Ryzen 7000 Motherboards - B650, X670, B650E, & X670E Compared

Ryzen 7000 Motherboards - B650, X670, B650E, & X670E Compared
Your one stop shop for all the info on Ryzen 7000 Motherboards and I'll even give you some recommendations on which boards you should buy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Chipsets - B650 vs X670 vs B650E vs X670E
2:24 - BIOS for Ryzen 7000 and beyond
3:45 - Motherboard Features
6:42 - Recommendations
6:54 - ASRock B650M PG Riptide
9:05 - MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi
11:01 - Asus ProArt B650-Creator
12:09 - Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi
14:06 - Final Thoughts
Ryzen 7000 motherboard recommendations
ASRock B650M PG Riptide
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MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi
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[@damienk2372]

Thanks Danny really well thought out and explained, going to build a ryzen 7900 system and will drop in the last chip that the board supports in 2025 (ie. 1800 to 5800) so been having difficulty deciding which board to go with 👍

[@yamitanomura]

Amazing information, very clear !! thanks

[@tonyo4437]

Great video, I really wish I knew someone who needed a pc built so I could build one. I enjoy putting the specs together and building them.

[@ilyyjinxx]

help me 🫡

[@e-ternallife8029]

Can you spec me out a pc. This will be my first setup. I wanted to use the Ryzen 7 7800x3d cpu while utilizing the RX 7900xtx. I want to squeeze out every performance with out breaking the bank, like going with the Rtx 4090. If possible can you spec it out in white. Budget of $2500

[@jojodumlao1673]

Thanks danny this will help me on my plan build.

[@jvlivsakamaxiaid]

Great video, thanks a lot for the effort!

[@miketumillo7875]

I purchased ASRock X670E Steel Legend, I like all the features especially all the USB's this board came equipped with. It will hold 32 gigs of 7200 ram speed. I'm not a gamer but I do like a fast computer. I matched it up with 7900X. Now I'm waiting for parts to come in.

[@CaptainSpicard]

Another reason to get the Extreme chipsets is for mini-ITX systems with only 3 slots, one x16 & two other 4x for nvme. It makes sense to have 2/3rds of your slots being PCI-e 5.0.

[@KP-hi1om]

That flashback is invalueable. Bought a new mobo and CPU. The website said that a 5000 series CPU would work. I was pissed when I found out that the BIOS had to be flashed for the CPU to work as I did not have an old CPU to flash the new mobo.

[@brettshapiro6289]

thanks for this

[@mohammad_htm]

Tnx it helped alot❤

[@DannysTechChannel]

You bet!

[@paulwerner9937]

Thanks Danny! Saved me a bunch of money. I've always thought bigger was better, but you have convinced me that I've wasted a bunch of money over the years. Thanks again for the info!

[@DannysTechChannel]

Anytime! Glad it helped. Enjoy your PC

[@Aaron-hd8ql]

Best in depth video I have ever watched. Amazing video full of information I needed. Subscribed and liked.

[@ValentinnPR]

Good video! Thanks man you have a way to translate the specs and products into plain English lol, don’t get me wrong being super specific helps but also can tangle someone’s brain that’s a novice to the PC world. Subscribed!

[@DannysTechChannel]

Thanks. I try to keep it simple and easy to understand. Most people want something that just works, isn’t overly complicated, and comes in at a good price!

[@Scarab324]

@@DannysTechChannel Hi, i want to buy the Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi and a Ryzen 7800x3d. DDo I need a bios update if I buy both of them new and want to install them?

[@DannysTechChannel]

Most likely not. It should just be plug and play since the X3D chips are the same base architecture

[@Wilvin]

This guy is good. I do dissent on his recommendation to avoid the PCIe 5.0 MBs. Some of us keep our MBs for half a decade or more. Bought my current in 2018. It is only PCIe 3.0 because 3.0 was the best SSD on the market at the time. If it was 4.0, I would not be considering an upgrade today. If I want 5.0 storage in a couple of years, I don't want to have to rebuild on a new MB. Buying cheap today with no PCIe 5.0 means another upgrade would be necessary sooner. Might as well spend the extra $100 and have an MB that will be very useful in 3+ years.

[@DannysTechChannel]

Like I showed in the budget category. You CAN get PCI 5.0 for cheap with something like the ASRock board but it’s not a necessity. Thanks for the input! I think most buyers follow your same upgrade method.

