Foreword

For half a year everyone who wishes to acquire a system based on Intel Core 8-th generation processors needs to focus exclusively on models with the top-end Intel Z370. Most recently, Intel has expanded the range of Coffee Lake chips and finally offered manufacturers more affordable PCH. Intel B360 has a special role here. Today we have the first model based on Intel B360 - ASUS ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING.

 

The importance of new PCHs for manufacturers in general and Intel B360 in particular is the only evidenced by the fact that on one chipset ASUS offers more than fifteen motherboards in the PRIME, TUF GAMING and ROG STRIX series. In turn, ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING is the top model based on Intel B360.

 

Packaging

The board includes a user's manual, a driver and software CD, four SATA interface cables, a set of screws for mounting M.2 drives, and an additional body kit printed on a 3D printer.

 

In addition, the package includes a set of …

Since October stores in Japan have been offering their customers an MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler, which can attract the consistent style connoisseurs, possessing mother boards of this trade mark, as well as potential purchasers of Socket AM4 mother boards and CPUs. According to MSI, one of the peculiarities of this cooler is its mount system compatibility with Socket AM4.



Besides, the MSI Core Frozr L model matches Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+/FM1/FM2 and LGA 775/115x/1366/2011(v3) jacks. Still, its trouble-free fitting boards with Socket AM4 is able to draw the attention of demanding buyers.


It is well known, that not all existing CPU cooling systems can be mounted on Socket AM4 without being adapted in a proper way.

The EK Water Blocks manufacturer released a water block meant for EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 video cards, equipped with the GDDR5X memory, operating at the 11 GHz QDR rated frequency.



Like other EKWB products, the novelty is compatible with liquid cooling systems utilizing pumps of an average efficiency. The liquid can flow directly and inversely. According to modern tendencies, EK Water Blocks supplies a hook-up terminal with a plastic overlay, reporting a graphics accelerator’s model name.


The water unit base is performed out of nickel-plated copper and connected to a GPU, memory chips and power components. The decorative part of this product can be made out of black or transparent polymeric material. The transparent element presupposes the presence of two LED locations.


Both EK-FC1080 GTX Ti FTW3 water block versions cost 122.95 EUR, a black fastening plate is available at 29.95 EUR, and a nickelized variant costs 37.95 EUR. These products will hit the shelves …