Thanks! Really liked that revirew. I actually narrowed down the choice for my build to those two and brought the Gigabyte board just three days ago. Glad to see I made the riggt choice 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

The way the two boards were moving in the outro were pretty surreal and cool to watch. Great comparison!

Easy listening to your clear voice and no nonsense content. Great video. Thanks

Here since the nr200p vlogs! Look at us now. Razer & lianli following.. Awesome videos as always.

Loving the production quality these days 👌🏼

Great comparison, really efficient pacing. And I pretty much have the same conclusions as you do. That Gigabyte board is on my wish list. :)

This is the review i needed! This really helped me make my decision. Thank you!

1 thing I found out about the Gigabyte board (only after I bought it - and is NEVER discussed on any of these reviews or builds) is that it is plagued with both Bluetooth connectivity issues, and USB glitching. I have tried numerous online solutions to fix these but they are still intermittent and highly annoying. Also the RGB via Gigabytes software is also glitchy and has issues syncing. Love the content but I wish more reviewers would talk about this.

Finally a reviewer thats talking sense about VRAMS, thank you!!! Kinda ridiculous when reviewers keep saying you need top of the line VRAM for overclocking. You see it in the data here, temps on them between 40 and 50°C

Highly informative and well presented! Thank you for the comparison.

After having just built new systems with both of these boards, 100% agree with what you have said! If you could mash together features of these boards the result would be about perfect! One difference in the BIOS of these boards that stood out to me was ease of setting up custom fan curves. The Asus board requires mouse input to adjust the curve points, whereas the Gigabyte allows only the use of keyboard which really improves the ease of use. Where the Asus wins though is being able to set any fan header as a WPUMP header, as the Gigabyte only has a "100% PWM" setting instead and no dedicated WPUMP header.

The lack of USB-C front header port in the Gigabyte is a shame. We always recommend the Gigabyte except if the case has a ubs-c front, which in that case, the Asus is the go-to mobo. Really nice comparison, nonetheless.

I tried both, stayed with the Asus. Main factor for me was the internal USB-C header. I started out with an NZXT H1 and then a Darkflash DLH21 case, both of which had front USB-C ports. I now am settled on the CM NR200 so no need for the USB-C, but I don't regret getting the Asus Strix. It's been all good so far. I'm not sure why the Bios Flashback didn't work for you, but I did flash the BIOS on both boards without CPU installed with no problems.

Great comparison and I agree with all of your points. I was debating between these two but ultimately went with the strix as it would let me use all the front IO in the NCase M1 and allow me to fit a Noctua C14S. It does feel flimsy and cheap and sometimes I wonder if I should have paid the extra $40 for the X570 Strix. But then I read all the reddit posts complaining about the loud chipset fan and feel glad that I didn't. The B550 has been running a 5900X just fine and I haven't heard the VRM fan spin up yet, probably because the C14S is cooling the socket as well. I will say that I have also heard of connectivity issues with the Gigabyte board, with many users claiming bluetooth disconnecting often.

Nice comparison and great production quality. I actually own both boards and both have some pros and cons. As you said the the Gigabyte feels sturdier and I like it is completely passively cooled, however I also think the Asus feels like a quality product. I much prefer the board layout and placement of fan headers on the Asus. It’s simply more practical and thought through. I’m a bit of an audio nerd, so I appreciate that the Asus has a separate audio-usb out. UI wise I prefer the Gigabyte’s Bios but the Asus control software is definitely better than Gigabyte’s EasyTune (had trouble getting it to work at all). At the end of the day, I think you can’t go wrong with either one and both are fun to build with.

i have buy the Gigabyte B550 ITX and do not regret it a single day

My B550i Aorus has been returned. From the moment I set it up I had issue after issue. Constant usb issues despite reinstalling drivers and even fresh install of windows. Ridiculously high cpu temps 60°c idle in windows to over 90°c when gaming using the wraith that came with my 3600 (this combo worked perfectly on my B450 Mortar Max). The final nail in the coffin for me was the case fans randomly ramping up to 100% speed despite custom fan curves this also happened in the bios. I now have the ASUS on order.

Have chosen Asus because: CPU placement Fan header placement (no need to run cables over whole Mainboard) Diagnose Led (you never know which new component could be defect) Temp sensor header for nzxt x63 AIO fan control VRM fan can be turned off in BIOS So best package overall

Thanks for the great video! I had the exact opposite experience with updating the BIOS. The Gigabyte's Qflash Plus would not update. I tried 5 different usb drives and even had it replaced by Amazon. Couldn't get it to work. Asus Strix Flashback update worked first time. There are quite some people on reddit complaining regarding Gigabyte's Qflash (but I imagine same for Asus update). Also, additional reason to buy the Strix board is because it allows slightly larger CPU cooling fan in the NR200p (with glas panel) and optional usb-c frontheader, if I ever decide to upgrade the case.

