ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI : the only STRIX worth owning.

[@Rami.R9]

Today Ram max. 192 GB

[@Laurentschoice]

Thanks for this ') will pin the comment :)

[@MrRafarel]

I'm just curious. What are you doing with all this ram? Even as a professional game dev, I use 32 GB of my 64 GB setup.

[@veselinachlarski8732]

@@MrRafarel servers ?

[@MrRafarel]

@@veselinachlarski8732 Yes, I'm OK about servers, but why would you use this mother board for a server?

[@3dprintedlogic161]

​@MrRafarel idk I didn't watch the video I was interested in the I-E variant. I was answering in reference to your question about the RAM. Someone else can answer about the mobo, or you can say what you don't like about it or why it's not suitable for a server iyo.

[@rambomcclane563]

I picked up this board with the Ryzen 9 7900X and 32gb of ram from Micro Center at $599. For my first ever build. My friends kept telling me it was a great deal. So far I’m really enjoying it. Glad someone reviewed the board, I was having a hard time finding videos on this. Thank you!

[@Dddonvrgas4228]

Everything togother for $599? What a steal

[@Dddonvrgas4228]

Thanks for putting this out there my dude!!! Its actually not that board is the F gaming but still a steal

[@yajnalgibno6536]

LMAO Just the CPU itself! 7900x here in my country almost cost 599 usd

[@erikhendrickson59]

​@@Dddonvrgas4228The Microcenter blessing~

[@colonelcabbage]

Having gone through a bunch of options from other companies, this board seems like a real winner. Got basically all the features, but on a B650E board, making it cheaper and often better than a lot of X670(E) boards. I don't know why there isn't more coverage of this board!

[@boboboy8189]

Asus not selling this board in my country

[@thesolidsnek8096]

I cant decide between this or the asrock x670e steel legend, since they both cost about the same in my country.

[@Outmind01]

B650 boards are flying under the radar in general.

[@thealien_ali3382]

I bought a x670e hero ngl, I am disappointed :( I am going to return it and get the b670e I just game rest of the features I don't even use :/ waste of £600 this board is half the price

[@triliner254]

​@@thealien_ali3382 why did you even buy it if you don't use those features?

[@UnknownUser-eb1lk]

Best future proof PCIE5 GPU & M.2 slot budget option! Thanks for re-verifying the data for me in great detail. I'm ready to purchase this with a R9 7950X + 64GB RAM. The only thing that I didn't catch you mentioning was the primary GPU slot sharing the 3rd M.2 (2nd PCIE 5.0 M.2) slot's PCIE 5.0 lanes so leave that slot open to prevent throttling to 8x. See page xi of the manual. "When M.2_3 is occupied with an SSD device, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 only." The best use case for this then is a single PCIE 5.0 GPU and primary PCIE 5.0 M.2. They could easily cut out a lot of the extra slots at the bottom to save us a lot more money. Could also space components out a bit more. E.g. a NH-D15 wouldn't need to have the second fan raised above the RAM modules. Could also cut the board down to mini-ATX form factor (which I doubt I would use in a smaller case unless the case somehow could manage enough airflow and room for top end R9 CPUs and a top end GPU). eGPUs could get a major boost at anytime if the bus speed improves with the next iteration of say Thunderbolt 5 ports or an ePCIE type port or optical 100Gbps GBIC type slot until copper surpasses it). Now we just need PCIE 5.0 products to be released! Waiting for 4.0 stock to be sold out is painful.

[@Grahamalon8001]

Oh my word, your delivery is absolutely fantastic and very informative! I ended up shelling out the extra $40 for this board over the gigabytes version as this seems like a $500+ board. Love the in depth review and so happy I won’t have to be getting a new mobo for at least 5 years!

[@GameplayandTalk]

Great overview! There were some insane combo deals with this board a couple weeks back. My brother is building a new system and got a deal from Microcenter that included this, a 7900X and 64GB of RAM for a whopping $600. That's insane value. We were putting the system together tonight and were pretty impressed by the mobo's features as well.

[@FORTNITESLOTH220]

how did it turn out? does it have thermal pads on its ssd covers, and last thing does it have 4 chassis fan headers?

[@GabeBars]

Thanks a lot, man. This is the only deep dive review of this board I found and, as already said by other commenters, this is the sweetest spot for ryzen 7000. X670E is too much of an overkill and too expensive for almost nothing in difference. We'll know if the low powered VRMs in the B650E-E will make any difference only in the next gen ryzens, but for Zen 4 it's totally overpowered. Thanks again!

