{"product_id":"asus-rog-strix-b850-f-gaming-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS ROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA full-size ROG board that gives Ryzen 9000 everything it needs without the X870E price tag\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B850 chipset, Socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with four DDR5 DIMM slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 primary graphics slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple M.2 sockets including PCIe 5.0 support for the primary drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet onboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Ryzen 9000 build you actually want\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B850-F sits in the sweet spot of the AM5 range. You get a proper ROG Strix power stage array that will hold a Ryzen 9 at full boost without throttling, PCIe 5.0 for both the graphics slot and the primary M.2, and enough rear I\/O that you are not hunting for a USB hub a week after the build. For most South African buyers pairing a 9700X or 9800X3D with a current-generation GPU, this is the board that removes every bottleneck that matters while leaving budget on the table for the graphics card. Memory training on AM5 has matured considerably, and EXPO profiles above 6000 MT\/s load reliably here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it stops short of X870E\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB850 is not the top of the stack and it does not pretend to be. You get fewer chipset PCIe lanes than X870E, which means fewer usable expansion slots once you populate the M.2 sockets, and there is no second full-bandwidth x16 slot for dual-GPU or high-end capture setups. USB4 is not guaranteed on B850 the way it is on X870 boards. If you run multiple NVMe drives alongside a capture card and a 10 Gb NIC, or you want guaranteed USB4 for an external GPU enclosure, step up to X870 or X870E. For a single GPU and two or three SSDs, none of that costs you anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust ROG power delivery with alloy chokes and a substantial VRM heatsink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 graphics slot with a quick-release latch for easy GPU removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 M.2 socket with pre-mounted heatsink and tool-free installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 wireless plus 2.5 Gb wired networking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI Overclocking, Fan Xpert and BIOS FlashBack in the ASUS UEFI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS ROG Strix B850-F Gaming 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 (305 x 244 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB, AMD EXPO support with high-speed overclocked profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary graphics), additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: Multiple M.2 sockets (primary supports PCIe 5.0) plus 4 x SATA 6 Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 surround HD audio codec with audio capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort video output, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, 2.5 Gb LAN, BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons, audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C plus multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2, Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports front and rear\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\u003eROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFi motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA 6 Gb\/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 cable ties and sticker sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser guide and driver documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASUS has spent two decades building the ROG line into the reference point everyone else is measured against, and their AM5 BIOS support has been among the most consistent in the market. 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