Icy! But Is It GOOD? Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX Ice Review

[@jodicaryn]

Just did a white build with this board, and it so far, I am loving it. I wanted to balance between a system that would power a 49" Odyssey G9 OLED and not completely break the bank. Ryzen 7800X3D, 32GB DDR5, Taichi White 7900 XTX, and honestly I couldn't be happier.

[@FPP_Tech]

I bet. Sounds like a sick build! Enjoy!

[@MsBokica1]

Hello, i am planning to make a build for myself with 7800x3d and this board, what memory you have? I am asking because i heard of many people that they had problems with memory compatibility with this board (no post after build is done). I am really scared of that problem...

[@FPP_Tech]

@@MsBokica1 I highly recommend this kit from gskill. We're currently using it in 3 different builds (7950x, 7800X3D, test bench) with no issues. It's Hynix die & hasn't given us trouble running in expo, or stock. amzn.to/49dFljl

[@MsBokica1]

@@FPP_Tech Thanks for answer, i really appreciate.

[@jodicaryn]

​@MsBokica1 I went with the Teamforce white/RGB 2x32 DDR5 and it's working beautifully! It bundled with a Cardera a440 2TB SSD at the time, but I think the drives are out of stock now.

[@Nicks_Hobbies_Channel]

Important FYI: I'm just building with this MOBO, and found this Note in the manual. "The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot" Meaning, your GPU shares the PCIex port with the second NVMe SSD (M.2B). In my case, I wanted two M.2 SSD cards, So I used M.2A and M.2C

[@Kintah]

This is wrong btw

[@paalosordoni7932]

Motherboard looks so good, only thing Gigabyte should have gone the full hog and made the ram slots white and all the other connections.

[@FPP_Tech]

Totally agree. They did better than Asus with the x670e-a, at least. Thanks for watching!

[@douggarrs8114]

Just bought a build with this board. Going with the 7800x3d and the xfx 7900gre. Waiting on the build now, can't wait!

[@FPP_Tech]

7900gre is such a slept on gpu. Things a beast for the price. Good luck with your build!

[@Not_Deb]

Genuine question, Does the other mentioned motherboards like "asrock b650e steel legend" has upgraded audio and "b650 aorus elite ax ice" doesn't?

[@yumeN0dengon]

I've never quite understood people suggesting that you're probably not looking at mid-tier parts to pair with top-tier ones, as if making reasonable savings on some parts to go for a higher tier on others makes no sense... Why would you not pair a well-made, balanced mid-tier mobo with a top-tier GPU, exactly? Are you going to lose performance? Nope. Are you endangering your GPU? Nope. There are so many scenarios where you just don't need the extra features of a top-tier MB that's gonna cost you at least 100-200 bucks more, or you just have to make compromises budget-wise, so why the hell would you not take that money and put it in a better GPU instead, or a better PSU for that matter? As long as you're not cheapening on important stuff, I really see no reason to throw money out the window for stuff you don't need when you could get better performance where you actually need it instead.

[@keybored6739]

idk didly squat about computers but this is so freaking cool man

[@FPP_Tech]

Thanks for watching! Feel free to ask any questions. We're here to help!

[@bronson_hale]

@@FPP_Tech do you know if it works with a r5 7600x?

[@FPP_Tech]

@@bronson_hale Absolutely. Any of the 7000 series from amd.

[@bronson_hale]

@@FPP_Tech ok thank you

[@numinous4789]

What's the difference between this model and the "X AX Ice" model?

[@shoganwarrior2448]

I've got this same exact motherboard and have been having issues since I got it, had to replace the first one that came because the pins were bent and weren't salvageable, but this second one i've had nonstop BSODs randomly and i'm not sure why, but every time it happens it's a completely different code that always seems to point either towards, RAM, or my GPU or drivers, which makes me wonder if it's something to do with the motherboard itself because of the randomness in error codes, especially after doing diagnostics tests on literally everything including uninstalling windows and the drivers and reinstalling everything from scratch. i'm really not sure what do about it at this point. Aside from this MOBO, i've got a ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, RX 7900XTX GPU, and 32GB of RAM.

[@kenlen8029]

Did you figure it out? Sounds weird for a new motherboard to have bent pins.

[@مؤيدالفقيه-ج8ص]

Would this board work great with a rtx 4070 super and ryzen 7 9800x3d?

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely. Make sure you update the BIOS if it's on a version from before the 9800x3d launched, but other than that, you're golden.

[@مؤيدالفقيه-ج8ص]

Would a gigabyte b650 aero g be better ? Thank you for the quick respond

[@Atlan03]

Hello, maybe someone here could answer my question. The motherboard states that it supports up to 7.1-surround sound, but it only seems to have slots for Line-In, Line-Out and Mic. How do I connect my sound system to the board? Does it come with some kind of adapter?

[@OutdoorNiklas]

Is this really the B650? It looks like the B650E to me, and it also has the "PCIe 5.0" as mentioned.

[@FPP_Tech]

Yep. Quick way to tell them apart is the heatsink. The "e" says aorus in RGB. They both have pcie5 nvme slots but only the "e" has a pcie5 expansion slot for gpu. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@AssassinIsAfk]

The E looks better but this is cheaper

[@kejmanghafari8758]

How many RGB-Header do it have

[@immaculate6244]

I would've loved if you had shown how it looked plugged in, in a case, with the RGB on

[@legendai9210]

Would this board work great with a 4090 gpu and ryzen 9 7950 X3D cpu? Im going for fps and great graphics for gaming

[@FPP_Tech]

You'd be fine. Though, if your goal is highest fps in gaming, I'd go 7800X3D, unless you have a specific need for the extra cores of the 7950x3d. 7800X3D is cheaper, more power efficient, and has better gaming performance.

