1. MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi
Specifications:
Socket: AM5
Chipset: B850
Form Factor: ATX
Voltage Regulator: 217 Phase (14x 80A SPS MOSFETs for Vcore)
PCIe x16: (1) v5.0, (1) v4.0, (1) v3.0
USB Ports: (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C, 2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-A, (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), (4) USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Warranty: 3 years
Reasons to buy:
+Three Type-C ports on rear IO
+Wi-Fi 7 and 5 GbE
+Two PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets
Reasons to avoid:
-20 Gbps USB only on front panel
2. Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wi-Fi
Specifications:
Socket: AM4
Chipset: AMD B550
Form Factor: ATX
Voltage Regulator: 12+2 phases
PCIe x16: (1) v4.0 (x16), (1) v3.0 (x4)
USB Ports: (2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), (4) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), (2) USB 2.0
Warranty: 3 years
+Capable 14-Phase Power Delivery
+2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6 AX200
+Premium Audio
Reasons to avoid:
-More than $200 still seems expensive for B550
3. NZXT N7 B550
Specifications:
Socket: AM4
Chipset: AMD B550
Form Factor: ATX
Voltage Regulator: 12+2+2 phases
PCIe x16: (1) v4.0 (x16), (1) v3.0 (x4)
USB Ports: (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps), (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (5 Gbps), (4) USB 3.2 Gen 1, Type-A (5 Gbps), (2) USB 2.0
Reasons to buy:
+Capable Power Delivery
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE
+10 USB ports
Reasons to avoid:
-Lack of integrated RGBs may be a turnoff
-No USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) ports
4. Gigabyte Z690I Aorus Ultra Plus
Specifications:
Socket: LGA 1700
Chipset: Intel Z690
Form Factor: Mini-ITX
Voltage Regulator: 13 Phases
PCIe x16: (1) v5.0
USB Ports: (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps) (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) (2) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) (2) USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Warranty: 3 years
Reasons to buy:
+Low price among ITX Z690 peers
+Premium appearance includes RGB LEDs
+Robust 105A SPS MOSFETs
Reasons to avoid:
-Only two SATA ports
-No SATA M.2 support
5. MSI MAG B660M Mortar WIFI DDR4
Specifications:
Socket: LGA 1700
Chipset: Intel B660
Form Factor: mATX
Voltage Regulator: 14 Phase (12+1+1, 12 60A MOSFETs for Vcore)
PCIe x16: (1) v. 4.0 (x16), (1) v. 3.0 (x4)
USB Ports: (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), (4) USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Warranty: 3 years
Reasons to buy:
+Affordable
+Good performance
+Six SATA ports
Reasons to avoid:
-Minor performance loss with DDR4
-Just two M.2 sockets