{"id":7692,"date":"2019-12-19T12:20:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T11:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=7692"},"modified":"2022-12-10T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T14:27:54","slug":"best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Threadripper CPUs 3990X, 3970X, 3960X"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684498d7d722\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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Motherboard Recommendations:\">Quick Motherboard Recommendations:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Do_You_Need_a_Threadripper_or_Ryzen_CPU\" title=\"Do You Need a Threadripper or Ryzen CPU?\">Do You Need a Threadripper or Ryzen CPU?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Power_Delivery_VRMs\" title=\"Power Delivery (VRMs)\">Power Delivery (VRMs)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#PCI-E_Slot_Spacing_and_Expandability\" title=\"PCI-E Slot Spacing and Expandability\">PCI-E Slot Spacing and Expandability<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Form_Factor\" title=\"Form Factor\">Form Factor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#IO_Ports\" title=\"I\/O Ports\">I\/O Ports<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Under_500_G100s_Best_Value_Recommendation\" title=\"Under $500 (Best Value)\">Under $500 (Best Value)<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#ASRock_TRX40_Creator_ATX\" title=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator (ATX)\">ASRock TRX40 Creator (ATX)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Under_600\" title=\"Under $600\">Under $600<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#ASRock_TRX40_Taichi_ATX\" title=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi (ATX)\">ASRock TRX40 Taichi (ATX)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Honorable_Mentions\" title=\"Honorable Mentions\">Honorable Mentions<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Dual_10G_LAN_Gigabyte_TRX40_Aorus_Extreme_XL-ATX_850\" title=\"Dual 10G LAN: Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme (XL-ATX) ~$850\">Dual 10G LAN: Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme (XL-ATX) ~$850<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Thunderbolt_Support_Gigabyte_TRX40_Designare_XL-ATX_630\" title=\"Thunderbolt Support: Gigabyte TRX40 Designare (XL-ATX) ~ $630\">Thunderbolt Support: Gigabyte TRX40 Designare (XL-ATX) ~ $630<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#Bonus\" title=\"Bonus\">Bonus<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/#What_cases_can_I_buy_for_an_XL-ATX_motherboard\" title=\"What cases can I buy for an XL-ATX motherboard?\">What cases can I buy for an XL-ATX motherboard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>With the release of AMD's Threadripper 3000 processors (3rd Generation Threadripper), Intel has finally lost the lead in both single-core and multi-threaded workloads.<\/p>\n<p>It seems funny to say this, but if you want the best, an <strong>AMD Threadripper 3970X<\/strong> is it.<\/p>\n<p>If you're looking for a great balance between <strong>platform extensibility<\/strong>, <strong>CPU performance<\/strong>, and <strong>value<\/strong>, nothing beats the Threadripper 3960X CPU. At ~$1400 it offers 24 powerful cores and 48 threads.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>With this CPU, gone are the days when you needed two separate systems to get the best <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-for-rendering\/\">rendering performance<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cinema-4d-viewport-performance-benchmark-scores\/\">smooth viewport experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Threadripper 3000 processors boast high single-core performance, making the viewport experience as snappy as anything else available in the market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7873\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7873\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7873\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison.jpg\" alt=\"threadripper performance comparison\" width=\"1200\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7873\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7873 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"threadripper performance comparison\" width=\"1200\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison-768x412.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/threadripper_performance_comparison.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: AMD (altered for readability)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>They also feature a high core count, making them excellent for even heavy rendering workloads.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out more about these Threadripper processors and how they compare to their Intel counterparts, do check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-threadripper-3990x-review\/\">Threadripper 3000 launch article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Motherboard_Recommendations\"><\/span>Quick Motherboard Recommendations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re in a hurry and want a quick look at what motherboards we\u2019re recommending, here you go:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-41\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-41 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Price-Tier \/ Feature<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Best Motherboard for Threadripper 3000<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Link<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Under $500<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ASRock TRX40 Creator<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"#ASRock_TRX40_Creator_ATX\">Info<\/a> \/ <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asrock-mb-trx40-creator-amd-ryzen-threadripper-strx4-trx40-max256gb-dr4-atx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Buy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Under $600<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ASRock TRX40 Taichi<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"#ASRock_TRX40_Taichi_ATX\">Info<\/a> \/ <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asrock-mb-trx40-taichi-amd-ryzen-threadripper-strx4-trx40-max256gb-ddr4-atx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Buy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Dual 