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ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING AM4 ATX Motherboard $149.99

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Newegg has the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING AM4 ATX Motherboard [newegg.com] on sale for $149.99 after promo code NEHBD43. Shipping is free.

Full Specs here: https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-s...13-119-312
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Full Specs here: https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-s...13-119-312

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Model: ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, HDMI 2.1, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and Aura Sync)

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Jan 23, 2022
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ShetBoyardee
Jan 23, 2022
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Is this a crazy deal?
Jan 23, 2022
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Poosay_Hunta
Jan 23, 2022
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pretty good deal. Got my board for 170 back in November. Works out the box with a 5900x no problem. I bios updated anyways just for insurance. Board works pretty good. The only thing I overclocked were rams so far, it does a good job and stable. The only thing that sucks with this board is the LED. When you have it on sleep or shut down state, the RGB flickers. Apparently its a known problem and no one can find a fix, RGB is off at this moment.
Jan 23, 2022
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g33kazoid
Jan 23, 2022
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Quote from elcubano :
I've built about 20 computers so far using Amazon warehouse motherboards for under $50. Have had zero issues that weren't resolved with a bios update
Under $50? Is it a specific board that often goes that low or do you simply check frequently for any of them to drop below $50?
Jan 23, 2022
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elcubano
Jan 23, 2022
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Quote from g33kazoid :
Under $50? Is it a specific board that often goes that low or do you simply check frequently for any of them to drop below $50?
Check frequently, and take advantage when warehouse has 20% off... And honestly the last 2 we're in the 60$ range. But absolutely can still be done
Jan 23, 2022
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TheAnarchist
Jan 23, 2022
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Quote from ShetBoyardee :
Is this a crazy deal?
Crazy deal? No.
Good deal? Yes.


I got it for $144 on Prime Day and it's been rock solid.
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CompulsiveBuyer
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I was curious about the Thunderbolt header in the specs. You can use it with ASUS's ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, which sells for around $100 online.

Link: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1043485/

Edit: There's a Thunderbolt 4 version as well:

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboa...rboltEX-4/
Last edited by CompulsiveBuyer January 23, 2022 at 06:25 AM.
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Jonxy
Jan 23, 2022
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Quote from CompulsiveBuyer :
I was curious about the Thunderbolt header in the specs. You can use it with ASUS's ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, which sells for around $100 online.

Link: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1043485/
Your link seems to suggest yes , they have a list of compatible motherboards.
Last edited by Jonxy January 23, 2022 at 06:21 AM.

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Jan 23, 2022
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Luigis3rdcousin
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I got an ASUS tuff gaming b550 WiFi plus last year for this price. I think it's a good deal. The only thing I would say is, as good a deal as Newegg has been offering lately, their customer service hasn't been the greatest. I've had several issues with them the last year. But then again when your used to Amazon customer service, nothing is the same. But if you complain enough to enough people you can get service
Jan 23, 2022
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KnowsItToBeTrue
Jan 23, 2022
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Quote from elcubano :
I've built about 20 computers so far using Amazon warehouse motherboards for under $50. Have had zero issues that weren't resolved with a bios update
Man but a bios update is a pain in the butt unless you have the flash update available already on the USB. Otherwise you either have to have another computer to do it or replace the old motherboard just to use the internet long enough to copy the file onto the USB.

But that's a whole other issue that's not really the fault of getting it from a warehouse.
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Jan 23, 2022
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hardypotion
Jan 23, 2022
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The TUF B550 is excellent
Jan 24, 2022
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Cash_Only
Jan 24, 2022
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Quote from cwescrab :
Too bad it's an AMD MB, I need a good deal on Intel.
Thanks for sharing
Jan 24, 2022
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cookiesatemymonster
Jan 24, 2022
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Quote from elcubano :
I've built about 20 computers so far using Amazon warehouse motherboards for under $50. Have had zero issues that weren't resolved with a bios update
I wish my experience was as good. Since we are giving personal anecdotes:

I've bought with 7 warehouse AM4 mobos so far for HTPC builds with 3400G / 5600Gs. 5 of them had some sort of defect. Some are fixable and some worse than others, but I now know better than to order a warehouse mobo without expecting at least a small issue on each one. They are good deals if you are good at troubleshooting / know what you are getting into but I wouldn't recommend them for people that are new to PC building or don't have the time / parts to test extensively. There are safer bets with warehouse deals like PC cases and SSDs. Mobos aren't as foolproof.

