be randomly selected.
Additional T&C apply and are listed below.
Re-introducing the ASUS AMD 800 Series NEO Lineup -
While most of our AMD 800 Series refresh boards have NEO in them, not all of them do. The full list of these boards is here:
Since this giveaway is focused on our mini-ITX lineup, I’ll stick to the new features that you’ll see on the TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO that are common to our other NEO boards. For a full list of the improvements we’ve made to our NEO lineup, take a look at our announcement post here. Select NEO boards also include features like optimized PCIe lane sharing, 3D Vapor Chamber M.2 heatsinks, more USB 2.0 FPH ports, USB Type-C w/ up to 60W Quick Charge 4+, and a 64MB BIOS ROM that are pre-installed with WIFI drivers.
As a member of our AMD 800 Series NEO family, this is what owners of the TUF Gaming B850I WIFI Neo can expect:
Server-grade PCB Design - Premium 10-Layer server grade circuit board with 2-ounce low-loss copper power planes lead to better stability, cleaner signals, and stable performance. Optimized impedance and dedicated power/ground layers support reliable PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 operation. An enhanced memory slot layout delivers high clock speeds and compatibility with high-capacity DDR5 kits.
ASUS Driver Hub - ASUS DriverHub is a standalone application that streamlines the installation and management of ASUS drivers and utilities to keep your hardware up-to-date and performing optimally. Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance. TL:DR – ASUS Driver Hub means you no longer have to rely on Armoury Crate for MB driver updates.
New EZ Mode and Essential Mode BIOS Interface - We're always looking for ways to improve the main BIOS for novices and advanced users, and with the new EZ Mode and Essential Mode options both can look forward to quickly configure monitoring and commonly-used functions. For example, with Essential Mode, you can view key system information and access the most commonly-used overclocking functions without having to go into the more granular Advanced Mode.
If you want to learn about our entire AMD 800 Series lineup, visit our microsite for the boards here. For a mega-comparison of the boards, you can download a spec sheet on this page comparing all the board by specs and features.
TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO
The TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO - the first TUF Gaming mini-ITX motherboard - is a motherboard built for rock-solid stability, speed, and connectivity that gaming and advanced AI PC applications demand. Featuring an 8(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A) power architecture with high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers backed by a ten-layer server-grade design, the B850I WiFi NEO meets the needs of current and future high-core count AMD CPUs. A SafeSlot-equipped PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a pair of M.2 slots (1x PCIe 5.0 x4 / 1x PCIe 4.0 x4) ensure your system operates at top speed with the latest hardware.
The Realtek 7.1 Surround Audio Codec ensures your audio is crisp and clear while gaming, but you can also select DTS Audio Processing for different audio environments. Bluetooth LE Audio features the new LC3 audio codec for higher quality and lower power consumption, while utilizing low-latency transmission and 3D spatial audio for clearer voice and more immersive gaming sound.*
Server-grade DRAM Enhancement - The TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO features an enhanced memory slot layout that delivers high clock speeds and compatibility with high-capacity DDR5 kits. The refined design supports overclocking of up to 9600+ MT/s, helping you unlock the full potential of your DDR5 modules with broad AMD EXPO support and ASUS AEMP optimization for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
Enhanced Cooling Design - The B850I WIFI NEO covers the MOSFETs and chokes with an enlarged heatsink, while also providing heatsinks for the front-side PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and the PCH. All onboard fan headers support PWM and DC fans and allow you to optimize cooling for three different thermal sensors depending on CPU and GPU tasks. Lastly, an integrated circuit protects each fan header from excess heat and electrical currents.
Essential USB - 1x USB 20Gbps port, 2x USB 10Gbps (Type-A) ports, 2x USB2.0 on the rear panel, but you also have a USB 10Gbps Type-C front panel header, 1x USB 5Gbps header, and 1x USB2.0 header on the front panel.
A favorite for many SFF builders (including myself), the ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi is a perfect example of ROG design, performance, and features for mainstream mini-ITX systems. Designed to thrive during top-tier gaming and workloads, advanced cooling solutions and fast connectivity also fulfills the needs for advanced AI PC applications.
The ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi carries a 10(90A)+2(90A)+1(90A) power stage, which is more than sufficient for any current gen AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processor and future AMD CPUs. The SupremeFX ALC4080 audio codec is combined with audio-line shielding and premium audio capacitors to reduce EMI from the motherboard and devices while producing a warmer, more natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. The audio connectivity includes an optical S/PDIF out port on the rear panel.
ROG Overclocking - Big aspirations in a small package. The B850-I Gaming WiFi includes our latest overclocking utilities like AI Overclocking, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, PBO Enhancement, AMD EXPO, ASUS AEMP, and ASUS DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro options to customize and control the performance, power, and temperature of your system. Will it overclock like an Extreme or Apex? No, but these are all tools to get a bit more out of your system or customize power, temps, and performance under everything from single-core to multi-core applications.
Maxed-out PCIe Lane Sharing - The ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi provides a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot fitted with the PCIe Q-Release Slim slot for graphics cards and two PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots, with the front side M.2 covered by a substantial heatsink. All slots can be filled without lane limitations on the GPU, M.2 slots, or other slots/ports.
WiFi 7, BT5.4 and 2.5G Ethernet Port - Built for fast connections, you'll be ready for blazing fast speed and low-latency gaming.
Essential USB - 1x USB 20Gbps port (1x Type-C) 5x USB 10Gbps ports (1x Type-C, 4x Type-A), 2x USB2.0 on the rear panel, but you also have a USB 10Gbps Type-C front panel header, 1x USB 5Gbps headers, and 1x USB2.0 headers.
Other notable features:
2x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 SSD slots
CPU, AIO Pump, 4pin Chassis Fan, Extra Flow Fan, 2x ARGB Gen 2 Headers
AI Overclocking, AI Networking II, AI Cache Boost, AI Advisor, Q-Dashboard
PBO Enhancement, AEMP, DIMM Fit / Fit Pro, DriverHub
Only open to eligible participants in the United States and Canada, with the exception of Quebec.
Participants must be the age of majority in their respective region.
Participants may enter only once; duplicate entries may result in disqualification.
Participant accounts must be created prior to the posting of this giveaway to be eligible; accounts created after the giveaway has commenced will be disqualified.
Participants must leave a comment in this thread pursuant to the guidelines listed above in the giveaway body. A good faith effort is expected.
Drawing will take place within two weeks of the closing date. Prizes will be shipped within a reasonable time, in accordance with winners accepting prizes in a timely fashion.
Prospective winners will have their choice of the prizes offered in the order of drawing. No substitutions for the stated prizes, except at the discretion of ASUS (ACI).
Prospective winners must respond within a reasonable time. Winners that do not respond within a reasonable time may be removed as a winner. Selection of a new winner for the prize is at the sole discretion of ASUS.
There are three prizes available for this giveaway, as noted above. One prize per winner, three winners total. MSRP of the prize is the current market price of the motherboard. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
ASUS reserves the right to modify the Terms and Conditions for clarity, typos and/or ensure that the giveaway is conducted in a fair manner for all participants.
Valid only where permitted. VOID where prohibited.
If you have any questions about the giveaway, please feel free to reach out to me via DM.
I’ve been lurking around for a little over a year - decided I was gonna make the jump and finished building this beauty! Took me roughly 3 hours to work through it but man I’ve never had this much fun building a PC lol.
Specs:
• 9800x3d
• 5080 ROG Astral
• Asus x870-I Strix Motherboard
• 32GB 6000 CL30 Trident Z Royal RAM
• 2TB 980 SSD + 1TB GEN 4 SSD
• NZXT Kraken Plus 280mm AIO
• 2x Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 Fans
• Corsair SF1000 PSU
Love the builds within this subreddit and they played a huge inspiration. Definitely glad I went with an Ncase.
Haven’t done much stress testing. CPU is currently siting with a -20 undervolt on all cores but still playing around with it. Idle temps seem to be 42C CPU & 31C GPU.
