Any Z270 Mobos with Bluetooth 5.0 yet (or even or PCIE Cards)?

[msllc]

With the new Samsung Galaxy S8 supporting Bluetooth 5.0...are there any Z270 mobos out or coming soon with Bluetooth 5.0 built in? If not, are there any Bluetooth 5.0 addon cards? Seems kinda pointless having a BT 5.0 phone with no compatible computer to connect to, to take advantage of all the improvements.

 

[Paul NZ]

Nope doesnt look likei it

 

[rhysiam]

While it is slightly disappointing, someone has to go first. It makes more sense for a phone to support the new standard first, particularly when some of the key features are much more interesting for phones than they are for PCs (like two simultaneous headphone connections). Mobos and add-in-cards will start to appear soon.

Out of curiosity, why do you want to use Bluetooth to connect your phone and PC? Even the "twice as fast" BT5 is only 2Mbps (0.5% of USB 2... let alone USB 3), and generally desktops are static and having a cable to connect your phone is hardly inconvenient. I'm not saying it's pointless, I'm just trying to understand your use case, because right now I can't see one.

 

[msllc]

Thanks rhysiam...I'm building a new rig and just want the latest and greatest of everything in one single box if I can. I hate being obsolete out of the gate when I know something better is just around the corner. And I have a Bluetooth Headset...and would love for it to travel further than the current 10ft I get with my old ASUS x79 Deluxe build.

Looks like I'm gonna just go with the ASUS Maximus IX Extreme or Code mobo (depending on which case size I can fit on my desk shelf) and live with Bluetooth 4.2 for now.

If you know of any other similar mobos let me know. Thanks again and peace bro!

 

[rhysiam]

Thanks rhysiam...I'm building a new rig and just want the latest and greatest of everything in one single box if I can. I hate being obsolete out of the gate when I know something better is just around the corner. And I have a Bluetooth Headset...and would love for it to travel further than the current 10ft I get with my old ASUS x79 Deluxe build.

Looks like I'm gonna just go with the ASUS Maximus IX Extreme or Code mobo (depending on which case size I can fit on my desk shelf) and live with Bluetooth 4.2 for now.

If you know of any other similar mobos let me know. Thanks again and peace bro!

I feel so sorry for you having to live with lowly BT4.2 on your $600 motherboard 🙂

All the best with the build. FYI, to get the extended range you'd need a new BT 5 headset too.

Out of curiosity, if you're getting the latest-and-greatest, any reason you're sticking with quad cores on Intel's Z270 platform? I realise if your sole purpose is a gaming rig pumping out as many FPS as possible, an OC'd 7700K is really as good as it gets. But if you're spending over $500 on the motherboard alone, you might be better served in the long term with a 6900K at 4.5Ghz or something. Ryzen offers better value for money, but I'm guessing that's not something you're interested in.