ASUS further expands its Intel 200 Series motherboard offerings but now on the smaller mini-ITX form factor with the new ROG Strix H270i and B250i Gaming motherboards. The two new mini-ITX motherboards feature a double-decker heat sink design that offer better heat dissipation on the MOSFETs and ASUS Aura Sync RGB illumination. Both are also packed with the best ASUS gaming audio features and lag-free networking provided by Intel Gigabit LAN.
ASUS Signature Design and Unique Innovations
The ROG Strix H270i Gaming and B250i Gaming motherboards has ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting customization for personalized illumination on your gaming rig. The motherboards feature an innovative double-decker heat sink design which has the M.2 SSD slot stacked atop of the PCH heat sink. This design saves space and improves heat dissipation for the PCH by up to 20% providing better stability and overall durability of the motherboard.
Quality Audio for Gaming and Listening
Both motherboards pack the SupremeFX S1220A codec that delivers crystal-clear audio that’s idea for gaming and listening. Along with Sonic Studio III and Sonic Radar III, enjoy game enhancing features with quality audio.
Lag-free Gaming-Quality Networking
Any gaming motherboard needs to have the best and proven networking solution. The ROG Strix H270i Gaming and B250i Gaming motherboards feature the latest Intel Gigabit Ethernet (I219-V) that guarantees fast Ethernet networking. The ROG Strix H270i further ensures you get a lag-free gaming experience with dual LAN ports with another gigabit LAN powered by Realtek Ethernet. Other than Ethernet connections, both motherboards feature integrated 802.11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi for reliable, wide-reach wireless connectivity at speeds of up to 867Mbps.
Dual M.2 Slots
Both the new mini-ITX boards has dual M.2 slot with one using PCIe 3.0 x4 interface supporting some of the fastest PCIe M.2 SSDs available today. The dual M.2 slots also make it possible to setup Intel Optane Memory support on the other M.2 slot.
For more information on the new ASUS ROG Strix mini-ITX motherboards, visit the product pages below:
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-H270I-GAMING/
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B250I-GAMING/