[@ethancbaker2002]

@@FPP_Techfr but would this board be good for the 7800x3d? I believe so lmao

[@MsBokica1]

@@FPP_Tech Do i need to update bios on this motherboard to work with 7800x3d, or it will work out of the box? Sry for bad english.

[@FPP_Tech]

@@MsBokica1 It'll be good out of the box. This board released well after the X3d's & the critical memory updates.

[@MsBokica1]

@@FPP_Tech Thank you for your fast answer, i am impressed how you got a time and patience to answer everyone who ask something... You got subscribe sir!

[@713FocusST]

I just bought this board recently. Is the primary m.2 slot the same pcie lane as the additional m.2 slots? Im trying to figure out if i should run multiple m.2s or just the primary slot so as not to hinder gaming performance. Thanks in advance!

[@FPP_Tech]

m.2 a&b Run through the CPU and m.2 c runs through the chipset. The main slot runs at pcie 5x4, slot b is pcie 4x4. Running fully populated shouldn't affect the main expansion slot, it will still be x16. This is all per gigabyte. Unfortunately, We didn't populate all 3 and test it. FWIW, even on boards that drop down to x8 on the GPU slot, the performance hit is minimal (about 1% on a 4090).

[@lthbxfrosty]

I got the Z790 version. Can’t really find any videos on it this is the closest i could find haha. Haven’t build it up yet but got it instead of the gigabyte Pro X due to lower price and the Pro X having no extras I needed. Just hoping the quality is good.

[@riyaolin7907]

Just brought this board and pair with 7800x3d and TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 Ram 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz, I am unable to boot up with RAM status light on mother board kept blink red. Anyone have similar with suggestions? I am going to try swop with different brand of RAM waiting for its arrival.

[@FPP_Tech]

We tested it with g.skill trident z neo 6000 (link in description). I've used that kit for all of our MoBo reviews, and have been able to get it stable using expo on all the boards we tried.

[@cherylmanley7156]

To overclock, this board needs RAM with the ability to what AMD calls "Expo". Maybe you need to change to RAM which is not just XMS.

[@beardedgaming1337]

with teh VRM i think this is perfect for the X3D chips as your not OCing them anyway. the limited ram compatibility is a frustration. with 7600mt kits being so cheap now... i argue the gen 4 slot is a large mistake on their part. just because someone is not looking for top end overclocking and i/o - does not mean they want to loose bandwith on a pcie slot. who knows whats around in 6/8 years time. currently i get that gen4 isnt saturated but that time will come. and with 8/12+ core cpu's... id expect these systems to be viable far further into the future than a core2 was

[@haim4]

4090 with gen 3 PCIE loses about 3-4 % of performance, and this PCIE generation was introduced 14 years ago.. so if to judge by that, gen 4 has about-5-7 years before starting to bottleneck, and by that time you will be bottlenecked by other components and not PCIE bandwidth.

[@beardedgaming1337]

thats fair. at this point think im waiting until ryzen 9000 launch to upgrade@@haim4

[@theanglerfish]

Gen4 pcie is not a problem...not yet but it can be in the future

[@__alves_]

Just ordered it for 183€ thanks for the review.

[@jeremyocampo1529]

Would the B650M version be the same? I want to build a MATX PC and I don’t want ATX due to space limitations

[@FPP_Tech]

It only has 2 m.2 slots, but functionally, it's very similar. It's definitely a solid mATX board, and one of the few white options. Probably what I would go with if doing a white mini build. Full disclosure: I haven't personally used this board. I'm just looking at the spec sheet & going off of my experience with the full ATX version.

[@KARAN_FTW]

Can i attach a air cooler fan for processor in this motherboard ? pls tell ❤

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely. Just check for ram & case clearance, as always.

[@KARAN_FTW]

@@FPP_Tech oh ok thnx for replying that really means a lot ❤️

[@TheLeadHook]

Stupid question but do I need to install a Wi-Fi card or can I just buy an SMA antenna?

[@FPP_Tech]

The MoBo has built in wifi card & comes with the necessary antenna for signal.

[@apsir17]

Would the motherboard be able to cope well with a 7900x3d

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes. We tested it with a 7950x, pbo enabled. This uses significantly more power than a 7900x3d.

[@apsir17]

Thank you that's good to know

[@Mahesa139]

between this boards, msi mpg b650 edge wifi, aorus pro ax and maybe strix b650e-f which one is better for r5 7600x and rx 6800xt?

[@FPP_Tech]

You're not going to see a performance difference between them. Which one has the feature layout, design, & price you like best. They all have very similar power delivery, internal headers and rear i/o

[@InfamazDre]

All of them

[@MSapatnekar]

This or MSI B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard, which one would you recommend?

[@FPP_Tech]

2 very different use cases. The MSI B650m is an mATX board, so it's going to be much more limited by its design, but is a great fit for SFF builds (great price too). For a standard ATX build, go with the Gigabyte.

