[PConline review] Recently, Intel and AMD have many new CPUs on the market, and the new motherboard comes with it. So recently, if we DIYer pay attention to picking, we can find many good hardware that has dropped to the bottom if we choose, especially 618 is about to arrive.
Recently, Ryzen's sound volume is indeed very good, with balanced performance, power consumption and price, so it naturally has a reputation. Today we are about to review a motherboard that is very suitable for promoting the third generation of Ryzen - ASRock B450M Steel Legend.
motherboard appearance appreciation - so beautiful that it is not like the entry-level motherboard
Let’s first appreciate the motherboard through a wave of pictures.
motherboard is an entry-level motherboard worth hundreds of yuan, but the design is still very online. I/O armor + camouflage decoration makes the motherboard give the feeling of a small cannon.
AM4 interface can be compatible with the first, second and third generation Ryzen, and may be compatible with the fourth generation Ryzen in the future (you need to swipe the BIOS), with a very long-lasting vitality.
The motherboard power supply part has a large heat sink to assist in power supply and heat dissipation, and there is also I/O installation above, making the motherboard feel more integrated. Below the
heat sink is the 4+2 phase power supply of the motherboard, which is very good in the entry-level motherboard.
4 memory slots, supports dual-channel , and supports up to 64GB of memory capacity. The PCIe X16 slot reinforced by
is now getting heavier and heavier in the graphics card, so it is still necessary to reinforce the slot. There is a full-speed PCIe 3.0 X4 M.2 interface above the slot.
ASRock B450M Steel Legend uses Realtek ALC1200 sound card and professional sound capacitors, supporting 7.1 channel output.
is also a silver motherboard chipset cooling armor. There is also an M.2 interface under the armor. However, this interface only supports SATA mode, with a bandwidth of 6Gbps, and shares bandwidth with the third SATA 3.0 interface on the side. When one of them is in use, the other cannot be used.
Four SATA 3.0 interfaces are arranged side by side, with a single bandwidth of 6Gbps.
ASRock B450M Steel Legend's specification core design is still very good, and there is even RGB light, which is very outstanding among the entry-level motherboards. However, it is a bit fake to say so much. I will immediately take a look at the strength of the motherboard.
performance test - stable performance
Let's compare whether the Ryzen mid-range star CPU Ryzen 5 3600X, the third-generation Ryzen, can release all potential on ASRock B450M Steel Legend. The comparison platform uses the Colorful CVN X570M GAMING PRO. If the CPU's performance on both platforms is similar, it means that ASRock B450M Steel Legend can be stably equipped with Ryzen 5 3600X. The results of
are obvious. The test scores of Ryzen 5 3600X on the two platforms are not much different, which shows that there is no problem with ASRock B450M Steel Legend being equipped with Ryzen 5 3600X.
Temperature Test-surprise
Measure whether a motherboard is designed to be excellent. Temperature control capability is one of the important reference factors. As shown above, ASRock has spent a lot of effort on motherboard heat dissipation. So how is the actual test performance?
is fully powered on by default. At this time, the motherboard power supply module is 38.4℃. After roaster approached , the temperature of the B450M Steel Legend's power supply module is only 61.8℃. This is a very healthy temperature. The motherboard power supply temperature control has excellent strength.
PConline evaluation room summary
As a affordable B450 motherboard, ASRock B450M Steel Legend has a good balance between price and materials, allowing the entry-level Ryzen platform to enjoy RGB lighting effects, stable power supply and sufficient expansion. It is reported that the B550 motherboard is about to come out. The biggest feature of the new motherboard is that it supports PCIe 4.0. However, the initial price of the new product will definitely be inflated. At that time, if you think PCIe 3.0 is enough, it is also good to buy the B450 motherboard at the clearance price.
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