Question 1

Are the audio problems from heavy network traffic only happening when using Ethernet? Or do they also occur when using WiFi?

Accepted Answer

I use the onboard wifi, and frequently get massive audio distortion during particularly heavy network activity.

Question 2

Does this come with antennae for the integrated wifi? How does the integrated wifi compare to a wifi expansion card like this one: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800987010

Accepted Answer

Comes with an antenna you hook up in the back panel. It's absolute trash though. I was getting 20-30MBPS with it, while my mac book air was getting 80MBPS in the same spot. Do yourself a favor and hardwire or buy a network card.

Question 3

Dose it come with connectors? And if so what connectors dose it have?

Accepted Answer

Mine came with a couple SATA 6Gb/s cables (short ones with straight latches).
But really, don't buy this unless you feel like risking terrible sound issues.  I get bursts of static and massive distortion randomly, and multiple friends have commented that I have humming static over voice communications after building a new system on this board (I'm still using the same headset).

Question 4

Are the lights around the motherboard RGB as well? Or is the RGB only what you add yourself?

Accepted Answer

No there are some lights on board. Not TONS I might add. But enough, and unlike other. MBs there are at east to rub headers. I love this MB and found I havn't even got around to using the lights so much as I've been. Busy just enjoying the gaming. But YES. Some egg lights on board.

Question 5

What type of ram should you use?

Accepted Answer

A great resource for finding compatible parts is pcpartpicker.

This ram has worked well, but there my be more options now, since time has passed.

G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel Z370 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C14D-16GTZSK

Question 6

Will a liquid cooler fit comfortably on this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the board will have no problem fitting a liquid cooler. I have the 240mm Corsair AIO rectangular shaped radiator and mounting to the CPU was no problem.

Be conscious of the case you are buying as it will be the most prohibitive in your liquid cooling options.

Question 7

What kind of case fits this motherboard ?
What do u recommend for this particular one ?

Accepted Answer

my case is a 
Fractal Design Define R5 Gaming Case with Window

Question 8

would a sound card nullify the bad audio chip in the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will. But, be aware not to install its driver at all, just disable it in bios That driver causes multiple conflicts w external DACs. If you install this crap, then you'll have to reinstall your Win10 with Ethernet cable out, to prevent Win10 roll back that driver once you loggeg in your acc.

Question 9

This receives 8th gen processors? Please give me some examples of 8th processors. I cannot find them in this newegg site.

Accepted Answer

i7-8700 or 8700k, i5-8600

but do not buy this motherboard, its extremely buggy, better pick any cheap realtek implementation

Question 10

I have static issue audio. I search on internet and many aorus have this issue, but i don't give a solution :(. Any sugestion?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, this mobo is notorious for audio issues.  I have some of my own (audio cutting out or turning into noise) as well as other issues and am planning to replace it with a different one soon.

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