Not two hundred and five! Low-end not low-power B250 MATX platform!

First, favorite MATX

Tossing DIY for many years, when it began to install, non-ATX specifications do not buy big board, and my heart always believes that ATX motherboard interface is complete, the use of materials is sufficient, workmanship is good, representing a reliable and stable overall. However, with the development of hardware, they have slowly accepted motherboards of MATX and ITX specifications. Excessive hardware performance, increased heat generation, and clear player demand are the reasons for the popularity of small motherboards. In particular, some sophisticated and compact chassis can only use MATX or ITX motherboards. Such a platform gives people a feeling more like art.

Second, hardware

In the new year, the formation of a new platform will require the use of new hardware, including new peripherals.

Motherboard:

Now owns two sets of platforms, which are the ITX specification B85 platform and the MATX specification X99 platform. The motherboard used on the X99 platform is the EVGA X99 MICRO2. At that time, I chose the EVGA X99 MICRO2 because of its high value, cool color, and full interface. The only inconvenience is that the RMA needs to be sent to Taiwan.

The MSI BMXM MORTAR motherboard with MSI specifications was installed. It is a new member of MSI's military regulatory board and is packaged in a cool black style.



MSI B250M MORTAR Mortar Board is an entry-level product, but the back IO interface is installed with a metal bracket, and the power supply module has a thermal vest cover, the M.2 interface and the first PCIE slot installed with steel armor, the overall value is not low. The mainboard has reached six power supplies, supports dual graphics cards, supports up to four memories, and is equipped with a TURBO M.2 interface and six SATA interfaces. The memory supports DDR4 BOOST technology. The back IO interface also has a USB 3.1 TYPE-C interface. The network adapter is provided by INTEL. It supports game data prioritization. The back of the motherboard also supports CF and has been certified by Race Core.

The 200 series chipset of the new platform has three main boards, the Z270H270B250, corresponding to different markets and people. Z270, H270, and B250 correspond to Z170, H170, and B150, respectively, and PCI-E 3.0 channels add four, respectively, to 24, 20, CPU PCI-E channel configuration, overclocking, USB 3.0, RST PCI-E channels, etc. There are also differences.

RAM:



The MSI B250M MORTAR is targeted at entry-level and business users who do not like tossing. Kingston has used Kingston Fox DDR4 2400 32G memory kit. The memory combination is two 16G memory, the main stable and cooling. Of course, this memory can also be used for small-scale overclocking.

CPU:

As the top product of the desktop-class Kaby Lake-S architecture, the 7700K is undoubtedly the most worthwhile choice. Not only is the default high frequency, but it can also be overclocked. In particular, large-scale games are completely stress-free. Helpless recently too tight, can not afford the official version, first buy a QS version, taste a fresh one. Inexperienced white, it is recommended not to try, after all, the risk is great.

The 7700K continues to use the LGA1151 interface, which is compatible with 100 series motherboards and uses the traditional standard specifications of 4-core, 8-thread, and 8-MB L3 cache. The default frequency is 3.6-4.2GHz. It is hoped that the mature 14nm process can reduce power consumption and heat generation.

Graphics card:


Although the B250 is a portal group platform, its performance is not weak. So the video card chose MSI Dark Dragon GTX1070. Dark Dragon Grand GTX1070 performance is good, there is also a belief in backplane addition, power supply is 8 + 6 PIN, in the 2K resolution, the challenge of the mainstream masterpiece without pressure, the output interface is also complete, and in order to balance noise and heat balance, 3 fans All of them have a stalling technology. They only start to rotate after a high load and the temperature reaches a certain value, and they support RGB lighting effects.

SSD:

Has always been very keen to experience extreme performance SSD, PCIE and M.2 interface SSD can reduce the number of power cords and data lines, so that the whole machine alignment is more concise and refreshing.