[@charlesjag3407]

I have been researching motherboards tirelessly for over a week in order to decide on one for my PC upgrade. I was comfortable sacrificing the PCIe 5 GPU slot, so I settled on a few options at the $290 price point. I was preparing to purchase either the X670 Aorus Elite AX or the MSI MPG B650 Edge. However, after looking more closely at this motherboard, I was blown away at the value. For only $60, I go from one 4.0 slot to TWO PCIe 5 GPU slots, post code and clear cmos, improved VRM, ASUS reliability, and optional second Gen 5 M.2. I just back ordered it from Newegg. Very excited about this motherboard!

[@milhousevanhouton5890]

What do you reccomend for someone looking for high end parts whos not on a budget? I get how some motherboards arent justified for its pricing as some more affordable options perform pretty much the same but im just trying to see whats the highest "luxury" motherboard if you will for the ryzen 9 7950x and ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4090. I'm just confused as going off the most expensive isnt always necessarily the better option as i looked at some of the specs for the "higher end" ASUS motherboards are are lower than some of its cheaper counter parts

[@charlesjag3407]

@@milhousevanhouton5890 I have spent a lot of time researching these AM5 motherboards, but I am not an expert on this stuff. So, just want to make that clear. A few points: - I wouldn't even think about the VRM (power delivery to the CPU) since you are interested in a luxury board they will all be great. - I don't feel qualified to judge the differences in audio quality. The audio codec is only useful if you don't own/plan to use a USB DAC for audio (that's what I do) - Those with similar specs that I highlight likely differ slightly in their VRM power delivery, Rear I/O options, SATA ports, and/or looks. I'll let you judge between those aspects. - PCIe gen 5 for the GPU is a useless feature now, but if you plan to keep this board for 3+ years you should see slight benefits having this feature for future GPUs. If you are planning to replace the motherboard within that time, I would ignore PCIe gen 5 GPU altogether, and look at some of the great ~$290 options such as: MSI MPG B650 Edge - $310 1 gen4 GPU 1 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 X670 AORUS Elite AX - $290 1 gen4 GPU 1 gen5 M.2 and 3 gen4 M.2 If you want a single PCIe gen 5 GPU slot: ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI - $300 1 gen5 GPU 1 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 (the 2nd gen4 erases your only expansion slot) ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO - $350 1 gen5 GPU 1 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 - and the choice to activate 1 gen3 M.2 at the expense of 2 SATA ports ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI - $420 1 gen5 GPU 2 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 ROG STRIX X670E-F - $450 1 gen5 GPU 2 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 X670E AORUS MASTER - $500 1 gen5 GPU 2 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 Post Code E-ATX size If you want the option for dual PCIe gen 5 GPU slot: (gen5 x8 being full gen4 bandwidth and x4 being 1/2 gen4 bandwidth) ASUS B650E-E Gaming Wifi - $350 (My Choice) 2 gen5 GPU (x8/x4) 1 gen5 M.2 (w/ a 2nd gen5 if running GPU at x8 speed - which is still full gen4 bandwidth) and 2 gen4 M.2. Post Code MSI X670E Carbon WIFI - $480 2 gen5 GPU (x8/x8) 2 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 Post Code ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E - $500 2 gen5 GPU (x8/x4) 3 gen5 M.2 slots and 1 gen4 M.2 Post code ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI - $500 2 gen5 GPU (x8/x8) 2 gen5 M.2 and 2 gen4 M.2 10gb/s LAN MSI X670E Ace $700 2 gen5 GPU (x8/x8), or 3 gen5 (x8/x8/x4) 1 gen5 M.2 and 3 gen4 M.2 10gb/s LAN E-ATX size Hopefully, that helps you make a more informed decision. And I encourage you to maybe do some more digging on the respective boards once you narrow it down to 2-3 options.

[@milhousevanhouton5890]

@@charlesjag3407 Wow thank you for taking the time for the insight!! Its been extremely informative and helpful! Much appreciated!!!! :)

[@Peetskeet]

@@charlesjag3407 MVP

[@Peetskeet]

@@charlesjag3407 If I have Two M.2's will the PCI-E on the ASUS B650E-E be limited? or is that only using port 3 and 4

[@WSAnderson]

I'm glad you mentioned the VRM overkill on the X670 board comparison. This Strix board on a B-series is already more power delivery than any current AMD CPU in this socket can draw, even with ridiculous overclocking and excess voltages enabled, short of exotic setups like LN2 and bespoke OC specialists. Overall these components at this price point is pretty amazing given the pricing of most X670 series offers. At this price point, ASUS own TUF X670 and Gigabyte's Aorus Elite AX are also in the market. The audio hardware, highly useable configuration of PCI slots for my peripheral needs, and excellent board quality and connectivity options made the choice among these three easy, without overspending on some ridiculous over engineered X670 monstrosity. For DIY builds, don't underestimate the utility of getting a bios code display in this price class, either!

