As the Zen architecture continues to surprise and amaze us with its combination of price and performance, ASUS step into the fray with the Strix F.
ASUS ROG Strix X370-F Gaming Review
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ASUS ROG Strix X370-F Gaming Review
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As the Zen architecture continues to surprise and amaze us with its combination of price and performance, ASUS step into the fray with the Strix F.
ASUS ROG Strix X370-F Gaming Review
Think I'll be getting one of these to replace the utter garbage that is the Asus Prime X370 Pro (on Number #4 now through RMA's, still no working RAM clocking despite now having 5 different kits listed on the QVL), maybe it will actually get BIOS updates more regularly as well 
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
I think I like this as my 2nd favorite looking board. Behind the Pro Carbon, but I'd probably get this over that due to a more than likely better BIOS.
g0ggles1994
Active member
Sweet review TTL! Definitely going to get one of these if my Carbon's BIOS doesn't improve in the AGESA 1.0.0.6 update.
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
I do believe this will be the motherboard I go for. Thanks for the quick review.
but is it really stable?
for a decade i build only intel systems.
not that i am an intel fanboy but i need fast systems as i am, what is now called, a "content creator".
since 2006 or so intel always gave me the best bang for the buck, with great system stability.
before that i was an AMD user since the 386 days.
because of the great price/performance ratio of the ryzen CPU´s i build a ryzen system for a friend, this month (so i already had the benefits of BIOS updates).
but i have to say my experiences are less than stellar.
the RAM compatibility debacle has not affected my build. RAM works fine.
but there are so many small and annoying things with this ryzens system that it really is no fun.
and i found the system to be not 100% stable when running 24/7 at full load.
temps are ok (~65-68 grad celsius).
but i don´t really trust the chipset and bios yet.
it doesn´t feel as perfect as intels to be honest.
now when you ask around the internet you barely get a honest answer... to many blue and red fanboys.
i really would like to see a trusted reviewer go into details about the smaller issues and glitches he noticed and the overall system stability of the ryzen mobos.
in this comments 3 people already voiced there disappointment with ryzen mobos... so i am sure not alone.
for me stability is more important than max performance per dollar.
so i am more tempted to build a 8 core X299 system than a X370 (or maybe 10-12 core x399)... just from experience that intel is stable.
even if i have to pay 100-150$ more for an intel system with the same performance.
greetings from germany!
for a decade i build only intel systems.
not that i am an intel fanboy but i need fast systems as i am, what is now called, a "content creator".
since 2006 or so intel always gave me the best bang for the buck, with great system stability.
before that i was an AMD user since the 386 days.
because of the great price/performance ratio of the ryzen CPU´s i build a ryzen system for a friend, this month (so i already had the benefits of BIOS updates).
but i have to say my experiences are less than stellar.
the RAM compatibility debacle has not affected my build. RAM works fine.
but there are so many small and annoying things with this ryzens system that it really is no fun.
and i found the system to be not 100% stable when running 24/7 at full load.
temps are ok (~65-68 grad celsius).
but i don´t really trust the chipset and bios yet.
it doesn´t feel as perfect as intels to be honest.
now when you ask around the internet you barely get a honest answer... to many blue and red fanboys.
i really would like to see a trusted reviewer go into details about the smaller issues and glitches he noticed and the overall system stability of the ryzen mobos.
in this comments 3 people already voiced there disappointment with ryzen mobos... so i am sure not alone.
for me stability is more important than max performance per dollar.
so i am more tempted to build a 8 core X299 system than a X370 (or maybe 10-12 core x399)... just from experience that intel is stable.
even if i have to pay 100-150$ more for an intel system with the same performance.
greetings from germany!
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AlienALX
Well-known member
Currently running as I type.
Intel Xeon E5 2680V2 8 core 16 thread @ 3.3ghz
Intel 5820k @ 4.6ghz on Alienware board.
