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The YouTube video discusses the high-end ASUS Rog Crosshair x670e Extreme motherboard, focusing on its features, design elements, accessories, and connectivity options. The YouTuber explores the value proposition of AMD systems and the compatibility of the motherboard with various components and cases. Key points include the weight of the motherboard, inclusion of Gen Z.2 slot, ARGB headers, thermal pads for M.2 cooling, and connectivity options like fan headers and USB ports. The video highlights the motherboard's extensive features for top-tier performance and future-proofing, underscoring the importance of considering needs, budget, and future upgrades before investing in such a high-priced motherboard.
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In this segment of the video, the YouTuber discusses a $999 motherboard, the Rog Crosshair x670e Extreme, which is Asus Rog’s current top-of-the-line AMD motherboard. The video creator plans to build an AMD system to replace an existing Intel system after a decade. The YouTuber points out that while AMD used to offer great value, with the rise in performance, high-end products like this expensive motherboard from Asus have reduced the value proposition for AMD systems. The creator also mentions examining compatibility with their current InWin 925 PC case.
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In this part of the video, the YouTuber discusses the weight of the motherboard, the design elements such as the “Crosshair” font, and the inclusion of a Gen Z.2 slot for adding extra M.2 drives. The video further highlights accessories that come with the motherboard, including a control box for fans and RGB, a Gen Z.2 cover with a heat sink and heat pipe for additional SSDs, and additional items like a screwdriver, a USB stick with drivers, a GPU support mount, and a front panel connector jumper wire. The YouTuber appreciates the inclusion of a USB stick over CDs for drivers.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the motherboard’s connectivity options, highlighting the presence of eight motherboard-style Addressable RGB (ARGB) headers. Mention is made that one of these headers must be used for interfacing with external devices, reducing the usable count to seven. The speaker also mentions the need to ensure sufficient clearance for components, particularly in a large case like the Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL. Additional items discussed include the presence of a probe, jumpers for overclocking, hold-down clips for M.2 drives, a case badge, and various braided cables like Paracord braided SATA cables. The video includes a detailed look at ARGB extension cables, a key tag, an ARGB splitter, and a PWM fan splitter, emphasizing the importance of having enough connectors for a hassle-free build process.
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In this segment of the video, various temperature sensor probes can be connected to the motherboard for fan control via Armory Crate software. Accessories include an ARGB splitter, mounting tape, and an antenna for wireless connectivity. Additionally, the motherboard supports multiple M.2 drives, allowing for additional expansion with a PCIe 5.0 card. The inclusion of an oscilloscope as an extreme overclocking tool for voltage monitoring is highlighted. The video also briefly mentions the structural integrity and weight of the motherboard.
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In this segment of the video, the host discusses the features of a motherboard. They point out the thermal pads for cooling double-sided M.2 drives, the illuminated ROG logo, and the setup for M.2 drives on the motherboard. The host also mentions potential issues when mixing different generations of M.2 drives. They highlight the CPU socket with tall heat sinks and mention potential interference with coolers. The host talks about connectivity options, including fan headers, RGB headers, Q code readout, start and reset buttons, and water pump headers. The segment ends with a discussion on power connections and USB 3.0 headers on the motherboard.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker describes the features of a high-end ASUS ROG motherboard for the AM5 socket. They highlight various components such as fan headers, SATA connectors, temperature probe headers, PWM fan headers, U.2 connector, USB ports, Surface mounted buttons, LN2 modes, overclocking buttons, BIOS features, built-in sound card, wireless capabilities, and more. The speaker mentions the extensive features of the motherboard and the high price point, emphasizing that while it may not be necessary for everyone, it offers top-tier performance and future-proofing for multiple generations of processors like AMD’s Ryzen series. They advise considering your needs, budget, and future upgrades before investing in such an expensive motherboard.