Fantastic review mate 👍

Great video! I just wanted to say your videos helped me alot in choosing my parts and configurations for my first ITX build with the NR200. I'm rocking a 5900x + RTX3070 + X63, with CPU temps maxing at 65 degrees and GPU at 72 degrees :)

I have 2 of the Gigabyte B550I boards, love them so far! One thing I wish they all had was MSI's Memory Try-It presets. It makes overclocking memory alot less painful!

great review man

totally agree, many reviewer conclude a motherboard solely base on VRM ONLY, YOU CAN"T OVERCLOCK ALL other issue away with stupid overkill VRM, stuff like lack of USB ports, stupid layout of pcie slots (like having one right below GPU slot but none at the second bottom slot), lack of fan, type C headers, or ignore useful features like digital readout,clear cmos button,bios flashback etc

Thanks for the video.

Thanks a lot, you save my day. I ordered the Gigabyte motherboard and still had a concern about the decision, maybe the Asus, but now I'm totally sure, will take Gigabyte.

Fantastic comparison video between the two best B550 itx boards. However the 2.5gb LAN issues had me go with the Crosshair VIII Impact, as well as the mountains of usb that it offers

Very good video as always ! But I think you may have made a mistake at 10:04 about the NVMe slot on the Gigabyte. There are actually 2 screws before getting access to the M.2. One for the heatsink and one standoff under that same screw, which is on the mouting hole where the screw goes. So you put the M.2 at the lowest point, then you screw the standoff, then the heatsink, the the screw for the heatsink and the big metal thing goes perfectly well, at least in my case it all fits good !

So sad that your review does not come out before I had to make a decision. I bought the Gigabyte one, after quite a bit of research online. The main reason for the decision is the price point. Although not significant, the gigabyte one is about £40 cheaper here and my 3600 + NR 200 build doesn`t seem to need a super fancy board. I am overall happy about the board but also have some comments in addition to your great review. 1. I am the poor guy who changes the cpu cooler and the CPU cooler header is a pain. 2. the third mini cooler header is such a bad design. When I tried to pull the fan cable from the mini connecting cable, the cable was accidentally pulled out from the mini header. Then I realize it is almost impossible to put the damn connecting cable back to the mini header by finger or anything else because the GPU, the useless metal chunk above the m.2 leaves no space in between. 3. Finally, I used an MSI x570 previously and see reviews about Asus, the Gigabyte is definitely behind the two - despite the overclocking settings, the fan management is simply not as good. In smart mode, you cannot manage the changing point as you wish. i.e. if you had A point at 30C 20% and C point at 70C 100%, you cannot simply set the B as 50 between 20%-100%. It will force you to point at a slash between A and C, which I simply couldn't understand. As for the manual mode, I can set the fan run at any set percentage but it will run in full at 100% above 70C anyway and it is not adjustable. As a result, the fan will on and off when I got the original AMD cooler. Overall, the built quality of the board is worth its price and it does run nicely. I think it fits people who build a system and use it for a long period of time instead of those who are interested in changing components for testing or whatever reason because any changes on the board almost require a full disassembling and reassembling, and for ITX, it will be some extra difficulties (and pain).

I love my Gigabyte B550 ITX. Buildzoid approved and was also the cheapest ITX board at the time. It marries with the NR200 perfectly since there isn't any front USB type C. No issues with top mounted fans. One thing I would suggest is to plug the reset button connection into the bios reset instead. Very useful if doing a lot of OC. It's a pain to reach the bios reset button otherwise.

Great comparison of 2 great boards. I went with the Asus solely so I can put 2 top fans in my Nr200 and because I prefer their bios and bios update speed :)

Great video, very helpful. I like your style. will like and subscribe :)

I've almost always chosen Asus boards because the layout is usually much better to work with & sometimes have extra/different features that you will use (Like a second Nvme SSD slot on the Z97 ITX), using their ROG STRIX B450-i Gaming ATM which is a great little board, has great bios support (currently 5900X) and zero issues with VRM temps like some KZfaq channel was slating it for🤷‍♂️ memory support is also great 👍

Nice informative video for an otherwise rarely covered topic - motherboards. Would be better to actually show top case fan compatibility with some mainstream coolers on the NR200/NR200P since its such a popular ITX case, and you have it on the channel as well(or at least share a link if its done before) for both the boards. Also the Asus's WiFi antenna is magnetic too, at the flat surface of the actual antenna, instead of the base where the antenna fits into. At first I was thinking if this would cause interference and degrade the WiFi experience, but so far so good. I don't notice any difference on the WiFi speed and strength on my B460-i Strix.

