The TUF X470-Plus Gaming AM4 ATX Motherboard from Asus is part of their TUF-series, designed with durable components and a military-themed aesthetic. It's built on the AMD X470 chipset with an AM4 socket that's compatible with 1st and 2nd generation Ryzen processors as well as 7th generation A-series and Athlon X4 processors. There are four dual-channel DDR4 slots, which support up to a max of 64GB of 3200 MHz overclocked RAM. For storage, it's equipped with six SATA III ports and two M.2 slots, one of which supports the PCIe 3.0 x4 mode for faster speeds. As for graphics cards, this motherboard has two PCIe 3.0 x16, one PCIe 2.0 x16, and three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for other PCI-based expansion cards. Other notable mentions include Realtek RTL811H Gigabit LAN, Realtek ALC887-VD2 8-channel HD audio, as well as DVI-D and HDMI ports.
LED-Illuminated Edge
Gaming Audio
Shielded Audio
- Audio Shielding - Separate analog/digital signal domains for reduced multi-lateral interference.
- Dedicated Channel Layouts - Separate layers for left- and right-channels to preserve audio quality.
- TUF Gaming Audio Cover - EMI shielding to preserve audio signal integrity.
- Audio Enjoyment - Premium audio capacitors for warm, natural, and immersive sound.
TUF Protection & Components
- SafeSlot is a metal-enhanced PCIe slot with additional retention and shearing resistance to hold heavy graphics cards in place.
- ESD Guards prolong the life of components by preventing electrostatic discharge damage.
- Digi+ VRM voltage-regulator module ensures smooth, clean power delivery to the CPU
- Onboard resettable fuses protect all connection ports and DRAM modules against over-current and short-circuit damage
- TUF's corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's 3X longer than traditional panels
- Chokes and capacitors are engineered to help improve system stability
- LANGuard integrates signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, while protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity
