ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi
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Classic ATX motherboard with 4 slots for DDR5 RAM, PCI-E 5.0 bus support and the ability to simultaneously install two video cards. Equipped with an AMD AM5 processor socket, running the B650E mid-range system logic, compatible with next-gen Ryzen 7000 and older series processors. Although the board is part of the new Riptide gaming series that ASRock launched in 2022, the emphasis is not on the abundance of lighting or bold design, but on the quality, reliability and durability of the device.
Thus, a 17-phase power converter, built on the basis of DrMOS chips, will easily supply energy to a rather power-hungry multi-core processor of the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 level. One of the key features of the board is its high-quality design. It uses densified copper conductors and 8-layer PCB on the PCB, which improves the stability of electrical signal transmission and helps reduce the operating temperature of the device.
The socket space and M.2 zones receive additional cooling from radiators. The DIMM sockets are equipped with special latches and built-in surge protection. Specialized PCI-e SMT connectors improve signal throughput and ensure stable operation even at high speeds typical of the PCI-E 5.0 bus. ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi has 4 slots for DDR5-7200 RAM with support for XMP and EXPO profiles for automatic overclocking/optimization.
Unlike previous generation Riptide models, the maximum amount of RAM has been increased from 128 to 192 GB. For installing drives, there are three high-speed M.2 connectors and four classic SATA 3 connectors for mounting traditional HDDs and SSD drives. A specialized Dragon RTL8125BG LAN controller with a bandwidth of 2.5 Gbps, designed specifically for competitive games, is responsible for processing network traffic. The gaming nature of the device is emphasized by numerous connectors for water cooling systems and ARGB/RGB LED strips.