The issues I had were:

MSI B450I Gaming Plus - Wifi slot was intermittent. I had to swap out the chip/module multiple times with a known working AX200 (which is a pain since you have to remove the VRMs to remove the Wifi card for this model) to realize it was the connector slot to the mobo itself that had the issue rather than the module's m.2 slot or the card itself. The price savings was definitely not worth the time effort to find the issue.

MSI B550I Gaming Edge - Mobo wouldn't output to DP and HDMI at the same time but only one or the other using an APU. It wasn't a firmware or driver error. Obviously not an issue with a dedicated GPU, but that is beside the point. Thankfully I found out a couple of days before the return period but it was such a chore because this was installed in a TU150 that was harder to build in (with a big air cooler).

Asus B550I - This one looked like a failed bios update that the original buyer returned. The issue was fixed via Bios flashback, but this would've been dead-on-arrival for someone that doesn't know how to use bios flashback much less someone who installed their whole system before doing a POST test.

Gigabyte X570I - Bent I/O shield due to inadequate packaging at the warehouse level. Since the I/O shield is preinstalled, the VRM it's attached to was offset as well and it wouldn't install cleanly. Thankfully the misalignment was obvious (wouldn't fit in a Chopin case) and I didn't waste too much time with this one.

Asrock X570 ITX - TB3 port wouldn't work cleanly. Reflashing the Bios wouldn't fix it. I believe this specific item was a return that warehouse inspected but failed to notice the TB3 port not working as intended. I purposely bought this model for the TB3 port, and tested extensively for it, but it would be really easy to miss and find out past the return period.
Jan 24, 2022
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elcubano
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Quote from cookiesatemymonster :
I wish my experience was as good. Since we are giving personal anecdotes:

I've bought with 7 warehouse AM4 mobos so far for HTPC builds with 3400G / 5600Gs. 5 of them had some sort of defect. Some are fixable and some worse than others, but I now know better than to order a warehouse mobo without expecting at least a small issue on each one. They are good deals if you are good at troubleshooting / know what you are getting into but I wouldn't recommend them for people that are new to PC building or don't have the time / parts to test extensively. There are safer bets with warehouse deals like PC cases and SSDs. Mobos aren't as foolproof.

The issues I had were:

MSI B450I Gaming Plus - Wifi slot was intermittent. I had to swap out the chip/module multiple times with a known working AX200 (which is a pain since you have to remove the VRMs to remove the Wifi card for this model) to realize it was the connector slot to the mobo itself that had the issue rather than the module's m.2 slot or the card itself. The price savings was definitely not worth the time effort to find the issue.

MSI B550I Gaming Edge - Mobo wouldn't output to DP and HDMI at the same time but only one or the other using an APU. It wasn't a firmware or driver error. Obviously not an issue with a dedicated GPU, but that is beside the point. Thankfully I found out a couple of days before the return period but it was such a chore because this was installed in a TU150 that was harder to build in (with a big air cooler).

Asus B550I - This one looked like a failed bios update that the original buyer returned. The issue was fixed via Bios flashback, but this would've been dead-on-arrival for someone that doesn't know how to use bios flashback much less someone who installed their whole system before doing a POST test.

Gigabyte X570I - Bent I/O shield due to inadequate packaging at the warehouse level. Since the I/O shield is preinstalled, the VRM it's attached to was offset as well and it wouldn't install cleanly. Thankfully the misalignment was obvious (wouldn't fit in a Chopin case) and I didn't waste too much time with this one.

Asrock X570 ITX - TB3 port wouldn't work cleanly. Reflashing the Bios wouldn't fix it. I believe this specific item was a return that warehouse inspected but failed to notice the TB3 port not working as intended. I purposely bought this model for the TB3 port, and tested extensively for it, but it would be really easy to miss and find out past the return period.
Excellent post. I think one of the biggest differences between your boards and mine are I usually buy low end boards with excellent and significant reviews. Doing so leaves me with boards that new builders or low end builders couldn't get working, and usually was a bios issue. I've never bought a preinstalled wifi board, and never had a z level or x level board.

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