[@brettshapiro6289]

same

[@gui9529]

Those were my exact toughts

[@unIdentifieDskate]

I agree but definitely a budget issue for most. If you're upgrading to this board then more than likely, you're also upgrading your CPU to match the chipset, will need to upgrade ram for DDR5, and most likely a graphics card to not bottleneck unless you're rocking at least a 3090. Starts to add up pretty quick.

[@Wilvin]

@@unIdentifieDskate I understand. However, if your budget doesn't allow you to make the most sensible / best value purchase for your gaming PC, then just wait until it does. Why rush an upgrade now just to have to pay more later?

[@robertlucke4964]

Good video wish I watched this befor I bought my new motherboard for my new pc build but thank you for sharing

[@DannysTechChannel]

Thanks a bunch! Hopefully I can help ya with your next upgrade

[@ll-wd7mv]

Thank you! I'll buy the last asus one

[@andrewg3875]

Just went with the MSI Tomahawk for a 7600X build - seems like a decent feature set for the money.

[@michalk8520]

How are you liking it so far?

[@stikupartist3698]

I just ordered one yesterday. 😊

[@heinrichagrippa5681]

@@michalk8520 I got one myself back in November. I wanted something with decent audio (alc4080) and space for two GPUs so I could screw around with PCI passthrough in VMs. Initially, as was the case with most AM5 boards early on, it took a weirdly long time to POST, but after a couple BIOS updates it's been much faster. I've been quite happy with it. And unlike Asus boards, it didn't melt my CPU.

[@Djent_Lover]

still rocking the B350 Tomahawk with a 1600x and of course will be going MSI for my jump to AM5. Asus bad lol

[@notClowny]

what graphics card you using?

[@Djaym0]

Can you explain the fan header issue on the asus board? Im hearing it causes headaches with the daisy chains or something?

[@skrajina8037]

Hi Danny. I am building a PC for heavy 24/7 rendering and was wondering what MOBO would be the best for those needs? The CPU i got is 7950x

[@peterpickguitar]

I'm slowly building a new rig and I just purchased the MSI TOMAHAWK X670E to go with the Ryzen 9 7950x3D and RTX 4080 Super, 64 Gb Ram. Just need my case, water pump and 1000 watt PSU and install a new Win 11. Can't wait.

[@michaelschwader7944]

I just built a 7700x build with a Gigabyte Aorus Elite AX. Came out nice.

[@tkarlmann]

What MB, CPU, Graphics card would you recommend for a Pro Photographer with intentions of also doing some video? My software won't presently run -- it tells me I need some version of "Vulkan" -- which I do not have. Faster & better and also to run some of the new "AI" program parts. {I tend to keep my PC's for a looong time.}

[@ma6netho]

i'm only intersted in uprading to a rysen 7000 mb with 8 sata ports for my 3,5 hdd setup. not many to chose from. Chould i buy a cheap MB (not interested overclocking) with fiew sata ports and a buy a pci card with extra sata ports on , Do the cheapest ryzen 7k board has enuf pci lanes to for add on sata ports ?

[@lef1970]

You should make a series called “7 second review”. Like all you say “yeah it’s good” or “no don’t bother get this instead” then link to your “yeah it’s good” video. Those id watch.

[@gracefulhunter6479]

Hey i'm building a pc with a ryzen 7600. What B650M board do you recommend for futureproofing? (Planning to upgrade to a 8000X3D serries when they'll come out)

[@commonsense-og1gz]

what about going with the asrock b650e pg riptide which is currently $240? i currently have interest in this board.

[@alsius9162]

what is the audio like on the asus b650e-f? keep reading about 'audio codecs' being bad and its giving me mobo anxiety lol

[@HexxuSz]

what are unproblematic rams from b650s? i heard quite a few rams simply do not work and have massive problems if they are intel optimized

[@sweetspiceharmony6528]

I agree with your assessment, I have an amd ryzen 3900x system. Only reason I decided to upgrade is due to cpu and mobo issues. I am about to RMA it. Then I will give that one to my kid.

[@diegorz5612]

Hi, Do you know is nividia 50 series will come with pci 5.0? Does it worth to spend now 100usd more for that pci 5.0?

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

I have the Asrock b650e pg riptide wifi and so far it's really awesome

[@ameykulkarni8946]

Any alternative to Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi? It uses Intel's Ethernet which is known to have connection drop issues.