[@Crins0m_Carnage]

🥶 That is one spicy piece of tech. Congrats!

[@FPP_Tech]

Thanks for watching. It's a solid board overall.

[@Crins0m_Carnage]

@@FPP_Tech Anytime.

[@Jeremy_butters]

Just ordered this motherboard with the 4070 dual super. *STUPID QUESTION:* Can this motherboard run the 4070 dual super? Or does the motherboard run on lower gpus?

[@FPP_Tech]

You're good. Pretty much any modern MoBo, even the cheapest, are more than capable of handling any current gpu. And no question is a stupid question. Fastest way to learn is to ask.

[@Jeremy_butters]

@@FPP_Tech thanks man! Only unfortunate problem is I ordered the amd 7 5700X 8-Core, Which I believe isn’t the correct cpu for this type of gpu. I’m out of budget and that was the only cpu available.

[@FPP_Tech]

@@Jeremy_butters unfortunately, that's not a compatible cpu with this MoBo. The Gpu has nothing to do with it. A 5700x is socket AM4, the a620, B650, & x670 boards are for socket AM5. That's amd 7000 / 8000, & (soon to be) 9000 series cpu's. For your cpu, you need a 500 series MoBo.

[@Jeremy_butters]

⁠@@FPP_Techthanks for letting me know! I’m now trying to cancel my order for the cpu and hopefully i canceled it on time! Just to make sure am I ordering the GIGABYTE B650E AORUS Elite X AX ICE AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 ATX Motherboard? This is the similar to the other motherboard, but it’s the AORU5 And has a socket of am5

[@FPP_Tech]

@@Jeremy_butters solid board. Definitely am5 socket. You need a 7000 series cpu. Amazon has a pretty decent deal on the 7600x right now. I'll link it below. Great budget am5 cpu. amzn.to/4d6QBka

[@ktk3487]

What CPU would you recommend? I looked at "AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor" in PC part picker however it said that the parts have potential issues.

[@FPP_Tech]

Probably just an "update your bios" warning or a clearance issue. 7800X3D is an absolute beast. I can't comment on the 9800x3d yet, but you should assume it's even beast-ier. Still, the 7800X3D, if you can get it at a good price, is my top pick for gaming as of today.

[@justatim8143]

Like the all white but hate how they went from 8 Layer PCB to 6, 14 to 12 phases and 70 amp to 60 amp Power stages. On top of them making the board Cheaper, they make it white and Charge More for them and they can't even give you modern Audio as they use 15 year old ALC897 audio. GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX is $200.00 8 layer and 70amp power stages vs. GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE is $220.00 6 layer and 60 amp power stages. Even Gigabyte states that 8 layer PCB give you less signal loss and better thermals.

[@MultiNakir]

true but this is still a B650 in the end, not an X670 :) i'm sure most users won't even notice and if you think you do just go for an X

[@justatim8143]

@@MultiNakir Not all X670 boards have 8-Layer PCB as the newer ones made they made cheaper and want more for them.

[@justatim8143]

@@MultiNakir If you look at Gigabytes first around $200 b650 boards ,they were almost all 8 layer PCB and as they went to newer and different versions they made them cheaper. It is sad as Gigabytes was always my go to but even their new Z870 boards they cheeped out on them except for the top board all have 6layer PCB.

[@t3ngristtt]

5 ot of 10 gigabyte boards are very famous for its coil whine. what about this specific model? anyone experienced?

[@FPP_Tech]

I can say we didn't see (hear) it in testing, but that's just a few hours of testing on an open air bench, so, grain of salt & all that. Hopefully another viewer that daily drives can provide more detail for you. Thanks for watching.

[@NoobGamerGR]

Does this mobo works with Ryzen 5 8600G? Thank you

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes. I would update BIOS first. Likely be fine out of the box, but you never know how many versions behind if its been sitting on a shelf somewhere.

[@NoobGamerGR]

Thank you i will update the bios first

[@newlchipson2900]

Hey man, I've heard that it's possible for an M.2 slot to share the GPU PCIEx16 slot, meaning the GPU will then run at x8? Sorry if I've explained that poorly but I'm sure you know what I mean. Is this a possibility with this motherboard if I happen to use all three M.2 slots? I tried looking in the manual but I couldn't figure it out

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes, PCIE lane sharing is definitely a thing & is something to pay attention to on most MoBo's. Gigabyte makes it tougher by not spelling it out (at least to my knowledge) & making you dig through the block diagram. I'm going off of memory, since we typically don't keep stuff after testing, but I believe you can populate all 3 m.2 slots without affecting the main pcie5x16 slot. 7000 series chips have 24 pcie lanes, so, 16, 4, & 4 for pcie1, m.2a & m.2b. M2c runs through the chipset. Again, I'm pulling this all from me memory. I would email gigabyte directly b4 taking this as absolute fact.

[@Nemo-se]

@@FPP_Tech You are correct. I'm looking at the specs right now. It's just like you remember it.

[@JTgaming7900]

@@Nemo-se Does this mean that I can use the main ssd slot with no performance loss?

[@FPP_Tech]

Spot on!

[@CaptNemo_]

Does this Motherboard support dts ultra x like the vision D motherboard?

[@smileydude12]

So would this be a proper board for a 7800X3D paired with a RX7900XTX?