[@RiipahFurude]

I also got this motherboard. As you said, AM5 socket will be around for a while, and this board is very future-proof, without being too expensive. 4x M.2 slots (2x PCIe 5) is very nice. Gigabyte Aorus Master B650E was the other one I considered, but this one has practically all the same features while being ~50€ cheaper.

[@zagohcap1]

The only downside is that by using the second M2 Gen 5 slot, the main PCIE 5.0 X16 will run at only X8, witch makes it unusable as soon as PCIE 5.0 GPU's come out.

[@DINightslayer]

@@zagohcap1 I don't think it would be unusable from testing from gamernexus looks like you may lose a 1 to 4% from pcie 3 to pcie 4 using a 4090. Would probably be less of an issue with pcie5 no clue yet since no cards actually support it.

[@Nistical]

I’m going with gigabyte on this one because of the vrm being 16+2+2 I believe it’s a better board than Asus

[@TheMessiah1337]

@@Nistical i just replied to your other comment on here, what makes it better with the 16+2+2?

[@Nistical]

@@TheMessiah1337 hell if I know that’s just what I hear 😂

[@McMaxW]

Guys, please note that one of the M.2 PCIe 5 shares the lanes with the main PCIe 16 slot. It is in the manual... the small print.

[@danijelb.3384]

What happens if you put a PCIe 4 ssd into the PCIe slot?

[@K6O554]

Should i pair it with a 7 7800x3d or would it be a waste

[@RSURRECTED]

Picked up this board this morning to go with my 7800X3D. Was going to get the MSI B650 Tomahawk, hoping I made the right choice with this Asus board

[@swrveGaming]

Hey what’s your thoughts now? I’m picking mine up tonight

[@RSURRECTED]

@@swrveGaming hey i ended up with an Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F instead with the 7800X3D and couldn’t be happier. Straight forward build (first build) and zero hiccups 👍

[@cobaltss50]

​@RSURRECTED what made you go with the e-f vs the e-e ? Anything specific?

[@RSURRECTED]

@@cobaltss50 strictly price. There was a bundle, so I settled for that. I was overthinking way too much, as both of these boards are really good. Updates are consistent and I’ve been up to date with bios/driver updates and have zero complaints. My pc runs amazing with the e-f and would not hesitate to recommend it.

[@swrveGaming]

@@cobaltss50 tbh with you I just watched a bunch of videos and wanted that one. Didn’t know the e-e existed.. but I did see it was more expensive for just a few more slots and power delivery and I read it’s only useful for heavy overclocking. I love my motherboard though it’s filled w slots (like I have way more than I need; I stream and game and use a nice computer plugged in for stream) and seems to connect to internet phenomenally. I’d highly recommend it

[@theexpatgunner]

Excellent video. I was originally thinking to go for the Asus X670E - F series motherboard but this review of the B650E - E completely made me rethink what I needed! The B650E - E series will offer everything I need and beyond and provides me with a better value solution. Thank you :)

[@milordas]

if you dont need raid on sata, then B650e-e is ok

[@AhmedAzhad]

Your presentation and coverage is excellent! All my questions and more answered. Loved it.

[@egs_nicolas]

I got this board in Europe for 390 Euro - 45 Euro Cashback - 25 Euro Cashback for writing a review. So for 320 Euro it is a very nice looking premium B650E board that has in some cases even more features than similarly priced x670 or x670E boards. My only complaint is that it could have had a bit more RGB though. Whats also nice is that in the Asus BIOS you can change the Precision Boost Overdrive mode to Enhanced and than change the thermal limit from 95 C to 80 C. This allowed much cooler and quieter operating temperatures at the same clock speeds as default.

