ASUS just fixed the worst part of high-end motherboards. Their new 800 series Neo boards have smarter PCIe lane layouts, finally letting you use all your fast storage without gimping the graphics card. These refreshed models, spanning ROG, ProArt, and TUF Gaming lines, use the AMD X870E chipset but with key wiring changes. The ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi7 Neo allows two PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs and three PCIe 4.0 drives to all run at once while the GPU stays at full PCIe 5.0 x16 speed. They pulled this off by having the USB4 ports share bandwidth with one M.2 slot.
Another model, the ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial, also provides full bandwidth to the GPU and two PCIe 5.0 SSDs. A third PCIe slot on that board runs at a slower Gen 3 speed. The ProArt B850-Creator WiFi Neo supports a dual GPU setup with both cards running at x8 lanes. Beyond the lane tweaks, these Neo boards pack exclusive ASUS tech. That includes NitroPath for better DDR5 memory performance and a suite of AI features like automatic overclocking and smarter fan control.
They also introduced a wire-free connector for liquid coolers to cut cable clutter. The Crosshair Glacial model includes this AIO Q Connector, with more boards getting it later. A new line of ROG Strix LC IV coolers with a large color display will work with this system, consolidating pump, fan, and screen cables into one plug. ASUS plans more Neo models soon, like ROG Strix X870E-A and B850-F Gaming versions, plus a TUF series board.
Another model, the ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial, also provides full bandwidth to the GPU and two PCIe 5.0 SSDs. A third PCIe slot on that board runs at a slower Gen 3 speed. The ProArt B850-Creator WiFi Neo supports a dual GPU setup with both cards running at x8 lanes. Beyond the lane tweaks, these Neo boards pack exclusive ASUS tech. That includes NitroPath for better DDR5 memory performance and a suite of AI features like automatic overclocking and smarter fan control.
They also introduced a wire-free connector for liquid coolers to cut cable clutter. The Crosshair Glacial model includes this AIO Q Connector, with more boards getting it later. A new line of ROG Strix LC IV coolers with a large color display will work with this system, consolidating pump, fan, and screen cables into one plug. ASUS plans more Neo models soon, like ROG Strix X870E-A and B850-F Gaming versions, plus a TUF series board.