[@FPP_Tech]

If it fits your aesthetic, budget, & meets your needs for i/o, it's a great fit. I'd recommend pairing it with g.skill trident z neo 6000 ram (link in video description). We had a lot of success with getting expo stable with that specific kit. (any expo 6000 kit on qvl should work, but judging from comments people have had some issues. Unfortunately, we can't test them all). Good luck with your build

[@smileydude12]

@@FPP_Tech Thank you for your time and advise! Best of luck to you and your channel!

[@bosnianclowngaming4423]

Hello Sir. I wanna buy this motherboard. Does support Ryzen 7 7800x3d? Thanks for youre answer🤝

[@Onlymeada]

He hasn't answered your comment but by his other answers to people using it, it works

[@MaruufLive]

Can i run a Intel XMP RAM kit for a ryzen 7 7800x3d with this motherboard?

[@FPP_Tech]

Typically yes, but check the memory qvl linked below for you specific kit. www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-ICE/support#support-memsup

[@MaruufLive]

@@FPP_Tech Thanks for the answer my friend but i just found a EXPO version

[@matheuswaller5132]

Hi bro, I bought a b650 from Aorus and a 7800x3d but I'm not sure whether to get the 7800xt or the 4070 ti, what do you think? I always wanted to have an N Vidia card because I think their software is better with blss3.0 But the AMD card has 16 RAM, which one do you think is better? great video congratulations I'm from Brazil, sorry if there's a writing error

[@FPP_Tech]

Thanks for watching! Tough question stock and pricing vary so much region to region. 1st, I'd say if stock in your region allows, I'd look at the 4070 Super over the 4070ti. Also, if 16GB is a must and budget allows the 4070ti Super. To answer your question as written I'd say regardless of what you hear, 12GB vRam is more than enough for most AAA games at 1080p & 1440p. If you've always wanted to go with nvidia, the 4070 ti will give phenomenal performance. The 7800xt is also an excellent choice. Where I am, the 7800xt is $100USD cheaper than the 4070 super & $200 less than a 4070ti. At that big of a discount, the 7800xt is a clear winner, but if pricing in your region is closer, I'd go with the Nvidia card.

[@divinehatred6021]

i think 4070 super is better. or 4080 super. skip everything between those two.

[@divinehatred6021]

@@FPP_Tech i know you probably wont read this, but the 4070ti super is the worst version of 4070, its too overpriced, and when its price can very often get to the 4080 super levels - the performance never will get there.

[@FPP_Tech]

@@divinehatred6021 100% agree. Stock & pricing vary so much region 2 region, wanted to answer as written, but also let him them know the SUPER's are the way to go over either card OP mentioned. Thanks for watching & contributing to the discussion!

[@matheuswaller5132]

​@@FPP_TechThanks bro

[@monkkeye]

Would this board be good combo with 7600x and 6800xt gpu?

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely. Solid specs and if you're looking for a white board, there aren't really any options cheaper and no need to spend more for that combo. AM5 is supported though at least 2027 (probably longer), so This should be a good base to last you a few upgrades from cpu & gpu.

[@aleysamdasilva1198]

I was thinking of this board because of tight budget but sooner or later im gona attach a 5070 But it support pcie gen 5 so will it still make an difference between gen 4 to gen 5 because as what i remember it doset make any much of diff from gen3 to gen4 pcie slot so....

[@FPP_Tech]

It likely wouldn't make much of a difference at all. No way to guarantee what the future holds, but I doubt you'll see a difference with a 5090, much less a 5070.

[@indalecio539]

I have one of these and hate it, or maybe I hate AM5 in general, but it's always throwing a DRAM or VGA error at me every morning when I turn the machine on.

[@michaelwood3825]

I have the exact same issue. It only happens on a cold boot after the post has been off a while…..the ram is compatible too (on the qvl list). Any fix or update?

[@indalecio539]

@@michaelwood3825 I switched from Corsair Vengeance to G.Skill Trident Neo Z RAM and with EXPO running, I can now reliably boot. However, there is a catch. I have to have an HDMI cable plugged into the motherboard to utilize the IGPU of my 7700X as my GPU is not recognized. Once I am into Windows, I can reboot through the Windows start menu, and then my GPU is recognized. Weird stuff. The GPU is a 4070 TI that doesn't behave this way in either of my older AM4 systems.

[@TogonzoMedia]

If you're using DisplayPort, make sure your display is turned on but in sleep mode. If your display is off or too busy auto sourcing when your power on your computer, it can't be detected, and that will trigger the VGA LED. If you also have a buzzer hooked to the motherboard's SPKR header, you'll hear 1 long and 2 beeps to warn you of the video/display issue. This can be disabled entirely if your "Halt On" option in the BIOS is set to "Ignore VGA" - the motherboard will assume you're running a headless server and boot your OS without looking for a display.

[@indalecio539]

@@TogonzoMedia The GPU isn't recognized in the device manager until I reboot/reset the PC after the initial morning boot. It's a weird problem, but at least not the end of the world.

[@brixryan]

Is it the same as the B650 elite ax v2 just with different aesthetics?

[@FPP_Tech]

Essentially. You can see the side-by-side comparison here - www.gigabyte.com/Comparison/Consumer/Result/2?pids=9303,9234 There is a B650e version as well & there are some minor differences for that model.

[@Goolg-h3q]

I have a genuine question that does the m.2 support NVme or it is a Sata connection. " tried to see it in the video but can't make it out "

[@FPP_Tech]

Nvme m.2. Gen 5 in the main m.2 slot, Gen 4 on the others. 3 total.

[@ZB_FLYING]

Is the 7600x compatible with this mobo? cause i was thinking i should get this mobo for two things: aesthetics and performance since im getting a 7700xt

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely. Fwiw, I think the 7600x with a 7700xt is a really balanced build, too. This board should also be compatible with the next 2 generations from amd as well (according to amd), so all in all a great foundation you can continue to build from.

[@SenseiFamilyJedi]

Is this just a white version of the b650 aorous elite ax V2?

[@FPP_Tech]

They're virtually the same (minus the complete opposite aesthetics)

[@moi1310]

Do this motherboard have wifi? None of the pictures shows an antenna.

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes.

[@TogonzoMedia]

Just got this board delivered but I'll have to wait on the CPU. Cant decide between a 7800x3d or a 9000 Series that are rumored for late July. It's getting 32GB of white Crucial DDR5 6000, and a Sapphire Pure RX 7900 GRE -- all inside a white NZXT H6 Flow. What I didn't notice about this board until i unboxed and looked it over was the Front HDMI header near the ATX 24 plug. Might trick it out with a small internal display later ... 😁

[@FPP_Tech]

That's going to look awesome. We just did a build in the white H6 Flow as well. Great case to build in. If you're leaning more gaming, I'd just go with the 7800X3D. AMD already said the non-X3d skus for 9000 series probably won't beat the 7800X3D in gaming (they crush it in productivity, though). You'd have to wait until September, or later for a 9800x3d. Plus, the 7800X3D is only $340 right now. (amzn.to/4cDlpaY) and might even get cheaper for prime day.

[@TogonzoMedia]

@@FPP_Tech Sinus infection early in the week hurt my finances so I won't be able to order my CPU until next week and I gotta time the delivery so that I can take my last vacation day on a Friday or Monday. UAW contract says we don't have to work the weekend if we put in for vacation on a Friday or Monday so that'll free up the weekend for delivery and finishing the build. My cooler will end up dictating my choices - as good as the Peerless Assassin is, I don't feel comfortable using it on anything higher than a 12 core. This is both a gaming and production rig - I need to get good AV1 encoding because AMD's H264 encoder produces more artifacts than I ever got from Nvidia but I'm done paying the "premium" for Nvidia ... 😝 I popped the GRE in my 5600 rig and running FireStrike made my 360 watt UPS cry fowl ... 🤣

[@hua2726]

Hi! I’m about to install this mobo paired with 7800x3d, I want to know which bios version should I download

[@FPP_Tech]

It launched after the most important X3d updates over the summer, so you'll be OK out of box, but I'd go ahead and update to the latest driver from Feb 6th. Always good to start fully up to date on drivers & bios.

[@hua2726]

@@FPP_Tech hi thanks the reply! Actually I tried to boot the ones that come with the box but it didn’t work to me, needed to flash the bios and now it work

[@FPP_Tech]

@@hua2726 Thanks for passing that along!

[@Atrumoris]

Does it come with out of the box support for 7800X3D?

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes. Also, It launched after the soc volt issue too, so it's good to go. Would still recommend updating the BIOS to the newest revision after, though.

[@Atrumoris]

Oh, good! I'm in the process of building a new PC and I already bought this mobo and 7800X3D. It would've sucked really bad if I had to buy an older CPU as well just so I can enable this board to accept the 7800X3D. Thanks!

[@FPP_Tech]

@@Atrumoris No problem! Also, all these boards have Bios flashback now so you can update without a cpu. In case you ever do run into that situation. Good luck with your build!

[@Atrumoris]

Thank you very much. Anyway, I do know about the Bios flashback function, however, I've heard horror stories about that method of updating, how easily it can turn your motherboard into a very expensive paperweight if slightest of things go wrong. Honestly if it came down to it, I think I'd rather go with older CPU method rather than to use Bios flashback.

[@legendai9210]

Can I run the MSI Suprim GeForce RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 Video Card RTX 4090 SUPRIM LIQUID X 24G on this motherboard?

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely. Any B650 / 650e or x670e will do great.

[@mattditullio6904]

Would you recommend to motherboard for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D?

[@FPP_Tech]

For sure. Just stick to cl30 6000 ram to have best chance at stability.

[@Datheman]

I’ve got an honest question. I’m purely hunting for performance. What honestly is the best motherboard for the strongest Ryzen chipset? I have a 4090 gpu and a Radeon 7900xtx I’m very blessed to say money is not an issue at least for my build. Thanks!

[@FPP_Tech]

Motherboard has very little influence on overall performance. It's the extra features that matter. How many m.2, pcie, etc... It can make a difference with ram stability a little. The ASUS x670e-e is probably the cheapest of the "high tier" boards and is phenomenal, but you can get away with much less. I'll link it below amzn.to/3SUGerm

[@TheDrunkenDudes]

This one is goood

[@rawdtg4318]

*HELP* just built my first pc and used this mother board i can use wifi but mobo will not stay on ethernet. it will work for a little while thenlose network connection. yes ive downloaded the lan drivers and on the website and updated my bios, still nothing

[@bravo5606]

Did you fix it now or still nothing

[@AkimitsuKagura]

how did you fare on this issue?

[@endlessnova4690]

Do you think 180 is a good price point for it?