[@KaiserMaggus]

theres a few points i disagree with about the B650/X670 "E" arguments: -higher cpu overclocks: no. its depending on the silicon-quality of the cpu itself - not on the motherboard -better vrm and & power delivery: well, mostly every cheap b650 can run a 7800x3d as it is very efficient and powerstages arent a problem on x670/b650 in general -higher memory overclocking: wrong. overclocking of ram depends mostly on the ram-controller of the cpu the only thing viable on the b650/x670 "E" motherboard is indeed PCIe 5.0 for the gpu. and even the newest 40-series nvidia dont support it. also this isnt bottlenetting gpu at all right now, so over the next few years there wont be a benefit in having pcie5.0 for the gpu. i run a cheap ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 with a 7800x3d and 6000cl30 ram just fine. 130€ for the board boottimes seems to be an issue on am5. gigabyte and some asrock are the fastest ones. asus and msi seem to be really slow.

[@adrianomephisto8869]

These bootimes issues are making the boot time with a significant difference? I was thinking in get a B650 Mortar Wifi or a B650 Aorus Pro Ax

[@KaiserMaggus]

@@adrianomephisto8869 you can check out the video from hardware-unboxed. he tested vrm, boottime and performance. b650 mortar seems decent

[@GameWithTonyYT]

Hey man, can you give a bit of advice. I am planning to get the same CPU and already have the Saphire Nitro 7900xtx OC. For the past few weeks my head is fuming from videos about different bords from 200 to 700$... While you just say all you need is that ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 that can smash that CPU and has no issues running 6000cl30 ram just fine ?! Wow.... mind to tell us more about the build, how did it went, Bios etc.... Any issues so far, what GPU, PSU do you have, model of RAM. Thanks :)

[@cransaftvalve734]

What about lines to connect CPU with M2 SSD and GPU?. I think if you have one GPU and 2 SSD M2 only two of then can connect to CPU at the same time?. It is a bit confused for me. How can i check this?.

[@Zeghetank]

What about B650M? What's that? Gigabyte has it. I'm thinking at ASRock X670E PRO RS and X670E PG Lightning. Both are around 300$ in my country.

[@ElderBard00]

Jesus H Christ! Im bummed that I didnt come across your channel sooner 😅😅😅. Thank you so much for clearing some things up for me. Really appreciate the video! And I'm watching this Nov 23.

[@DannysTechChannel]

Always glad to help. I’m working on a video now kinda of like this one but updated.

[@ElderBard00]

@@DannysTechChannel Looking forward to it! While surfing around for reviews and parts for an AM5 build. It dawned upon me. If Im settling for 2K gaming at the most, maybe the now more affordable (also tried and tested) AM4 platform is a better alternative for me 😅 With a RTX 3060 Ti at the core.

[@DannysTechChannel]

I just ordered a few parts for an all-white AM4 build I’m gonna start next week and it’s got an RTX 3060. Maybe I’ll make a video out of it.

[@ElderBard00]

@@DannysTechChannel Oh man, oh man! Im gonna keep an eye for that upload (if you make a video that is) 💯

[@richardgonzalez8135]

thx man

[@Galileocrafter]

I think the Asrock B650 Livemixer is a solid choice too. Lots of USB-A. One PCIe 4.0 x16 and x4 directly off of the CPU and one x4 off the chipset, all physical x16. You can even put in a Thunderbolt card. Btw. be aware of the boards that have a two PCIe slots off the CPU. Some split them to x8/x8 when plugging cards in both. This can slow down your GPU by 5% to 10% !!! because now it only has an PCIe 4.0 x8 instead of x16. Also, bios flashback is required by AMD to be on every board.

[@BeatmasterAC]

Why is Mark Strong giving PC Tech recommendations? Anyway i took the B650 Tomahawk for my 7800X3D. Thx.

[@rodhester2166]

curious about the creator board and gaming, Asus Tuf Gaming x670e plus wifi

[@notluke8158]

Got the ASUS 650e for my 7900x. Couldn't be happier with it

[@DannysTechChannel]

Thanks for the input. I’m thinkin about picking it up

[@notluke8158]

@@DannysTechChannel it’s a little pricey. The pcie 5.0 stuff might not matter much now but with a few generations of support for the am5 it will be more future proof than any of the others

[@DannysTechChannel]

Micro Center has an amazing sale right now. The 5900x, Asus B650E STRIX, and 32GB of G.Skill DDR5 for $600. I don’t even have one close but I’m thinking about making a special trip for it

[@notluke8158]

@@DannysTechChannel that’s actually what I did. It was about 90 minutes and $650 after tax with some thermal compound

[@Djaym0]

did you have any issues with the fan headers at all? i was reading some people having issues with daisy chaining and stuff?

[@michaelbrown7415]

I'm currently running a 7900X set to 65W TDP on a MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk. It has a horrible, high-pitched, electrical whine / crackling noise coming from the CPU. I'm using a passive CPU cooler (no fans), No GPU (using onboard graphics), and all case fans at 0 RPM. So, it's not anything mechanical that is making the noise. Any suggestions as to which board or boards will have the least propensity to experience coil whine?

[@DannysTechChannel]

I don’t. I’ve had that problem with the MSI ACE board back in the day with intel but haven’t had that happen since. Never experienced that on any other motherboard.

[@ninni8754]

My old pc retired and i was thinking going 7600x, now im having trouble with deciding which mobo i should go, stability and reliability is the most important factor for me. Would you have any opinions or suggestions for 200-230ish range? Personally ive been looking at msi tomahawk, gigabyte aorus elite ax and gigabyte gaming x ax, well mainly the first two i think. Tomahawk would be the cheapest and aorus would be around 20-30 bucks higher.

[@DannysTechChannel]

I have the B650 tomahawk here in the studio and I LOVE it! Even used a 7800X3D on it

[@defender9910]

What do you think about The B650M DS3H with 7600X?. I'm really planning on that one, or the B650 Tomahawk instead but the MSi is way more expensive

[@DannysTechChannel]

Go with the Tomahawk. The DS3H boards have not impressed me over the years as far as features and components go

[@Iconic11111]

@@DannysTechChannel what about Gigabyte Gaming X AX ATX ?

[@topscene4u654]

Hello, I plan to buy the 7800X3D. I am not interested in overclocking and want to buy the Asus ROG Strix B650E-F version because it is significantly cheaper than X670E-F. Do you recommend buying this CPU for a more "inferior" version like the Asus ROG Strix B650E-F. The X3D will work fine?

[@DannysTechChannel]

It sure will! The VRM and MosFets can handle that chip with no problem. I run an X570 board for AM4 but with the direction board manufactures have gone with price and performance, everything has gone up. I’ll most likely follow your lead and get a B550 board with a 7800X3D as well.

[@ScaryRick]

Nice video, Which motherboard would be better for the ryzen 7950x? Rog strix B650E-F GAMING or Rog strix X670E-F GAMING?

[@DannysTechChannel]

They will both handle the 7950x fine. I’d save the money and get the B650 board

[@Nichlaskrell]

i'm gonna combo the 7700x with a b650e-e and some good 6400mhz ram. My current mpbo is from an old prebuilt, and my cpu is on it's last few months of life (r5 2600), so it's gonna be a very noce upgrade

[@Koko-qr9ml]

What do you guys think of the MSI MPG B650 Edge Wifi ?

[@stewRS]

In a bit of a trouble here, looking to upgrade my 10900k to a 7800x3d but based on the recent news, ASUS boards are a no-go, MSI has high boot times and some Gigabyte boards apparently have very bad coil whine. Any fool-proof recommendations at around 300usd price point that are worth checking out?

[@DannysTechChannel]

If I was buying AM5 right now, I’d go for the MSI option. Least worry and easiest issues to deal with. I’ve had a good experience with their components.

[@mareksz.429]

Yeah but still IF you have an old PC booting Windows in EG 15 seconds you dont want to get new one with 40 sec boot times or even 90 without tweaking in BIOS and make the system unstable...

[@Fighter4Street]

One thing you didn't talk about is the audio chipsets and the motherboards. Someone else mentioned that you don't get good audio on the cheaper boards. I really don't know much about this though but trying to figure it out.

[@ravneiv]

Generally a $20 USB DAC beats most onboard audio. I don't even bother with motherboard audio chipsets anymore and disable them in BIOS.

[@Mikazuki-senpai]

@@ravneiv Do you have any decent recommendations that are around the price you mentioned?

[@OutdoorNiklas]

In my country, the MSI X670E Gaming Plus WIFI is the same price as many B650 boards. I kind of like every spec except the entry-level audio chipset (7.1 (Realtek ALC897). For 240€, I will probably get this for my ordered 7 8700x3d. I know PCIe 5 will be useless in the next few years, but I plan on keeping this motherboard for at least 6-8 years.

