{"product_id":"asus-rog-strix-b550-a-gaming-am4-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming AM4 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite-accented ROG styling on the AM4 platform that refuses to die\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B550 chipset on socket AM4 for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour DDR4 DIMM slots with dual-channel memory overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with white and silver ROG Strix cosmetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit Ethernet with SupremeFX audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStill the value king for a Ryzen 5000 build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAM4 is mature rather than obsolete, and that maturity is exactly why it remains popular in South Africa. DDR4 memory is cheap and plentiful locally, Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D pricing is excellent, and a B550 board like this gives you PCIe 4.0 for both GPU and NVMe. The Strix B550-A Gaming adds the things that separate a good board from a cheap one — solid VRM cooling that handles a 5800X3D without throttling, 2.5GbE, decent audio and a BIOS you can navigate. If you are building a strong 1080p or 1440p gaming machine on a controlled budget, this is a sensible foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this platform cannot do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAM4 is a finished socket — there are no new CPUs coming, so the Ryzen 5000 series is where the upgrade path ends. Memory is DDR4 only and cannot be reused in a future AM5 build. This particular model has no onboard Wi-Fi, so plan for a cable or an adapter. B550 also does not support PCIe 5.0 or the newest USB4 standards. If you want a platform you can still be upgrading in 2029, spend more now on an AM5 board with DDR5 instead of buying into the end of AM4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced VRM with heatsinks sized for Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 5000 processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 support for graphics and primary M.2 NVMe storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit Ethernet for lower-latency online play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROG SupremeFX audio with shielded traces and premium capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAura Sync addressable RGB headers and comprehensive fan control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD B550\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD AM4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 128GB, overclocked profiles supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: PCIe 4.0 x16 primary graphics slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 2 x M.2 NVMe sockets (one PCIe 4.0) plus six SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (no onboard wireless)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: ROG SupremeFX high-definition audio codec with 7.1-channel support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, BIOS FlashBack button, LAN and audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 rear ports plus front-panel Type-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\u003eASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming motherboard\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\u003eROG stickers and cable ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser manual and driver documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASUS supported AM4 through more BIOS generations than most of its rivals, which is precisely why a B550 board bought today still boots the newest Ryzen 5000 chips without drama. Every ASUS motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762103890114,"sku":"ROGSTRIXB550-AGAMING","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/ROGSTRIXB550-AGAMING_Asus-ROG-Strix-B550-A-AM4-ATX-Gaming-Motherboard_wr_01.jpg?v=1788893880","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/asus-rog-strix-b550-a-gaming-am4-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}