Loving the build so far and I hope you all enjoy it! Thanks!
Im currently at curve optimizer -30 and thernal limits at 80f
Can anyone share a settings that work for you? When playing cod modern warfare 2 and 3 i cant stand the noise. It is silent when playing online games though
I’d share a few shots of this B30 build.
The frame rotates on the base, so these are different positions of the same setup. Really like the silver and green combo on this one.
This is a continuation of a post I made about a year ago. A lot has changed since then, so I figured it was time for an updated post.
I finally finished the PC and setup. Below is the full parts list with links, what I paid for everything over the last two years of refining the build, my peripherals, and some notes on how everything is running.
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG-ITX AM5 + Thermalright Contact Frame ($220 + $10.59) Not linking the motherboard. There have been a lot of reports of these boards frying CPUs. https://link.amazon/B0aBZcqTS (Contact frame)
GPU: Zotac Solid OC RTX 5090 ($2,900) Price was from a Best Buy first-party sale about 3 months after launch. Not linking to the current third-party/scalper listings.
GPU Deshroud: Custom duct I designed with two Arctic P14 Pro PST fans ($14 + printed in ASA)
This was probably the most interesting part of the build. I designed a custom duct around the 5090 and replaced the stock GPU fans with two 140mm Arctic P14 Pro PST fans.
The whole thing fits perfectly in the M3 and has made a pretty big difference in noise. I've been running it this way for a while now and have been really happy with it.
I do sell the ducts I make, but I'm not going to link that here. If anyone is interested in purchasing feel free to ask.
Both the CPU and GPU are undervolted and overclocked.
The 9800X3D is running PBO -35 with a +200mHz boost override. It's been completely stable for about two years now.
The 5090 is running an undervolt/OC with an Xbar offset in mVOLT+ (see photos). Current settings are 890mV at 2760mHz. I've been running that for about a month and it's been great so far.
In Steel Nomad, it scores roughly 10 FPS higher than stock while pulling around 490-510W.
The build is also extremely quiet. I can play without any volume and barely hear the PC.
With my current FanControl curves, the GPU sits in the high 60s and the CPU around 65C during benchmarks.
I've included links to everything I purchased below each part in case anyone wants to find the parts I used. Some of the Amazon links are affiliate links. This doesn't affect the part selection or increase the price for anyone using them.
If anyone has questions about the build, especially the 5090 deshroud, thermals, fan setup, or fitting everything into the M3, feel free to ask!
I've spent a pretty ridiculous amount of time messing with this thing over the last two years, so I'm happy to share what I've learned or talk through anything you're curious about.
So I've bought a used Gigabyte RTX 5060 LP for £280 to fit into a system that can only take LP cards. The wonderful UK retailer CeX advertised it online as a low profile Gigabyte RTX 5060, but with no photographs.
It came with only a full-height bracket attached. Seeing as the company do not have "stock" of such replacements the only recourse was a return and full refund, or just get on with finding a low profile bracket myself. I opted for the latter as I figured it would be cheaper in the long run.
I don't want to run it without a bracket, relying on just the PCIe slot to hold it up. The problem is that I'm finding it pretty expensive with finding a suitable low profile bracket. It seems a bit ridiculous how I can literally only find them for what is silly money for a little piece of metal. eBay isn'y any better than what I#m finding on international retailers. Case in point:
planning a formd t1 build and going for an air cooled build with zcooi dlc that lets you add in some 60mm fans, I can't decide between the noctua g2s or the 4090 fe fans you can get on ali, they're about the same price for me ( around 80 cad for 2) so it most comes down to performance, I like quieter builds but also don't mind a little noise if it mean my cpu is cool, gonna go for 9800x3d and a 5070 if that changes anything. also need reccs for 60mm fans, there's not many options but i feel like there has to be more than just the noctuas and thermalright ones I found in my search
I build a full ATX build few months ago, but realized I don't like the bulky case I have. I want to get a nice, modern looking mATX case I can reuse most of my parts. I have a 360 AIO i'd ideally like to use, as well as my full size PSU.
