Best Motherboards
Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wi-Fi
PROS:
- Striking appearance for transparent PC cases
pcmag.com - Premium Audio
tomshardware.com - Capable 14-Phase Power Delivery
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CONS:
- "Only" seven USB Type-A ports on the rear I/O
pcmag.com - Still seems expensive for B550
tomshardware.com - Pricey for a B-class versus Z-class chipset
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ASRock X670E Taichi
PROS:
- Included M.2 heatsink
tomshardware.com - Attractive
tomshardware.com - BIOS Flashback
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CONS:
- No quick-detach mounts for M.2 drives
pcmag.com - E-ATX form factor limits case compatibility
pcmag.com - Lacks quick release on M.2 sockets
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Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master
PROS:
- AM5 strong future upgradability
pcworld.com - M.2 and PCIe EZ-Latches
tomshardware.com - 13 USB ports on Rear IO
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CONS:
- Lacks 40 Gbps port(s)
tomshardware.com - Missing faster USB port is 3.2 Gen 2 20Gb/s
pcworld.com - 4 SATA ports may be a limit to some (a B650E limitation)
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Meh // not enough data:
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