[@xFLIXEN]

where did you buy it ? 25 € for review would be nice to use :) thx bro

[@AbulaSyllabus]

@@xFLIXEN keep an eye on Galaxus I just got a like new one for 307 EUR

[@SirTE0]

Try to run a Crystaldisk benchmark on SATA SSDs/HDDs and you will be shocked. The maximum speed you can reach is 40% less than it should be: a common Crucial MX500 2TB/4TB can't reach 540MB/s as it does on all other motherboard but it's limited to 399MB/s. And fast HDDs (like Seagate ones 10+TB) have a maximum speed of 160MB/s instead of 250-280MB/s. This motherboard is a scam! (I'm one of the unlucky owners)

[@gscurd75]

Power delivery should be solid enough to last through the rest of AM5 or at least close to the end of AM5. Has Gen 5 so if we end up having parts that use Gen 5 speeds then it is available. RAM speed limit would be the only thing that will be limited compared to future board but on DDR5, those faster speeds do not seem to make much of a difference. Unless you need tons of rear IO for some reason, the B550E-E is more than enough for most people and put you in an excellent position for future AM5 chips. Got one of these for those reasons.

[@milordas]

except it does not support raid on sata

[@gscurd75]

@milordas Believe it or not, most people don't use RAID. A lot of people do yes but not most.

[@Hannibp]

Please quickly glance over the manual before doing a review like this. According to it, populating the 2nd gen5 NVMe slot will make the 1st PCI-E gen5 slot max out at 8x. So, while it technically still is a gen 5 slot, it ends up support "only" gen4 x16 bandwith. Otherwise, great video showcasing the motherboard overall.

[@fifise8486]

Great review but you didn't speak about the big limitation on the second M.2 5.0 slot : "When M.2_3 is occupied with an SSD device, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 only." (hidden in the manuel)

[@SirTE0]

BIG limitation you say? Are you kidding or what? First of all a 8X PCIEX 5.0 has the same bandwidth of a 16X PCIEX 4.0 (a RTX4090 can't even reach this limit) so no differences in the real world (not even a RTX5080, in fall 2024, will require a 16X PCIEX 5.0 so this MB will be the "top of the world" till at least 2026). Second noone needs two NVME 5.0: the best configuration will be a 1TB NVME 5.0 for the OS (and productivity software, like Adobe suite) and a 2TB NVME 4.0 for most demanding games. Then you can use the 4 SATAs to connect old HDDs (I currently have three HDDs, 8TB/10TB/12TB) for pure storage. In conclusion: this Asus Strix B650E-E is THE motherboard for the next 6-8years.

[@CywlexeemTacac]

@@SirTE0 Similarly priced Gigabyte B650E allows for all 4 M.2's to run at Gen 5 speed for the PCIe 5.0 x8 tradeoff. And all the tradeoffs are mentioned in the specs on their website, you don't have to browse the manual.

[@NarekAvetisyan]

Good catch. Time to sue Asus for false advertising.

[@johnius92]

Fuck i just bought this mobo and i got 2 nvme ssds. Fuck asus.. damn. I want x16 full lanes !

[@sammyt4549]

This is common practice for mobile manufacturers.

[@yaboobaker]

Just got this one for my son. Thanks for the review.

[@slobodanbocokrcmar]

Proud owner of Strix B650E-E motherboard

[@charlesjag3407]

Just back ordered mine from Newegg. I was very impressed by the configuration of this motherboard in this price range

[@adiohead]

I have one and been having problems with the I225V network adapter. Disables itself occasionally even though all the driver are up to date. Having to buy a separate pcie network card.

[@heartbroken8105]

Hey Laurent, is there any possibility that you will ever review b650E taichi lite?You are the only person that have fun and informative videos that I like and trust

[@z1om1]

@Laurent's Choice I really like your review however you say that the front panel usb c is 20Gbps and supports 30W power delivery. Is it something you tested yourself as manufacturers website says it is 10Gbps port and there is no mention of the 30W power delivery. I am looking for a motherboard that supports power delivery on the front panel but the ones that claim to support it are much more expensive. Thanks...

[@danchan5620]

This is a good board that can run 3 nvme drives(1xPCEI5 + 2xPCIE4) without losing your 16x PCIE5 GPU. Most other boards of this price range drops to 8x PCIE5 GPU once you put 3 nvme drives.

[@danijelb.3384]

What happens if you put a PCIE4 into PCIE5?

[@danchan5620]

it works as PCIE4@@danijelb.3384

[@scareybailey]

I had just come to the same conclusion and then your video popped up. 😀 Asus has done a great job configuring the I/O options and PCIe lanes with the limited B650 chipset. The audio is also a great choice here. I was going to buy a Gigabyte board this time, but this boards config and superior audio clinches the deal for me. Thanks for the review!

[@shatter89]

Hi, which gigabyte motherboard are you going to buy?

[@andresilvasophisma]

Just a small correction, the second graphics PCI-E connector is also PCI-E 5.0.