[@nickybesters]

Hi Danny, I'm looking at building a new gaming rig for the first time in about 15 years and am interested in investing into the AM5 Platform and currently have the following components on the shopping list (budget is around £2,000). The games I like the look of are (I mainly play FPS and RTS games): Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, Call of Duty series, Overwatch 2, Borderlands 3 and such like. I believe combining the Ryzen 5 7600X with a GPU like the RX6800XT (or higher) will squeeze the most performance out of the system and also has an upgrade path built in (the Ryzen 5 7600X can cope with the fastest GPU on the market, even the monster known as the RTX 4090 - so maybe when the price drops). * CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X * GPU: Radeon RX6800 XT or the 6950 XT * Mobo: MSI MAG Tomahawk B650 WIFI * CPU cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin or DeepCool AK620 (or maybe an AIO Liquid Cooler like the Arctic Liquid Freezer 2) * RAM: Kingston Fury BEAST RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 5200 CL40 or similar * PSU: CoolerMaster MWE Gold 750W V2 Fully Modular or similar (min.750W, at least B-Tier) * Case: So many to choose from but 2 that I like are the Be Quiet! Silent Base 500DX and the Antec NX410 (ideally would like the Hyte Y60 but this is a tad pricey at over £200 and the GPU is the most important component of all) * Monitor: Gigabyte M28U (a 4k one). I'd be interested to know what you guys think of this proposed setup!

[@DannysTechChannel]

Great build choices. Only things I would modify is trying to find 6000MHz ram at that seems to be the sweet spot for price vs performance, either GPU would be great and definitely go for air cooling. Better reliability. I’ve had crappy luck with liquid coolers failing lately

[@JasonXBeats]

@@DannysTechChannelhat mother board would you recommend with the 7800x3d

[@xQTx]

@@JasonXBeats yes safe some money and go for this cpu :)

[@GEO-xx6sq]

Hello, I like every part of your build except the power supply. For now it is fine, but if you want to upgrade your cpu and video card in the future, 750 may not be enough

[@_petar]

I went with MSI PRO A620M-E and Ryzen 5 7600, 300$ both overclocking is dead anyway and hopefully future CPUs will be more efficient with lower TDP.

[@jadadpe3873]

rather than the b650 tomahawk wifi I would rather get the b650e pg riptide wifi from asrock for 240, or if you want a white build the b650e steel legend wifi for $270 (although I got mine for $250, and relatively frequent sales have put it as low as $240).

[@oscargranath93]

Yeah I think I’m getting the B650E PG Riptide WiFi. If spending a little bit extra money means I can upgrade to a new gpu in a couple of years with pcie 5.0, I’m all for it

[@lemaireGM]

Just bought a gigabyte aorus b650M with a 7600x. Do I need to flash the BIOS before adding my CPU ? im so confuse !! Some people tell me to flash it (cause it wont work otherwise) and others tell me that it will be fine. Any advice ?

[@DannysTechChannel]

Pop it into the motherboard. It should work right out of the box. If it doesn’t, try your motherboards BIOS flashback function. It should have one.

[@JR-jp7mi]

is the Corsair 32gb 6400, 32cl good for the B650E-F?

[@dynaway]

i am looking to build a new PC, looking at AM5 with the 7800x3D setup. was wondering if i should wait till after CES 2024 and hope for further price reduction since the new proc are releasing

[@DannysTechChannel]

No. I’d build now. Prices are really good. Plus it’s Christmas time

[@faiyazadit5820]

can you suggest me some value for money motherboard for ryzen 7 7700x ! will going for the b650 mobos an ideal choice ! or I should go for x670 series ones ! I I'm in budget actually.

[@DannysTechChannel]

B650 is your best bet. Are you primarily gaming?

[@officialbroken414]

I went with the Gigabyte Aorus b650 Elite Ax and the only problem I faced was my 6400mhz ram was not compatible so I ended up manually overclocking it to 6000mhz and I'm loving it so far.

[@maxdamage4919]

i have the same mother, is an excelent choice , dont mention low temps. Asus is the worst election.

[@chrija77]

@@maxdamage4919 I have the same board but the Lan seems to have intermittent issues. I updated the driver on Gigabyte, then went to Realtek but neither seemed to fix problem. To further isolate the issue i used the Wifi option, disabled the lan card and never had the problem again.