This installation selected Plextor M8PeY 512G PCIe NVMe SSD. The M8Pe is the first update of the Plextor fever-class product line two years later. The interface has been upgraded from PCIe 2.0 x2 to PCIe 3.0 x4. It also supports NVMe protocol and LDPC error correction, and uses the NVMe protocol to achieve lower access latency. The M8Pe has two specifications, M.2 and HHHL. The latter is an M.2 plus PCIe riser card with the same performance.

In addition to the extremely fast reading and writing speeds, the M8PE also complies with the trend to achieve "light pollution". Have to say that Plextor's warranty is very easy, players only need to apply for RMA online, and then the product can be handed over to SF.

As the main body for storing most of the daily data of the machine, Seagate Barracuda 2T hard disk, which has been in service until now, is still used.

heat sink:



Previously used is chasing wind TC14PE this radiator, but later found in use will block the memory heat sink, affecting the replacement of memory and other operations, after all, the design of dual-twin double 14CM fan is not acceptable to everyone. This time installed the radiator to replace the radiator TC14S, although it is a twin tower design, but the ultra-thin single 14CM fan design will not completely block the memory. 6 The specifications of the heat pipe can be fully qualified in the state of non-limit overclocking.

In addition to the radiator, it also started the chasers' chassis light bar.

frame:

In order to facilitate tossing, one uses a MATX aluminum alloy frame. This bracket works well, the polishing is very clean, the corners are polished and the holes are precise. When purchasing an old platform, purchase it together.

mouse:


The Logitech G602 wireless mouse has been used in the past. The reason this mouse is so liked is that it can hold 2 AA batteries and can achieve long life. Installing 1 AA battery and 2 AA batteries can achieve different weights. In game mode, switch to high refresh rate mode with one key. G602 has been discontinued now, G403 as a successor to the G602, natural touch and positioning, of course, and G403 wired / wireless dual mode to better meet the needs of different players.

keyboard:


Used a lot of brands of mechanical keyboards, but did not try Logitech products. Therefore, this time installed Logitech's G910 RGB mechanical keyboard. G910 has a dedicated ROMER-G mechanical axis, short trigger distance, light trigger pressure, 16.8M color RGB effect, allows players to set up their hearts.

Finally determine the overall configuration as follows:

CPU: I7 7700K (QS)

Radiator: Herd TC14S

Motherboard: MSI B250 MORTAR

Memory: Kingston FURY 2400 16G×2

Graphics: MSI Dark Dragon GTX1070

SSD: Plextor M8PE

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2T

Keyboard: Logitech G910

Mouse: Logitech G403

System: Win10 Professional 64-bit

三、Installation 1, component combination

Install and combine the CPU, motherboard, and heat sink

Install memory

Fasten the motherboard to the MATX rack


Install the graphics card


Install PCIE SSD

2, MATX platform display

In fact, the value of this platform is also good

Because the rack is made of aluminum alloy material, the magnets cannot be adsorbed, and only the lamp strips surround the rack.


Platform display

Lighting effect display, light effects display, MSI new generation 200 series motherboard supports GAMING APP to adjust the lighting effects, and RGB effects motherboards, graphics cards, light bars and other peripherals can be synchronized. However, in order to ensure compatibility, it is best to use MSI certified products.

Fourth, performance testing

As a combination platform of the new Kaby Lake-S architecture and the 200 mainboard, performance is surely the most important to everyone.

After installation, B250M MORTAR motherboard BIOS interface

CPU performance test:

Memory Cache Performance Test:

Display performance test:

SSD performance test:

V. Summary

The new 200 series platform has been tested and Intel is still squeezing toothpaste. However, the first 200 series motherboards as entry-level products are not low-powered and have good value.

Although the platform area of ​​the MATX is larger than that of the ITX platform, better scalability and better compatibility cannot be taken into consideration by the ITX platform. For example: MATX platform can support dual graphics, 4 memory these characteristics, ITX can not be achieved. In order to toss DIY, but the desktop space is limited, and players feel ATX waste of space, MATX platform is the only choice.

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