Thanks for the review! Nice thing about waiting a bit are the comments from users and frustrations with the 550 chip set. I chose the Gigabyte 550 and stuffed this inside the InWin Chopin with a now very cheap 5600G with stock cooler. The case does not have front panel type C. Initially had intermittent bluetooth, but all now flawless after Win 11 finished all the updates. I run HWinFo to check for any m.2 heating, normally sits at 32C, but have seen 46C when long term gaming. The heavy top block installed to assist with cooling the 550 chipset with the FANLESS heatpipe, love it! The manual is a bit weak, but suggest you get help if you need to disconnect or replace the MB battery. Really? Before case installation, all was pretested with and without old GTX 970. I would go with either board depending on case and usage. Mine is for small quiet HTPC.

That's very good comparison, I personally prefer Gigabyte than ASUS but I understand regrets from user that are missing front usb-c panel (not NR200 case). Looking forward to have similar one for B650i when it comes out - that seems to be even more interesting, since Gigabyte start putting 3 m.2 slots there!

Thanks for a thorough video! Do you happen to know if any of the Noctua(e.g. U12A, D12L) or Scythe (e.g. Fuma2) tower coolers on the Aorus board allow for 25mm top fans?

have the gigabyte for a day now. was concerned at first as it posted once then went unresponsive except for fan power and heat. flashed the bios by holding down End at post and it came back up and has been fine since. although, the asus just appeared open-item for $30 cheaper and is tempting for the front USB-C header. all the reviews have come out a tossup so far but this review has helped me decide to keep the gigabyte. I can just do an adapter for the front panel USB-C if it becomes important. thanks and good vid!

Awesome video as usual! Waiting for this channel to skyrocket, bound to happen. You mentioned the ram slots are lower on the Strix B550 - how are they compared to the Strix X570? I'm looking at that top rad NR200 in the background - would either of these boards clear that particular mounting RAM slot wise?

I went with the Gigabyte B550I for my NR200P build and I think you hit it on the head - excellent performance and quality with some odd layout choices.

Hope to see an Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming-ITX/ax review too.

Awesome review! If only the Gigabyte board had the same socket placement, I think that's one of the biggest advantages the strix board has for sff users.

USB ports is why I might lean towards X570. USB ports are important to me.

Liked the Gigabyte ITX B550 board but had to go with Aorus ITX X570 for APU build that used Ryzen 5 3400G until I obtained a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G. Was the BIOS ever updated to allow the Ryzen 5 3400G to function on a B550 board? Thanks.

very good review

as a first time builder that built in the FormdT1, i was more than glad that i chose the Strix due to the easy connector layouts. It may seem trivial, but trust me it made a HUGE difference. and probably the only reviewer that pointer out that the sockets all sat lower than the Aorus. This also made a huge difference for my build as I was then able to fit and loop all the cables and AIO tubes ABOVE the ram slots, making cable management somewhat a breeze. even for a first time builder! Thank you for the absolutely insightful review!

I was debating between the aorus x570i vs the aorus b550i, finally pick up the b550i yesterday. Thank you

I went with the Aorus board with a 240mm AIO and I kinda hate that socket is placed higher. It is definitely much more prone to trapping bubbles inside the pump. I do have to clear it out every time I move the entire build by putting the PC on the side and run the pump PMW speed to 100% for few minutes. I really wanted the ASUS but they are all out of stock everywhere and the Gigabyte was the only option. I guess I should just be happy with the fact that it has better VRMs and no additional mobo fans.

love gigabyte motherboard. recently i bought another one for my new computer with b450m xd, the build quality seems different than main pc aorus b550 but its okay. i like this too

I've got a Gigabyte B550 ITX in my NR200, and honestly I'd echo everything said in this video.

Managed to stack 25 mm Kaze Flex with fan guards on top of the Scythe Fuma OG Rev. A in the Gigabyte, but I have a little bulge. Doesn’t fit perfectly but fits close enough.

there are usb 3.1 to usb-c front header adapters which i use for my usb c case

@Machines & More do you use 2.5 lan with the aorus? i saw people complaining about random disconnects when using lan on that motherboard? Could you test that?