AMD Phenom 2 X6 1055T.
OK so now we have cleared that up (just so that you don't accuse me of being a "fan boy" (god I effing hate that term) let me detail some things for you.
1. When Nvidia released their 680, 780 and 790i chipsets for Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad it was wrecked with memory problems. It took many months to sort out and even then you could not use a 64 bit Vista as it would just crash.
2. Sandy bridge. Remember all of those people who bought it at launch, then had to return their motherboard because the revision meant they would probably lose data?
3. X79. Had the same sorts of memory issues as Sandy did at first.
4. X99. I had all sorts of issues with the sound cards in my rig. Took about 9 months for a bios that actually worked, though it has disabled my second sound card and I can not re-enable it.
These problems are not limited to AMD. However, you gotta cut them some slack. It's been nearly a decade since they launched a new platform and these sorts of issues always happen on a brand new platform.
You will note I do not have a Ryzen CPU or motherboard yet. However, I emphasise yet as I am probably taking the plunge later this week. I feel that enough time has passed now for it to be safe, but then I have done that on every "new" tech I invest in. I have never jumped on something on day one apart from a GPU which I have also had problems with on both sides.
These things take time to fix. So it's probably best to either be patient, or, return the board you bought and buy one you know works properly.
that is the thing. most reviews are not going very deep.
i can´t get a real idea about how stable a board is from a test that only lasts 2 days.
i am never first to buy something, i can wait and let things mature.
but in case of the ryzen build it did not really help.
or maybe i had to wait longer....
i am now in my 40s... 10-15 years back i did not mind to spend days to fix a problem on a new system, to work it out.
btw: please don´t mention VISTA... that was nearly as bad as win98 SE.
today i want my systems to run rock solid so i can spend my time working on the PC (3D creation, video creation, a bit of coding).
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AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
that is the thing. most reviews are not going very deep.
i can´t get a real idea about how stable a board is from a test that only lasts 2 days.
i am never first to buy something, i can wait and let things mature.
but in case of the ryzen build it did not really help.
or maybe i had to wait longer....
i am now in my 40s... 10-15 years back i did not mind to spend days to fix a problem on a new system, to work it out.
btw: please don´t mention VISTA... that was nearly as bad as win98 SE.
today i want my systems to run rock solid so i can spend my time working on the PC (3D creation, video creation, a bit of coding).
Forums like OCN are the best place to find those kind of results in my opinion. Reviewers don't have the time to test components in the way that consumers would actually use them. User reviews on the forums are where I personally look to for more thorough analysis' that's spread over a reasonable expanse of time. Reviews from guys like TTL and Guru3D will largely be positive for a motherboard, but go to the forums and you might see a different story. It's not the reviewers fault for not being able to spot an odd anomaly that only crops up after a while or is not a widespread issue.
I mean no offense by this, but in general I only read benchmark scores from reviewers because that's the main segment that I can't do myself. I rarely ever watch or read entire reviews. They're often the same and offer the same perspective as I would have already had or had already seen shared by others. I feel like most of TTL's motherboard and GPU reviews could be condensed as they are basically the same at this point, with the odd exception. If there are any anomalies then they could be discussed, but other than that I think it's pointless. In fact, big reviewers like Guru3D and TechPowerUp repeatedly copy/paste the same paragraphs for their reviews.
Many reviewers are just people who are given expensive components rather than buying them. That's it. They're not special. Guys like Anand might be an exception as he doesn't just have years of experience but actually has a degree in computer engineering. That's not to suggest that Tom or whoever else doesn't because I don't know, but if I had the money I would buy every component and test it all just for fun. Would that make me special? No, not particularly. You might want to take my word more seriously than if I had less experience, but ultimately somebody else could quite easily come to the same conclusion without spending millions on hardware.