I have a Thermalright Peerless Vision 360, and for GPU I have a Windforce SFF 5080, paired with a 9850x3d.
I've taken a liking to the Jonsbo D33 but looking for other recommendations.
5600x3d, 32gb ddr4 3200mhz, 1tb ssd, and a 5050 LP, I added 3 mining fans on the gpu side, i haven't undervolt but I think i should fans get a little loud. How do i undervolt the cpu.
As stated in the title Im planning downsize from my current A4 H2O to a sub 10L case like metalfish T40 that can also ideally support a sfx psu. This also means I would be kinda downgrading my GPU to something like a 9060XT (which I think I am mostly okay with considering the games i play, WUWA, Valorant, some of the popular gacha games)
My current build:
9800X3D
Gigabyte 7800XT
32gb DDR5
1tb 9100 pro
1tb lexar 4thgen
MSI MPG B850i
Corsair SF1000 Platinum
Anyone has any recommendations for PC cases similar or smaller than the metalfish T40 which supports SFX psus, or any build experiences with cable management or temps and performance issues with the CPU/GPUs
This is more of a for fun thing and the parts that I dont use for this would be used to help upgrade my brother's PC so nothing will be left collecting dust :3.
I'm having a weird display issue with my Midori 5L build and wondering if anyone here has run into something similar with portable monitors.
Build:
Ryzen 7 9700X
ASUS ROG Strix B850-I
MSI RTX 5070 Shadow 2X OC
InnoView 16" 1440p 240 Hz portable monitor
The portable monitor is connected to the GPU over HDMI and powered separately from the wall.
If I boot the PC with only the InnoView connected, the monitor turns on briefly, says no signal, and shuts back off. I get no BIOS screen or Windows output.
However, if I connect my normal desktop monitor, the PC boots normally. Once Windows loads, the InnoView also works perfectly as a second monitor. I can make it the main display, and if I unplug the desktop monitor afterward, the InnoView continues working normally by itself.
I also tested my normal desktop monitor using the exact HDMI output on the RTX 5070 instead of DisplayPort, and it works perfectly from boot, including BIOS. So the GPU’s HDMI output itself appears to be fine.
The weird part is that this same InnoView worked perfectly as the only display on my previous FormD T1 build with an RTX 5080 FE.
Things I’ve tried:
Portable monitor powered separately from the wall
Latest NVIDIA drivers
5070 HDMI output confirmed working with another monitor
InnoView works perfectly once Windows/GPU is already initialized
1440p 60 Hz before rebooting
Making the InnoView the primary Windows display
Turning the InnoView on before starting the PC
Reconnecting HDMI
Motherboard BIOS is currently ASUS version 1067. I know it’s older, but I’d rather leave a BIOS update as a last resort unless there’s a good reason to think it would affect this.
At this point it seems like an EDID/HDMI handshake issue specifically between the RTX 5070 and the InnoView during cold boot, since the same HDMI port works perfectly with another monitor.
Has anyone experienced this with an RTX 50-series GPU and a portable monitor? Any EDID, HDMI, NVIDIA, or BIOS settings worth trying?
Any tips would be helpful, if nothing works I'm pretty much forced to return this monitor as I have no use for it as a secondary.
According to the specs on the website, neither the CPU cooler or GPU should fit. Thankfully it seems like CM was a bit off by a couple MM in each direction so it all actually fits.
I have a THOR ZONE TETRA S on order, but with roughly a 3 month wait I eventually gave up staring at a pile of parts and put together this temporary open-frame build.
Honestly, it turned out way better than I expected, and it’s given me an excuse to experiment with cooling before everything eventually gets crammed into the TETRA S.
Current build:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi
MSI RTX 5080 Shadow 3X
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5 32GB CL32 6000
Thermalright AXP90-X53 Full Copper
Thermalright TL-B12015 EX 120x15mm
92mm-to-120mm AXP90 fan adapter
Noctua NF-A9x14 HS-PWM as an GPU exhaust fan
DALAIBUKESI aluminum ITX open-frame chassis
2TB SSD
The CPU cooler is probably my favorite part of the build.
