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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 Motherboard specs

ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING AM4 Motherboard
Form factor: ATX

Form factor: ATX

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

Socket: AMD AM4

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: AMD B450

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: AMD Ryzen processors

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

Operating systems supported: Windows 10

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 CrossFire x 3

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 3.0 (x16) x 1
– PCIe 3.0 (x8) x 1
– PCIe 2.0 (x4) x 1
– PCIe 2.0 (x1) x 3

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

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

Cooling: – CPU fan 4-pin x 1
– Case fan 4-pin x 3
– CPU OPT 4-pin x 1
– AIO_PUMP connector x 1

COOLING

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

Sensors: Thermal sensor x 1

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

USB: – USB 2.0 connector x 2 (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
– USB 3.1 connector x 1 (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 ports)

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

Other internal connections: – Aura RGB strip headers x 2
– TPM header x 1
– COM port connector x 1
– Front panel audio connector x 1
– System panel x 1
– Clear CMOS jumper x 1

GENERAL

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
– DisplayPort x 1

USB: – USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 2
– USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 4
– USB 2.0 x 2

Audio: – 3.5 mm jack x 5
– Optical S/PDIF x 1

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet port x 1

Other external connections: PS/2 port x 1

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Software included: ROG GameFirst Technology

Box contents: – MSI B450-A PRO AM4 Motherboard
– SATA 6 GB/s cable x 4
– SATA cable tie pack
– M.2 screw x 2
– Strix door hanger
– ROG Strix stickers
– Extension cable for RGB – 80 cm
– Replaceable PCH nameplate
– User manual
– Driver DVD

Dimensions: 305 x 244 x 65 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.55 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £750

Price: £130

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Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.8 / 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 Motherboard
  • Form factor: ATX
  • Socket: AMD AM4
  • Chipset: AMD B450
  • Memory: DIMM x 4 / Max RAM: 64 GB
  • AMD CrossFire x 3
  • Top features: – Incredible power with support for liquid cooling – Impressive storage and RAM support with room to upgrade to huge specs – Sync all your lighting with ASUS Aura RGB Incredible power The Asus ROG STRIX B450-F AM4 Motherboard is packed with technology that will let you build a great PC. Supporting AMD’s powerful Ryzen processor range, the B450-Fis a solid foundation for both gaming and work PCs. There’s support for both liquid and fan cooling, so you can build a setup that suits any components you choose.Don’t waste time fussing with the little things when it comes to completing your PC build. The ASUS B450-F is designed for easy DIY – the I/O Shield comes pre-mounted, and you can snap all of your components into place.Impressive storage and RAMCompatible with the latest M.2 storage, you can add a superfast SSD to your build – boot up in seconds and jump straight back into your latest project without having to wait ages as things load. And because your SATA ports are freed up, you can pile up huge capacity hard drives and save all your files, important documents and images.Want more performance power? The STRIX Motherboard has enough room for 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, so you’ll be able to multitask as much as you like.Sync all your lightingThe ROG STRIX B450-F has built-in RGB LED lighting, which is compatible with any other ASUS Aura RGB accessories you have. You can sync them all to the same colour, or pick from a huge range of patterns.
  • Product codes: 4718017080279

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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 £130 pricep point of ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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 B450-F GAMING AM4 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:
9.30 out of
10