[@smithadam]

I would like to buy this motherboard Gigabyte Aorus b650 Elite Ax but I don't know what is the best box power supply with it and what did you use for the cpu refrigerator? aire or liquide ?@@maxdamage4919

[@VIGONI]

Aorus b650 Elite Ax its top tier mobo, good choice ... soo funny that this guy doesnt recommand it in the video

[@Viewer19]

So I'm not allowed to sell some or all of my current system to offset the cost of upgrafe? I'm pretty sure AM4 parts are in high demand. AM5 will be around for a long time so the cost of platform upgrase should be spread out across several years.

[@DannysTechChannel]

Not everyone HAS a current system. Sure, sell your AM4 stuff to help with the purchase. These recommendations are for anyone looking to build.

[@glitch1122]

ASrock X670E Steel Legend is a great option too.

[@truthseeker6532]

I like this guy. Very good at his job.

[@ahmednofal3865]

thanks

[@kevinlachance669]

Ok so I have an Xbox Series X and I'm looking to switch over to PC and also have my gaming at pretty much 4k 60fps and actually have an upgrade from the Xbox. I thi k I'm going with the Ryzen 7800X3D and want a good motherboard that's also a little future proof. Any ideas. The graphics card a saw that seems good is the Radeon RX 7900XTX which is a bit pricey but I don't want it to be out classed in a year or 2

[@DannysTechChannel]

You don’t need to go all out on the motherboard. A B650 board will do just fine. I usually look at the rear I/O like USB ports and Ethernet speeds to make sure it’s got everything I want. I also look at how many PWM fan headers it has. I like all my cable routing to be easy. So I’d say it really depends more on what case you choose than “future proofing”

[@scitthundmarsh2699]

So, in your conclusion, you compared previous generation to current, while not comparing the 7000 series boards..

[@Multiplads]

Which motherboards support booting from the ssd on pcie ?

[@Multiplads]

If you have an OCZ Revodrive3 x2 and would like to run it on the AM5 motherboard make sure to get an ASUS motherboard. AsRock will not be able to recognize your Gen2 PCIe SSD

[@Adel-sj4ue]

Thanks

[@DannysTechChannel]

You bet! Thanks for watching

[@truthseeker6532]

MSI x670 ACE Best for what you get, cost and relationship to being the most benefit to: 4090 and CPU 7800x3d CPU or similar

[@rvcosta3]

Great video!!! I was looking for something like this for almost a weak!! By the way, what about ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi, would you recommended over asus rog B650E-F for the same price? Big thanks once again for the video!!

[@DannysTechChannel]

It looks like a toss up on those 2. If they are the same price in your area, I think it’s aesthetics at that point. The B650 board has better connectivity options for both PCI and M.2 slots. Remember, the prime boards are the entry level in that class and the STRIX boards are a higher end model.

[@rvcosta3]

@@DannysTechChannel i know, but since one is an X670 and the other one is a B650 (despite prime vs rog strix), i wasnt able to realize the differences between both (probably something was missing me since im no expert in this area, just a normal user). Also the variety of boards dont help, so many options out there it kinda get confused. In my area X670E Pro and B650E-E are the same price, B650E-F is cheaper 40 euros. Im getting an Amd ryzen 9 7900x, i dont want to overspend on the board but on the other hand i dont want to buy something that doesnt match/keep up with the rest of the setup. Thanks for the quick feedback, u got definitively a subscriber here :D

[@DannysTechChannel]

You bet. Glad I could help. Great setup you’re planning!

[@saumyacow4435]

Where I am, the MSI Pro B650M-A WIFI board worked out as the best value. I'm not sure if this was available at the time of the video. Hard drives are never, ever fast enough, so I went hunting for a 5.0 M.2 drive and just couldn't find one. Wifi isn't essential but I've found wifi dongles can be temperamental. Will be the first build I've ever done without hard drive cables floating around. And why is the USB standard so fucked that it describing a USB port requires verbal gymnastics?

[@DannysTechChannel]

I agree. I feel like it just keeps getting more and more complex. I wish it would have been simpler.

[@FBA994]

msi tomahawk x670e ou msi x670e gaming wifi ??

[@Mikeochan2]

Awesome video but on a side note, has anyone told you that you look like Mark Strong from Kingsman?

[@DannysTechChannel]

Of course! Thanks for noticing lol

[@Karolthas]

I don't plan to do any OC so I am going to buy either MSI PRO B650-P WIFI or Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WIFI. MSI is the cheapest B650, ATX motherboard with WiFi Asus on the other hand is top notch B650E motherboard with WiFi, Thunderbolt and double PCI-E 5.0 - probably would last to the end of AM5.

