What does the ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming offer in a crowded field of Ryzen B550 motherboards?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Hi All, Thanks for watching! Hit up the description for links to this motherboard and others.

[@FelaIV]

Two years later and i couldnt find any better review yet for the mobo that im gonna to buy, well done sir

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you very much. :)

[@justinobambino6531]

Just bought this motherboard after having some issues with my B450 Pro from Aorus. Awesome review man, thank you so much. You clearly show a high level of knowledge and care about the accessibility and ease of use, value, and the aesthetics of the things you review. I appreciate the effort!

[@KapsiF]

Simple. clean. easy to understand. good phase. Absolutely a good review

[@RinzlersGaming]

Not to mention the good editing and animation for easy understanding!! Good job uploader. Subscribed!

[@svingarm9283]

The absolute best guide I have seen :) Especially because he tells everything and it is shown with graphics where and what is. So thumps up from here :)

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

TY!

[@BurkeSchneider]

The retail version comes with a printed manual. I just bought one of these, it seems like a decent board. So far I've updated the BIOS to enable Resizeable BAR on my 3090.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

don't forget to update your vbios on the gpu too for resizable bar. you have to do both.

[@NeonT3tra25]

what is resizable bar ?

[@dangerzone6481]

@@NeonT3tra25 straight from nvidia With the ever-growing size of modern game assets, this results in a lot of transfers. Using Resizable BAR, assets can instead be requested as-needed and sent in full, so the CPU can efficiently access the entire frame buffer. And if multiple requests are made, transfers can occur concurrently, rather than queuing. Basically instead of small sections loading and "standing in line to load" resizable bar allows for all to load at once giving a possible performance boost in game I use it and see about a 2 to 10 fps increase give or take some

[@DrolLived]

I see youre still liking comments even after 2years later and havent uploaded in 3 months, thats really cool of you, i got this monthboard and going to build in it very soon

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I'm working on a video now, and I hope to have it up by Sunday. :) I hope to get back in the groove. 2023 proved very difficult on a personal regarding level regarding many things, but they are slowly turning around. Good luck on your build!

[@bilalkaka2163]

I've just upgraded to b550 f gaming from b450 Tomahawk This video is the BEST to understand everything!

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy that Mobo. :)

[@AliRazaNour]

I'm planning on doing the same. Did you notice any performance differences? How are the temps?

[@MortisSwe]

For the TPM In the BIOS, check Advanced > AMD fTPM Configuration > TPM Device Selection and make sure it's set to Firmware TPM (assuming you don't have a distinct TPM chip installed). In addition to first response Disk needs to be GPT format not MBR. It can be changed if necessary. Then after changing you would need to turn off CSM in bios.

[@josephpetty2268]

I'm thinking midrange boards are the way for me from now on, I hardly use the advanced features on the X-xxx series boards.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Yeah. I think mid to lower end x-570 for some of the more quality of life features are probably the best.

[@Mobus_]

Just got a refurbished one for $100. No risers (used old ones) and no instructions so thank you for the info, especially about the dual channel mode for the RAM. I simply put the sticks in the first two slots, now I have to go back in.

[@semicollin4517]

Just upgraded from a MSI B450M to wifi version of this board. Looking forward to building it. Case comes in tomorrow. It was really hard to decide on a board.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I hear ya there. Deciding on a motherboard can be pretty tough. It's all about knowing what you need from it, what it can support in terms of drives, I/O, etc., and then Power Delivery and its cooling can be very important too if you're going to put in a demanding CPU. Have fun with your new PC build!

[@semicollin4517]

Turn out really nice. Very happy with the board and the features. Improved performance and quality of life for sure.

[@francomora909]

@@semicollin4517 do you know what the difference is with the b550 f wifi v2?

[@semicollin4517]

@@francomora909 bluetooth 5.2 instead of 5.1 and more supported ram speeds. Probably some other stuff Too

[@francomora909]

@@semicollin4517 thanks for the response bro , i just got the v2 (because was the only one available) but didn’t know what the difference was

[@iamofficialdave]

why is this video so peaceful ?

[@Tech-xf9qj]

Awesome video. A Type-C header would make this board a masterpiece.

[@joselopez8265]

This was more useful than the manual

[@bobuka]

i just bought this and this is one of the most through motherboard review ive seen of this specific model thank you MOK i didnt even need to read the manual :D

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you for watching! Glad the video was helpful.