[@M0T49]

Nice review! I also think B650e-e and B650e-f are the best motherboards that are not too expensive. With 7000 Ryzens, I think the key is running them cooler and lower the power consumption, so X670E's extreme overclocking potential is not really necessary. I feel that things like Q-code LED, PCIE5, excessive amounts of USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports won't be really useful.

[@aasimarGER]

duno.. iam in the decition process of buying a new RIG... the F has only 12+2 Vram, the E 16+2... could be a problem for CPUs in the future.. talking about 78003d, 880003d, 9800x3d, also AMD announced a 7950x3d.. so it could be an issue if you plan to use the MB for the whole lifecycle

[@GabeBars]

@@aasimarGER I'm in the same boat as you. I'm thinking even further about Zen 5 and if the low powered boards will suffice to run them (I intend to keep this next board way after AM5 is dead btw). Everybody say they are already way overpowered, but that's for Zen 4 and the actual CPUs, I wonder what AMD will bring us the few next years on AM5.

[@duladrop4252]

Works for me I am the type of person that when I upgrade I usually end up buying a new computer so yeah, I will be considering this. When I have it I will use it until it ceased to function. XD.

[@gatsuberserk4227]

@@aasimarGER There is a PCB walkthrough/analysis of the B650E-F on Buildzoids channel where he says that the VRM on it is more than enough for even a 7950X.

[@milordas]

b650e-f does not have optical spdif, wich are bad for me

[@hypewilkens]

You made me buy this board, waiting for it rn - will pair it with the new 7900X3D

[@michaelwright956]

I was pretty dead set on buying the Auros x670e master until I just watched this…I most likely have just changed my mind. I especially like the reset/bios button and it has the gen 5 lanes for “future proof” for what I need. The debug and gpu release button are just the candy on top. I followed your advice for the Msi x570 tomahawk motherboard and it’s served me extremely well. I think I’ll do the same here with the Asus b650e-e. Thanks for still doing these…

[@Iuliancik]

Great review as always. The main question now is would you choose this over the TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WiFi ? Feels B650E has a lot of overlap with X670E

[@spacedog1527]

The B650E-E has 2 more VRMs at same 70 amps, more i/o features and (in my opinion) better features in general, at slightly hotter temps. The B650E-F is worse then both boards I’m pretty sure with only 12+2 VRMs compared to the tuf’s 14+2 and the B650E-E’s 16+2 VRMs

[@VirtualAirTour]

Has ASUS fixed the disconnection issues with the LAN port?

[@adiohead]

No. Still got issues with the latest drivers and the I225-V adapter.

[@apotato5563]

4:09 shame that they didn't make the io cover a part of the vrm heatsink. The plastic io cover really cheapens the board and makes it feel like the board comes straight out of 2019

[@Ewabbit_]

Hey is this mother board compatible with the 4090s?

[@HawkSea]

Yes, any Nvidia/AMD card is compatible.

[@greybeard2099]

Love your reviews! Great info every time. Now I just need to decide what I’m going to go with for my next build.

[@pascaldifolco4611]

Was pretty decided to get the Strix X670E-E, but really this Strix B650E-E offers same features, same quality and is 100EUR less, so indeed the best choice ! Thanks Laurent !

[@WRXnumberSeven]

How is it doing with the 7800x3d? is it still causing issues or did ASUS finaly fixed their problems(with BIOS update,..)?

[@doodskie999]

Its cheaper than the gigabyte b650e auros master. Plus it has an HDMI and DP port plus two GPU slots. And asus's rgb software is superior than gigabyte's The only thing making the auros master more expensive is the excessive amount of hestshield and backplate

[@AdrianRusu95]

Is the wifi replaceable? Great review!

[@trolli9470]

Awesome video and super informational ! I was 95% sold on this board but now I can’t wait to pick it up and build with it

[@Kbux0830]

I've been using this board for about a month now, it's a great product. Boot times aren't 5 seconds yet, but I can live with 35 seconds.

[@SirTE0]

35 second for the boot? Why does it take so long?

[@TheGreenReaper]

@@SirTE0 Perhaps training the RAM? It should be faster the next time around, though.

[@RaduPNT]

A very important aspect you missed in the video, check this motherboard manual guide and you will come just at the beginning on this: "When M.2_3 is occupied with an SSD device, PCIEX16_1 will run x8 only"

[@darthkang_]

Thanks for this, great in depth review

[@shatter89]

This or the b650 aorus master? and why? Please help me with the choice...

[@Nikko911]

are those plastic or just simple stickers? i would like to remove the rog symbol, the strix font etc. on the io-shield, the m.2_1, the m.2_3, and the q-release button. im thinking of buying this board, but the red would clash with my color scheme.

