{"product_id":"asrock-b850-riptide-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe top of ASRock's B850 range, and the one to pair with a Ryzen 9\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B850 chipset on Socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour DDR5 DIMM slots with AMD EXPO overclocking and high-speed memory support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot plus PCIe Gen5 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet with a heavily populated rear I\/O panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with oversized VRM heatsinks and tool-free M.2 covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the extra money goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riptide is the board you buy when the CPU is expensive enough to deserve it. The power stage is noticeably larger than the rest of the B850 line, which keeps a Ryzen 9 9950X at its boost clocks through long renders or compile jobs rather than easing off as the VRM heats up. Memory support is tuned for the fast EXPO kits enthusiasts actually run, the M.2 sockets have proper heatsinks and tool-free latches, and the rear panel has enough USB that a hub becomes optional. In a warm South African room, the cooling headroom is the real feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should not buy it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are running a Ryzen 5 or a Ryzen 7 non-X, most of what you are paying for here will never be used, and the Pro RS does the same job for less. The Riptide is still B850, so there is no USB4, no 10 Gigabit networking and a smaller PCIe lane budget than X870E. There is also no on-board POST code display or power button for open-bench testing. Workstation builders running several add-in cards should go to X870E rather than the top of B850.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced digital VRM with alloy chokes under oversized aluminium heatsinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe Gen5 x16 graphics slot with reinforced steel latch and quick-release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple M.2 sockets including PCIe Gen5, with tool-free heatsinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi with Bluetooth plus 2.5 Gigabit Lightning Gaming LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressable RGB with Polychrome SYNC, plus BIOS Flashback and Instant Flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD B850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD Socket AM5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 256GB with AMD EXPO and manual overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 3 x M.2 sockets (including PCIe Gen5) and 4 x SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and on-board Wi-Fi with Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek 7.1 channel HD audio codec with Nahimic audio software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: USB Type-C, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, Wi-Fi antenna mounts, LAN and audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 20Gbps and 10Gbps Type-C, multiple USB 10Gbps and 5Gbps Type-A ports, front panel USB-C header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASRock B850 Riptide WiFi motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x SATA 6Gb\/s cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screws and standoffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick installation guide and support documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASRock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riptide shows ASRock spending money where it changes performance, on power delivery and cooling, rather than on the parts of a board you only look at. Every ASRock motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASRock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762109034690,"sku":"B850-RIPTIDEWIFI","price":5299.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/B850-RIPTIDEWIFI_ASROCK-B850-RIPTIDE-WIFI-AM5-ATX-4X-DDR5_wr_01.jpg?v=1788893944","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/asrock-b850-riptide-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}