ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI

Overview

AMD B650 AM5 ATX motherboard with 12 + 2 power stages, Advanced AI PC ready, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD support, a PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot with Q-Release, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C rear I/O port, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C front-panel connector, WiFi 6E, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Reasons To Buy

✓ Competent features for the $279 MSRP
✓ Understated but attractive design that fits into white-themed builds
✓ Good BIOS and overall build quality

Reasons To Avoid

✗ More demanding workstation users will need more features
✗ $279 is good, but not great for a “no frills” motherboard
✗ Gamers who want a flashier visual option may want to skip this

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi review: A balanced, no-frills mobo —Just the right amount of features for just the right amount of money.

The Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi is a balanced and affordable motherboard with some nice next-gen features such as PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5.

By PCWorld · 2 years, 2 months ago