I'm on the hunt for a budget-friendly AM5 motherboard and the options out there are just overwhelming. Most of them seem to cost over $300 or have some major drawbacks. I'm planning to use a 9600X CPU, which is priced similarly to the 7600X here, so I'm hoping to find a solid board. My priorities are: it has to be stable (that's my number one concern), preferably under $200 (though I'm open to slightly higher if needed), and it should support 5600MHz memory since I'm using the 9600X. I don't care about aesthetics or extra features like multiple NVME slots or Wi-Fi. I just want something reliable that does its job well. If you have any recommendations outside those criteria that you think would work, I'm open to suggestions!
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Check out the ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi, it's priced at $199.99 and is known to be a solid board. Just a heads-up, it's predominantly white, so it might not fit with any specific color scheme you’re going for, but if looks aren’t a priority, it’s a great choice!
Could you let us know where you're buying from? Prices can vary a lot depending on the country!
I'm in the USA. I know prices can differ globally, but honestly, feel free to recommend anything that you think is reliable!
I appreciate it! I don't care much about aesthetics, as the screen's where the action is. Thanks for the tip!