[@laserdad]

Great review. I already purchased the board and had used the manual to set it up. Your video helped catch a few connection errors, especially using the wrong M2 slot, which eliminated the two SATA ports.

[@damienfis6052]

Thank you! This was exactly what I was looking for when trying to set things up. Huge help!

[@MisterEmoto]

highly underrated channel. you just randomly popped up in my recommended feed and I'm hooked. thanks for the videos.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Wow thank you very much! That means a lot to me. Thank you for watching and subbing.

[@tigerbalm666]

FYI: 6 Layer PCB = gud. Beware of 4 layer pcb mobos!

[@Tressie13]

Hi, can you elaborate?

[@tigerbalm666]

@@Tressie13 Stronger construction and better quality of conductive signals = better performance in general.

[@Tressie13]

@@tigerbalm666 I'm happier with my mb then, thank you!

[@SMOK3SCR3EN]

just bought one used from a buddy great video appreciate it

[@landont.5400]

Extremely underated your channel is!

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you!

[@sergioarriaza3516]

TPM is included. I love the review

[@m4heshd]

Thank you for the load of information. Ashamed to realise that I hardly knew about my own mobo.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Glad I could help and don't feel ashamed. There's a lot to learn about these components. The marketing info can only do so much IMO. :)

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

This is a great video. I had all the ingos I was looking for. Great job, mate =)

[@gradertfamilymakes]

Just picked one of these up at microcenter for 150. running a 5700G because I don't want to invest into an old socket. As I suspect the next cpus to be AM5. So far so good. Upgraded from an i7 920 and an MSI 760 Twin Frozr. and what an upgrade that was. So far I have had issues with the old AI Suite III software causing a boot loop. To fix that, I downloaded the AI Suite Uninstaller from Asus. put it on a flash drive and booted to safe mode. I was able to uninstall the software and start installing the new Asus board software without issues. I really appreciate the quality of this in depth video.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you for watching and I'm glad the video was of help. I haven't mucked with AI Suite III since my VII Hero board for my 2700X. I just found it too resource consuming and buggy. The "easy" overclocking would end up creating more crashes than it was worth. In my recent Build video where I used the Strix B550-F I believe I mentioned I didn't install it due to the invasiveness of the software. I'd recommend staying away from it, but the Armoury Crate is decent enough with Aura and other features. You can't overclock or do any of the fan tuning other than some presets, but you can always create a custom fan curve within the BIOS. I did a BIOS tour video for this board as well, it might prove helpful to you.

[@NKPH]

My msi b450 pro gaming carbon ac died yesterday so i bought this one coming tomorrow. This video helped alot to understand it

[@alfredomayes]

Subbed after all the questions I had, where mentioned at the intro

[@ToxicAntidote]

I'm planning on getting this board, combined with a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, on a Black Friday deal in a couple of days. It will be a great upgrade from my current MSI Z170A Gaming M7 board, and a Core i7-6700K Skylake CPU. 😁

[@NonLegitNation2]

I just ordered this mobo an hour ago but the wifi variant to replace my messed up 2nd hand MSI MEG B550 Unify-X, which has been randomly getting black screens with a 00 debug code and I have no idea what's causing it. I really like this MSI mobo though, it has a power button, reset button and clear cmos button on the mobo along with a debug code LED display and 4 m.2 slots, two of which are pcie 4.0 plus it has 6 USB 3.2 slots on the back, but then again MSRP for this mobo was $300. You are absolutely correct that mobos in this price range even though less expensive then my current mobo, should include the power and clear cmos buttons on the mobo, they should also include the debug code LED display instead of just the stupid debug LEDs that tell you nothing.

[@ChandlerBing-t3k]

This motherboard work dual channel? I have seen some people complain about this problem.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

When I built in it I had 0 issues with dual channel ram.

[@draganciricfox]

Kudos to you, great video. I am buying this mobo in 2 days so this means a lot to better understand some things. Cheers

[@ogwork3994]

Thank you s omuch for this Detailed video, I have R9 5950X and Noctua Cooler, I will use for 3D modeling and rendering works, do you think this card can handle this CPU and daily hard works! I'm inthe country you cant find any X570 and this is one of the best option for now. Thank you so much for your answer!