[@FPP_Tech]

That's $40 less than it was at launch. Solid steal at that price.

[@dailycr7goat]

Should i pair it with 4070super and 7800x3d

[@FPP_Tech]

It depends on your goal. I think that's a great combo for High fps 1080p max settings & 1440p (with a couple settings trimmed down) gaming. Honestly, if you're going with a 4070 super, you can save a bit of money & pair it with a 7700x & see no difference in gaming & a slight bump in non-gaming workloads. The 7800X3D doesn't really "stretch its legs" until you start looking at 4080 / 7900xt type gaming. With a 4070, you'll be gpu bound b4 you hit the cpu's limits.

[@dailycr7goat]

thanks for your advice! i play games competitive and ik this combo is expensive for 1080p gaming but i want to start streaming and want the best possible fps for my game and in the future thats why im looking forward to maybe buy the 7800x3d@@FPP_Tech

[@FPP_Tech]

@@dailycr7goat I like it! Always plan 1 upgrade ahead. Good luck with your build!

[@mahinshorts..5223]

Just the video i have been look for.❤❤.

[@swaggyc3068]

Just bought this am I going to able to run my 6200 RAM ?

[@FPP_Tech]

You shouldn't have an issue as long as it's on qvl, but ram can be finicky, especially with X3d cpu's. Nothing is guaranteed.

[@corneverduin7188]

I was thinking of buying this board but Gigabyte already announced the B650e (e for exteme) version of this board in January. Main part is probably the improved PCI-e 5 capabilities. It also has a 40 Gbps USB-C port which supports DP 1.4 and can run as a USB4 port when paired with a Ryzen 8000 processor. The VRM is also slightly better and looks fancier. It will probably also be more expensive probably. Not sure when it will be available to purchase though, but I have to wait on some other components still anyway.

[@FPP_Tech]

Yea. I can't wait to get my hands on it when it drops, but I can't find any info other than the press release. Hopefully we'll hear something soon. I'll definitely take a look when it finally drops.

[@Hamburger-t9x]

I just purchased the motherboard in the video to pair with a 7600x and of course I won’t overclock it, did I make a mistake buying it intead of waiting? (I already went over budget slightly)

[@corneverduin7188]

@@Hamburger-t9x The differences aren't that significant and the B650e costs 60€ more where I live than the one in the video. Most of the new features it boasts aren't even really relevant at this point either. So if you already went slightly over budget I'd say you made the right choice.

[@FPP_Tech]

@@Hamburger-t9x sounds like a great start to a build, to me. Enjoy, and feel free to share your finished project in the "share your build" channel on our discord.

[@Hamburger-t9x]

@@FPP_Tech Thanks, will do!

[@White_Up]

I just found out about your videos. Very underrated! Btw the white aesthetic of white really goes hard! Pair it with a white gpu and a white aio cooler and that will look crazy! Sorry for the last comment on the giveaway video😅(I’m greedy)

[@EdwardNigma950]

this one or white colorful b650?

[@FPP_Tech]

I tend to stick with the big 4 (Asus, msi, gigabyte, asrock), but here in the US, that's pretty much all we see (and occasionally NZXT)

[@EdwardNigma950]

understood, thx@@FPP_Tech

[@lilmisery1643]

This board work with a 4080s ?

[@FPP_Tech]

Absolutely! But, to be fair, so will pretty much any MoBo from the last few generations. We found this to be a really solid all around board if you're going for a white, AM5 build, without breaking the bank.

[@lilmisery1643]

@@FPP_Tech betttt thank you I’m going for a black Case phanteks nv5 with white internals like cables and fans MB ,etc, my 3070 build is all white, thanks for the fast reply !!!!

[@FPP_Tech]

@@lilmisery1643 no worries. That sounds sick! Good luck with your build!

[@apsir17]

I Commented a Few months ago an i Still haven't gotten the motherboard just yet but a question in my head is how much maximum ram would you recommend Im thinking of using Kingston FURY 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory any advise, i keep reading that running 4 sticks is a bad idea?

[@FPP_Tech]

It's tough to get 4 sticks stable at higher speeds, but I've seen a lot of people running 4 sticks at 4800. It's possible, but hit or miss still

[@apsir17]

@@FPP_Tech Thank you hopefully will work

[@SimonLange]

Well, it does poorly with kingston fury rgb 6000. Using these usually great modules results in: Red dram light Board does fall back after some minutes to 4800 and boots and runs normally, except: yoz cant restart/reboor or awake a sleeping mobo. So tell me more about stable 6000 running board. Ps: gigabyte just don't respond to support tickets about those maters.

[@term7661]

would you prefer the asus b-650a motherboard or this one? Which one is better since they are both near the same price

[@FPP_Tech]

They're really a coin toss. I'd lean towards the gigabyte a little if I was forced to pick. Really, you'd be just fine with either one.

[@term7661]

​@@FPP_Techthanks!

[@Jackuss19]

I wouldn't recommend Asus for B650 i had so many issues with RAM compatibility, not working wifi drivers.. Its not worth it. Returned it and got this one, hopefully this one works good.

[@Jackuss19]

@@JakeG0116 He is

[@yamahafan0091]

I bought one of these for $6 from an auction with bent CPU pins. I've since straightened them out perfectly. Waiting for the new AMD CPUs to drop and fingers crossed the mobo has no issues!