10G Intel Lan<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"#Dual_10G_LAN_Gigabyte_TRX40_Aorus_Extreme_XL-ATX_850\">Info<\/a> \/ <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme (XL-ATX)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-trx40-aorus-xtreme-strx-amd-trx40-fins-array-heatsink-163-phases-infineon-digital-vrm-gen-4-aic-with-4-x-m-2-nvme-intel-wifi-6-intel-dual-10gbe-lan-xl-atx-amd-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Buy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Thunderbolt Support<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gigabyte TRX40 Designare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"#Thunderbolt_Support_Gigabyte_TRX40_Designare_XL-ATX_630\">Info<\/a> \/ <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare (XL-ATX)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-trx40-designare-strx-amd-trx40-direct-163-phase-vrm-fins-array-heatsink-gen-4-aic-with-4-extra-m-2-xl-atx-amd-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Buy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-41 from cache -->\n<p>Factors You Need to Consider:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_a_Threadripper_or_Ryzen_CPU\"><\/span>Do You Need a Threadripper or Ryzen CPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before getting started with picking a TRX40 motherboard, you have to make sure that you\u2019re going with Threadripper <em><strong>out of genuine need<\/strong><\/em> and not falling prey to marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I\u2019ll assume that you do need a <strong>high core-count processor for your workloads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, here\u2019s a list of reasons why you might want to pick a Threadripper CPU instead of a Ryzen 9 3900X\/3950X CPU:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Quad Channel Memory<\/strong>: There\u2019s a world of difference between needing \u2018more\u2019 RAM and needing more bandwidth. Memory channels increase the bandwidth available, and only some professional workloads can actually use this bandwidth. The mainstream platform\u2019s dual-channel memory bandwidth should be enough for most workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Triple or Quad GPU setups<\/strong>: If you\u2019re rendering using multiple high-end GPUs, or plan to soon, the TRX40 platform would be perfect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A lot of PCI-E 4.0 Lanes<\/strong>: If you need access to a lot of PCI-E 4.0 lanes, either for storage or getting ready for future GPUs, an argument could be made for grabbing a Threadripper system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Many\u2019 Powerful Cores<\/strong>: If you need the very best CPUs out there that deliver both core count as well as astonishing single-core performance bar none, the Threadripper 3960X and 3970X are an ideal choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>If any of the above applies to you, Threadripper is the right choice!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the above doesn't apply to you and you can make do with something like a 12 or 16-core CPU, I'd recommend the <strong>AMD Ryzen 9 3950X<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7872\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7872\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7872\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11.jpg\" alt=\"AMD Product Stack Threadripper 3rd gen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7872\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7872 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20563%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AMD Product Stack Threadripper 3rd gen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20563%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/AMD-Ryzen-Threadripper-3rd-Gen-3970X-3960X_11.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: AMD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to go Ryzen, our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboard-for-amd-ryzen-5000\/\">Best Motherboards for Ryzen article<\/a> will help you pick an excellent motherboard for your Ryzen workstation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Delivery_VRMs\"><\/span>Power Delivery (VRMs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to power delivery, almost all the TRX40 motherboards for Threadripper seem <strong>well-built<\/strong>. Even the entry-level motherboards come equipped with <strong>beefy VRMs<\/strong> to ensure that powering these processors isn\u2019t an issue.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, they seem pretty well-equipped to handle even the recently-announced 64-core Threadripper 3990X, if it does end up being compatible with the TRX40 platform.<\/p>\n<p><em>Yes, I do realize that entry-level boards do cost upwards of $400.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PCI-E_Slot_Spacing_and_Expandability\"><\/span>PCI-E Slot Spacing and Expandability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is one factor that can vary from professional to professional.<\/p>\n<p>Normal GPUs will come in <strong>double-slot width sizes<\/strong>, so if you\u2019re planning to run a quad-GPU setup, I recommend opting for the motherboards that have enough space to house those graphics cards.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if your work is more CPU and storage-focused, slot spacing wouldn\u2019t be too much of an issue.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, if you want to go with graphics cards that have thicker heatsinks, you might want to prefer motherboards that <strong>allow at least one triple-slot width card.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Form_Factor\"><\/span>Form Factor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Motherboards usually offer standard <strong>ATX<\/strong> and <strong>M-ATX<\/strong> form factors, with the odd <strong>E-ATX<\/strong> here and there. However, the extensibility of the Threadripper platform has resulted in some not-so-common form factors out there, <strong>including XL-ATX<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping for a motherboard that needs to go into an existing cabinet, please do make sure that the case will support it.