ASUS Launches ROG Strix and TUF Gaming AMD B450 Series Motherboards

Manila, Philippines, August 1, 2018 — ASUS announced the availability of its new ROG Strix, Prime and TUF Gaming series motherboards built on the AMD B450 chipset and supporting the latest AMD Ryzen™ processors. 

AMD’s Ryzen platform offers an incredible desktop compute experience with multithreaded horsepower plus accessible overclocking and gaming prowess. Earlier this year, they launched the second-generation Ryzen family with the updated X470 chipset designed to further enhance the performance of higher-end gaming and content creation rigs. Now, AMD is launching the B450 chipset for the new generation of affordable motherboards streamlined for straightforward builds and smaller form factors.

ROG Strix and TUF Gaming series offer new designs and customization options plus intelligent cooling and performance enhancements in an affordable package. The ROG Strix B450-F Gaming elevates the platform with signature features for serious gamers while the TUF B450M-Plus Gaming focuses on essentials and durability.

Despite differences within the series, the ASUS B450 family is bound together by common features and capabilities honed over nearly 30 years of making motherboards. From intelligent tuning to cooling to personalization, ASUS has designed these new motherboards to help users maximize their PC’s potential.

Raise the Game with ROG Strix 

ROG is the original gaming motherboard brand, with roots that go back more than a decade to the very first Crosshair, which was also built for AMD processors. The latest ROG Strix X470-I Gaming and ROG Strix X470-F Gaming motherboards bring the enhanced features and functionality users expect to both mini-ITX and full-size ATX form factors. Both motherboards feature predominantly blacked-out designs inscribed with cyber-text patterns that match other recent ROG hardware. 

The ROG Strix B450-F Gaming stretches across a larger area with more expansion capacity for well-balanced builds. With comprehensive cooling, customization and connectivity options, dual PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots, improved DDR4 memory stability, Aura Sync and much more, this motherboard delivers excellent performance with room left in the budget for accompanying hardware. ROG Strix B450-F Gaming offers guided performance tuning and optimization via intuitive ROG software that makes it easy for experienced and first-time system builders alike to create a unique gaming rig.

TUF Gaming’s new Ryzen recruits

More than just motherboards, TUF has grown into family of gaming components that includes ASUS products alongside hardware from industry partners in the TUF Gaming Alliance. Battle-hardened styling permeates the lineup, letting gamers easily put together a distinctive system that matches inside and out.

While styling sets TUF Gaming apart aesthetically, it also matches the military-grade components populating the PCB. High quality TUF Components comprising MOSFETs, chokes, and capacitors help to ensure long-term durability.  

For B450, ASUS created the TUF B450M-Plus Gaming motherboards based on ATX and micro-ATX form factors. They share the same basic specs, with support for up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 memory, dual graphics cards in CrossFireX, 8-channel HD audio with DTS, and extensive connectivity options.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Model Name		ROG STRIX ROG Strix B450-F Gaming	TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING
CPU		AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/Ryzen™ 1st Generation /Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
Chipset		AMD B450 Chipset
Form Factor		ATX (12 x 9.6 in.)	mATX (9.6 x 9.6 in.)
Memory		4 / 64 GB DDR4	4 / 64 GB DDR4
		3200 MHz (O.C.)	3200 MHz (O.C.)
Graphics Output		HDMI 2.0b/ DP	HDMI 2.0b/DVI-D
Expansion Slot	PCIe 3.0 x16	2 @ x16 or x8/x4	1 @ x16 or x8
	PCIe 2.0 x 16	1 max @ x4	1 max @ x4
	PCIe 2.0 x1	3	1
Storage & Connectivity	SATA 6Gb/s	6	6
	M.2	1x 2280 (SATA + PCIe 3.0 x4)	1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 3.0 x4)
		1x 22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)	N/A
	USB 3.1 Gen 2	2 x Type-A	1x Type-A
	USB 3.1 Gen 1	1 x Type-C at back 3 x Type-A at back 2 x Type-A at front	1x Type-C at back 2x Type-A at back 2x Type-A at front
	USB 2.0	6	6
Networking	Gigabit Ethernet	Intel® I211AT	Realtek® 8111H
	Wireless	N/A	N/A
Audio	Codec	SupremeFX S1220A	Realtek® ALC887
	Effects	Sonic Radar III Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Link	DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
Aura	Aura Sync	V	V
	4-pin RGB Header	1	1
	Addressable RGB header	N/A	N/A
Others		Pre-mounted I/O Shield SafeSlot	SafeSlot

