ASUS ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI

Overview

AMD B850 Mini-ITX motherboard with 10+2+1 power stages, DDR5 slots with AEMP, WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, two M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, USB 20Gbps Type-C, ASUS AI Advisor, AI Overclocking, AI Networking II, and Aura Sync RGB lighting.

Reasons To Buy

✓ 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets
✓ High-quality audio solution
✓ 4x 4-pin fan headers
✓ AI, DIY/“Q” Features

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Highest priced B850 Mini-ITX
✗ Only eight rear USB ports
✗ Lacks 40 Gbps ports (like most B850)

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi Motherboard review: Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 meets B850 Mini-ITX —Pricey, but worth it if you need dual PCIe 5.0 M.2

Asus’ ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi Mini-ITX motherboard is ideal if two PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets are a priority. However, if dual fast storage and AI features aren’t essential, more affordable alternatives offer comparable hardware configurations (minus the two 5.0 …

By Tom's Hardware · 1 day, 22 hours ago