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

That CPU will be great for work tasks. The Noctua cooler, depending on the model, should work. I recommend a Dual-tower cooler from them. If you're doing 3D modeling, I would suggest an Nvidia 4080 or even 4090 if you can afford it, and if you can wait until Jan/Feb the 5000 series GPUs should be announced making 4000 series, especially used if price is a concern, cheaper especially in the used market. Thank you for watching!

[@camlam999]

Really impressed with the quality of this video, thank you for the help :)

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you and thank you for watching! I'm glad the video was able to help you out. :)

[@abdomination]

Great video and review. Very helpful. Found myself listening to the entire thing.

[@JuanJimenez.]

I'm doing a new build and i manage to find a B550-F Wifi brand new for 120 off a private seller online. Considering how much is usually costs, it seemed like a great deal, but no USB-C header :(

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

That's a good price. If you need a USB Type-c header for a front port on your case there are PCI-e cards out there that can offer it and give you more ports in the back too.

[@TieDyedShawn]

Thank you. Helped me decide to go with this board.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thanks! Glad the video was helpful.

[@robiecalong2]

Very nice and very detailed video of the overview of features. Good work of the video editing and information. Thank you for this. Keep it up

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you!

[@jewelbriard5444]

Excellent review. I need lots of pci slots.

[@gunnarthegumbootguy7909]

The intel i227V network unit on this mobo is a bit sketchy... i and many other people have had issues with it, if you don't have an ethernet cable that can do 1GB, like if you have an old cable that you put through your house 10 years ago while building it... or a cable that is just a little bad, but works fine on other computers, then it just straight up won't recognize that you even have an ethernet cable and will give you "no ethernet cable connected". Updating the i227V firmware (which is a big hassle, but i tried it anyway) and testing older and newer firmware and windows drivers doesn't make any difference there's just something about the network unit itself. You can solve this by manually setting it to duplex 10/10 Mb then setting it back up to full duplex 100/100 Mb, but you have to do that every single time you restart your computer or even after going back from sleep mode. Normally the network cards just detect these things automatically but for some reason the one on this mobo is wonky. If you get yourself a new fine ethernet cable it'll be fine though, but still, it shouldn't be like this. Other than that I'd say it's a pretty fine motherboard specially now that the price on it has come down a little bit, earlier market price from a year ago was a bit too much for this kind of board i'd say.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Dang that sounds like a hassle. I’d almost recommend an inexpensive pci Ethernet card at that point. You’d think ASUS would have fixed this or come out with a revision using a different NiC solution

[@VictorDiasBrasil]

The most perfect video I watch on youtube.. really thanks.

[@Dany-ft3xc]

Hi, great and detailed video. Are the HDMI and display port outputs for CPUs with integrated video cards? Thank you.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

That is correct. Yes, they are.

[@favioruiz6468]

Thanks for the video! Super helpful! I just bought this board - However, I just realized that it doesn't have a usb 3.2 header for the usb c on my Lian Li 216 case... Do I need to buy an adaptor to address this? Any recommendations?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Check these options I've linked. amzn.to/3RU0DwL One definite option is to add a PCIe card with an internal Type-C connector on it. You can then connect your case type-c cable to it. It also has the added bonus of additional rear ports (usually). This one for example has additional rear ports and 2 front internal type-c ports so you can connect your case and get more in the back. amzn.to/3RU0DwL

[@Protato_Gamer]

Great video! Very informative and gets to the point.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much!

[@samayak15ify]

thank you so much for the great review about the mobo!

[@zsilda3703]

Tanks for the best video iw ever watched for mother bord . It was informative ant really on point no usless information. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@BobMar1964]

Intel i225-v nic has known issues on earlier versions. The B550-F uses it and there are reports of poor Ethernet speed. I have seen “things to try” but the only fix is using the 3rd revision of the nic. To sure how to verify the revision by looking at the box before you buy.

[@pbfamous07]

great video mate thankyou. got an eye on this with my new ryzen 5600x just gotta wait out gpu pain

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@KrishDarmawan]

Get 2060

[@Broadlight]

Just bought a B550 F Wifi II and paired with a Ryzen 7 5800x and iced it with a '22 Zotac 3050 Twin Edge. Brilliant.