[@sl_razor]

TY for your opinion. I was thinking about the Asus ROG Strix B650E-F and had second thoughts about other cheaper boards but now its confirm. I will go with Asus ROG Strix B650E-F for my build with Ryzen 7950X. Feels like that would be a futuristic investment.

[@ryanm1586]

What about mini itx boards for DDR5. First time builder here trying to wrap my head around all this stuff! 1440p and 4K setup is the way to go. Got a good deal on 7700x. By the time I gather all my parts though, people will already be moved on! Lol.

[@zenon3021]

I'm debating whether to do a mid-range build (27" 1440p monitor, 5800X3D, RTX 4070ti) for ~$3,000CAD Or go ballz to the wallz with a 4k OLED (LG C2), 7800X3D, RTX 4080/90 (I have a huge desk that's 3 feet deep and I'd be using it for mostly games & movies/TV shows so 42" is not excessive for my desk) for ~$6,000CAD I currently have a 24" 1080p 60hz monitor paired with a 1st generation intel CPU lol.

[@DannysTechChannel]

That’s quite a different path and either one is a massive upgrade over your current setup. I’d go for the higher-end one. This will last you longer and give you a future upgrade path.

[@mareksz.429]

Last - most expensive board, but lacks: 1) no spdif digital audio output, 2) no biosh flasback on rear side visible...(maybe not at all?)

[@waynescott5822]

i just ordered a b650 plus wifi and i'm gonna get the r9

[@taomahNEGEV]

Where is the Gigabyte B650 AORUS Pro AX?

[@BaronVonFooFoo]

Im planning to go for NZXT N7 B650E Gaming Wi-Fi 6 Motherboard with a 7800x3d

[@starkyrulz]

Microcenter b650e-f with 7900x and 64gb ram for 549 usd. .❤❤❤...I am so lucky yo have micro center within 25 miles.

[@mattyb584]

I have the Asrock Riptide Wifi and haven't had any issues. I'm running a 7900xtx and 7800x3d so maybe I should have gone with a higher end board but eh it works.

[@Krystalmyth]

I think all current motherboards are underwhelming, so get the cheapest thing you can get since you're going to end up replacing it inevitably.

[@asdfasdf28595]

?? thats confusing dude. the first recommended board is the asrock riptide. thats also available als b650e. in the end you talk about how great the asus board is. which is way more expensive than the b650e riptide.

[@miguelcicerotureck3617]

Great video! I am building a new ddr5 PC. I am having a bad time deciding the motherboard to pair with the Ryzen 7600 and RTX 4070. Which one would you go for in the 200-300$ range?

[@DannysTechChannel]

Msi B650 Tomahawk! I want to grab one for myself to test out.

[@miguelcicerotureck3617]

@@DannysTechChannel The MSI Mag x670e is selling for 300$. Would it be a great option too? I really like the MSI products.

[@DannysTechChannel]

Sure. Go for it!

[@bananatws1337]

Hey, first of all thank you for the video and would you please help me out pick either MSI B650 GAMING PLUS or ASUS PRIME X670-P for my Ryzen 7 7800x3d note : I mostly play cpu heavy games like valorant cs and I stream from time to time and I would really appreciate if you could help me, Thanks in advance. ps : if performance gap is less than 10% i'd rather stick with the cheapest one

[@DannysTechChannel]

I’d go with the MSI B650. I really like MSI’s BIOS and there won’t be a performance gap unless the motherboards BIOS pushes the CPU too much from the start.

[@bananatws1337]

@DannysTechChannel thank you good sir for the info and advice

[@DannysTechChannel]

Anytime! Glad to help

[@bananatws1337]

@@DannysTechChannel Hello sorry for the bother again brother, what do you think about the gigabyte mobo to be more specific GIGABYTE B650M K and compared to msi pro b650m-a wifi the difference is only slightly on features. the gigabyte is like 40$ cheaper and im thinking of going for the gigabyte mobo. thanks again for all the help

[@DannysTechChannel]

Either one would provide the same performance benefit. I personally like MSI’s BIOS better but there’s nothing wrong with Gigabyte’s. I think I’d save the $40 and go for the cheaper one. ☝️

[@TechHead12_]

Yeah, I don't think it's appropriate to say B stands for budget anymore when they have budget boards starting and going so high. And I thought Intel boards were getting too expensive haha

[@craftymulligar]

I think i dont want to over spend. Dont know if its necessary to get a am5 board if computer games haven't caught up to the technology. Am4 board with ryzen 5 or 7 is more than enough for games that have a proper graphics card. That would be the only part to upgrade in my opinion and the needs of a system.

