This is a Ryzen itx B350 motherboard from gigabyte
It isn't the first ever in this form factor, but it is one of the best you can currently buy despite its odd quirks
We're going to cover all of that in this video including overclock ability feature sets and pricing
I'd first like to address motherboard features most of the stuff you can just read online
I say that pretty much every motherboard review video at this point
But there are a few strange
Locations a few placements that might have you scratching your head starting first with the rear i/o this is pretty much typical stuff
HDMI display ports for Amd Apu s
7.1 surround Sound BUT no optical support, six USB 3.1 ports
Two which are type-A and a single RJ45 port
oh and a PS2 port though if you're still using this in 2017
and ehh idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A huge selling point of this motherboard though onboard Wi-Fi
That's a huge plus. Especially in this form factor now on to the internals this board layout is a bit unorthodox
now on to the internals, this board layout is a bit unorthodox
Sure the CPU socket is centered but ram slots are off to the far right where the 24 pin and sata usually are
Gigabytes have done this to make room for stock amd coolers which can be a bit bulky
see the slots occupy the far right side of the board, so
Everything that would normally go here on a typical motherboard including 24 pin Sata like I said, that's all been moved up here
most coolers fit pretty snug
But it's no different on intel side with its squared off layout the typical format had to be altered
But gigabytes done a fair job on account of the new socket a few extra
Compromises have to be made more so than what I mentioned in this video right here
You always lose a few features
but in this case a few
Mandatory features had to be moved to strange new places on the board take this 24 pin for example
It's all the way at the top of the board
so you'll have to route your cable through the top of your case not the right side where it usually is routed and
Here's the 8 pin Eps dock, way down here behind the Mosfet Heatsink Super strange indeed these locations could drive you crazy
USB 3.0 is also up top as is the front I/O dock and all sata ports
Potentially a cable management nightmare depending on which case you choose nonetheless. I cannot go without stating these downfalls in this review
Oh, and I suppose all having only two fan hubs is pretty negative
You'll have to find a fan hub without a doubt if you are planning using a case like the nzxt Manta but don't worry
but don't worry
this is where the quirkiness stops everything else about this board is what you might expect from gigabyte by this point those are positives
for one overclocking is consistent and actually decent for a board of this size and
also
Considering the fact that it's only a be 350 chip and not the X370
Supreme overclock or chipset I get the exact same overclocks with both my 1600 and 1700X on Ryzen CPU's
3.9 Gigahertz of piece that I hit with the Aorus X370 board
as far as I'm concerned the systems are stable at these frequencies even under heavy load and In idle 64
My RAM Frequency is still a bit finicky though
I can't pass 2400 MHz despite Bios updates though I'd point to the youth of this platform as the cause since most
Manufacturers are still dealing with these repercussions, even NewEgg pretty blunt about this on their website
something I did not expect with the AB350N Was it's full on RGB support
Was it's full on RGB support
Not only from just a hardware standpoint you have leds kind of lining a full right side of this board
but also peripherally
The RGB fusion software gives users a variety of color presets which can be mixed with different pulses and cycling effects
It's a nice touch for a board that won't break the bank
another pleasant surprise was the RGB w led header near the PCIe slot
Good for dedicated light strips with a dedicated white leds, hands the fifth pin, this board also supports a single
M.2 slot around the back which is always nice on a ITX board and
onboard Bluetooth 4.1 for Wireless device Connectivity
now many of you are asking for bios uefi tours and Motherboard review videos
So here you go. This is gigabyte signature Bios
UI pretty consistent across both intel and amd platforms at this point in time
You find all of your overclock settings here on the far left page you also have a fan control software built into the BIOS
So that you can kind of visually manipulate your fan curves and as mentioned earlier you'll also find the RGB
Fusion app where you can manipulate motherboard colors and cycling effects the simplicity here is key
I'm glad Gigabyte hasn't changed too much with this particular UiFi
It's very easy through which to navigate and it's not buggy at all
I haven't had a single crash since I've started testing this board look I know it has some quirks
And I don't know how much of that gigabyte could really control given the youth of the platform and the form factor
This is one of the first on the market by the way
But it has the typical gigabyte flare it has the beauty, the looks, it has the RGB integration
It has the steel-reinforced pcie slot down below. It has onboard wi-Fi you get that out of the box
It's it's a nice board it just has a few
Quirks that are going to be difficult to get around for some depending on your case choice like I said
But I still recommend it maybe not for all ITX builds it would look pretty weird in nzxt Manta due to its strange
I/O placement
But it worked nicely in something like a fractal node, a true small form-factor
Build the AB350 is also a decent price just over 100 US dollars which isn't an extraordinary figure given the form factor
Smaller PCs tend to cost a bit more especially when it comes to power supplys
So having a board at this price with all the features that gigabytes included is very nice
So if you're in the market for a small form-factor Ryzen PC build as most budget conscious consumers are and should be
Don't look any further than this motherboard right here
Just have a plan for dealing with these weird power and peripheral placements as well as the sheer lack of fan hubs with the gigabyte
with the Gigabyte AB350 in gaming Wi-Fi the pros definitely Outweigh the cons as usual
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