[@nath2367]

@Broadlight how is this treating you bro I just bought the same but a 5800x3D I’m excited to build on the weekend

[@josefdezo1214]

Hi good vid i found mine for $109 USD on amazon mine is the ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming no wifi and it was cheap

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Nice!

[@scoobgirl]

Ive just bought this board along with 5800x + rx6700 as a Christmas gift, hope its a big improvement on his gigabyte h110 i3 6th gen, + 1060 setup. fingers crossed he's happy. good vid

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

That’s a very nice upgrade!

[@danielemarrocu2717]

hoo thank you, i'm building a new pc (lastwas 11 years ago) and this is my motherboard of choice, now i have a better overview of everything need to know, i have to flash because it will run a 5800x3d on with a 6950 xt

[@soihavetoplay]

Nice job this was very useful to know what I can take advantage of on this motherboard

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you for watching!

[@QueertyUCR]

Loved your content. So thorough. Will share the video, you deserve more subscribers!

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@vincecooper2672]

It may not have a TPM connecter but FTPM "Firmware Trusted Platform Module" enable should be in the Bios settings along with secure Boot. I have just built 2 PC's using the ROG Strix B550 E & B550 XE Mobo's & enabled those 2 settings in the Bios & Confirmed that both my builds are Windows 11 ready.

[@morelli3404]

Where is the best VRM power supply? ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming or Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite V2 ?

[@johnlillyblad5188]

Thank you for the thorough review. If you had to buy a motherboard in the same range today, what would it be?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

First, thanks for wathing! As for your question, I really like the AsRock B650 LiveMixer motherboard. It's currently around $150. It has a fun design and a load of features. At the $189 price point There's an ASUS TUF, Gigabyte Aorus AORUS ELITE AX V2, and another ASROCK board that are probably worth looking into. It all depends on the features you need but I think the LiveMixer (also did a review on it) is worth looking into if you don't mind the loud color design.

[@LouBundleZ]

best motherboard review helped so much thank you

[@davidkovacs236]

Fantastic video! I am doing a build and trying to compare the ASUS ROG Strix B550-A (white) with the MSI B550-A Pro Proseries, which would you recommend?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I've Used the MSI B550-A Pro before and it has loads of features, like Front and rear USB Type-C that the B550-F doesn't (only rear). Both are slick boards though, so really comes down to what all you need. If you need a front type-c port for a case that has it, then the Pro all the way. I think they both perform comparatively when it comes to Power Delivery and RAM compatibility.

[@davidkovacs236]

@@MiddleofKnowhere Thank you for the insightful reply! I think I'll go with the Strix if I use a white case and the MSI if I use a black one, we will see lol. Cheers!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Hi thanks for a great review . Despite the lack of articulation in the intro - I nearly skipped the whole video thinking, "Can't make out what he's saying." I'm glad I didn't. Cheers :)

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Was the volume of the audio just too low for you? thank you for watching though. I'll work on getting that audio up.

[@uncharted1597]

Really great video, thanks! One thing caught me off guard though, you say you cannot have cpu or ram installed when using Bios flashback?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

It's an option for the BIOS flashback, you can have one installed, but when you don't it's usually when the motherboard's current BIOS won't support the CPU so you need a newer one before installing said CPU. For instance let's say this motherboard supports Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series CPUs, which it does, but the current BIOS on it was older when Ryzen 5000 hadn't come out yet. Installing the Ryzen 5xxx CPU won't work and the motherboard won't post. In this instance you'll want to use BIOS flashback, not have the CPU or RAM installed, and then install the BIOS that brings Ryzen 5000 compatability. The second scenario is, you have your CPU and RAM installed, the computer boots as normal but the newest BIOS fixes things, adds more compatibility and you want to update, then you can update as normal -- install the new BIOS on a flash drive use the BIOS utility ASUS makes you use to convert file, insert flash drive, reboot into BIOS, then update. Hope that helps.

[@uncharted1597]

@@MiddleofKnowhere That cleared it up. Very nice of you to take the time to explain, many thanks!

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Glad to help!

[@jazminemango5856]

tysm for this video! this is probably a stupid question (as I'm building a pc for the first time) but would I need to buy a wifi card for this motherboard?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thanks for watching. You won’t need a wifi card if you can connect an Ethernet cable to the computer.