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS B450 based motherboards are available worldwide at leading resellers starting on July 31, 2018.  Pricing are as follows:

Model Name	SRP
ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING	PHP 8,050
TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING	PHP 6,380

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ASUS Announces New ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Prime Series Motherboards

The arrival of 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors alongside a high-end Z370 platform meant increased horsepower for people who do more with their PCs, whether it’s serious work or playing graphic intensive gameplay. But extra cores aren’t limited to flagship territory. They extend all the way down to the entry-level Core i3, and today they’re joined by new Strix H370, B360 and H310 platforms that bring additional connectivity to affordable price points. New TUF Gaming and Prime Series Motherboard offering new breed of affordable gaming and essential motherboards.

Every build and user is different, so ASUS has developed a deep lineup across ROG Strix, TUF Gaming and Prime lines. All three draw from core ASUS DNA that has been carefully refined over nearly 30 years of making motherboards. Signature features can be found throughout, from DIGI+ VRM circuitry that delivers reliable power to the CPU, to OptiMem trace routing that improves memory signaling, resulting in increased stability and performance.

These new ROG Strix motherboards are emblazoned with unique cyber-text patterns that vary from bold and colorful to subtle and monochrome. Entry-level models are also given more colors to stand out against competition. All the boards have a header for RGB strips that illuminate your entire system, and Aura Sync can match colors and effects with compatible components from ROG and other partners accessories.

The acclaimed UEFI BIOS makes it easy for users to dial-in their rig. Along with providing the usual selection of intuitive tuning options, it has a search function that lets users quickly find and modify specific settings. Configuration profiles can now be saved and shared with others, and the firmware retains them after updates.

The new H370, B360 and H310 motherboards provide better cooling for gaming by intelligently adjusting the speed of system fans based on the GPU temperature of select ASUS and ROG graphics cards. 

Plus, the H370 and B360 go beyond their Z370 predecessor by integrating not only USB 3.1 Gen 2 support for next-gen peripherals, but also optional 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless networking. They retain support for Intel Optane Memory*, which uses ultrafast flash storage to reduce load times for the mechanical storage commonly found in entry-level machines. 

The new range includes the next-generation Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix motherboards with all the enhancements that gamers crave, new cyberpunk aesthetics and performance to match. ROG Strix Gaming series features a bold and colorful inspired lineup with the H370-F, H370-I, B360-F, B360-G, B360-H and B360-I. 

The ASUS Prime series caters to the content creation and everyday productivity audience with a new level of user refinement and a design inspired by futuristic architecture. This family focuses on function before flash to deliver the essentials with the refinement you’d expect from ASUS. It also has a public QVL listing the extensive collection of components that have been validated to work with the boards, so you can be confident of compatibility when picking parts for your build or fleet.

ASUS TUF Gaming features a military motif for a new breed of affordable gaming motherboards. Plus, it’s the heart of a collaboration between industry heavyweights in the new TUF Gaming Alliance, so gamers can build a complete system that looks battle-ready inside and out. The other side of TUF Gaming is also the desire to help new recruits build rigs that run reliably right out of the box.

TUF Gaming and Prime series offer many form factors, including TUF H370-PRO Gaming (WI-FI), TUF B360-PRO Gaming (WI-FI) and Prime H370-Plus.

Additional information, product images and specifics on the ROG Strix, TUF Gaming and Prime motherboards can be found in the user’s guide at ASUS EdgeUp. Additional images and an in-depth overview of the latest ROG Strix motherboards are located at the ROG site.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS H370, B360 and H310 chipset based motherboards will be available worldwide from April 3, 2018. 

Model Name	SRP
ROG STRIX H370-F GAMING	PHP 11,320
TUF H370-PRO GAMING (WI-FI)	PHP 9,350
PRIME H370M-PLUS	PHP 7,920
ROG STRIX B360-I GAMING	PHP 9,900
ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING	PHP 9,630
ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING	PHP 8,990
ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING	PHP 7,690
TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING	PHP 6,590
PRIME B360M-A	PHP 6,040
TUF B360M-E GAMING	PHP 6,070
TUF H310M-PLUS GAMING	PHP 5,050
PRIME H310M-D	PHP 4,460
PRIME H310M-E	PHP 4,280

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