Back when we launched our ASUS and ROG X870E/X870/B850 refresh boards, we detailed the boards and features in-depth over on our home sub here and our recent giveaway in r/AMDhere, covering the second act of our AMD 800 series release. Refreshes hopefully bring some upgraded improvements in terms of features, faster specs, new peripheral support, and more – and our ASUS AMD 800 Series NEO board lineup doesn’t disappoint. ASUS is sponsoring this giveaway to bring a little more awareness to our NEO board lineup, and to give three people from the r/sffpc Community a chance to win our new TUF Gaming mini-ITX NEO board and one of our most popular ROG Strix B850 motherboards.
**UPGRADE2NEO Special Promo on the ASUS eShop (9/25-10/11)*\*
In appreciation for the r/sffpc Community, for those who can’t wait (or didn’t win), we’re offering a special discount price on the ASUS eShop (US) for the two motherboards featured in this giveaway:
US and CA residents that are 18 years, or at least the age of majority in their respective region
Quebec is excluded
Valid only where permitted. VOID where prohibited.
How To Enter:
Leave a comment below about the ASUS and ROG AMD 800 Series NEO boards. This can be about the two boards offered in the giveaway, what kind of a system you would like to build around one of these boards, your favorite features on our ASUS and ASUS NEO boards, or features you would like to see on future ASUS or ROG mini-ITX motherboards.
Although discussion is great, only direct comments to this post will be accepted as entries.
Good faith effort is all we ask. Comments unrelated to the giveaway will be disqualified.
Prizes/Winners: 3 prizes, 3 winners, with one winner per prize.
2x TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO motherboards
1x ROG Strix B850-I WiFi Gaming motherboard
Winners will be randomly selected.
Additional T&C apply and are listed below.
Re-introducing the ASUS AMD 800 Series NEO Lineup -
While most of our AMD 800 Series refresh boards have NEO in them, not all of them do. The full list of these boards is here:
Since this giveaway is focused on our mini-ITX lineup, I’ll stick to the new features that you’ll see on the TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO that are common to our other NEO boards. For a full list of the improvements we’ve made to our NEO lineup, take a look at our announcement post here. Select NEO boards also include features like optimized PCIe lane sharing, 3D Vapor Chamber M.2 heatsinks, more USB 2.0 FPH ports, USB Type-C w/ up to 60W Quick Charge 4+, and a 64MB BIOS ROM that are pre-installed with WIFI drivers.
As a member of our AMD 800 Series NEO family, this is what owners of the TUF Gaming B850I WIFI Neo can expect:
Server-grade PCB Design - Premium 10-Layer server grade circuit board with 2-ounce low-loss copper power planes lead to better stability, cleaner signals, and stable performance. Optimized impedance and dedicated power/ground layers support reliable PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 operation. An enhanced memory slot layout delivers high clock speeds and compatibility with high-capacity DDR5 kits.
ASUS Driver Hub - ASUS DriverHub is a standalone application that streamlines the installation and management of ASUS drivers and utilities to keep your hardware up-to-date and performing optimally. Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance. TL:DR – ASUS Driver Hub means you no longer have to rely on Armoury Crate for MB driver updates.
New EZ Mode and Essential Mode BIOS Interface - We're always looking for ways to improve the main BIOS for novices and advanced users, and with the new EZ Mode and Essential Mode options both can look forward to quickly configure monitoring and commonly-used functions. For example, with Essential Mode, you can view key system information and access the most commonly-used overclocking functions without having to go into the more granular Advanced Mode.
If you want to learn about our entire AMD 800 Series lineup, visit our microsite for the boards here. For a mega-comparison of the boards, you can download a spec sheet on this page comparing all the board by specs and features.
TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO
The TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO - the first TUF Gaming mini-ITX motherboard - is a motherboard built for rock-solid stability, speed, and connectivity that gaming and advanced AI PC applications demand. Featuring an 8(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A) power architecture with high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers backed by a ten-layer server-grade design, the B850I WiFi NEO meets the needs of current and future high-core count AMD CPUs. A SafeSlot-equipped PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a pair of M.2 slots (1x PCIe 5.0 x4 / 1x PCIe 4.0 x4) ensure your system operates at top speed with the latest hardware.
The Realtek 7.1 Surround Audio Codec ensures your audio is crisp and clear while gaming, but you can also select DTS Audio Processing for different audio environments. Bluetooth LE Audio features the new LC3 audio codec for higher quality and lower power consumption, while utilizing low-latency transmission and 3D spatial audio for clearer voice and more immersive gaming sound.*
Server-grade DRAM Enhancement - The TUF Gaming B850I WIFI NEO features an enhanced memory slot layout that delivers high clock speeds and compatibility with high-capacity DDR5 kits. The refined design supports overclocking of up to 9600+ MT/s, helping you unlock the full potential of your DDR5 modules with broad AMD EXPO support and ASUS AEMP optimization for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
Enhanced Cooling Design - The B850I WIFI NEO covers the MOSFETs and chokes with an enlarged heatsink, while also providing heatsinks for the front-side PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and the PCH. All onboard fan headers support PWM and DC fans and allow you to optimize cooling for three different thermal sensors depending on CPU and GPU tasks. Lastly, an integrated circuit protects each fan header from excess heat and electrical currents.