[@88chimes]

Thank you for such a detailed review. With this board is it best to use high end headphones in the back port or front port? Is there no difference or is it also affected by my case?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thanks for watching. My advice for your headphones is to use the rear audio ports. They tend to have cleaner sound. As you guessed it, a case's front audio can affect overall sound quality.

[@savagerl4238]

What screwdriver is required to unscrew the part for the ssd on the motherboard? I am currently really struggling to unscrew the screws

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

A very tiny philips. PH0 I think.

[@curious_gage]

Best explanation of this motherboard I’ve seen

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thank you!

[@rxjvee3680]

I have B550 F gaming wifi motherboard. My motherboard stopped reading my RAM after Bios update. What could be the issue?

[@mola4everyourz]

great review!

[@himanshudangwal9838]

whch one will you prefer with ryzen 9 5900x for 3d simulations and rendering

[@Alberrttoo]

Great content. Sir what b550 motherboard do you suggest for a ryzen 5 5600g?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

This is a good board if you can find it on sale cheaper than the 179.99 cost. I also like the MSIK B550 A-Pro. It's a good board that doesn't cost a lot. Thanks for the watch! :)

[@오재훈-w2t]

와우~ 내가 찾던 아주 자세한 Power Delivery 까지 나오네요

[@moroccan-gamer9]

hi bro does this motherboard still good in 2023 and for like two more years with the rx 6750xt and r5 5600x

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I'd say the motherboard is still good yes. Has loads of rear i/o, good internal i/o and supports a variety of cpus, including that 5600x. The GPU/CPU combo you have going will fit well with this motherboard, and if you can afford it, you could upgrade the CPU to a 5800X3D, 5900X, or even a 5950X depending on your budget/needs.

[@itsahhhbear7906]

this video is a huge help thanks!

[@finaljustice3848]

11:09 I thought for later B550s mobos SATA 5+6 ports were not disabled when using the 2nd M.2 slot. Is this a common drawback among all B550s?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

It's the give and take of B550 mobos. If you use all M.2 slots you usually lose some other functionality be it a PCIe slot or SATA ports.

[@Aeoliah.lindelf]

Great video and amazing levels of detail. Thanks for that. I have been using this motherboard for a few years now and have recently decided to upgrade my storage of 500gb SSD by adding a 4tb M2 4.0. Unfortunately I can't get it to work. Once the M2 is installed it only recognizes that and ignores the old SSD where I have my OS installed. I did read on the manual that if the M2_2 slot is populated the SATA 5 and 6 are disabled but that is not my case as I have it on the 1 slot and using SATA 1 and 2 for my old SSD and a HDD. Any ideas?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Make sure the boot order for your drives is still the same. If you didn't reshuffle anything, like move the OS m.2 to the lower one and put the new m.2 into the upper slot, then it shouldn't be an issue. In the bios though you can set boot priority, so maybe something happened there?

[@Mad_Doctor_K]

My usb c only seems to charge things anyone know how I can use it to connect my oculus?

[@DownUnder43]

Best vídeo on KZbin 👍

[@garruski]

Thank you for the detailed explanation! Question - using that top M.2 slot with a gen 4 ssd, that will not impede the x16 speed of the graphics card slot correct?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Thanks and thanks for watching. Correct. You should still have x16 for the GPU. There are 20 lanes from the CPU so 4 for that nvme or something else and then 16 for the GPU. The remaining lanes, which are PCI 3 come from the chipset.

[@Pyromanzer]

so I have the ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) and im struggling with my bluetooth, specifially my wireless headphones and wireless speakers. They connect no problem but when I play something the sound starts off normal for a couple of seconds and then cuts in and out and then cuts out completely. I saw a post on reddit that said to turn off the PSU via the switch and unplug it from the wall.it also said to hold down the power button for 30 seconds and plug everything back in and turn pc on again. It didnt fix anything unfortunately. Do you have any clue on how to solve this?