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7875\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ATX-Form-Factors-Comparison-with-xl-atx.jpg\" alt=\"ATX Form Factors Comparison with xl-atx\" width=\"1200\" height=\"462\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7875 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20462%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ATX Form Factors Comparison with xl-atx\" width=\"1200\" height=\"462\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ATX-Form-Factors-Comparison-with-xl-atx.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Just to make things easier, I have <a href=\"#cases\">listed a few cases<\/a> that are compatible with the form factors I\u2019ve recommended.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IO_Ports\"><\/span>I\/O Ports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back panel connectivity, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/add-usb-ports-pc-laptop\/\">ports that support the latest USB standard<\/a> could be critical to the workflow of <strong>professionals who want to connect faster external devices <\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s not just speed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re used to having plenty of USB connectivity to connect several devices, you should make sure that you have enough.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, <strong>10G LAN, Wi-Fi 6, Thunderbolt ports, and USB-C ports<\/strong> are a few other determinative factors you should consider when looking at a 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<span class=\"dem-label-percent-txt\">18%, 1547 <span class=\"votxt\">votes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"dem-graph\"><div class=\"dem-fill\" data-width=\"18%\"><\/div><div class=\"dem-votes-txt\"> <span class=\"dem-votes-txt-votes\">1547 <span class=\"votxt\">votes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"dem-votes-txt-percent\">18%<\/span> <\/div><div class=\"dem-percent-txt\">1547 votes - 18% of all votes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class title=\" 1219 votes - 14% of all votes\" data-aid=\"57\"><div class=\"dem-label\">250 - 400$ <span class=\"dem-label-percent-txt\">14%, 1219 <span class=\"votxt\">votes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"dem-graph\"><div class=\"dem-fill\" data-width=\"14%\"><\/div><div class=\"dem-votes-txt\"> <span class=\"dem-votes-txt-votes\">1219 <span class=\"votxt\">votes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"dem-votes-txt-percent\">14%<\/span> <\/div><div class=\"dem-percent-txt\">1219 votes - 14% of all votes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class title=\" 898 votes - 10% of all 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votes<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"dem-bottom\"><div class=\"dem-poll-info\"><div class=\"dem-total-votes\">Total Votes: 8662<\/div> <div class=\"dem-date\" title=\"Begin\"> <span class=\"dem-begin-date\">14. 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Thanks! \ud83d\ude42 <\/div><div style=\"display:none;\" class=\"dem-voted-button\"><input class=\"dem-button \" type=\"submit\" value=\"Already voted\" disabled=\"disabled\"><\/div><div class=\"dem-vote-button\"><input class=\"dem-button \" type=\"submit\" value=\"Vote\" data-dem-act=\"vote\"><\/div><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"dem-link dem-results-link\" data-dem-act=\"view\" rel=\"nofollow\">View Results<\/a><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--\/noindex--><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Under_500_G100s_Best_Value_Recommendation\"><\/span>Under $500 (G100\u2019s Best Value Recommendation)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASRock_TRX40_Creator_ATX\"><\/span><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASRock MB TRX40 Creator AMD Ryzen Threadripper sTRX4 TRX40 Max256GB DR4 ATX\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asrock-mb-trx40-creator-amd-ryzen-threadripper-strx4-trx40-max256gb-dr4-atx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">ASRock TRX40 Creator<\/a> (ATX)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Honestly, ASRock confounded me with this motherboard. <strong>I tried very hard to find faults with this board, and I have to say, I could only nitpick.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASRock\u2019s TRX40 Creator comes equipped with an ideal <strong>4x double-spaced PCI-E slot configuration<\/strong> and even outmatches its pricier competitors when it comes to LAN speed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7808\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7808\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7808\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator Hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7808\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7808 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator Hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero-768x640.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-Hero.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eight phases of 90A power stages <strong>should be enough to power even the upcoming 64-core Threadripper SKU<\/strong> (theoretically). So, both the 32 and 24-core processors won\u2019t be limited in any way at all.<\/p>\n<p>Performance-wise, you\u2019re not missing out on anything if you pick the ASRock TRX40 Creator.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the I\/O, I do take issue with the <strong>lack of a pre-installed I\/O shield<\/strong>. I know, being at the lower end of the TRX40 motherboards price spectrum must come at the cost of something or the other.<\/p>\n<p>That aside, the USB port selection isn\u2019t too extensive either with 7 USB ports, out of which 3 support the latest, fastest USB standard.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s the <strong>dual LAN (10GbE and 2.5 GbE) and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/motherboard-wifi\/\">Intel Wi-Fi 6 that vaults this motherboard<\/a> past even some costlier alternatives like Gigabyte\u2019s TRX40 Aorus Master.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7809\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7809\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7809\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator top\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7809\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7809 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator top\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top-768x640.