Can Asus' value-focused TUF X470-Plus Gaming set the pace for the TUF Alliance on AMD's updated Ryzen platform?

On the surface, the Asus TUF X470-Plus Gaming looks to be a low-end board with Asus branding slapped onto it. Fortunately, the frugal facade is misleading, as this TUF motherboard performs quite well in all but one metric, making it a good overall product and a great foundation for an AMD-based TUF Alliance gaming build.