[@optimalsettings]

Same quedtion here. May i put a black sticker above the girly red.

[@vincentvega3093]

The E-E dual channels Michael Jacksons E-E. Imma let meself out. Good day, Sir.

[@TheAstralen]

A very detailed and informative video. Merci Laurent!

[@-fatal-]

Does any of the m2 slots shares bandwidth with anything? According to the specs no, but I want to make sure that if all M2 slots are full, the bottom pcie slot still can be used for a x1 expansion card (unlike on the B350E-F).

[@CupcakesX]

Dude I love your energy so much it makes me want to hug you XD

[@acanthopterygii]

I'm proud owner of this Mobo. After 3 months of use, I'm more then satisfied.

[@datos82]

Hi , can you set motherboard light without the use of software ( Armoury crate) ? In the uefi I mean ....

[@acanthopterygii]

@@datos82 To be holesterol idk. I played a little through Arm crate and seems that changes the lights. Its not hard to do

[@acanthopterygii]

@@datos82 in the uefi, I'm not sure it can

[@datos82]

@@acanthopterygii Thanks , meanwhile i downloaded manual and saw some videos , and there is a selectable tab in uefi (Asus Aura) so yes basic lightning is settable. Thanks again friend.

[@SP-jg2vl]

How is the intel ethernet 1225? Any disconnects?

[@danielmedeiros5832]

Please do a review on B650E Aorus Master, its the same price of Asus B650E-E.

[@Laurentschoice]

I'm already on it :)

[@Nistical]

How much longer lol I made my choice on which board of these two I’m going to get but I want to see your opinion 😊

[@TheMessiah1337]

@@Nistical ahahaha im in the exact same boat! i dunno if i should get this one or the B650E Aorus Master... literally can't make up my mind lmao.

[@mswashaaah]

Ey @Laurent's Choice, Today, would you still recommend this motherboard over others? Or better to go for an x670e-e?

[@teknosirobleehahh2364]

For the same price, for a 7800x3d, is better a ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI or an ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI??

[@ioannis.]

Hi guys. I'm going to use this board in combination with the processor Ryzen 7 7800x3d. What do you think about this? Everyone's opinion is important.

[@AbbzeyGaming]

i bought this board for my 7600x with the idea its the perfect board for a future upgrade to the 3D cpu even though its over kill for the 7600 =)

[@zkilla4611]

Im thinking about pulling the Trigger on this board. I am building a 7900XTX 7900X3D as soon as I can get my hands on the 3D Chip. I may do a 7950X3D. Just prepping everything early and moving old parts to another case soon.

[@mattmcfarlane1632]

Got the same set up 7700x and b650e-e was gunna go for the b650-e-f but got this bad boy installing next week yayy

[@GabeBars]

Exactly same case here. Comparing to my actual i7 4790k (😂) the 7600X is a total monster of a CPU and will go well until the X3D of this and next gen arrives.

[@whitealice2028]

Is Rog B650E-F is far 'worse' ? I mean about 12+2 instead of 16+2. Is it enough for future?

[@TheGreenReaper]

They are rated "80W" rather than the E-E's "70W" for what that is worth. Either should be enough IMO, but I'm not a crazy overclocker.

[@FanOWater]

Nice thorough review! It would be helpful to mention that if you populate M2_3 the primary gpu slot runs at x8.

[@Laurentschoice]

Yes I started mentioning PCIe bifurcation:) Thanks so much for contributing !!

[@45eno]

Just bought this used locally for $100. He still had the original stock BIOS from late 2022 on it. Installed the latest without issue. Only issues is the voltages do seem to run higher then my three X670 Aorus Elite AX boards one of them with the same 7600X to compare against. I noticed this with my in BIOS temps hitting 63c with CPU voltage at 1.440v running stock settings. Also the CPU memory controller VDDIO was hanging around 1.38v w/ DRAM at 1.35v which seemed high for the MC not for DRAM. I have a negative CO of -30 and voltage stays no higher than 1.26 now and I manually set the MC to 1.2v. I likely wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't for the 63c in BIOS. Granted I was using only a Wraith Stealth for bench testing.

[@InsaneComett]

Thanks, after I got myself a 7000 series CPU I needed to get a new MB and I saw this one at a good price and wanted to know if it was worthy, you have confirmed to me that it is plenty worthy enough for what I need, thank you very much.

[@marcellagman7399]

Hi Laurent, what's the difference between this and the "-F" variant? I can't seem to find the answer sorry

[@jvidia]

This or the Gigabyte B650 Aorus Pro AX ? Are the Asus BIOS problems fixed?

