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Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II
Towards:gaming
Form Factor:ATX
Socket:AM4
Chipset:AMD B450
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR4 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:4400 MHz
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI, M.2
Additional connectors:DisplayPort
Power connector:24-pin
Processor power:8-pin

Full-size gaming motherboard ATX model 2021 with an AMD AM4 socket and mid-range AMD B450 chipset. Positioned as a mid-range model from the popular gaming product series Asus The Ultimate Force, created for those who prefer maximum reliability and durability at a reasonable price. Supports a substantial amount of DDR4 RAM (up to 128 GB in a 4x32 GB configuration), which is more than enough for everyday use, gaming, and solving the vast majority of professional tasks.

The Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II motherboard fully supports the installation of 4/6/8/12/16-core Ryzen 2000/3000/5000 CPUs (Vermeer/Matisse cores - 7 nm or Pinnacle Ridge 12 nm) and hybrid Ryzen 2000/3000/4000/5000 APUs (Raven Ridge/Pinnacle Ridge cores - 12 nm, Cezanne/Renoir - 7 nm). This board is a good choice for users who want to acquire a reliable foundation for a versatile home computer or an inexpensive workstation. Equipped with a powerful 10-phase power subsystem, which is cooled by aluminum heatsinks. Suitable for light overclocking experiments (without significant voltage increases). Network communications are provided by the Realtek L8200A GbE LAN controller. For high-speed NVMe SSD storage, two M.2 ports (PCIe Gen3 x4) are available.

All specifications
Specifications TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II
Main
Featuresgaming for overclocking
SocketAM4
Form factorATX
Power phases10 / 8+2 /
VRM heatsink
LED lighting
Lighting syncAsus Aura Sync
Size (HxW)305x244 mm
Chipset
ChipsetAMD B450
BIOSAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR44 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency4400 MHz
Max. memory128 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)6
M.2 connector2
M.21xSATA/PCIe 4x, 1xPCIe 4x
Integrated RAID controller / Raid 0, 1, 10 /
Expansion slots
1x PCIe slots3 pcs
PCIe 16x slots2 pcs
PCIe modes16x/4x
PCIe support3.0
CrossFire (AMD)
Steel PCIe connectors
Internal connections
TPM connector
USB-A 2.02 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps1 pcs
ARGB LED strip2 / Aura RGB Strip /
More featuresCOM port
Video outputs
HDMI output
HDMI versionv2.0b
DisplayPort
DisplayPort versionv.1.2
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtek ALC S1200A
Sound (channels)7.1
Optical S/PDIF
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerRealtek L8200A
External connections
USB-A 2.02 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps4 pcs
USB-A 10Gbps1 pcs
USB-C 10Gbps1 pcs
BIOS FlashBack
Power connectors
Main power socket24-pin
CPU power8-pin
Fan power connectors4
CPU Fan 4-pin1
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin3
Official Websiteasus.com
Added to E-CatalogAugust 2021
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II motherboard is generally well-received for its solid performance and reliability. Users appreciate the good BIOS and the presence of VRM cooling, which contributes to stable operation. The motherboard features the AMD B450 chipset, which is considered one of the best in its class, and offers 10 power phases (8+2). However, some users note the lack of PCI Express 4.0 support as a downside. The board provides a massive cooling system on power circuits and includes many necessary connectors, although the number of fan ports could be improved. Some minor issues include the lower SATA connectors being difficult to access and a slightly misfitting panel. Despite these, the motherboard is viewed as a good value for money and suitable for users not planning to upgrade to the latest processor series immediately. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a reliable and well-performing motherboard in its price range.
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good model, like it
14 December 2024 
I've been using it for a year. Everything is stable so far. I haven't dealt with Asus before. I mostly used MSI.
Not a bad BIOS. Presence of VRM cooling.
The operation of the graphics card during startup is unclear. Upon startup, the card runs the fans at 100 percent for a few seconds. Perhaps this is not entirely the fault of the motherboard itself.
price/quality
9 October 2024 
The motherboard is not bad in its class, perhaps one of the best, before that I used TUF GAMING B450-PLUS at work, it is not bad, PLUS II was not a big upgrade, today as I write the comment the current price is 3700 UAH. The only downside is that there is no PCI 4.0. Although if your processor is Razen 2nd / 1st Gen and you are not going to upgrade to 5000 Series / 5000 G-Series then the conclusion is that the motherboard is a solid 4 out of 5 points
The AMD B450 chipset is the best of those that were before 450, power phases 10 - 8+2.
Support for PCI Express only 3.0, unfortunately no 4.0
Roma Sheremetuse Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II less than month
wonderful model, really honored
23 December 2023 
A good motherboard that is worth the money
Massive cooling on power circuits, many necessary connectors, good BIOS, good appearance
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Rostislav Stelmahuse Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II few months
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