Deciding on whether to buy a product like MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard or perhaps ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard vs ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red

MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard specs

MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard
 ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red specs

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red
Form factor: ATX

Form factor: ATX

Socket: AMD AM4

Socket: AMD AM4

Chipset: AMD X570

Chipset: AMD X470

Processor models supported: 2nd generation AMD Ryzen processors or later

Processor models supported: – AMD Ryzen processors
– AMD 7th generation A-series processors
– AMD Athlon X4 processors

Operating systems supported: Windows 10

Operating systems supported: Windows 10 or later

Memory slots: 4 x DIMM (Max RAM: 128 GB)

Memory slots: 4 x DIMM (Max RAM: 64 GB)

Memory standard: DDR4

Memory standard: DDR4

Multi-GPU support: AMD CrossFire x 2

Multi-GPU support: – NVIDIA SLI x 2
– AMD CrossFire x 3

INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY

INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY

Expansion slots: – PCIe (x16) x 1
– PCIe (x4) x 1
– PCIe (x1) x 3

Expansion slots: – PCIe 3.0 (x16) x 2
– PCIe 2.0 (x1) x 2

Storage slots: – SATA x 6 (6 GB/s)
– M.2 x 2

Storage slots: – SATA x 6 (6 GB/s)
– M.2 x 2

Cooling: – CPU fan 4-pin x 1
– Water-pump connector x 1
– System fan connector 4-pin x 4

Cooling: – CPU fan x 1
– CPU OPT fan x 1
– Chassis fan x 3
– AIO_PUMP x 1
– H_AMP fan x 1
– W_PUMP+ x 1
– EXT_FAN 5-pin x 1
– W_IN header x 1
– W_OUT header x 1
– W_FLOW header x 1

Power: – 24-pin ATX x 1
– 8-pin ATX 12 V x 1
– 4-pin ATX 12 V x 1

Power: – 24-pin EATX x 1
– 8-pin ATX x 1
– 4-pin EATX x 1

Buttons: Flash BIOS button

Buttons: – Start
– Safe Boot
– Retry
– Reset

USB: – USB 2.0 connector x 2 (supports additional 4 USB ports)
– USB 3.2 connector x 2 (supports additional 4 USB ports)

Sensors: Thermal sensor connector x 1

Other internal connections: – Front panel audio connector x 1
– System panel connector x 2
– TPM module connector x 1
– Serial port connector x 1
– Clear CMOS jumper x 1
– Chassis intrusion connector x 1
– 4-pin RGB LED connector x 2
– 3-pin LED connector x 2
– EZ Debug LEDs x 4

BIOS: – UEFI AMI BIOS
– SM BIOS
– Multi-language BIOS
– CrashFree BIOS

EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY

USB: – USB 3.1 (Gen 1) x 1
– USB 3.1 (Gen 2) x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Other internal connections: – Aura addressable strip headers x 2
– RGB headers x 2
– AAFP connector x 1
– Slow mode switch x 1
– LN2 mode switch x 1
– ROG extension header x 1
– System panel connector x 1
– Slow mode jumper x 1
– Speaker connector x 1

Video output: HDMI x 1

EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
USB: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.2 (Gen 1) x 4
– USB 3.2 (Gen 2) x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Audio: – Audio jacks x 5
– Optical S/PDIF x 1

USB: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 (Gen 1) x 8
– USB 3.1 (Gen 2) x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

LAN: Ethernet port x 1

Audio: – Optical S/PDIF out x 1
– Gold-plated 3.5 mm jack x 5

Other external connections: PS/2 Mouse port x 1

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) port x 1

GENERAL

Other external connections: – PS/2 Mouse port x 1
– USB BIOS Flashback button
– Clear CMOS button

GENERAL
Colour: Black

Box contents: – MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard
– I/O Shielding
– M.2 Frozr accessory
– SATA cables x 2
– MSI case badge
– Installation guide
– User manual

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 304 x 243 x 80 mm (H x W x D)

Software included: – Support Disc
– Drivers
– AURA
– ROG GameFirst IV*5
– ROG RAMDisk
– ROG RAMCache II
– ROG CPU-Z
– ROG Mem TweakIt
– ROG Keybot II
– Sonic Studio III
– Sonic Radar III
– Overwolf
– CloneDrive
– Kaspersky Anti-Virus
– DAEMON Tools Software
– Winzip
– ASUS Utilities

Weight: 1.5 kg

Box contents: – Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard
– Asus Q-Shield
– SATA cables x 4
– M.2 screw package
– Supporting DVD
– Dual-band Wi-Fi antenna
– SLI bridge
– Q-connector
– ROG sticker
– 10-in-1 ROG cable label
– Extension cable for RGB strip
– 3D printing mount package
– ROG coaster

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Dimensions: 110 x 635 x 310 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £180

Price: £265

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard or ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 69 products in the same category as MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard, which is the Processors category. Of these 69 products the average price was £372.68, the most expensive was £1860 and the cheapest was just £5.99. We then looked at the price of the 69 in the same as the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red, which of course the average was £372.68, top price was £1860 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from MSI and Asus, the average was £835.10 for MSI, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £3399/£4499 and minimum was £21.99/£12.99

Price analysis of MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard

Price analysis of ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red

  • MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard
  • Form factor: ATX
  • Socket: AMD AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X570
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 128 GB
  • AMD CrossFire x 2
  • Pair with a Ryzen processor Compatible with any 2nd or 3rd gen Ryzen processors, the MSI GAMING PLUS Motherboard is the perfect foundation for an incredibly powerful PC. Impressive cooling options Stacking up those components? Cooling matters – which is why MSI has added a head duty heatsink and loads of fan connectors. Straightforward DIY Designed for easy assembly, the GAMING PLUS Motherboard has system tuning features and troubleshooting tools to make setup even easier.
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  • ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red
  • Form factor: ATX
  • Socket: AMD AM4
  • Chipset: AMD X470
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 64 GB
  • NVIDIA SLI x 2
  • Top features:- Create your dream PC with the AM4 socket built for AMD Ryzen processors – Sync your RGB lighting with Philips Hue setup – Overclock your components with easy to use ROG firmware – SUPREME FX audio technology gives you impressive audio for gaming Create your dream PCBuild the PC of your dreams with the Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard. Compatible with AMD Ryzen processors, you can choose your desired CPU to get you up and running. With multiple PCIe slots and four DDR4 slots as well, you’ll be able to customise your PC just how you want it. And make it super-fast.Sync your RGB lightingCreate just the right atmosphere with Aura Sync RGB lighting. Aura Sync is compatible with Philips Hue light bulbs, so your whole room or house can be synced with one another to match your gaming experience. So now you can hook up your gaming room to flash red when you lose a life, or flash bright colours when you beat a boss.Overlock your componentsEasily overlock your components with Asus Pro Clock Technology. Whether you want to overclock your CPU core, or get the most out of your RAM, you can easily push your performance when you need it, then hold back when you’re doing a lighter gaming session.SUPREME FX audio technologyTo help create more immersive audio, the Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO Motherboard includes SUPREME FX audio technology. It helps to provide the best recording quality so you can stream gaming sessions without any lack of clarity. It will also help with everything you listen to, so game audio will have more clarity and your favourite playlists will sound great.
  • Product codes: 4712900935288

What’s better MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard or ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red?

There are obviously a number of differences between MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard and ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £180 cost of MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard is closer to the expectation you had than the £265 pricep point of ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard and ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO AMD X470 AM4 Motherboard, Red scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Processors as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MSI GAMING PLUS AMD X570 AM4 Motherboard



Rating:
9.07 out of
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