Best Value ITX Motherboard for 12th, 13th Gen Intel - Rog Strix B660-I Gaming
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- Our review of Asus Rog Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi. VRM, powerdraw, vcore testing & low profile cooler compatibility.
Timestamps
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00:00 - Key Features
00:12 - Box Contents
00:46 - Specs
01:58 - I/O
02:42 - Test Setup
02:54 - Benchmarks & Thermals
04:10 - Cooler Compatibility
03:48 - Build Showcase
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* QuietPC: www.quietpc.com/asus-b660i-ga...
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Testing Hardware
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* Case: Open Testbench - www.quietpc.com/st-bc1-v2?pro...
* Motherboard: Asus Rog Strix B660-I Gaming WiFi - amzn.to/3UPlMY6 (paid link)
* CPU: Intel 12700K - amzn.to/34rFS5m (paid link)
* GPU: Gigabyte RX 6900XT - www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=U... (paid link)
* RAM: XPG Caster 32GB DDR5 (2x16GB), 6000MHz - amzn.to/3eogWkd (paid link)
* PSU: SilverStone SX1000 - amzn.to/3VsGoW4 (paid link)
* PSU Cables: CableMod SFF - cablemod.co.uk (affiliate)
* Radiator Fans: 2x Noctua NF-A12x25 chromax.Black - www.quietpc.com/nf-a12x25-pwm...
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I was just looking for a good ITX motherboard for a non-k Raptor Lake CPU. Appreciate the clean and simple test results! Now I'm wondering when the Raptor Lake non-k SKUs are gonna launch and if AMD will have their Zen 4 with Vcache CPUs out by then.
Intel non-k sku's shouldn't be too far out, certainly much earlier than Zen 4 3D V-Cache CPUs
@@L91 Got it. I was planning on pairing something like the i7-13700 non-k (I heard the SKUs below the i5-13600k are refreshed Alder Lake, not Raptor Lake) to go with this board, vs something like a 7600x3d or 7800x3d on a B650 itx board. But it Zen 4 3D V-Cache is much later, then I'm gonna try to go for the Intel pairing. Gonna be a lot less expensive too I imagine.
Does this motherboard support Resizable BAR? I'm planning to use an Intel ARC GPU in this motherboard and ARC really prefers ReBAR support.
I have this motherboard in a Velka 5 with a 12400F and RX 6650 XT, works quite well. Only thing I don't like is the Armory Crate software, it's absolutely abysmal.
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Can the bios be updated for 13th without a 12th gen cpu. I’ve heard some people say they’ve gotten to bios with a 13th gen cpu before a bios update
Haven't tried, but some of the later produced boards come with BIOS ver. 1620 pre installed which supports 13th gen by default.
can you undervolt i5 13600k in this MB without any issue?
What is the cooler shown in the cooler comparability image? Thanks!
Thermalright AXP120-X67 with NF-A12X15 fan
Should we flash the bios for 13th gen? I do not see the flash button at the back panel
Idk if it's still relevant, but you gotta check if the board ships with the BIOS version 1620 or higher. Some of the newer produced ROG B660-I boards come with updated BIOS for 13th gen. Any BIOS version below 1620 does not support 13th gen and have to be manually flashed from USB (no BIOS flashback button on board).
If you are unsure what version BIOS your board shipped with, you can usually find it on the barcode label printed on the board itself, there should be a 4 digit number somewhere on the barcode representing the BIOS version. Mine came with 1620 BIOS pre installed and my 13900K worked directly with no BIOS update required.
Why did the Big Shuriken 3 Rev B incompatible with this motherboard?
It is compatible, my mistake
Have you had a chance to test is-60 evo? Maybe it can fit without bottom fan?
Have you tried it ? I own a IS-60 evo mounted on an Asrock Z390 Phantom Gaming ITX board and I had to take the bottom fan out because it made contact with the m.2 heatsink. If I rotate 180 degrees with heat pipes pointing at the m.2 then it works on mine as long as you are using shorter RAM modules.
This Asus board is very heavily built up I am pretty sure the bottom fan would have to be removed in both orientations. Even without that fan the IO shroud is a couple mm taller than typical motherboards so may be hard to clear and if we decide to have the cooler heatsink cover the RAM instead of IO then there is possibility of contact with the VRM heatsink.
I do plan on upgrading to a 13600k eventually but I haven’t seen a single person post a photo of Asus b660i/b760i with IS-60 Evo installed so I’m nervous.
@gencoserpen1260 Sorry, I haven't tried, I used it with my previous build with r5 5600x on x570i mobo, so I just left it here and installed another heatsink. Risk wasn't worth the hastle(
I've used thermalright axp120 on b760 in orientation towards ram. Overall, it fits, but 1200 (my sff case is not compatible with 1700 mount) overlapping with some elements on mobo, so I have to grind mounting rings a bit to make sure they dont put any pressure on these tiny elements, I dont know what asus thought when making such a bad design decision
@gencoserpen1260 just in case: id cooling is going to release is-67 or something like that, which doesn't have a bottom fan and has better compatibility with the majority of motherboards.