[@maxdamage4919]

Where is Gigabyte aorus 650 elite ? is one the best, asus NOP, dont mention Temps problems.

[@ericlokito2190]

im building a 7800x3d on a MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI

[@YASINADIN]

i think 220$ msi pro b650 p wifi is enough for everything , it is better price performance value against the 260$ tomahawk version.

[@ThePower1963]

Hello. My name is Joe. I did my first and only new build almost exactly 1 year ago. My motherboard is an Asus ROG Strix B550-E gaming w/wifi and blue tooth, Ryzen 5 3600 CPU w/Wraith Stealth cooler, EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G5, 80 Plus Gold 850W power supply, G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 3200 SDRAM, two Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD's, and a very old, but still functioning WD 4TB mechanical HD, all in a Phanteks Eclipse P400A atx case. I had to settle for a crappy GPU because, well, it was 2021 and GPU prices were prohibitively expensive. It works, and I am happy with my build, but I want to upgrade...especially the GPU. My questions to you are as follows: 1. Should I keep the B550-E, or go with the new Asus ROG strix B650E-F, knowing I will also have to replace the memory and the CPU? 2. If I replace the MB, What CPU are you recommending? The new AMD 7950's are having real issues, i am hearing. I am NOT interested in Intel CPU's. I'm an AMD fan. 3 If I keep the B550-E, I am looking at getting the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 6950 XT, and adding another 32GB of memory. I think this may be the best route to go. What is your opinion? Thank you for your input. Your video was very clear and concise.

[@DannysTechChannel]

The platform you have is great. I’d stick with that and simply upgrade. I think you have a good plan with a solid choice for parts. I was going to get zen 5 stuff now that motherboards have come down in price but I think I’ll be skipping this generation with all the early adopter issues they’ve been having.

[@juiiceandpopsshow]

trying to upgrade my pc for editing on main channel and my podcast. 900 ish looking to spend. ryzen 7 1700x thinking ryzen 9 7900x but then i need a new motherboard and ram. also adding rtx 3060. anyway you could help me figure it out hahaha

[@DannysTechChannel]

I would save the money and go with something simpler for the CPU and upgrade the GPU

[@juiiceandpopsshow]

@@DannysTechChannel so ryzen 9 5900x or what you thinking. i want to gert a good cpu that i wont have to touch for years. rather than having to again in 2 or 3 years.

[@fmonsterrr]

No regrets with my rog strix b650e-f with a R9 7900x

[@mohammad_htm]

Is it good? i want to build the same

[@unkn0wn-me]

I'm confused between Aorus B650m Elite and Aorus B650m Pro AX

[@BadWeatherfreak]

Which am5 white motherboard would you guys recommend?

[@DannysTechChannel]

Trying to figure that out myself. Been eyeing the MSI B650 Edge WiFi or the Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming.

[@BadWeatherfreak]

@@DannysTechChannel I think the edge one it has the best features and quality.

[@DannysTechChannel]

I was leaning towards the same. I plan on doing an all white build using AM5 coming up soon

[@BadWeatherfreak]

@DannysTechChannel I am in the process. Getting my 7900xtx Taichi White today!

[@codelinx]

I have the MSI b650m and it's good however beware the bios killing this board is a real issue. Already switched out 3-4 of this one mobo.

[@danteraisaina9020]

Boot time now?

[@tammesanders951]

Any ITX recommendation?

[@DannysTechChannel]

There’s only about 4 choices when it comes to B650 boards. I’d say go for the cheapest one cuz almost $300 for a motherboard is crazy when you could get AM4 and it would be great for gaming in 2023.

[@personwhosayshelloparrot3983]

b650 asus rog strix or x670 tuf gaming for 50 euros more??

[@DannysTechChannel]

Same the money and go with the B650

[@personwhosayshelloparrot3983]

@@DannysTechChannel okay thanks dude

[@damnurface]

I went with 7800x3d and a asrock b650m pro rs...got it on sale for 109

[@billpii6314]

I run cable for my network but I couldn't find a MB without WiFi that also fit my other needs, Oh well, and the cheapest MB was a 199.99 x670 board. I went with the x670 for 200. Its in the mail now...