[@jamiefronk]

Great video, thanks. Questions: I am going to use this for music production, what is the best audio input method to use coming from my audio interface? (BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UMC1820, Black, 8-Channel). Lastly, the heat sink section sort of blew by me. I do not plan on using this for gaming or adding a video card, I am running a M.2 SSD crucial and 2 crucial 2TB SATA SSD's with a AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread, what cooling will I need to purchase aside from a CPU cooler? Thank you for your support

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

You're good on cooling, prob will need more fans. Since you don't intend to overclock, the stock CPu cooler for 5800x should be okay but maybe consider a better air-cooler, maybe a noctua chromax one. For your audio interface, wow that thing looks beefy. Looks like you just plug it into the PC via USB 2.0 . . . that's cool.

[@jalabeanos9311]

I got this board on sale, too bad it doesn’t come with type c. Is there way to add usb c to the motherboard since my case includes it ?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

You should be able to with a PCIe card. Have a look at this card here to see if it's something that would suit your needs. It has 3 type-c ports on the back and one to connect your case type-c header to: amzn.to/3JoNyVt

[@cfletch3173]

This board or save 50 bucks and get msi tomahawk b550?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

If the B550 Tomahawk is 50 bucks less than the ASUS, I think I'd recommend the MSI all day. Just compare the two to see how they differ. I love loads of USB ports so, for instance, if the ASUS has more, I'd go with that as that suits my needs. Basically, know what you need, then take each board and their respective prices into account. Sometimes you have to pay more to get more, but if you don't need more then go for the cheaper option.

[@loippimp6053]

Hello sir, I've 3 stock argb fans. And 2 radiator argb fans.. can I connect these 5 argb fans in 1 header? And if yes then how. I want to control those argb lights with auro sync software.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

if you get a splitter cable you might be able to yes. Check out this right here: amzn.to/3AK56I8

[@sharbs9368]

Did anyone else have to do a bio update for this board so they could use a Ryzen 5 5600x?

[@lucasloses]

how do i install wifi? or is it preinstalled?

[@CrixyTnT]

My Asus Tuf B550 gaming plus failed yesterday less then 2 years old 😥😔🤦‍♂️ the mess up thing i live outside the USA so no help for me 🤦‍♂️😔

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

There should still be a warranty on the thing no?

[@studioedin5288]

Hey, can I take the 4 pin and just connect it to the 4 pin? Like where it says PCIE ?

[@chin-2gamer990]

MSI B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI VS MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK VS ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WHICH ONE U SUGGEST FOR GAMING?

[@Sussydrip-c5u]

how much normal fans can i plug in

[@ZhadTheRad]

Hi! This is one of the motherboards I'm considering for my next PC (the other being B550-E Gaming). I'm planning to use a AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in my next PC. I got some RAM as a birthday gift and was wondering how well those will work with the motherboard? It's DDR4 2666 MHz, more specifically Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 4x16

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I’d try to exchange that for ddr4 3600. Ryzen likes faster ram speeds. It will cost a bit extra but you’ll have better performance.

[@laciani85]

hello, I just mounted my first pc for without cpu (coming soon) from the game with all the new pieces taken from amazon, after having assembled everything and double-checked everything I try to switch on but I only light up the asus logo on the motherboard which can be the problem ??? 😭

[@jaybourbon8608]

Great video thank you for sharing, Would you say that this is the best bang for the buck still today for the black friday deals? I have been looking at mobos for 2 days and I am almost settled on this one. wwhat is the difference between all these rog A through f models with this mobo?

[@luk3149]

Ive bought it today for $150, my only concern is if there wont be any ethernet problems as many ppl have encountered (mainly on the older versions). A and F is only a color difference and the RGB logo on the F.

[@jaybourbon8608]

@@luk3149 Thank you for your response. What would be your under 180 pick for the best b550 mobo today for the black Friday sales? Pairing with a amd ryzen 5 5600?

[@luk3149]

@@jaybourbon8608 Rog Strix B550-F/A or MSI B550 Gaming Edge/Tomahawk. Ive bought the Rog Strix B550-F gaming today and 5600 a couple of days ago :), just ram left. Strix has a lot going for it - great vrm and cooling, top end b550 audio, one of the better rear I/O in its price category, 2 m2 heatsinks and great looks.

[@jaybourbon8608]

@@luk3149 I was between that one as well. Very cool. My last Asus Maximus hero vi has gotten me past the last 10 years until now with no issues. I'm so far out of the loop on technology I've been reading non stop for a week now trying to get ready for this sale and I missed the Amazon 5600 deal and also a few others. I did catch the msi mech Radeon 6650 xt oc deal at Newegg for 250 though. Now I'm 1 piece of the puzzle closer. Do you have a new build on pc part picker to save me here from this insanity of looking every model date up? Everything I buy has to be best price per performance without sacrificing performance while future proofing as good as I can. I've seen some decent builds but nothing that made me want to invest in them. You seem like a very knowledgeable person who looks for price per performance as well.

