M.2 Q-Latch and PCIe Slot Q-Release help streamline custom builds.
Q-LED helps diagnose potential issues at a glance with colored lights.
PCIe 5.0 M.2 support for cutting-edge solid-state drives.
It’s almost all-white, but not quite. Still pretty, though.
MSRP was too high at launch and remains an expensive pick without discounts.
Silver highlights are fine, but it’s not a truly all-white motherboard.
1.Price and availability2.Specifications3.Features4.The competition5.Should you buy?
Disclaimer:This review was made possible with a review unit provided by AMD and ASUS.
The companies did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
It’s a standard limitation but worth remembering if you plan to use all three M.2 slots.
I updated the BIOS with a USB stick using this method for two reviews, and it worked fine.
Besides, ‘those who dare,’ right?
However, when buying for myself, there are a few more considerations to check before dropping the cash.
You get three headers around the socket, with CPU and AIO pump connections as close as it gets.
Dual VRM heatsinks, one beneath the I/O shroud, use thermal pads to transfer and reduce heat.
It’s there if you want it without jumping to more expensive X670 boards.
With plentiful heatsinks and fan headers, it’s great for various custom builds.
Still, you’ve got the option to go further and manually adjust frequencies if you want.
Still, you get three M.2 slots and three PCIe x16 lanes for expansion cards.
ROG STRIX B650-A Gaming WiFi: Should you buy?
2.5G and Wi-Fi 6E are good enough for most, and enough USB ports to go around.
Tested in-house with the 8700G and 8600G, it handled overclocking and manual tweaks without issue.
I’ll never be a fan of pins in the socket, but the cover keeps them protected.
Little rubber protectors keep spare fan headers safe from accidental bending.
It’s your usual ASUS BIOS, but that’s not a bad thing. Advanced mode has it all.
Gigabyte’s B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE leans harder into the all-white aesthetic with some features switched up.
More of a silver feature than a white pick, it’ll still look great in a white PC case.
