Question I can't believe how expensive B550 ITX boards are.

[chrisjames61]

I have three boards B450 boards I want to replace. The B550 boards are almost double what the B450 boards were. It is crazy. I guess I'll live with what I have for now.

 

[nerp]

ITX prices are pretty high all around now, it seems.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Yeah, AMD moving from the value choice to the performance choice has definitely increased board costs. Good news is boards appear to be consistently good or better quality.
Bad news is they are all more expensive.

BTW why do you need to replace 3 B450 boards with 3 B550 boards?

 

[RLGL]

Fairly simple reason....trump's tariffs

 

[VirtualLarry]

Fairly simple reason....trump's tariffs

Not always the case. Case in point, my ASRock boards were made in Vietnam, not China.

 

[RLGL]

Yeah right! I have an X570 Taichi that came in a box stating it was made in Vietnam but a sticker on the board says made in China.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Yeah right! I have an X570 Taichi that came in a box stating it was made in Vietnam but a sticker on the board says made in China.

Manufacturers play all sorts of games with this in most industries.
Look at pet food.
Made in USA
Packaged in USA
cooked in USA
Partially Processed in USA
Company based in USA
Made from US ingredients

All appear to have the same meaning on cans and bags.

 

[Leeea]

ITX is over priced right now.

I adore ITX, been using it to build for friends and family for years. But right now mATX is sadly the way to go.