Best Motherboards
Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wi-Fi
PROS:
- Premium Audio
tomshardware.com - Capable 14-Phase Power Delivery
tomshardware.com - Striking appearance for transparent PC cases
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CONS:
- "Only" seven USB Type-A ports on the rear I/O
pcmag.com - No PCI Express 5.0-capable M.2 slot
pcmag.com - Still seems expensive for B550
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ASRock X670E Taichi
PROS:
- Attractive
tomshardware.com - Active cooling on both VRM and primary M.2 drive
pcmag.com - Four PCIe M.2 slots
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CONS:
- Pricier than you'd like it
pcmag.com - Lacks quick release on M.2 sockets
tomshardware.com - E-ATX form factor limits case compatibility
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Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master
PROS:
- AM5 strong future upgradability
pcworld.com - Four PCIe 5.0 M2 sockets
tomshardware.com - Great build quality and value overall
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CONS:
- M.2 PCIe Gen 5 may limit GPU speed to 8x if all populated
pcworld.com - Last-gen audio codec
tomshardware.com - 4 SATA ports may be a limit to some (a B650E limitation)
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