Out of curiosity, how much does the extra height of the Gigabyte B550I socket affect the maximum height for air coolers in the NR200P case, particularly for the tempered glass panel? Any specific coolers you could recommend that would fit the tighter clearance? Also, thanks for doing these videos; they’ve been really helpful for planning my future build.

Wished to go for Gigabyte, but I heard there is BT connection issue and taking out CMOS battery is a pain in the butt requiring removal of VRM heatsinks, in case the clear CMOS jumper is not working. I would rather have a CLR CMOS physical button than BIOS flashback to be honest

Just bought a prebuilt system in order to get 5800x and rtx3080, now on the market for itx b550 to pair with nr200! Perfect timing

Hey there! I know it's been a few months since this video, but it is still very useful for us, trying to make a decision over which motherboard, so thank you! Regarding these exact motherboards, i've read online that the Asus had a few issues with turbo clocks with Ryzen 5000 series cpus, not reaching as high as the same cpu on other boards. Can you confirm this, or better yet - if Asus fixed this issue?

If you were to stick a thermal pad between the M.2 heatsink and the big chunk of metal on the Gigabyte board, would that make the thing actually help at all? Or would it still worsen thermals?

the temp probe is actually the biggest selling point and also the reason i'm getting the strix

You should check out A520 boards.

Thanks for mentioning Gigabytes " Double Heatsink ".. I've removed mine for a while with no problems. Maybe using thermal pads to fit the gap would improve it?

I have the Gigabyte B550 ITX board mentioned here. There are times where Bluetooth is non-existent upon startup for my peripherals. I found a temporary solution to unplug the power cable and discharge all the power by holding the power button. You think I should consider a RMA?

Have you noticed any issue when using the Noctua NF-A12x25 on the Gygabite b550 itx? I've used these fans on 2 different Gygabite B550I boards and they constantly stop spinning and start overheating. At the beginning it happened only with the PWM control but randomly even using tge voltage control. Quite disappointing is you consider the price of the NH-U12A.

I'm hearing that the gigabyte motherboard is having a lot of issues with Bluetooth and wifi connectivity and even some issues with USB. That makes me really hesitant to buy it. What sucks with the Asus is its abysmal USB-A connectivity on the rear panel. I may just end up forgoing both and going with an asrock b550 itx board. Does anyone have any input on the gigabyte issues and some other motherboards I should look into?

I have the Gigabyte X570 I and the Socket Placement (X570 and B500 alike) really annoys me, as it prohibits me from installing a C14S in my NCase :-(. In regard to that, a friend was building an NR200 Case and I suggested him the ASUS board because of this exact issue and very likely compatibility issues with the pre installed top fan(s) edit: reason why I have a X570, still using a R7 2700X and will upgrade to 5800X some time this year.

Could you do a video on the Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming ITX board? It seems to be the B550 ITX mobo getting the least coverage.

So in the end is the strix a more beginner friendly board bc I want to build my first pc and gigabyte and asus are on the same price what would you recommend btw its a gaming build as cpu im using 5600x @Machines & More

Does your B550 boards have USB issues?

In the UK the gigabyte is always around £40 cheaper than the Asus. I still got the Asus because they had a cashback promo in November and another cashback promo if you leave a review (Google Asus rate my gear)

I also wanted to provide a warning to anyone else with the Gigabyte B550 ITX about over-tightening the M2 screws. The way the hardware works, you have a standoff soldered to the motherboard, then the SSD drive goes on top of that, then follows an offset to separate the SSD from the heatsink (the offset looks like a hex nut with threads coming out the bottom), then comes the heatsink and finally a screw. The problem comes from tightening the offset. The way the offset is made, there is a threaded piece that goes into a nut, and this thread is merely held into the nut with some blue loctite. If you turn the offset too many times, you can actually break the loctite and start threading the offset's threads down into the motherboard standoff to the point where the nut comes off leaving just threads plugging your motherboard standoff. At this point you will never be able to properly mount your SSD without some alternative like glue or tape. This is a really bad design and very frustrating too. I just moved my SSD to the slot on the other side of the motherboard (the one with no heatsink) but I just wanted to warn anyone not to turn the offset too many times.

I have the gigabyte x570I, i still didnt open it , plan to use it for a new build. Should I return it and get the gigabyte b550I? Whats the difference between the two since you said b550I is better

I have the Gigabyte B550 ITX and the bluetooth adapter frequently drops out of existence (can't even see it in device manager). Many people are having this issue and solution is just to power cycle the PC (unplug and plug back in). When you plug back in, bluetooth will be back. I am not RMAing the board because it seems like a widespread issue. If you care about bluetooth you might want to get another brand.

