ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming, X570 mini-ITX Gaming motherboard, AMD, AM4, Ryzen 3000 with PCIe 4.0, on-board WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Intel Gigabit Ethernet, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort

Amazing motherboard! Works great out of the box with no issues after booting up the PC.Issues:Installing this motherboard is a little tricky compared to other ITX motherboards however. Plugging in the front panel connector extension should be done when installing the M.2 SSD. The audio connector is buried under the rear i/o sheild and you need to remove the M.2 sheild to get under the i/o cover. Another issuue I ran into was installing the Wraith Prism Cooler that comes with Ryzen 7 CPUs. The space between the cooler and the M.2 sheild is very tight so pushing the retention clip all the way down is a pain.I/o :Plenty of connection options on this motherboard. Multiple USB 3 and a single type C on the rear i/o. Internal USB 3 connector for front panel USB 3. Tragically, there is no internal USB C header if your case has a front panel USB type C connector.That's all I really have to say about this motherboard. I have had it for about 4 months now with 0 issues. Paired the motherboard with 32GB of DDR4 3200, a Ryzen 7 3700X, 500GB NVMe SSD, and a Radeon RX 5700 XT everything booted with no issues.

This is a great mITX (mini) motherboard. Note, this is a small form factor PC motherboard. You need an appropriate case for this, though most will fit.This is a great board with everything you need for an SFF system. It does have 2 M.2 slots, so you could go without any standard hard drives. A couple samsung, crucial, or western digital NVME if you want bleeding edge. They really don't make much difference if your goal is gaming, and it just depends on the room in the case you get. I'd still recommend a mechanical backup, even if it's an external.The board also has a cooler fan for the VRM and good heatsinks. You have to disassemble the little cover plates over the VRM to get to the audio plug-in (couple tiny screws). Also, the top-side M.2 slot is covered by a plate - which has heat tape on the underside. The instruction manual explains where to look. The second M.2 slot is on the back of the motherboard.The BIOS is really easy to navigate. First hit F7 for advanced mode. If you go the NVME (M.2) drive route, be sure to enter the BIOS and turn on Compatibility Support Mode under the Boot menu. Also, if you have high clock speed memory, you need to go to the AI Tweaker menu and turn on AI Overclock Tuner to D.O.C.P. You'll get a warning message - just click OK or Yes. The manual can be found on the ASUS web site: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-Strix-X570-I-Gaming/HelpDesk_Manual/Final system build:Case: Silverstone SST-SG13B (sg13 v2) - great SFF case - note it does not include any fansPower: EVGA supernova 550 GM - tiny, modular, 550w power supply, includes adapter plate that worked with my caseVideo: MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 Super - fits inside case with a little room to spare for cable managementCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XCPU Fan: Noctua NH-L9a-AM4, very low profile - fits nicely, includes low-noise adapter cableCase Fan: Noctua 120 mm NF-R12 redux - got it on sale - fits nicely in the front of the Silverstone case - very quietMemory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB, CL16, got 2 8GB sticksLots of little zip ties =)

So I was a bit hesitant at first after seeing some of the previous reviews, but at this point I think its a gamble for each purchase for everyone (which is scary). However, I can say that I have not have had any bad hiccups as of yet and everything works from the get go. I would just say 2 things:1) If you're looking for gaming for the most part, I would advise the B550 variants as it would game just as good at a better value of money2) And if you really still do want this X570 variant or any other at that, keep an eye out for some sort of sale as I don't think its worth it at full retail price (which is the reason why I got it)Other than that just double check that you're purchasing not only is it brand new, but also its sold directly from Amazon so that if anything does happen to it like dead on arrival it should be easier to return/refund. Best wishes everyone!!!!

Had a little trouble putting it all together, but nothing too major. Like the other reviews say, the m.2 heatsink screw is very fragile. I personally did not hate any trouble with it, but it was only because I was EXTREMELY cautious with it after reading the reviews. I hat a small screwdriver that fit it perfectly.With all the assembly stuff put aside, here's my experience with the board. I had a lot of issues with the audio drivers. My friends would not be able to hear me on discord without my voice fading out. I wasn't able to figure out what it was. A few months later, I started experiencing blue screens. I suspected the motherboard, so I switched out with my previous one. Eventually I figured out it was a RAM issue so I switched back to this motherboard with a clean install of windows and used the CD provided to install the drivers. I never downloaded the newer audio drivers from the asus website. The motherboard has not given me issues since. Although I did still have some audio issues, I solved them using the sonic studio software provided.The motherboard runs pretty hot. My temps at start up are between 36° and 50°. It goes from 45°-60° during light usage and the most I've hit while game was 72°. That could possibly be because my case fans aren't the best. Another factor could be because I have my radiator mounted on the back, but it's the only way I can fit all my fans in the case for now.Only downside I give it is that there's no USB-C plug, so my case just has a USB C port that doesn't work. I didn't need it at first, but recently I have. If I realized this sooner I would have went with the B550.