* Memory Speed is the max supported by this motherboard. Actual speed also depends on your CPU's memory controller and RAM kit rated speed.
PERFORMANCE
95%
Customer Reviews★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews
★★★★★Great bargain for a used motherboard
So to be clear: I bought the renewed/used like new version of this MoBo, and this is my experience. I've been using this motherboard for a few days now on a brand new build, and everything is working smoothly and without issue. I was able to boot into Bios easily and make all the necessary adjustments with no major issues. The Bios that it came with is from October so about 8-9 months old, but it still worked right off the bat with my Ryzen 5 9600x, which was my major question. I didn't want to have to do a Flashback immediately before getting things up and running. When I got the package, everything looked as it would have if it were new, except that the anti-static bag the Mobo came in was taped closed, not necessarily factory sealed, but that's sort of irrelevant. I *believe* that it came with all of the extras/accessories/cables but honestly if it did, I would have liked more. There weren't any extra screws, other than the M.2 clip-screw replacements, and there weren't any extra cables, which would have been nice. The manual was there and looked new, and is not a bad manual when it comes to explaining all aspects of the function of the motherboard and features. Speaking of which, the rear ports are a great selection on this mobo, plenty of ports, everything working as they should, and the quality of the board seems great. Another reason I bought this motherboard was the SupremeFX audio codec on board, which as far as mid-tier motherboards go, seems to be a pretty good on-board audio setup. So far, with testing on intricate songs like Steely Dan's Aja and Daft Punk's Touch, the sound is amazing, very clear, multi-layered, and no static-y edge that I was getting in the past. Overall, I think this board is a steal at $160 in 2025, and I am happy to report no issues with a "used" or "renewed" motherboard. I will update this review if there are any major failures or issues.
Lorin · 2025-06-09 · via amazon
★★★★★Excellent AM5 motherboard — perfect match for the 9800X3D
The ASUS ROG Strix B650E motherboard has been an excellent choice for my AM5 build and pairs extremely well with the Ryzen 9800X3D. Setup was smooth, BIOS was easy to update, and the board recognized the CPU and memory without any issues. Power delivery and thermals have been solid, even during long gaming sessions, and the system has been completely stable. EXPO memory enabled easily, boot times are reasonable, and overall performance has been exactly what I expected from a high-end gaming-focused board. The feature set is strong for the price, including PCIe 5.0 support, plenty of USB ports, good networking, and a clean BIOS layout. Build quality feels premium, and the layout made installation straightforward. If you’re building an AM5 gaming PC—especially with a 9800X3D—this motherboard is a great fit and easy to recommend.
AddyTalk · 2026-01-31 · via amazon
★★★★★High quality for a great price!
I really needed a motherboard that had enough USB ports on it (I have quite a few things needed to be plugged in!) as well as USB-C ports. This motherboard met my needs exactly, and was $100 under the budget I thought I was going to need to spend. I am very pleased! The BIOS is particularly easy to navigate and doesn't have any of those slow-down and mouse issues that most other BIOS seem to have trouble with (like MSI). The way provided to control the RGB is great too, and they make it easy to make it turn off when powered off too, or if you want it on still! Honestly though, my favorite part will seem silly to others, but it is the spacing provided for all of the connectors and ports. Too many prior builds have been annoying to me because they were all smooshed together and difficult to fit headers and whatnot, so thank you ASUS for this spacing! Worth noting, I did struggle a little bit with the NVMe slots, but I found out late that it was because my cat had chewed off the thermal tape and ran off with it, so that is entirely the fault of my cat... and myself. But if you lose that thermal tape too, you might struggle to get it installed, but it will work just fine either way. You do pay a high price for ASUS ROG STRIX, sure, but you are always assured of its quality. I'm beyond pleased with the purchase, and it's still going very strong to this day, even despite my kitties warming themselves on my computer and trying to choke it out with their hair! lol
Rhyagelle · 2026-02-27 · via amazon
★★★★★First build went better than expected!
Pros / Cons Pros - Bios menu is well built and easy to understand (there is advanced settings/menu for more experienced users), supports EXPO (make sure you enable it if you need), 3 m.2 slots, plenty SATA connections, RGBs, low temps, fast wifi, fan control in bios (easy to tweak fan speeds and compare noise levels), bios flashback is a nice feature (can update bios with or without cpu), no blue screens to date! Cons - VERY slow startup/boot, no wifi out of box (will need to download via USB), BIOS may require an update before it displays the correct ram speed. Some tight fits (to gain access to one of the m.2 slots you have to remove the GPU, ATX power connection location is TIGHT) *Important note* The previous MB I got from ASUS arrived damaged. The customer service rep at ASUS was terrible and told me I'd have to pay an initial investigation fee of $30 plus shipping and whatever else is needed. Really terrible service but Amazon was awesome and gave me a refund so and I ended up purchasing this MB. Tldr; It's a solid 7.5/10. Not the best, some slight hiccups here and there but does the job. I'm happy with it.
HungryMustache · 2024-01-04 · via amazon
★★★★★Beautiful, Reliable, Fast board.
Been running this board for almost a year now. I'll start with the build (was just an additional system for my computer room). This mobo. 64gb Acer Predator Vesta II CL30 PC5 6000 Two Samsung 990 PRO SSD (2tb each) AMD 9800X3D cooled by ASUS ROG Strix LC III 360 Powercolor Red Devil 7900XT All thrown together in the SSUUP Xhuttle case - Air flow - Bottom / Front IN - Topside Exhaust The board has been flawless. CPU, GPU and RAM speed / throughput has been clean, without issue and top speeds. The board has excellent RAM capacity, fit perfectly in the case and although I disabled the WiFi, I did run it for a few days and it functioned flawlessly with my ASUS ROG Rapture WiFi 6 AX Gaming Router (GT-AX6000). It was all purchased here on Amazon, so if you're in the market for a super solid, top end gaming rig, here's your shopping list. Unless you're doing mad overclocking, a whole lot of tweaking, the bells, whistles and features of higher model boards are literally throwing money in the fire, when you could use it for fancier fans, or cables, etc. Highly recommend this board, Can't go wrong. Pay attention to detail and you're golden. I've been building for 35 years now, and I'm still just as meticulous now as I was on my first build. It pays off in the long run. I'm attaching a few awful pics. I did not take any for this review, these were just a couple pics I snapped for friends who asked. Never intended to share them, but alas, it gives you an idea of what my list comes out to be.
