ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus MOTHERBOARD REVIEW

DESCRIPTION

TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want, even for first-time builders. From the TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem that makes compatibility and part-picking easy to a one-stop software portal for all your configurations, TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel AMD's latest CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF Gaming X570-Plus is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count AMD battle rig.

Multiple PCB layers shift heat away from critical components, providing more headroom to push your CPUs beyond stock speeds.

Compared with traditional power inputs, ProCool sockets are built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines. This lowers impedance, which helps to prevent hotspots and connector failure.

Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, helping to improve system stability.

OPINION

The X570-Plus Wi-Fi hails from the budget end of AMD’s pricier new X570 platform. It comes with PCIe 4.0 support, dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port out back, among many other features.

Asus’ TUF lineup approach has changed from the ultra-robust, heavy shielding it had a reputation for in the past and has developed more toward gaming-based boards with protection on individual parts such as the PCIe and DIMM slots. ESD guards, additional surge protection measures and military-grade components are all still a major part of the TUF lineup, but the original additional hardening went way beyond what most users considered necessary or desirable. These changes have made the Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi the second-least-expensive board in the Asus X570 product stack and with all it features is our pick of the X570 platform motherboards

The TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi’s price will help buyers who want to purchase the flagship chipset and all that it offers, while leaving room in their budget for other important parts. Asus accomplishes this by not using ‘value adds’ like an integrated rear IO plate or loads of RGB lighting. The X570-Plus Wi-Fi handled overclocking our Ryzen 7 3700X without any issues and performs well in all benchmarks at stock speeds, making it a fantastic platform to build a new AMD Ryzen 3000 series system.

On account of the low price, hardening and performance we award this motherboard our ultimate accolade: 5 stars