[@Ghostlynotme445]

Yes after the large complaints they fix bio’s problem just make sure update the bios

[@danijelb.3384]

Which of the two boards would you recommend. I can't decide. @@Ghostlynotme445

[@hagen9027]

Can the pink stripes be turned black or off? Or are these colored parts? Pink doesnt fit all lighting setups

[@Laurentschoice]

Yes u can

[@joshpatillo9515]

Been running a B650e-f with the 7800x3d and no cpu splode either. Even after the Asus bios scare it essentially didn't affect the B650e.

[@evgeniborisov7012]

You said that this board overclocks better Ryzen 9 than X670E-E. Have I correctly understood and what was the difference? Which Ryzen CPU you overclocked? 7950X or the 12-core variant? Thanks.

[@BMonYTube]

Love your reviews! They help me make wise decisions! Thanks for your work and efforts to bring this kind of stuff to us, viewers! 👍

[@dark_matter__]

3:47 this. I have scoured the internet for this answer and haven’t found it until now. Thank you so much. So I CAN overclock a 7950x with this board.

[@coreyalexander4766]

Is the x670e-a worth getting?

[@ezioauditore8946]

Hi Laurent if i use a gen4 m.2 ssd in the second pcie 5.0 slot will my main gpu slot drop to x8?

[@alevilikvealeviler]

Laurent, can you test the ROG STRIX B650E-I Gaming ITX WIFI - Board, please?

[@TechButler]

I stupidly bought 6800 MHz RAM for this motherboard before I realized that that is likely never going to reach that with a 7800x3D. Furthermore, the RAM uses a 1.45V UDIMM Intel O.C. Technology. Is this an issue or will it likely still work, but just clock lower and maybe have to be manually timed?

[@DINightslayer]

I'm so happy I went with this motherboard got 50 bucks off from microcenter as well! =P

[@bearfather54]

your video is very informative, thanks!

[@bitwrecked]

Great work! I liked your video :)

[@javorrrful]

It became clear that for the SATA connectors this board uses a slow chip ASM1061, there are already people complaining for the bad performance of the SATA drives. I also have 2 SATA SSDS and it is a big disappointment that the board's implementation is with such slow chips. NVMEs are great for system drives but you can get Terabytes of space at a normal price with the SATA drives, so they are without an alternative. What is even more surprising is that this chip ASM1061 is also used in a lot more expensive boards like the Taichi. I hope that they can improve the performance of ASM1061 with drivers, otherwise this will be a big fail.

[@alsius9162]

Can get M2s for like $40 now. Great 1tb ones. Don't think many people will worry about the sata

[@javorrrful]

@@alsius9162 You don’t think, but I don’t want to throw away my existing sata SSD drives with data. There are other people in the forums not happy also.

[@sebi.o]

Hello, i have a question For those "Strips" that we should peel when mounting M2 drives. Is it really necessary to remove the strip ontop of them after mounted a M2 ssd? I have a feeling that it will "stick" to the ssd-drive. What happens if after a time i want to put more M2 drives? Will i still be able to unscrew the plates to add a new ssd? Or due to that sticky-thing it will "pull" the other drives?

[@AbulaSyllabus]

Hello Sebastian It is absolutely mandatory to remove (plastic covering) the strip. And the gum at the bottom _will_ stick to the drive. You can remove it later, hopefully, using and ESD mattress although I never used one and never had issues... It is like a non-sticky gum, you'll be fine removing it later, just be patient.

[@OffClipzyy]

can you modify the Ryzen CPU?

[@sftvshrd]

Do we know anything about next gen AM5 CPUs and their power demands? Will that motherboard be enough?

[@Scharamo]

I bought the Strix B650E-F

[@Tamsafireball]

Nice review! Would this motherboard be a good choice for a workstation with 7950x?

[@Justmakesomenoiz]

Is the asus 650e-f a much worse board then the 650e-e one? Was gonna purchase the F one Bea use it's cheaper and pair it with an 7800x3d and perhaps a 4080super or a 7900gre haven't decided yet.

[@streakz6595]

What's the difference with the B650E-F Rog strix?

[@reptilespantoso]

I bought a B650 Live Mixer from ASRock :-) It's not here yet. Super excited. Chose that board over this one. (2x PCIe from the CPU - I need that)

[@damienwoodford]

What about compared to the X870E-E thats what i've been looking for?

[@sebastiannielsen9268]

Will a Samsung 980 PRO w/ Heatsink fit on this motherboard, and is the heatsink even necessary?

