Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI (90MB1BQ0-M0EAY0)

The Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI is a full-format ATX motherboard with well-thought-out hardware, DDR5 memory support and PCI-E 4.0 bus. The model is part of the ROG Strix overclocker line, famous for its increased reliability and advanced overclocking capabilities. Unlike many brothers in the series, it is based on the Intel AMD B650 mid-range chipset and is positioned as a near-top solution for gaming systems based on multi-core Ryzen 7000 processors (Raphael family, Zen 4 architecture).

Equipped with a very advanced 14-phase processor power subsystem. It features thoughtful cooling of key elements: a massive heatsink covers the near-socket space and the VRM zone, and thick thermal pads protect the M.2 ports, which prevent overheating of the memory controllers in some SSDs. There is a small set of optimization and overclocking tools on board, including AMD Precision Boost Overdrive, AMD EXPO and AEMP.

The board is designed to work with high-speed DDR5 RAM, the bandwidth of which is much higher than that of DDR4 memory. The maximum supported RAM frequency is 7800 MHz, the maximum volume is 128 GB. The layout of the storage slots is as follows: 4 SATA3 ports + 3 M.2 connectors. Like most of its brothers in the series, it boasts advanced sonic capabilities thanks to the use of the proprietary ROG SupremeFX DAC with a built-in amplifier from Savitech.

To connect to the network, the card is equipped with a high-speed network 2.5-gigabit LAN controller from Intel with the function of prioritizing incoming traffic, as well as a dual-band Wi-Fi 6E module with Bluetooth 5.2 support. Along the perimeter of the board, connectors for LED strips, case coolers and liquid cooling systems are generously scattered. All this makes it an interesting option for enthusiasts who know how to increase system performance through fine manual tuning.