Building a new gaming PC this summer? If so, you’re in luck. Amazon Prime Days have brought some extremely tempting deals on gaming hardware. Right now, you can grab the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D for only $341.00 (USD), an all-time low price for this AMD gaming CPU. Equipped with AMD 3D V-Cache technology, it delivers proven gaming performance, and since it slots into the current-gen AM5 socket, you’ll have an upgrade pathway, too. You won’t even have to pay full price to get a feature-rich motherboard to go along with it. For Amazon Prime days, you can also get the ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi motherboard for only $218.49 (USD), a 25% discount.
Primed to perform
What makes the ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi motherboard such a great fit for an AMD gaming CPU? For starters, it’s equipped for effortless power delivery with its 14(80A) + 2(80A) +2(80A) power stages, rock-solid ProCool power connectors, high-end chokes and durability capacitors. Even when the heat is on during a marathon gaming session, this hardware will keep it cool thanks to high-conductivity thermal pads and a beefy VRM heatsink array.
The latest graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD feature PCIe 5.0 connectivity, so you’ll want a board that’s ready to unleash their full potential. The ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi offers a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ready for these next-gen GPUs. The board’s primary M.2 slot gets in on the PCIe 5.0 action, too, letting you access the speediest drives on the market, and you’ll also have three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots so that you can build out a large gaming library. All four slots are covered by heatsinks for cool, throttle-free operation.
Solid memory support makes it a breeze to overclock a gaming-ready DDR5 kit. This motherboard’s DDR5 slots support up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) memory kits. Even if you end up with a PMIC-restricted memory module without an EXPO profile, this board will help you get it up to speed.
Speaking of BIOS features, one reason that decades of PC builders have trusted ASUS motherboards is the rock-solid reliability and ease-of-use of our BIOS. There, you’ll be able to fine-tune your hardware to your heart’s content, pushing your AMD gaming CPU to its limits with flexible and powerful features like Core Flex and PBO Enhancement. You’ll find beginner-friendly performance tuning features, too. You don’t need a computer science degree to activate AI Overclocking for an easy performance boost.
An enviable connectivity suite
One of a motherboard’s most important jobs is keeping everything connected. The ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi gives you a next-gen connectivity suite that’s ready to keep up your battlestation upgrades.
With so many WiFi 7 devices hitting the market, many people are on the hunt for a new WiFi 7 router. The ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi features an onboard 2×2 WiFi 7 module ready to take full advantage of the speed boost you get with the new wireless standard. For folks who prefer the rock-solid performance familiarity of a wired connection, it offers a 2.5Gb Ethernet port.
The board offers rear-facing USB ports aplenty, and headers to hook up many more on the front panel of your case. The rear I/O selection is headlined by two USB Type-C ports, one a high-bandwidth USB 20Gbps port. On top of that, you’ll have eight USB Type-A ports in a variety of speeds.
Ready for an easy build process
The ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi also gives you access to many of our latest advancements for streamlining the process of building your PC. Between M.2 Q-Latch and M.2 Q-Release, you’ll be able to install your primary M.2 SSD and its heatsink without needing a tool – or risking dropping a tiny screw into the bottom of your chassis. The WiFi Q-Antenna makes it easy to get a great WiFi signal, and the new Q-Dashboard feature in BIOS gives you an easy visual interface for exploring the hardware of your PC and accessing relevant settings.
Unleash your AMD gaming CPU
Equipped to kick your AMD Ryzen gaming CPU into high gear, ready for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, built out with a rich connectivity suite, and decked out with an easy-to-use set of performance-tuning tools, the ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi is a compelling pick for your AM5 gaming build. On top of all that, it’s graced with white and silver across atop a cobble-gray PCB, making it a perfect set-piece for your white-themed build. Don’t miss it’s $218.49 (USD) sales price for Amazon Prime Days.