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-top.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The PCI-E slot configuration would interest professionals who\u2019re considering <strong>quad-GPU setups for rendering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The evenly-spaced slots make the ASRock TRX40 Creator\u2019s layout far more pleasing for such a setup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7810\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7810\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7810\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator io\" width=\"1200\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-768x328.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7810\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7810 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20512%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator io\" width=\"1200\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20512%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io-768x328.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Creator-io.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The only minor issue I could come up with from a hardware point-of-view was the <strong>fewer VRM phases<\/strong> and the <strong>active cooling solution on the VRM in addition to the chipset fan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s not a bad VRM, by any stretch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASRock\u2019s TRX40 Creator puts all other motherboards in its price bracket to shame.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It offers better features, and its beefy VRM even outperforms higher-phase VRM models from other brands \u2013 teaching us yet again, quality over quantity.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a snapshot of a few tests run by Tech Yes City (Big thanks!):<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7898\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7898\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7898\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator VRM Temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7898\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7898 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator VRM Temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption2.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data-Source: Tech Yes City<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7899\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7899\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7899\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator pcie4 Temp Test\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7899\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7899 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator pcie4 Temp Test\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Temp-Test.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data-Source: Tech Yes City<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7900\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7900\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7900\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator pcie4 chipset temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7900\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7900 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Creator pcie4 chipset temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PCI-e-Gen-4.0-m.2-Chipset-Temperatures.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data-Source: Tech Yes City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As if the VRM performance wasn\u2019t convincing enough, this TRX40 motherboard comes in a <strong>convenient standard ATX form factor<\/strong>, unlike some unusual sizes we\u2019ve been seeing \u2013 ensuring that finding a case won\u2019t be an issue.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you have an issue with this board\u2019s PCI-E spacing or lane bandwidth (x16\/x8\/x16\/x8), the ASRock TRX40 Creator is the motherboard I recommend to most professionals out there.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note - If you're going to be running both extended CPU-GPU rendering workloads, I'd recommend shopping for something stronger like the Gigabyte Aorus TRX40 Extreme. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Under_600\"><\/span>Under $600<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASRock_TRX40_Taichi_ATX\"><\/span><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASRock MB TRX40 Taichi AMD Ryzen Threadripper sTRX4 TRX40 Max256GB DDR4 ATX\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asrock-mb-trx40-taichi-amd-ryzen-threadripper-strx4-trx40-max256gb-ddr4-atx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">ASRock TRX40 Taichi<\/a> (ATX)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ASRock seems to have done everything right with this release. The Taichi is overbuilt and quite impressive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether it\u2019s the VRM, PCI-E slots, or expansion capabilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7814\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7814\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7814\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7814\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7814 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero-768x640.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-hero.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Taichi seems to be the only motherboard that offers <strong>3 full-length, full-speed x16 PCI-E 4.0 slots<\/strong>. The layout is perfect for those who want to go with a triple-GPU setup with considerable future-proofing.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if you have a GPU with a thicker heatsink, you\u2019ll want a layout that looks like this rather than double-width spaced slots.