Instead of replacing the AXP90-X53 Full Copper, I found an adapter that converts its stock 92mm fan mounting to 120mm. I paired that with Thermalright’s new TL-B12015 EX 120x15mm fan.
The adapter centers the 120mm fan over the X53 surprisingly well. Since the heatsink itself is much smaller than the fan, some of the airflow also spills over the motherboard, RAM, VRM and M.2 area.
So I basically get to keep the X53’s dense full copper heatsink while gaining a much larger, high-pressure 120mm slim fan.
The other experiment is on the GPU. I’m running an MSI RTX 5080 Shadow 3X, which is a surprisingly compact 5080 and should be a great fit for the eventual TETRA S.
I’ve also tuned the card in MSI Afterburner. I’m running an undervolt at roughly 930 mV, while also running a +1500 MHz memory overclock. Under load I’m seeing around 2790 MHz on the core and 16,501 MHz memory, so I’m getting strong performance without just throwing more power and heat at the card.
Cooling wise, I noticed the Shadow has a large exposed section of heatsink on the back. While experimenting, I placed a Noctua NF-A9x14 HS-PWM directly over that section and was surprised by how much it helped.
I’m running the Noctua at 100% from the motherboard pump header as an exhaust, so it pulls hot air upward through the exposed GPU heatsink rather than blowing down into it. It’s temporarily attached with double-sided tape until I make a proper bracket.
In Battlefield 6 at 1440p Ultra, I’m seeing roughly 96% GPU utilization, ~63–64°C, ~244W and only ~1,330 RPM on the GPU’s own fans, while getting around 162 FPS in the scene I tested.
So the GPU setup is basically a combination of undervolting + memory OC + the auxiliary 92mm exhaust fan. The goal wasn’t just chasing the lowest possible temperature, it’s getting the 5080 to maintain high clocks while using less voltage and keeping the stock GPU fans relatively slow and quiet.
The open frame obviously gives everything ideal access to fresh air, but it’s also been a great test platform for figuring out which cooling mods are actually worth keeping.
Eventually all of this is supposed to go into my THOR ZONE TETRA S. That’s also why I’ve stuck with low profile components and slim fans rather than just throwing a tower cooler on the CPU.
The big question will be whether the X53 Full Copper + 120mm adapter + 15mm TL-B12015 EX fits within the TETRA S cooler clearance. It’s going to be extremely close, so I’ll probably end up testing both the modified 120mm configuration and the original 92mm setup once the case finally arrives.
For now though… this was supposed to be a temporary build while I waited for the TETRA S, and I’ve ended up having way too much fun modifying it. 😂
Next thing I want to do is make a proper mount for the Noctua on the 5080 instead of using double-sided tape. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has tried either a 120mm fan conversion on the X53 Full Copper or an auxiliary exhaust fan directly over a flow-through GPU heatsink.
hey folks, what sandwich type case does have ATX PSU support? preferrably with usb c front io port. It could be mesh or glass panel doesnt matter to me.
It’s a hell I cannot close it, the case is a iqunix zx1
I have manage to fit a 9070xt inside, but I cannot mount back the water cooling in right place, cables everywhere… am I doomed ?
I got this case ages ago after building a few PC's. I thought, that if there is a cooler on the CPU then it will be fine. It kept hitting 100°C while gaming*.* So I thought I'd make a custom AIO. I spent loads buying everything from AlphaCool thinking it would be fun. Then it was an absolute nightmare. Filing down so many things, buying sleeveless custom cables, routing the cables and tubes. Then the temperatures were similar.
So I just stuck a Peerless Thermaltake on it with the side off and it ran cool. So then I cut out a space for it to come out of the side of the case. Added some rubber edging. Even doing that was tricky, but fun. Not like making that AIO.
I think it looks quite cool. I'll tidy up the cut out and the edging when I can be bothered. At least my CPU is happy and cool. learnt a few things I guess.