[@ccrsxx]

Will this board work with ddr5 6000mhz ram?

[@ashurplays]

Re zero enjoyer spotted. W

[@paulworster3683]

This was the one board i had on my list originally. Then I looked at the Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus then i was curious about the X670E-E. After looking at them all I really think this one is best bang for the bucks. its only the overkill VRMs, the extra PCIe 5 storage slot and USB transfers on the X670E-E that doubles the price. so I think I have come full circle and seems to have all the features anyone could need. What does everyone else think? BTW great reviews Laurent :)

[@xGoody05]

Please include the bios

[@miccellomann]

Laurant - there is some misinformation in your test about this board regarding the S-ATA ports. Did you even test them? They DO NOT Support Raid modes - and they are connected to an ASMedia 1061 Controller - per 2 Connectors one AS1061. That means, that these ports only get you 400 MB/s Read/write on connected S-ATA SSDs as the ASMedia 1061 only runs at PCI-E 2.0 X1 and are therefore limited. You need to mention this as this limits the useability of those S_ATA Ports. Asus did cheap out here on the chipset for the SATA-Controller in order to implement a 4th M.2 slot. The board is a good one - but if you have S-ATA SSDs you want to use, avoid it.

[@IONATRIX]

I'm thinking of future-proofing on future cpu generation upgrade was wondering if I should go with this or a X670 motherboard

[@PotatoBoi69]

Please Review the ASUS Strix X670E-A white motherboard & compare it to the X670E-E black

[@utkua]

is it a good idea to pair it with a 7950x? Enough power delivery for a 230w cpu?

[@Laurentschoice]

Yes, you are golden with it.

[@utkua]

@@Laurentschoice yes can confirm, also undervolted to 23, works great.

[@TheHulkminator]

Amazing review

[@daves3108]

Only crappy part is armory crate for rgb

[@muhdfitri5371]

should i get the x670e-f or this mobo

[@billnwa2250]

Thanks for another great video. You have become a go-to-source for motherboard reviews. I have been hoping this would make it to your desk. If you have a minute, here is a question for you. TUF Gaming X670E Plus WIFI or this? Only $20 separates the two motherboards.

[@Laurentschoice]

Thanks Bill, appreciate the kind words ! Hmmmm.... frankly talking , I think that the STRIX B650E bests the TUF X670E everywhere and on every single metrics.

[@Buscatrucos]

@@Laurentschoice I just the bought B650e motherboard and something that is missing on your video and this TUF x670E has; The full bandwith of 4 NVME + PCIe x16. While it's great to have 2 PCIe 5.0 NVME it just make it worse by making the GPU half the bandwith, most people won't notice/care but seeing reviews up to 20fps difference on high fps and building a near top system it just doesn't make sense for me unfortunately.

[@tapiatitan92]

@@Buscatrucosare you saying that the TUF board allows for more overall throughput via pcie5 ? I’m deciding between TUF 670e and STRIX 650e.

[@Buscatrucos]

@@tapiatitan92 If you mean the X670E yes, the TUF has more bandwith pcie5 due to being the X670E chipset instead of the B650E. I ended up keeping the board anyway since the overall components are better and will just buy a PCIe adapter for my 4th NVME using the PCIe 4.0 x16 at the bottom of the board.

[@tapiatitan92]

@@Buscatrucos thanks. I’m leaning TUF 670e , would you say it’s the better value now and down the road?

[@alsius9162]

Can this run a 7950x and future top CPU's?

[@inguspodnieks5040]

you would say 7800x3d + 7900xtx or 4080 is a good match ?

[@adiohead]

I have a 4080 and 7800X3D and it runs pretty well. Definitely get the cheaper 4080 Super now.

[@inguspodnieks5040]

Yea if they were not all basically sold out haha, and i want the suprim x i hope next week there will be some good 4080 supers in stock, i have built the pc for like 2 months already just waiting for the gpu @@adiohead

[@DanteSalcedo]

I loved this review... Because of this one I already made up my mind to purchase this MB.

[@Taste_Of_Smoke]

which do you suggest laurent this or the x670e Tuf plus wifi (they are the same price) ? thanks for the video btw

[@Laurentschoice]

This one. Better finish, more efficient chipset :)

[@Taste_Of_Smoke]

@@Laurentschoice thanks for the quick answer!! waiting for your reviews and for the upcoming x870(e) motherboards! thanks again.

[@RaduPNT]

Ok, so if I am about to build an high-end PC, should I go for B650E-E or X670E-E ???

[@hbhamilton3]

The B650E-F is not bad as well.