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you were considering a quad-GPU setup, you\u2019ll have to compromise on lane width and go with something like the ASRock TRX40 Creator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7815\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7815\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7815\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi top\" width=\"985\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top.jpg 985w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7815\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7815 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20985%20821%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi top\" width=\"985\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20985%20821%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 985w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top.jpg 985w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top-768x640.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-top.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Its VRMs are overdone, and don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m not complaining at all!<\/p>\n<p><strong>It features a 16-phase (12+2+2) VRM with 90A MOSFETs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The heatsink on the board also does an excellent job at cooling it, with the 24-core processor barely pushing the temperatures past 40\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for an average professional? You could upgrade to a 64-core Threadripper (if possible) without changing anything else, and the Taichi will be able to handle it, <strong>even overclocked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7901\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7901\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7901\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption-.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi vrm temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7901\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7901 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi vrm temps\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption--768x768.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/VRM-Temperatures-And-Power-Consumption-.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data-Source: Tech Yes City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to rear-panel I\/O, the Taichi does compromise a bit compared to the Creator. There is no 10G LAN and instead, the board is equipped with <strong>Dual Dragon 2.5 GbE LAN and Intel Gigabit LAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are both built-in so you don\u2019t need to use any add-in cards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7817\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7817\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7817\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi io\" width=\"1000\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io-768x349.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7817\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7817 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20455%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASRock TRX40 Taichi io\" width=\"1000\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20455%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io-768x349.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/ASRock-TRX40-Taichi-io.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ASRock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Like most of the other motherboards in the TRX40 motherboard lineup, Thunderbolt isn\u2019t available on the Taichi either. If that is a factor, there\u2019s no option but to go for the <strong>Gigabyte TRX40 Designare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honorable_Mentions\"><\/span>Honorable Mentions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dual_10G_LAN_Gigabyte_TRX40_Aorus_Extreme_XL-ATX_850\"><\/span>Dual 10G LAN: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"GIGABYTE TRX40 AORUS Xtreme (sTRX AMD TRX40\/Fins-Array Heatsink\/16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM\/Gen 4 AIC with 4 X M.2 NVMe\/Intel WiFi 6\/Intel Dual 10GbE LAN\/XL-ATX\/AMD Motherboard)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-trx40-aorus-xtreme-strx-amd-trx40-fins-array-heatsink-163-phases-infineon-digital-vrm-gen-4-aic-with-4-x-m-2-nvme-intel-wifi-6-intel-dual-10gbe-lan-xl-atx-amd-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"true\">Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme (XL-ATX)<\/a> ~$850<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ASRock\u2019s value just can\u2019t be beat, <strong>unless you need dual 10 Gigabit LAN or need to run a combination of extended CPU+GPU rendering workloads. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gigabyte Aorus Extreme is an \u2018extremely\u2019 well-built motherboard with all you\u2019d expect from a professional-grade product \u2013 <strong>beefy VRMs, great features, ample extensibility<\/strong>, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><em>It is also among the costlier TRX40 motherboard options out there.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7818\" style=\"width: 712px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7818\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7818\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme hero\" width=\"712\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero.jpg 712w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7818\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7818 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20712%20712%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme hero\" width=\"712\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20712%20712%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero.jpg 712w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-hero.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of my gripes with the Aorus Extreme is the lack of an x16\/x16\/x16 mode in case the fourth slot isn\u2019t populated. However, you\u2019re left with a rigid <strong>x16\/x8\/x16\/x8<\/strong> layout, much like the ASRock TRX40 Creator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7819\" style=\"width: 653px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7819\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7819\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme top\" width=\"653\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top.jpg 653w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7819\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7819 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20653%20653%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme top\" width=\"653\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20653%20653%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top.jpg 653w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-top.