[@FPP_Tech]

That's awesome! If you can salvage it, that's the deal of the year. Good luck!

[@Heroside]

Im trying to make a build im getting a ryzen 9 7950x3d and im Using a 3060 what mobo would you suggest

[@FPP_Tech]

It depends more on what "other things" you plan to do. What do you need in i/o? Storage? Are you planning to use 3 or more m.2, etc... Any decent AM5 board will handle the cpu & gpu just fine. It's the other features that get limited as you go more budget focused.

[@Lquifi780]

First of all you should get a cheaper chip and a better card

[@kangerer8886]

7800x3d is cheaper and would allow you to get a better GPU, you could get a 7800xt for 500 bucks roughly, so if you don’t plan to do ray tracing 7800xt is your best bet right now

[@drakemckey3941]

does it have intergraded graphics?

[@FPP_Tech]

It has DP port & HDMI out, but your cpu is what determines if you have it or not

[@ivanfukes6637]

hey would this board be fine with a 4070ti? im doing a 2000 dollar build

[@FPP_Tech]

For sure. Really Any am5 board is going to be fine with your gpu. This is a great mid-budget pick, though.

[@ivanfukes6637]

@@FPP_Tech so would u suggest I get a pricier board? (The 4070ti super to be more precise) honestly I don’t want to overspend on parts that don’t increase performance like my case lmao

[@Maxsvel1337]

@@ivanfukes6637 you need to look at the CPU you want to have and then look at the motherboard. If you want OC a ryzen 9 or i9 CPU then probably go with X series motherboard for AMD and Z for intel I think. Haven't head of a motherboard bottlenecking a GPU. Maybe only if you use the wrong PCIE slot (always use the top one).

[@FPP_Tech]

Not unless you have a specific need like a more i/o options, or more gen 5 pcie. To your point, MoBo's are one area people always overspend. You'll get very little, if any, performance gains by spending more, just more features (and sometimes not even that, 😅).

[@ivanfukes6637]

@@FPP_Tech ty so much

[@TheDrunkenDudes]

9800 x3d?

[@FPP_Tech]

Will work. Just update the bios.

[@TheDrunkenDudes]

@FPP_Tech bet

[@nomful]

hi again, when i tried booting it for the first time, i pressed del button once the prompt appeared and pressed Y after. Then I got into a screen with a message “boot failure detected” with a few options below such as “load optimized defaults then boot, load optimized defaults then reboot, enter bios”, i tried clicking and pressing enter but im stuck so idk what to do. please advise. thanks btw my cpu is ryzen 5 7600

[@nomful]

@@NitttNattt i still havent installed my windows cause i just got my flash drive. are u experiencing the same problem?

[@kuroischill]

Shit, I also have a 7600 and I plan to buy this motherboard, how did you fix it? Just asking in case I'll encounter the same problem

[@nomful]

@@kuroischill hi i think the reason im stuck there is because i dont have windows installer yet. ill try later, i just got my installer

[@kuroischill]

@@nomful oh I see... Please reply if u somehow fix it... This my first time building a PC too so I'm kinda nervous that I might mess up considering that what I'm about to build ain't cheap

[@nomful]

@@kuroischill lol im also so scared to even power it on for the first time cause it’s my first build. it didnt power on the first time because the psu power cable was slightly pulled

[@BayernMunchenFan11]

so i am looking at getting a 4090. would this mobo work with it?

[@FPP_Tech]

Of course (and pretty much any other MoBo, too). The main expansion slot is pcie 5 reinforced for a little extra weight.

[@BayernMunchenFan11]

@@FPP_Tech thanks! just bought the mobo with a 7800x3d!!

[@FPP_Tech]

Awesome! Good luck with your build!

[@nomful]

hi i just realized that the top is gen5 and i have gen4 ssd. which spot should i put it? the 2nd or 3rd?

[@FPP_Tech]

It doesn't matter if it's Gen 4. I'd still use the top for my main OS drive instead of going through the chipset.

[@nomful]

@@FPP_Tech its my first time to build. i couldnt insert the ssd, i had to wiggle a bit

[@FPP_Tech]

@@nomful check out this article from Crucial. It does a decent job explaining m.2 & it's various sizes. TLDR, the 22mm m.2 will handle any 22mm m.2 (consumer standard), regardless of generation. Good luck with your build www.crucial.in/articles/about-ssd/m2-with-pcie-or-sata#:~:text=No%2C%20M.,connects%20it%20to%20the%20motherboard.

[@nomful]

@@FPP_Tech thanks! will check it out. i have one more question. i had a hard time putting the hd audio cable. idk if it’s already fully in or not. it doesnt look like its fully in for me. im using same mobo but my case is hyte y70

[@FPP_Tech]

@@nomful If your Front panel audio Jacks are working & it's down as far as you could get it, it's probably seated properly. The case connector might be shorter than the leads. Haven't had the chance to build in the y70 yet. Kind of jealous!

[@guntherschultz912]

Is this mobo good for 6900xt gpu?

[@FPP_Tech]

Of course. But really, any decent MoBo is going to be fine with any modern gpu.

[@probroseveryday]

is this matx?

[@FPP_Tech]

Full ATX. There's a MATX B650 version coming, but it's not available anywhere I've seen yet.

