SeekerAsus ProArt B550-Creator
The Asus ProArt B550-Creator is a niche product, but its rare inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 on a midrange AMD motherboard makes it very appealing if you need these ultramodern ports.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- AMD AM4 socket: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors Processors
- Powerful I/O: Dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, dual 2.5G onboard Ethernet, four USB3.2 Gen 2@back IO
- Un-throttled Performance: PCI 4.0 ready for speedy data transfer, 12+2 Power Stages to support the latest AMD Ryzen processors
- Industry-leading Security: USB port management, software blacklist, Regedit enabled/disabled via ASUS Control Center Express
- Trusted Stability: Tested for 24/7 to ensure robustness, validated for solid compatibility and equipped with SafeSlot for durability
- ProArt Gives You More: Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to fit WHF scenario, Creator Hub + CreationFirst for a unified user experience
PROS
+ Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
+ Stable operation
+ Aggressively priced
+ Easy build experience
CONS
- Only four SATA 3.0 ports
- No Wi-Fi
- Lower-priced competing boards if you don't need Thunderbolt
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By PCMag on December 27, 2021
The Asus ProArt B550-Creator is a niche product, but its rare inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 on a midrange AMD motherboard makes it very appealing if you need these ultramodern ports.
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