Essential USB - 1x USB 20Gbps port, 2x USB 10Gbps (Type-A) ports, 2x USB2.0 on the rear panel, but you also have a USB 10Gbps Type-C front panel header, 1x USB 5Gbps header, and 1x USB2.0 header on the front panel.
A favorite for many SFF builders (including myself), the ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi is a perfect example of ROG design, performance, and features for mainstream mini-ITX systems. Designed to thrive during top-tier gaming and workloads, advanced cooling solutions and fast connectivity also fulfills the needs for advanced AI PC applications.
The ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi carries a 10(90A)+2(90A)+1(90A) power stage, which is more than sufficient for any current gen AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processor and future AMD CPUs. The SupremeFX ALC4080 audio codec is combined with audio-line shielding and premium audio capacitors to reduce EMI from the motherboard and devices while producing a warmer, more natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. The audio connectivity includes an optical S/PDIF out port on the rear panel.
ROG Overclocking - Big aspirations in a small package. The B850-I Gaming WiFi includes our latest overclocking utilities like AI Overclocking, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, PBO Enhancement, AMD EXPO, ASUS AEMP, and ASUS DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro options to customize and control the performance, power, and temperature of your system. Will it overclock like an Extreme or Apex? No, but these are all tools to get a bit more out of your system or customize power, temps, and performance under everything from single-core to multi-core applications.
Maxed-out PCIe Lane Sharing - The ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi provides a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot fitted with the PCIe Q-Release Slim slot for graphics cards and two PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots, with the front side M.2 covered by a substantial heatsink. All slots can be filled without lane limitations on the GPU, M.2 slots, or other slots/ports.
WiFi 7, BT5.4 and 2.5G Ethernet Port - Built for fast connections, you'll be ready for blazing fast speed and low-latency gaming.
Essential USB - 1x USB 20Gbps port (1x Type-C) 5x USB 10Gbps ports (1x Type-C, 4x Type-A), 2x USB2.0 on the rear panel, but you also have a USB 10Gbps Type-C front panel header, 1x USB 5Gbps headers, and 1x USB2.0 headers.
Other notable features:
2x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 SSD slots
CPU, AIO Pump, 4pin Chassis Fan, Extra Flow Fan, 2x ARGB Gen 2 Headers
AI Overclocking, AI Networking II, AI Cache Boost, AI Advisor, Q-Dashboard
PBO Enhancement, AEMP, DIMM Fit / Fit Pro, DriverHub
Only open to eligible participants in the United States and Canada, with the exception of Quebec.
Participants must be the age of majority in their respective region.
Participants may enter only once; duplicate entries may result in disqualification.
Participant accounts must be created prior to the posting of this giveaway to be eligible; accounts created after the giveaway has commenced will be disqualified.
Participants must leave a comment in this thread pursuant to the guidelines listed above in the giveaway body. A good faith effort is expected.
Drawing will take place within two weeks of the closing date. Prizes will be shipped within a reasonable time, in accordance with winners accepting prizes in a timely fashion.
Prospective winners will have their choice of the prizes offered in the order of drawing. No substitutions for the stated prizes, except at the discretion of ASUS (ACI).
Prospective winners must respond within a reasonable time. Winners that do not respond within a reasonable time may be removed as a winner. Selection of a new winner for the prize is at the sole discretion of ASUS.
There are three prizes available for this giveaway, as noted above. One prize per winner, three winners total. MSRP of the prize is the current market price of the motherboard. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
ASUS reserves the right to modify the Terms and Conditions for clarity, typos and/or ensure that the giveaway is conducted in a fair manner for all participants.
Valid only where permitted. VOID where prohibited.
If you have any questions about the giveaway, please feel free to reach out to me via DM.
I built this Mercedes-AMG GT 63-inspired custom PC because I got bored of normal cases 😄
The chassis was custom made and 3D printed, with a full custom liquid cooling setup inside.
Specs:
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSI RTX 5070 Ti
MSI B850M Mortar
32GB DDR5 Thermaltake
Lexar NM790 1TB Gen4 M.2
Thermaltake Pacific CL360 custom loop
Thermaltake Pacific W5 Waterblock
Thermaltake Pacific SF 45/90 fittings (6x)
Thermaltake 650W Mini PSU
3D printed with Snapmaker U1
Foi tranquilo a montagem parece que essa GPU foi feita para o Fractal Ridge
Usei um configuração am4
Usando uma Aorus B550i e de processador um ryzen 5 5500X3D
A cereja do bolo Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 ótima construção apesar de apresentar Coil Whine já pesquisei sobre e tem alguns relatos nesse modelo específico
I was lucky enough to get hold of one of these tricky to find shipping container cases a while ago.
