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  pampou

  2020-05-02

  Flawless M/B!
  It literally has EVERYTHING

  + Intel LAN
  + Intel Wifi
  + Bluetooth 4.2
  + Optical Out
  + Better sound chip (ALC1220)
  + USB-C (although I sometimes have issues with AMD Drivers lately)

  It came with a sticker on the box saying Ryzen 3000 Ready, so the Ryzen 3600 didn't need a BIOS update. I updated it with the latest F/W with AGESA 1.0.0.4b and everything runs smoothly.
  Note that it has a silly setting in the BIOS that took me a long time to find, as my processor was running very hot (Idle 45C), but once I activated the Energy Efficient option, everything was fine.
  It's in Advanced-> AMD CBS -> NBIO Common Options -> SMU Common Options->EfficiencyMode=Enabled

  and now I have perfect temperatures (35C idle, 55-65C while gaming)

  Update: It continues to be a very good M/B, it released a new BIOS with the new AGESA 1.0.0.6 (from 1.0.0.4b), which supposedly improves the performance of Ryzen in many aspects (personally, I didn't notice any difference) BUT, there's a big BUT... they have removed the Energy Efficiency option from the BIOS that I mentioned above, and now the 3600 runs much hotter.

  I also installed a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Black (fits perfectly).
  I used compatible memory and it works perfectly with XMP at 3200Mhz -> G.SKILL F4-3200C16D-16GTZB
  (they are also listed in the manufacturer's Compatibility list)

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  andreas_kotaros

  2019-08-29

  Verified purchase

  update 10.2020 I rephrase the same observations more substantiated.
  For a year now that I have had this specific motherboard, when I use the 3 built-in backplate USB 3.1 ports, there are small interruptions in all the other USB ports and the Wi-Fi goes out. At first, I thought it was due to the new external 3.5 HDD or its enclosure, but now I also use a 2.5 external one and it does exactly the same, so it is clearly 100% a motherboard issue.
  However, both hard drives work normally and are forced to operate at 40MB/s instead of 180MB/s in the USB 2 ports.
  Also, the front USB 3 ports of the case, which are powered by a cable from the motherboard, work flawlessly.
  The problem is specifically located in the 3 USB 3.1 ports of the backplate.

  I should add that the motherboard was purchased with BIOS version 1.30, updated to 1.70 from the first day, and a year later I installed the latest BIOS update recommended for the Ryzen 2600X, 3.40, but I did not notice any difference.

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  chris_ganoglou

  2019-06-24

  In these money, it's simply top-notch.

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  Athoz8

  2024-01-11

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  Kostas_Liapis9252

  2023-03-03

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  chrisvsl

  2020-12-07

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  j_manou

  2019-03-11

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  • Easy installation in the case