ASRock B650E PG-ITX

Well-priced at $289.99, ASRock's B650E PG-ITX is the only motherboard in its class with a PCI Express 5.0 M.2 socket and Killler networking, as well as robust power delivery. If you don't mind a previous-gen audio codec and only two SATA ports, it's the pick of the litter for B650 Mini-ITX.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
  • 10+2+1 Phase Power Design, SPS
  • 2 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 6400+(OC)
  • 1 PCIe 5.0 x16
  • Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI, eDP

PROS

+ Two M.2 sockets (one PCIe 5.0)
+ Robust power delivery
+ Killer-brand networking

CONS

- Two instead of four SATA ports
- M.2 fan is noisy at default settings
- Only two fan/pump headers free

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on May 26, 2023
Well-priced at $289.99, ASRock's B650E PG-ITX is the only motherboard in its class with a PCI Express 5.0 M.2 socket and Killler networking, as well as robust power delivery. If you don't mind a previous-gen audio codec and only two SATA ports, it's the pick of the litter for B650 Mini-ITX.
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By PCWorld on April 13, 2023
With the ability to use fast DDR5 RAM and support for PCIe Gen 5 and NVMe, Asrock packs enough into the tiny B650E PG-ITX motherboard to keep budget gamers happy.
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