{"product_id":"asus-rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wifi-ii-am4-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II AM4 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe default AM4 gaming board, now with Wi-Fi 6E on board\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 in classic black ROG Strix styling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard Wi-Fi 6E plus 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this board keeps selling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II is the AM4 board most South African builders and system integrators reach for by default, and for good reason. It pairs a genuinely strong VRM — comfortable with a Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Ryzen 9 5900X — with PCIe 4.0 storage, 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E and an ROG BIOS that makes memory tuning painless. Combined with cheap DDR4 and the excellent value of current Ryzen 5000 pricing, it produces a 1440p gaming machine that costs far less than the equivalent AM5 build while performing within a few percent in most titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe limits of a mature platform\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAM4 has reached the end of its road. Ryzen 5000 is the last CPU family this socket will take, so a future upgrade means a new board, new CPU and new memory all at once. DDR4 will not carry forward. There is no PCIe 5.0 for graphics or storage and no USB4. Rear USB port count is adequate rather than generous. If your budget can absorb the jump, an AM5 board with DDR5 is the better long-term buy; if it cannot, this remains one of the smartest ways to spend R3,749 on a gaming platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial VRM with heatsinks rated for high-core-count Ryzen 5000 chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth plus 2.5 Gigabit wired Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 graphics slot with metal reinforcement and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROG SupremeFX audio with dedicated headphone amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAura Sync RGB headers, BIOS FlashBack and Fan Xpert tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II\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, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: ROG SupremeFX high-definition audio with headphone amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, BIOS FlashBack button, Wi-Fi antenna mounts\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-F Gaming WiFi II motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x SATA 6Gb\/s cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi moving antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screws and standoffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROG stickers, cable ties, user manual and driver documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eROG Strix sits at the point where price and engineering meet best in the ASUS range, which is why these boards dominate build lists years after launch. Every ASUS motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762105331906,"sku":"ROGSTRIXB550-FGAMINGWIFII","price":3749.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/ROGSTRIXB550-FGAMINGWIFII-WR-01.jpg?v=1788893904","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/asus-rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wifi-ii-am4-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}