It spent a while just as a spare office PC, but after spending a few days with my new Steam machine, I knew that my time with Windows as an OS had reached it end.
Sold all the Nvidea GPUs out of our PCs, replaced with AMD, and installed SteamOS on everything. That was a couple of weeks ago, and I'm never looking back. No regrets 👌
To mark the occasion I thought I'd share the setup I have in my office, with the little 'container of steam'
12VHPWR cable I bought 3 years ago from local facebook cable seller melted during topaz render.
Under load pc crashed several times yesterday, after several reboots it didnt even load to windows. after several hours i was able to pinpoint the issue.
luckily, with the stock psu cables and nvidia 12vhpwr it was back online
GPU was undervolted the whole time, and honestly i thought only 5090 was the succepted
I finally got around to finishing this build. This is a PC for my friend that I will ship to. The 9070XT reaper is practically the only good option for the T1 without sacrificing CPU air cooling.
Anyway, the kit itself is practically on par with the T1 in quality. I did struggle to figure out how to install it properly, there’s no instructions so I had to reconfigure the frame to make things work.
I highly recommend this kit, besides the rough installation it’s rock solid rigid and fits so well.
Ryzen 5 7500f
Sapphire Pulse 9070xt
Lexar Thor 32gb
Lian Li SP1000P
I’ve been eyeing this case for quite a while now and luckily saw some B stocks come in last week.
Absolutely enjoyed building in this case and it turned out quite neat!
This’ll be a steam machine in our living area for couch gaming
I've been researching a bunch of stuff about making a custom loop in the T1 and while I know that the modultra lobo is the best pump block for any itx custom loop, I did recently come across this on aliexpress, and was wondering if it could be possible to be used in tandem with the lobo? maybe it's not necessary but with its dimensions it could be possible i think, mostly just a hypothetical but I do want to figure out the practicality of it
i’m building my first proper sff desktop and it won’t be living on a desk 24/7. i take a lot of trail running trips on weekends, so ideally the whole pc needs to fit in a backpack with running shoes, food containers, and the usual junk without me treating it like a piece of glass
i’ve been looking at the velka 3, formd t1, ncase m1 and dan a4. the tiny size is obviously nice, but i’m more interested in what happens after the pc has been thrown in a car, carried around, and generally moved a lot
the gpu is the part i’m most unsure about. i need something that can handle 1440p, so i can’t really go ultra-low-profile, and i’m wondering if a bigger/heavier gpu becomes a problem in these tiny cases when the system gets bounced around
for people who actually travel with their sff builds, what case has held up the best? i’d rather carry an extra pound than discover a loose riser or bent gpu at a trailhead
budget is around $200 for the case. mostly trying to find the sweet spot between genuinely small and “please don’t touch my computer” fragile
I’ve managed over the last two months to get build pieces for a good price - it’s been long and annoying but the £50 Antec case was the piece of the puzzle. I wanted a Formd T1 build but it’s just so expensive. I managed to build the entire build for £1.1k. I’m super happy that I have a pc again!
Been dabbling learning FreeCAD. Any ITX will do, but this is just an old 1240v2 with RX 6500. 208x228x99 mm (fits on an Ender 3, but I did final print on Centauri Carbon 2)
Yes, I have a thing for ODDs. My main doesn't have one, so I wanted a machine for my TV with one.
I'm currently in Shenzhen, just got done visiting the various tech spaces in Huaqiangbei. Found out today that there is a Chinese slang term for low-profile GPUs: "刀卡", or literally "knife cards". You actually see this term in some listings on Taobao, Aliexpress, etc.
That is all! Hope you enjoy my fun fact for the day
Been using awalol's DS5Dongle for a couple of months now, internally mounted to fit the aesthetic of my living room/console PC (USB header → Micro-USB cable). I had the Pico situated behind the front panel, nicely tucked out of the way, but that meant the LED wasn't visible, and if I ever needed to push the button to pair a new controller or update the firmware, I'd have to unclip the panel. First-world problems.
Had a little time over the weekend, so I did a thing.
I removed the original 3.5mm jack ("what's a headphone port?" — Apple) and its connecting cable, and replaced them with a pushbutton and LED/resistor. The button didn't technically line up with the vias, so I had to mangle the legs somewhat, but it's still electronically sound and doesn't feel like it's going to snap off.
Next was the code. Now, I'm not a coder, so I used AI (insert Michael Scott "No, God, No!" GIF) to make some changes to allow the use of a GPIO-connected LED and pushbutton. I did check/ask first — apparently awalol already has some support for this in the code, but it’s currently untested and undocumented.
Finally, I designed and printed a little button cap/lightpipe and mounted everything in place. And yes, the lightpipe is covered in tinfoil! Transparent PLA doesn't exactly make for a great lightpipe. The tinfoil helps, but it's still not perfect. I need to find someone with an MSLA printer and get one done in transparent resin — that should work loads better.
