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ATX motherboard in white and silver with large VRM heatsinks and installed Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi AMD motherboard & Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU combo

SKU CH-8961-7M2YG

AM5 motherboard with 12+2 power stages, PCIe 5.0 M.2, WiFi 6E and 2.5G LAN bundled with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU

  • ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer t
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) /

Motherboard ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi

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CPU + R7 9800X3D

  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 12 plus 2 power stages with 8 plus 4 pin ProCool connectors for stable multi-core delivery
  • Massive VRM heatsinks with airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads keep temperatures low
  • One PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all heatsinked for fast storage
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C plus eight rear USB ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for versatile connectivity

Ready for Ryzen 9000 series

This motherboard and CPU bundle pairs an AMD B650 chipset board with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. The AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series desktop processors. A BIOS update may be required before installing newer generation CPUs. The platform targets enthusiasts building a high-performance gaming or workstation system.

Bundled CPU and M.2 heatsinks

The combination includes the processor and a motherboard equipped with heatsinks on all three M.2 slots. One slot operates at PCIe 5.0 x4 while two run at PCIe 4.0 x4, each supporting 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors. Covering the drives helps sustain throughput during heavy workloads without adding separate cooling hardware.

12 plus 2 power stages and front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

The VRM uses 12 plus 2 power stages fed by 8 plus 4 pin ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors. Rear I/O provides one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, eight additional USB ports, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and Intel 2.5G Ethernet. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C front-panel header and PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot complete the connectivity.

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Price $788.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG
Model nameROG STRIX B650-A Gaming WiFi+R7 9800 × 3D
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD B650
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200 / 5000 / 4800
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID supportAMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
Sound channelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6 GHz frequency band*
* WiFi 6E 6 GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
Bluetooth supportv5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
1 × 8-pin +12 V Power connector
1 × 4-pin +12 V Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

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Questions about this item

Will the 12 + 2 power stages and 8 + 4 pin ProCool connectors need any periodic maintenance or replacement under normal use?

The power stages, alloy chokes and durable capacitors are solid-state components with no moving parts; they do not require scheduled maintenance or replacement during the motherboard's operational life.

What is the first limit the VRM thermal design hits during sustained all-core loads on the 9800X3D?

The massive VRM heatsinks with cut airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads are engineered to keep the 12 + 2 power stages within safe temperatures, so the CPU's own thermal or power limits are reached before the VRM throttles.

How loud and hot does the board get when the 9800X3D runs all day with all M.2 slots populated?

The motherboard has no onboard fans; noise depends entirely on your CPU cooler and case airflow, while the VRM and M.2 heatsinks passively dissipate heat from the 12 + 2 power stages and three M.2 drives.

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