the ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI motherboard

The Observer Corner:

Today we dive into the ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI motherboard, one of the best price/performance ration motherboard in my personal opinion.

The ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI motherboard is an ATX board designed for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series processors. It features PCIe 5.0 x16 support, Wi-Fi 7, and Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, making it ideal for gaming and high-performance computing.

Key Specifications:

• Graphics Outputs: DisplayPort (8K@30Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz).
• Expansion Slots: PCIe 5.0 (x16), PCIe 4.0 (x16, x8/x4 mode), and PCIe 4.0 (x4, x1 slots).
• Storage: 3x M.2 slots (PCIe 5.0/4.0) and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• USB Ports:
  • Rear I/O: 1x USB-C (20Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps), 4x USB-A (5Gbps), and 2x USB 2.0.
  • Front Panel: 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 2x USB 5Gbps, and 4x USB 2.0.
• Networking: Wi-Fi 7 (up to 2.9Gbps) and Bluetooth 5.4.
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound with premium audio components.
• Cooling & Power: 4+ chassis fan headers, 1x AIO pump header, 2x 8-pin CPU power connectors.

This motherboard includes ASUS TUF PROTECTION, Q-Design features for easy installation, and Aura Sync RGB headers for customization.

Take a look at the link below for more details:
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/TUF_GAMING_B850-PLUS_WIFI/E25809_TUF_GAMING_B850-PLUS_WIFI_UM_V2_WEB.pdf?model=TUF%20GAMING%20B850-PLUS%20WIFI

Enjoy!!

Massimiliano
Perugia, March 15th, 2025