@@galafendouorden yeah the IS-67 and AXP120 would be a better match for a 13600k anyway. From what I've read, best case scenario after undervolting a 13600k is 145W power draw on full load and that is still a bit too much for my IS-60 which can only dissipate roughly 130-135W heat in my Lian Li Q58 case.
I was trying to avoid the 67mm cooler category as my case has exactly 67mm clearance and that will result in some turbulence noise (IS-60 fan only makes a light woosh noise, it is 3mm away from the mesh panel) but I'll probably end up getting the IS-67 when it is available if only for its simplicity of installation and compatibility.
Can move ID-Cooling IS-55 's orientation to fit B660i mobo?
You cannot, its not compatible with ASUS B660-I
Hello, thank you so much for this video! I am new to building ITX, and planning to use 13400F.
If I choose ROG b660, did ID cooling IS-55 fit? What is the meaning of "(N)" mentioned in your video?
If I choose ROG b760, anyone could advise me whether IS-55 be fitted ?
Thank you~
IS-55 is not compatible with either motherboard. I'd recommend Thermalright AXP90-X53 Full Black. Based on new data, it out performs the IS-55: norgb.org/coolers/thermalright-si-100
@L91 thank you sir!
@@L91 I have seen pictures of a couple of builds (on pcpartpicker) where the IS-55 fits the ROG B760i when the cooler's heatsink is covering the RAM.
@gencoserpen1260 this is B660-I, not B760-I. That said, I don't think there is any physical differences between the two. I've haven't personally tried IS-55 with B760-I, but it certainly does make contact with the side VRM heatskink on B660-I. I can't speak for other people or their own experiences or what they are comfortable with. You'll have to ask them.
I plan to use it with a 13600K without a graphic card, I have read that you do still need a graphic card to boot up and have the chance to enable the iGPU. It would be greatly appreciated if somebody could tell me if that's true.
You'll need a 12th Gen CPU to update the BIOS to 13th Gen. iGPUs work by default, no dGPU required
@@L91 Thanks but I am confused. Are you saying that I should buy a 12600k instead of a 13600k? If I have a 12th gen CPU, how can I upgrade it to 13th gen? Thanks
@Daniel Frappier the bios will need upgraded to support 13th Gen. You can use the 12th Gen G6900 or ask the retailer if they can upgrade BIOS for you.
@@L91 Not all boards need to update BIOS, some of the more recently produced ROG B660-I boards come with BIOS ver. 1620 pre installed, which supports 13th gen out of the box. Got my 13900K working right out of the box with no BIOS update required. Usually you can find a bar label on the front of the motherboard, where the BIOS version will be written. If it says 1620 or higher, the board is good to go for 13th gen Intel cpus. So either check on the board itself, or ask retailer if they can disclose what BIOS version the board shipped with.
Hi this MB need a bio update? 13th {i5-13600K} or is it plug?
Depends on the shipping BIOS, most will require an update
@@L91 did you have to update yours when you got it and thank you for the response
@@timmywitaburner3698 yes, you need version bios 1620 to support 13th Gen CPUs. If you don't have access to 12th Gen CPU to update the BIOS; I'd consider purchasing an Intel G6900 for £50/€50/$50 in order to update the BIOS for 13th Gen or contact POS for support.
Does it possible to set ddr4 in this motherboard?
No
@@L91 thx!
is this compatible with the Raptor Lake i9-13900k?
Yes, with latest BIOS
Ah thank you! But I’m not very familiar with BIOS. Sorry, but what do you mean by ‘with latest bios’?
@@TrueArt_1 requires updating the motherboard to the latest BIOS version available for download from official product page: rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b660-i-gaming-wifi-model/helpdesk_bios/
@@L91 Ah ok! thank you very much
is 13900k a good pair with a b660-i mobo? aren't you concerned of the performance loss of your cpu?
can i5 intel 13600k run to this board?
Yes, after BIOS update
@@L91 can this board overclock cpu gpu?
@@blindman8093 it cannot over CPUs
but the frequency can still reach to 5ghz even without overclocking right?
@@blindman8093 it'll hit is rated frequency, yes
Did you invert the lga 1700 backplate (thermalright AXP90)and use the longer screws provided? This person did it because backplate was touching some components on back of mobo. czcams.com/video/6tfw5th66HQ/video.html
I used some plastic washers
@@L91 Ok thanks! So you ended not using the backplate and installing it similar to noctua nh-l9i cooler.
This is £250?! That's not good value at all
In comparison to other options, and being the better spec board, it is. That being said, prices fluctuate. ITX motherboard pricing is bad in general for the EU at the moment.
Yeah all itx parts like mobo cases and psus are much more expensive than the regular atx config.