I have gripes with both of these motherboards, the Aorus lacks a USB 3.2 Gen2 connector and the Asus Strix B550 lacks a decent amount of rear IO while commanding a X570 ITX price tag. I am planning on getting the SSUPD Meshlicious case and it has a front mounted USB-C 3.2 Gen2 connector on the front panel which would go unused if I picked up the Aorus B550. I think the MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge WIFI board would suit my needs best, only downside is they positioned the CMOS clear in a horrendous spot that's a bitch to access in case you have to reset the bios.

Interesting video

I'm having a hell of a time choosing between X570-i Strix and the Gigabyte B550i. I have both in hand and the price difference was only $30. You said the Asus x570-i is better than the Asus B550i, but is it also as easy to work with for first time builders?

I have been waiting to buy the Gigabyte for when I actually get my hands on a 6800XT... it's been months now and no GPU so, I wait. Poor NR200 sitting with all the parts except those :(

Huge bummer about the Strix is the CMOS button that would drive me nuts.

Alrighty then ... ASUS B550 ITX, for me. Thank you for this.

I got the Aorus!

The heatsink on the Gigabyte is a hughe Same. I made a video where I review the heat on the m2 SSD in comparison with out a heaksink. Just check my late say video to this

Is there any reason to go for b550 over b450 other than pcie 4

Ended up buying the strix as the gigabyte is missing the type c header

only me have problems with the bluetooth of this card that reappears only if I completely remove power from the system? not to mention the lack of customization of rgb fusion 2.0 ...

Hello Machines & More, recommendation a B550i or X570i Aorus for the 5800X and 6900 XT ?

I chose the B550 exclusively because it has a temp probe header. Simply invaluable in a custom loop. Strangely only Asus seems to put these on their ITX boards, what is that about? I could not find a single other B550 or X570 board that had a temp probe, other than Asus boards. Luckily for me the Asus one also seems to be the board with best top rad/fan clearance in the NR200 so I definitely do not regret my decision.

Can you put a 25mm fan on the top of the nr200 with the aorus motherboard with a noctua nh U12A?

No USB C header is a non-starter for me. That's like the only reason someone would go for B550 for an ITX build these days. It's pretty much just Asus, Asrock, and MSI.

Shame the Aorus lacks the USB C header. Such a feature should legally obligated. I don't know how loud the VRM fan is on the Asus, but lack of USB C header on Gigabyte is the deal breaker for me. I'd rather take the Asus.

I wished I bought the asrock itx b550 cause its $40 less than the gigabyte board. The gigabyte board is only $30 less than the asus board. I just recently bought a new case, the thermal take tower 100 and i chose to save some money since I dont have to buy a new psu. If I were to buy a nr200p though, asus is much better itll fit the big fat scythe fuma 2 that I have compared to the gigabyte board.

Got me a B550I MSI gaming edge with a 5800x constantly boosting to 4850 ghz, also a 5950x on a X570 meg unify boosting pass 5.0 ghz.

Just a shame they put that socket up higher making it incompatible with the NH-C14S in the ncase m1. I would be willing to switch to AIO just to be able to run the gigabyte if it would have had a front usb-c connector.

i chose Asus strix because of the usb c front header, Socket placement, and the more accesible headers for fans, led, etc.

Time to find out if I made the right choice, overpaying for the Asus board...

I had the Gigabyte Aorus X570i motherboard with the R7 3700X CPU, and it absolutely sucked. It wouldn't let me undervolt the CPU, so it always ran in the high 60 degC. When I swapped in the ASUS Rog Strix X570-i motherboard, I was able to undervolt the CPU by -0.1V, set the max overclock to 4000 Mhz, my CPU never goes above 53 degC now. I also had a 120mm AIO with a Phanteks T30 fan on the CPU on both setups. ASUS all the way!!!

No love for the MSI B550i?

I always need optical out on my Mobos so Gigabyte and MSI are my current pics

ASUS has a temp sensor header to allow me to control my loop by water temp. It wins on that basis alone.

I have a 5950x running stock it’s always at 90c can you steer me in the right direction please

I own both... I bought the gigabyte first & its not been impressive. ALL of gigabytes software has been complete garbage & just dont even bother with the onboard RGB. I had to add a Corsair Commander pro to get decent functioning RGB & a temp sensor probe. Neither of which are issues on the Asus. It wasnt crappy enough to return, but when it came to my daughter asking for a gaming rig it was a great excuse for me to get myself the Asus & pass her on my gigabyte.

Msi b550?