Deciding on whether to buy a product like PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle or perhaps ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard? 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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PC SPECIALIST Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle vs ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel® B360-G Motherboard

PC SPECIALIST Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle specs

PC SPECIALIST Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle
 ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel® B360-G Motherboard specs

ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel® B360-G Motherboard
Form factor: ATX

Form factor: microATX

Socket / Chipset: – Socket: Intel® 1151
– Chipset: Intel® Z370

Socket: Intel® 1151

Internal connections: – Memory: DIMM x 4 (Max 64 GB)
– Expansion slots: PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x16) x 2 / PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x1) x 4
– Storage: SATA 6 GB/s x 4 / M.2 x 2
– USB connectors: USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector x 2 / USB 2.0 connector x 2
– Cooling: 4-pin CPU fan connector x 1 / CPU OPT fan connector x 1 / 2×4-pin case fan connector x 2 / AIO PUMP header x 1
– Power: 24-pin EATX power connector x 1 / 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector x 1
– Other: S/PDIF out x 1 / AAFP audio x 1 / Clear CMOS jumper x 1 / System panel connector x 1 / Aura RGB header x 2

Chipset: Intel® B360

External connections: – HDMI x 1
– DVI x 1
– USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 2
– USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 2
– USB 2.0 x 2
– Ethernet port x 1
– 3.5 mm jack x 3
– PS/2 keyboard/mouse port x 1

Processor models supported: 8th generation Intel® Core™ processors

Other information: Accessories included: I/O Shield, SATA cables x 2, M.2 screw package

Operating systems supported: Windows 10 or later

PROCESSOR

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

Memory standard: DDR4

Overview: – Socket: LGA 1151
– Cache: 12 MB
– Speed: 3.6 GHz (4.9 GHz with TurboBoost)

Multi-GPU support: AMD CrossFireX x 2

Features: – Cores: Octa-core
– Threads: 8
– Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (350 MHz)
– Max resolution: 4096 x 2304 (24 Hz)
– TDP: 95 W
– Bus speed: 8 GT/s DMI3
– Max memory: 64 GB DDR4
– Supports Intel® Optane™ memory
– Intel® vPro™ Technology
– Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
– Intel® Virtualisation Technology

INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
RAM

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

Overview: – Type: DDR4 DIMM
– Capacity: 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
– Speed: 2400 MHz

Storage slots: – SATA x 6 (6 GB/s)
– M.2 x 2
– Intel® Optane™ ready

Features: – Voltage: 1.2 V
– Pinouts: 288
– CAS latency: C14

Cooling: – CPU fan 4-pin x 1
– Chassis fan x 2
– AIO_Pump x 1

COOLING

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

Buttons: Clear CMOS

Overview: – Size: 120 mm
– Speed: 2000 rpm

BIOS: – AMI BIOS
– SM BIOS
– ACPI BIOS 5.0
– CrashFree BIOS 3

Features: – Pin connection: 4
– Fan volume: 30.85 dBA
– Copper cold plate
– Aluminium radiator

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

GENERAL

Other internal connections: – Aura RGB strip header x 1
– AAFP connector x 1
– Front panel connectors x 1
– COM port connector x 1
– TPM header

EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
Box contents: – ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING II LGA 1151 Motherboard
– Intel® Core™ i7-9700K Processor
– Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz RAM – 8 GB x 2
– Corsair H60 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler

Video output: – HDMI x 1
– DVI x 1

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

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

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

Other external connections: PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port x 1

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel® B360 Motherboard
– SATA cables x 2
– M.2 screw package x 1
– Support DVD
– Cable ties
– Door hanger
– Stickers

Dimensions: 700 x 270 x 280 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.2 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £750

Price: £110

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Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle or ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard, 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 PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle, 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 STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard, 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 Pc Specialist and Asus, the average was £1131.11 for Pc Specialist, £599.98 for Asus. The max for each was £3999/£4499 and minimum was £350/£12.99

Price analysis of PC SPECIALIST Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle

Price analysis of ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel® B360-G Motherboard

  • PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle
  • ASUS TUF GAMING Z370-PLUS II LGA 1151 Motherboard
  • Intel® Core™ i7-9700K Unlocked Processor
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz RAM – 8 GB x 2
  • Corsair H60 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
  • Upgrade your PC, or build a new one, without needing to check if everything’s compatible. We’ve done the hard work for you and created a PC building bundle (with the experts at PC Specialist) – all you need is a case, operating system, power supply and a hard drive to get going. Or if you like, you can add loads more cooling, a top of the range graphics card and all the RGB lighting you can fit in your case. It’s completely up to you. This great bundle includes all your essentials – an Intel processor with a Corsair cooler, an ASUS motherboard and Corsair RAM.
  • Product codes: 5055893629031
  • ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard
  • Form factor: microATX
  • Socket: Intel® 1151
  • Chipset: Intel® B360
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 64 GB
  • AMD CrossFire x 2
  • Top features: – Create your dream PC with the LGA1151 socket for the latest Intel processors – Made from premium materials to give a great look – Speedy storage options with an M.2 slot and Intel Optane ready – Sonic Studio III creates an immersive audio for you to experience Create your dream PC Build the PC of your dreams with the Asus ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel B360 Motherboard. Compatible with 8th generation Intel Core 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.Made from premium materialsWith a distinctive look, the futuristic cyber text and cool lighting not only creates a unique identity but one that exudes a premium design. The high-quality heatsink also adds a premium touch to the Asus ROG STRIX Motherboard while also keeping your components cool.Speedy storage optionsTrue gamers appreciate the speed of SSD storage and the Asus Intel B360-G Motherboard doesn’t disappoint. With a dedicated M.2 slot and the ability to add further SSDs with a PCIe slot and additional SATA ports, you can make enough room to fit all the games and applications you want and more.Sonic Studio IIIGet virtual surround sound for your VR headset with Sonic Studio II. This piece of kit will let you choose from an array of EQ options and one-click pre-sets. Ideal if you want to tailor your sound to suit your games specifically or just to play around with.
  • Product codes: 4712900975345

What’s better PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle or ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard?

There are obviously a number of differences between PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle and ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard, 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 £750 cost of PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £110 pricep point of ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard.

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 PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle and ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PC SPECIALIST Intel¬Æ Core¬ô i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas ASUS ROG STRIX LGA 1151 Intel¬Æ B360-G Motherboard 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.



PC SPECIALIST Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, TUF Z370-PLUS Motherboard, 16 GB RAM & Corsair Hydro Cooler Components Bundle



Rating:
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