[@FPP_Tech]

Been a while since we took a look at a new motherboard. Let's check out the B650 Elite AX Ice from Gigabyte. Finally a new entry into the white AM5 MoBo World! As Always, thanks for watching. . . Oh yea, go check out the ByEasy 8 in 1 Tablet stand!

[@BourbonAndGeauxld]

Snagged one the other day!

[@FPP_Tech]

Board or stand? And thanks for dropping in again, as always.

[@kv-jager-2482]

Does this board have coil whine? I’ve read that it does and if so does anyone know if it’s a problem with the black board as well. I’m looking to update to AM5 and was considering this board.

[@FPP_Tech]

I didn't hear it in the time we played with it. But keep in mind, that's limited time and on an open air bench.

[@kv-jager-2482]

@@FPP_Tech awesome! Thanks so much!

[@ProfestionalCrayonEater]

i just realised i had the graphics card in the 3.0 pcle and not the 4.o plce 💀rookie ahh mistake

[@FPP_Tech]

Username checks out?...j/k. I've made plenty of worse mistakes in my builds. (like leaving the plastic on the cooler, lol)

[@NINJA_INVESTORS]

Is this matx or nahh? I cant believe i have to ask the question after watching the entire video

[@FPP_Tech]

This board is ATX, not mATX.

[@NINJA_INVESTORS]

@@FPP_Tech 😠 😡

[@FPP_Tech]

Gigabyte does make this board in an mATX version, but I haven't been able to get my hands on it yet. The closest I've seen in a white mATX is the msi project zero (amzn.to/3VNGsRq), but it's more silver than white.

[@meyatetana2973]

It's hard to find white mobos if at all lol

[@FPP_Tech]

Better chance of pulling an ultra rare than finding a white MoBo, lol.

[@vasilypupkin5533]

its not a review, just advertising.

[@birdsoup4355]

finally, more white boards.

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes! We're going to look at the x670e version soon too!

[@birdsoup4355]

nice. @@FPP_Tech

[@TechnoTweet]

Not telling properly, didn't shown headers

[@dx5039]

It’s lowkey nice

[@FPP_Tech]

Def has a subtle vibe that I liked. More than the ASUS.

[@postwho2102]

wtf why your eyes look so majestic

[@AnonymousSpidey]

The perfect board to reuse my gigabyte 3060 Vison😮‍💨

[@andrewsolis2988]

This board provides more than enough juice for anyone leaving CPUs stock now, and 2 years down the road. AMD chips are sipping power, they're not Intel As for Type-C, nobody is building a PC to run an external GPU, which is garbage anyways, so a hub that can push 20Gb/s is 1000x more than what anyone would need it for. Nobody would pair a 4090 with this?! 😂😂😂 why not?! If it is powerful enough to run any AMD chip, why would you entice people to spend unnecessary money when this is more than enough?!?! Some statements on this video are insane

[@FPP_Tech]

I appreciate your feedback & a lot of the points are fair. Keep in mind use cases outside of gaming, as we gets lots of questions from different users. Usb C isn't just for good for external GPU's. High speed ingest for content creators, and modeling, live streaming cameras & audio equip, plus the explosion of peripherals switching to usb c. We're reaching a point where 2-3 ports is a minimum need for a lot of users. As for power, the 5950x pulled 142w while the 7950x pulls 230w at max load (though, it can be dialed way back & still get 98% ish performance, but that's a different topic for a different vid). That's a 65% increase generationally. I highly doubt we see that kind of jump in the next 2 gens, but to say it's out of the question is a bit aggressive. As I said, I appreciate all your points, just keep in mind there are users with all different use cases consuming this content.

[@sstier48]

Pcie 5 won't be relevant until the generation after next. The 4090 doesn't come close to maxing out gen 4

[@whitenukezz9481]

Feeling offended when this guys calls this 250$ board budget….

[@Battleneter]

Yea its a mid range board not a budget board. Budget boards can be had for around half the price and many are trash.

[@whitenukezz9481]

@@Battleneter for gaming i would say its more on the highend side. You dont need a x670 board. And the audio will be bypassed by headsets with usb connections or wireless ones with dongles. Soooo yeah

[@FPP_Tech]

Those are fair points. "budget" is kind of an arbitrary word. I tend to use it to differentiate x series & b & a series boards, but it would be fair to call it mid range. We get a lot of questions from use cases outside of just gaming, so things like extra usb c for ingest, better audio, do come up a lot. Fwiw, if I were building a new gaming rig in white, this would be my pick.

[@whitenukezz9481]

@@FPP_Tech yeah in the grand scheme of things it is midrange thats for sure! But for gaming its plenty enought and the rest would be overkill imo. Btw i just bought this board after watching this video ;)

[@FPP_Tech]

@@whitenukezz9481 Nice! Good luck with the build.

[@theopendoor3716]

#iceboardprivledge

[@kenlen8029]

Putting it in a black case. Sue me.

[@FPP_Tech]

Blasphemous! Nah, Jk. You do you. Only thing that matters is what YOU like. Good luck with your build!

[@kenlen8029]

@@FPP_Tech Thanks dude. ✌

[@perfliction]

MY LIFE FOR MORE TYPE-C i/o

[@FPP_Tech]

Right?

[@PedroTx_]

Would this be a good motherboard for a Ryzen 9 7950x3d?

[@zinos_3x]

Would this work well with a AMD Ryzen 7 7700X?

[@FPP_Tech]

Yes.