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition to the 4 M.2 connectors on the board, the Aorus Extreme also bundles in an <strong>Add-In Card that can house 4 additional M.2<\/strong> devices if needed.<\/p>\n<p>From a VRM point of view, you needn\u2019t worry at all. The motherboard is more than capable of handling even a 64-core Threadripper (if\/when the time comes), so the current Threadrippers aren\u2019t an issue at all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7820\" style=\"width: 764px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7820\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7820\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme io\" width=\"764\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io.jpg 764w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7820\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7820 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20764%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Extreme io\" width=\"764\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20764%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io.jpg 764w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io-300x118.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Gigabyte-TRX40-Aorus-Extreme-io.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to the rear panel I\/O, Gigabyte can\u2019t be beat. It houses 8 USB ports, with <strong>ALL of them supporting the latest USB standard (3.2 Gen 2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But the real reason this motherboard deserves a special mention is the onboard LAN \u2013 <em><strong>dual 10G Intel LAN.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It has all the other bells and whistles we\u2019d expect from a professional motherboard at this price point \u2013 <strong>Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, and a top-notch audio solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A small caveat with this motherboard is the unfortunately right-angled 24-pin motherboard power connector. With the power cables coming in from the right rather than from the top, your case will need additional side space to accommodate the thick cable.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the board\u2019s <strong>XL-ATX form factor<\/strong> isn\u2019t standard, and finding cabinets could become a pain (<a href=\"#cases\">see below<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thunderbolt_Support_Gigabyte_TRX40_Designare_XL-ATX_630\"><\/span>Thunderbolt Support: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE (sTRX AMD TRX40\/Direct 16+3 Phase VRM\/Fins-Array Heatsink\/Gen 4 AIC with 4 Extra M.2\/ XL-ATX\/AMD Motherboard)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-trx40-designare-strx-amd-trx40-direct-163-phase-vrm-fins-array-heatsink-gen-4-aic-with-4-extra-m-2-xl-atx-amd-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Gigabyte TRX40 Designare (XL-ATX)<\/a> ~ $630<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s another Gigabyte motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>For some reason, the Gigabyte TRX40 Designare is the <strong>ONLY TRX40 motherboard with a Thunderbolt header.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since this motherboard is only recommended for those who absolutely NEED Thunderbolt, I won't be going over the full motherboard specifications in great detail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7867\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7867\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7867\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare Box\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7867\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7867 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare Box\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20191111103329101a383f7437a613fe5c1eb433e584a726_src.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigaybte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thunderbolt isn't built-in and requires the use of an included add-in card - meaning one of your PCI-E x4 slots will be occupied by it.<\/p>\n<p>Now, at first, this won't seem like an issue. <strong>But take a closer look at the slot layout.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7868\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7868\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7868\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare top\" width=\"1000\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src-768x650.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7868\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7868 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20847%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare top\" width=\"1000\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20847%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src-768x650.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573176a54235d4a1606e56359180740504a7f8_src.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Notice anything? <strong>There's no PCI-E x4 slot on the motherboard!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, to use the Thunderbolt AIC, you'll HAVE to sacrifice one of your full-length PCI-E x16 slots.<\/p>\n<p>I'm still not sure if I missed something, but from the official specifications of both the motherboard and the card, that's what it looks like.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, because even with an x4 slot in the middle, you wouldn't be able to use a double-width GPU in the slot right after it. However, many professionals do use custom water cooling loops to get around this issue.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you need Thunderbolt 3, you're effectively stuck with a pricey 3-slot motherboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And if you don't need Thunderbolt, well, you shouldn't buy the Designare at all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7869\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7869\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7869\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare io\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7869\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7869 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte TRX40 Designare io\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src-768x461.