[@Kickswithjacob]

so I got this exact motherboard and on the box it says AMD RYZEN 5000 DESKTOP READY and I have a ryzen 7 5800x so does that mean that I don't have to update bios since its already desktop ready for the 5000 series?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

That is correct! You're good to go. You may want to update the BIOS just to see if any security holes have been filed or anything like that. However, when it comes to the BIOS and if you're not comfortable, if it's not broke--don't update it. I also have a video that tours this motherboard's BIOS. You may find it helpful should you go and update it. Thank you for watching!

[@Kickswithjacob]

@@MiddleofKnowhere Thanks man you have definitely gained a subscriber i’m going to be building my first PC I have all the parts came in I’m just waiting on my case to come in later on today and then I stumbled upon your video so I just wanted to make sure that I was good to go with my CPU

[@MrMcGear]

Anyone know what the difference is between this board and the Gaming 2 version?

[@alvabravo5655]

this board run weird in my system not recomended

[@jacobdarren5105]

I have 2 options... Gigabyte aorus b550 elite ax v2 and b550f WiFi.. both are same price.. what would u recommend .. I'm stuck on what to go with :)

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Great question. After looking at the Gigabyte, it does have front type-c connectivity if your case has that port. Almost everything else is very similar to the ASUS. After that it just is a matter of which brand have you used before, and like? Also the ASUS has 4+8 pin CPU power delivery whereas Gigabyte only has 8-pin, so if you are getting a 5900X or higher CPU, I'd go with that board. Possibly even for the 5800X. Especially if you intend to overclock or do intensive activities besides gaming where you'll need the extra power. Hope this helps!

[@ecosti]

Gigabyte is doing shady stuff latwly i would go with asus , much better quality in products and the safest brsnd to buy hardware , they are the kings of hardware.

[@jacobdarren5105]

@@MiddleofKnowhere it did, haha thank you very much

[@MrLalremruata]

Will this motherboard give the full potential of Beyerdynamic - DT 770 PRO?

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

While you can plug them into the mobo no problem as they can drive headphones with an impedance range of 32-600, you may want an external dac/amp solution. Now having said that, try the headphones out with the motherboard and if you feel they are lacking compared to when plugged into a receiver or other audio gear then go for and external solution to pair with the mobo.

[@awesomerotty]

Does it support the Ryzen 5000 series or do I need to update bios

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

Mine supported Ryzen 5000 out the box. Just look for a sticker on the box. I think eso h time has passed you should be okay. If it does need a bios update I have a video on using q-flash for the board.

[@awesomerotty]

Awesome thx!

[@kingstyle1577]

Can I connnect instead on aio to cpu option? just to keep cables clean

[@aceaegean6186]

Thank you i have a question for now 2021 is this good for a r 5 5600x and a rtx 2070 super or should i look at a x570. One person told me i should rather buy msi x570 a pro but i dont know if i can trust him

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

The answer all depends on what your are doing. Are you needing both m.2 slots to be pcie 4.0? Do you need any of the added functionality an x570 board will give you? Do you need front usb type-c, etc etc. The board will work great with that cpu/gpu combo but if you need other features it lacks, keep shopping around. Hope that helps!

[@aceaegean6186]

Ok thanks for taking the time to reply appreciate it man

[@slicknslidin4124]

Middle of Knowhere whats the benefit of having both m.2s 4.0?

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Can we use rog strix B550 f wifi for professional studio recording ?. Is rog strix supreme fx s 1220a, audio codec recommended for professional recording. Pl. clear.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

So this codec from some research is regarded as being pretty good. However, I'm of the opinion if you want to do professional recording, you will want to invest in an external solution or at the very least some kind of audio PCIe card. If you don't have extra cash to do so at the moment, then I'd say use the onboard solution for now while saving up. Ultimately, no motherboard's onboard sound won't be as good as an external solution dedicated to what you're trying to do be it voice over, sound effects, or music production, but it's a start.