ASUS
ASUS ProArt B650-Creator AM5 ATX Motherboard
Out of stock
SKU PROARTB650-CREATOR
R 6 999,00
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Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
Dual 2.5GbE and a clean layout for the AM5 workstation on a budget
Quick Specs
- AMD B650 chipset on socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series
- Four DDR5 DIMM slots with EXPO and DOCP memory profiles
- ATX form factor with understated matte creator styling
- Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for redundancy or link aggregation
- Multiple M.2 NVMe sockets with heatsinks, plus USB Type-C front header
Creator features without the X670E price
The ProArt B650-Creator lands in a sweet spot that South African buyers ask for constantly: a serious AM5 board for editing, CAD and photography work that does not cost as much as the CPU. You get the ProArt priorities — dual 2.5GbE for NAS work, plentiful fast storage, sober aesthetics, strong VRM cooling for a Ryzen 9 — on the cheaper B650 chipset. Paired with a Ryzen 7 9700X or Ryzen 9 9950X it makes a genuinely productive workstation, and AM5's long socket life means a CPU upgrade in three years will not require a new board.
Where B650 draws the line
B650 is not X670E. Total PCIe lane count and chipset USB provisioning are lower, so if you plan on running several high-bandwidth add-in cards plus a full array of NVMe drives simultaneously, you will hit sharing limits. There is no onboard Wi-Fi on this model — budget for a card or a cable. Graphics runs at PCIe 4.0 rather than 5.0, which costs essentially nothing in real games today but is worth knowing. If you want Thunderbolt-class USB4, 10GbE or PCIe 5.0 graphics, the ProArt X870E-Creator is the board to look at instead.
FEATURES:
- Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controllers for fast, redundant network transfers
- DDR5 support with AMD EXPO one-click memory tuning
- Multiple M.2 NVMe sockets with pre-fitted heatsinks and Q-Latch mounting
- Heavy VRM heatsinks sized for high-core-count Ryzen 9 processors
- Front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C header with high-wattage charging support
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: ASUS ProArt B650-Creator
- Chipset: AMD B650
- Socket: AMD AM5
- Form Factor: ATX
- Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, AMD EXPO overclocked profiles supported
- Expansion Slots: PCIe 4.0 x16 primary graphics slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 expansion
- Storage: 3 x M.2 NVMe sockets plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Networking: Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (no onboard wireless)
- Audio: Realtek high-definition audio codec with shielded audio section
- Rear I/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, BIOS FlashBack button, dual LAN ports
- USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and USB 3.2 Gen 1 rear ports plus front-panel Type-C header
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- ASUS ProArt B650-Creator motherboard
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- M.2 Q-Latch package and mounting screws
- Rubber M.2 backplate pads
- User manual and driver documentation
Why ASUS?
ASUS pitches ProArt at people who need their machine to earn money, which shows in the network and storage provisioning rather than in lighting effects. Every ASUS motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.
Key details
| Socket | AM5 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | B650 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| DIMM slots | 4 |
| Maximum memory | 192 GB |
| Category | Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
Which processors fit this board?
It takes AM5 processors on the B650 chipset. Socket and chipset together decide what will run: the socket has to match physically, and the chipset decides which generations on that socket are supported. For a chip released after the board, check the manufacturer’s CPU support list to see whether a BIOS update is needed first.
Which cases will this board fit?
It is ATX. A case supports its own size and anything smaller - an ATX case takes ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards, a Micro-ATX case takes Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX. Each case we sell lists the board sizes it accepts under Specifications.
What memory does it take?
DDR5 across 4 slots, up to 192GB in total. DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable - the notch in the module is in a different place, so the wrong type will not seat. Buy the memory as a matched kit rather than as single sticks wherever you can.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
This one is out of stock at the moment. Stock does come back in - WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181 with the model and we will tell you what the supplier is showing and let you know when it lands, rather than leaving you to keep checking the page.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
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