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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard with PCIe 4.0 and HDMI 2.1 by Bob Fasho

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great for a first build. Will update the GPU adjustments when I get them.

Love it. (any problems solely my fault) Would buy again for another build. There were some issues with the system bar header, but these are easily fixed with a night's sleep. I had a hard time installing the cooler as I installed one first which was easy to access and it took hours to finally get the second clip in place, but that was all my fault. The processor was easy to install, there were no issues, and the fans were plug and play. What really impressed me was the RGB. I didn't even know this motherboard had RGB, and yet it's one of the coolest features of the build. Once I remove my temporary GPU and install my RGB 2060 Gaming Z everything should look amazing and yet it doesn't look like RGB on my PC. Nice clean aesthetic and great layout. The only issue is that the I/O panel is very difficult to put in place (which I bent in my novelty) and the mounting screws were fiddly and popped out a few times before simply replacing them with loose parts from a previous build of a replaced family member. Super amazing but a few tips1. Don't forget to install the I/O Shield before screwing on the motherboard2. Don't use standard screws, find screws with a tighter fit (use PC screws!) 3. Make sure to align the arrow on the processor4. Make sure you install the top radiator latch first if you are using air cooling (water cooling is not recommended unless you have something like Ryzen 9 3900x and RTX 2080 etc.)5. Make sure the cables are tucked/sleeved or covered in some way as much as possible to avoid the hassle of tangling.

Pros
  • Sturdy design
Cons
  • Good but not great