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🎮 ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming: AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, HDMI 2.1, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header, and Aura Sync Review

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Details

BrandASUS
CPU SocketSocket AM4
RAM Memory TechnologyDDR4
Compatible ProcessorsAMD 3rd Generation Ryzen
Chipset TypeAMD B550
Memory Speed4400 MHz
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Description of 🎮 ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming: AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, HDMI 2.1, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header, and Aura Sync

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs. Robust Power Design: 12 plus 2 DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs. Optimized Thermal Solution: Fanless VRM and chipset heatsinks with ASUS Stack Cool 3plus design keep your system running reliably under heavy load by enhancing passive cooling capacity for critical onboard components. High-performance Gaming Networking: 2. 5 Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard. Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2. 1(4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1. 2 output, featuring dual M. 2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4. 0 x4 connectivity, USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C port and Thunderbolt 3 header. Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Cancelling Mic Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology. Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization. Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Reliable board with some missing features

This board has *almost* everything you could wish for. It has 2 M.2 slots - good! It has an additional 4-pin power connector for overclocking the processor - good! It has a Thunderbolt port - great! The USB Type-C port on the I/O panel is awesome! There are a few things missing to be honest though, which is a bit overwhelming in 2020. It only has one USB 3 port. Not sure why they didn't think someone would need two, but for some reason they didn't include it. It also lacks a USB Type-C port. A…

Pros
  • Make sure you have the latest BIOS when installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series processor Visit the ASUS website to search for motherboard model names, click on the tab Support, select Drivers & Tools, then BIOS and Firmware to download the latest BIOS.
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Small and big problems, but overall great board

I bought this mainboard as an upgrade for my processor partner Ryzen 3600, commissioning and installation went smoothly. *** Before the second RAM, the slot just died. I don't know what to say but slot 1 and 3 worked fine but since slot 1 died for no reason I had to reinstall the cooler which is not a problem. Only the RAM slot on the NEW mainboard DEAD after 20 minutes of operation. I've found that when both sticks and the system were only at 1, I tested 1 stick in the 4th slot with no…

Pros
  • Industry-leading AI noise-cancelling gaming audio and microphone technology: High-quality audio from the SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III takes you deeper into the action. Communicate loud and clear with ASUS AI Noise Canceling Mic technology.
Cons
  • Functionality

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Delivery defective, but I give it a second chance.

I have no doubt this is a good board but I think it's fair to let any potential buyer know that the refills were defective on arrival. The motherboard is stuck in a boot loop, which means the qled lights keep changing between amber/red/white until I manually turn off the power. But it started randomly, maybe 1/10th of the try, and I was able to successfully install Windows, update BIOS, drivers and other software for all components. But even after that, the shutdown and restart went back into…

Pros
  • Optimized thermal solution: Fanless VRM and chipset heatsinks with ASUS Stack Cool 3plus design keep your system running reliably even under heavy loads by increasing the passive cooling capacity of critical onboard components.
Cons
  • Contact Seller

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great board but some minor issues need to be fixed.

First of all, LAN works immediately, I was able to connect to the internet and update Armory Crate drivers. The motherboard looks beautiful, with the ROG RBG badge and 2 NVME heatsinks. Great bios option, I've always bought an Asus board for their bios. Overclocking with Precision Overclock Boost works great and is very easy to get to 4.85GHz. The sound 3D radar is just ah. But Sonic Studio 3 is fine, it works. But that shouldn't be why you choose it over a cheaper version like the B550 Tuf…

Pros
  • High-performance gaming network: 2.5GB LAN with ASUS LANGuard
Cons
  • weak

Revainrating 2 out of 5

My frustration is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

First of all, no, I will not order a replacement for this motherboard. Why? BECAUSE IT IS A MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT. And no, it's not a power supply. This is a gold rated power supply from a well known brand with more than enough power. It worked great with my old motherboard. I wrote a lengthy review at first, but ended up going with the most popular method of all: a detailed item listing (no bullets because it doesn't exist in the Revain review) - The first motherboard didn't have a video…

Pros
  • AMD AM4 and PCIe 4.0 socket: the perfect match for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
Cons
  • Some bugs