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/2019112010573128d55f65f4745baeb80db4b4b8f89350c7_src.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The TRX40 Designare does come with <strong>Dual Intel Gigabit LAN<\/strong>. However, the absence of even 2.5 GbE or 5 GbE LAN at this price point is quite strange.<\/p>\n<p>I guess it speaks volumes to the cost of getting Thunderbolt 3 on the TRX40 platform. The rear panel is well-populated in general, plenty of USB slots.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gigabyte decided to equip the motherboard with<strong> 2 USB 2.0 slots in addition to 6 latest-gen USB 3.2 Gen 2 slots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The VRMs are solid and, like so many other TRX40 motherboards, are overbuilt to a good degree. It will be able to handle even the 64-core Threadripper (if supported by this chipset\/socket) when it launches.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>ASRock and Gigabyte have outdone themselves when it comes to TRX40 motherboards. <\/strong>(Yes, we did take a look at the offerings from Asus and MSI)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In fact, ASRock has done such a stellar job at offering value that it's hard to recommend anything else unless you have a <strong>unique requirement like Thunderbolt or Dual 10G LAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Gigabyte did well to cover those bases to ensure that they have some unique offerings in their TRX40 motherboard lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Since all the TRX40 motherboards are quite well-built, you really can't go wrong with whatever you pick. However, if you want the most for your money, the <strong>ASRock TRX40 Creator and Taichi are the best value options<\/strong> out there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus\"><\/span>Bonus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"cases\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cases_can_I_buy_for_an_XL-ATX_motherboard\"><\/span>What cases can I buy for an XL-ATX motherboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most full tower cases &#8216;should' support this form factor. However, to make things easier for you, here are a couple of recommendations:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff !important;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7860\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair 780T\" width=\"102\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_.jpg 764w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_-652x1024.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7860 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20102%20160%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair 780T\" width=\"102\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20102%20160%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_.jpg 764w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_-652x1024.jpg 652w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/91LBP-8MnL._SL1500_.jpg\"><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"thirstylink\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 85%,#7f11e0 0) !important;\" title=\"Corsair CC-9011063-WW Graphite Series 780T Full Tower PC Case - Black\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-cc-9011063-ww-graphite-series-780t-full-tower-pc-case-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\"><strong>Corsair Graphite Series 780T<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 178px;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7858\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1.jpg\" alt width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7858 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/Pro-1.jpg\"><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"thirstylink\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 85%,#7f11e0 0) !important;\" title=\"Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis Without Window Cases PH-ES614PC_BK\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/phanteks-enthoo-pro-full-tower-chassis-without-window-cases-ph-es614pc_bk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\"><strong>Phanteks Enthoo Pro <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7859\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fractal Design Define XL R2\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3.jpg 618w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7859 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20130%20130%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Fractal Design Define XL R2\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20130%20130%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3.jpg 618w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/844662_3__8475487-3.jpg\"><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"thirstylink\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 85%,#7f11e0 0) !important;\" title=\"Fractal Design Define XL R2 Titanium FDCADEFXLR2TI - Grey\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/fractal-design-define-xl-r2-titanium-fdcadefxlr2ti-grey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\"><strong>Fractal Design Define XL R2 <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>That's about it! What Motherboard or PC-Parts are you thinking of buying?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the release of AMD's Threadripper 3000 processors (3rd Generation Threadripper), Intel has finally lost the lead in both single-core and multi-threaded workloads. It seems funny to say this, but if you want the best, an AMD Threadripper 3970X is it. If you're looking for a great balance between platform extensibility, CPU performance, and value,...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2334,"featured_media":7768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[74],"tags":[116,119,117,169],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7692"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2334"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7692"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21050,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7692\/revisions\/21050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}