Gigabyte
B650M Aorus Elite AX
B650 · Micro-ATX · DDR5
$198.00
Overview
The value benchmark of the B550 generation: a VRM that handles a Ryzen 9, PCIe 4.0, two M.2, and 2.5GbE. There is no WiFi, so plan for ethernet or a card. A dependable DDR4 AM4 base for a Ryzen 5000 build and a great budget choice within that platform, though AM5 is the forward-looking socket now.
MSI · 2020
MSI
maG b550 tomahaWk
4.5 · 4 reviewsB550 · ATX · DDR4
$192.50In stock
Socket
AM4
Chipset
B550
Form Factor
ATX
Memory Type
DDR4
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- The value benchmark of the B550 generation
- No WiFi, but 2.5GbE and a VRM that handles a Ryzen 9
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Specifications
9 At a glanceSocket
AM4
Chipset
B550
Form Factor
ATX
Memory Type
DDR4
Memory Slots
0
Max Memory (GB)
0 GB
PCIe Version
4.0
M2 Slots
0
Wifi
No
Customer reviews
Sample reviews
These are illustrative examples generated for this preview, not verified customer reviews. At launch a review can only be written against an order that shipped (FTC 16 CFR 465), and the rating shown will be the real one.
4.5
Based on 4 sample reviews
- Piotr S.May 30, 2025No WiFi is the only miss
Had to add a WiFi card since my desk is far from the router. Everything else about it is the reliable Tomahawk experience.
- Carla V.Feb 27, 2025Handles a Ryzen 9 on DDR4
Great VRM for the price and it took my 5900X without issue. PCIe 4.0 on the GPU slot is all any current card needs.
- Deb A.Oct 30, 2024Great AM4 upgrade base
Reused my DDR4 and dropped in a 5600. Rock stable, good BIOS support years on. Excellent budget pick.
- Ethan D.Sep 22, 2024Still the B550 value benchmark
Built a Ryzen 5700X3D box on this and the VRM does not flinch. No WiFi but the 2.5GbE covers me. Timeless budget board.