It's the same thing with famous musicians and the gear they use. Manufacturers praise these musicians claiming that they know 'tone' better than others and build them specialised equipment. But the truth is, I know 'tone' just as well as they do. In fact, I care more about it more than some of them do because they're more busy playing to thousands of people and earning a fortune. So the main difference is, they play better than I do and were in the right place at the right time. However, these musicians don't have exclusive rights to their craft. Anyone can come along and challenge them. I know musicians who are far better than the average 10,000 seat gigger. But their mum is an alcoholic and he was never given the opportunity to show the world his mastery. So only a few thousand on YouTube have ever seen it and will ever see it.
And there are other examples of this problem spanning multiple areas. Sports and fitness is a prime example.
what chipset temps do you have with this board?
the rig i build for my friend has 60-65 grad celsius on idle, if i believe what software tells me.
i think that is a bit high for chipset temps ... not?
but i guess this is a wrong measurement.
i manually measured the VRM with a probe and that is ~50 grad celsius under load.
normaly the hottest part of a mobo beside the CPU right?
the rig i build for my friend has 60-65 grad celsius on idle, if i believe what software tells me.
i think that is a bit high for chipset temps ... not?
but i guess this is a wrong measurement.
i manually measured the VRM with a probe and that is ~50 grad celsius under load.
normaly the hottest part of a mobo beside the CPU right?
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can someon give advice for RAM with this board?
i decided to buy an asus rog strix x370 + ryzen 1700 cpu.
i am not a gamer i need this PC for rendering (3d with blender and video editing).
i need 32 GB ram and i would really like to have 2x16GB ( not 4x8GB ).
because this ram maybe goes into another system in the future and then i want to update to 64 GB.
i also would like to buy g.skill as i get good deals on them.
so what g.skill RAM 2x16 GB would run good with this mainboard?
is 3000 or 3200 ram speed possible with 2x16GB?
in the QVL there is not a single 2x16 GB kit running at 3200 mentioned.
i decided to buy an asus rog strix x370 + ryzen 1700 cpu.
i am not a gamer i need this PC for rendering (3d with blender and video editing).
i need 32 GB ram and i would really like to have 2x16GB ( not 4x8GB ).
because this ram maybe goes into another system in the future and then i want to update to 64 GB.
i also would like to buy g.skill as i get good deals on them.
so what g.skill RAM 2x16 GB would run good with this mainboard?
is 3000 or 3200 ram speed possible with 2x16GB?
in the QVL there is not a single 2x16 GB kit running at 3200 mentioned.
Ive not got any 16GB modules here - have you downloaded the QVL list from the Asus website?
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
Maybe a kit like this:
https://www.alternate.co.uk/G-Skill/Trident-Z-32GB-DDR4-3000Mhz/html/product/1230514?
Good timings, good speed, 2x16GB, G.Skill Trident Z. According to AMD, the F4-3000C14D-32GTZR kit is reported to work.
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If 4x8 is on the list then at least you know its 100%
I cant try and 16GB modules here to try and help sadly
I cant try and 16GB modules here to try and help sadly
is it possible to use a speed of 3200 with 4 modules on AM4? i think i saw a picture that said when you use 4 modules you are limited to 2133 or even less.
i know you can use 2 dimms with higher speeds now on AM4. but would that not mean that i still have more problems to get 4 dimms to run at 3200?
i know you can use 2 dimms with higher speeds now on AM4. but would that not mean that i still have more problems to get 4 dimms to run at 3200?
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if you indulge me another question. i never cared much about memory with my intel boards... i just bought the second fastest g.skill and be done with it. but i guess with amd i have to take a little more care. and i have to learn some things to make a good decision. what does this mean:
these rams are qualified for 3000 but the SPD say 2133 and the DOCP 2666? i don´t get what this means.
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
SPD is the default memory speed for Ryzen as a platform. 2133Mhz is guaranteed to work with all RAM that is rated for that speed. DOCP is essentially the same as Intel's XMP profile. It is the overclocked frequency the RAM is rated for.
