Is the ASUS TUF Gaming B650E-Wifi suitable as a motherboard for this project?
Is the ASUS TUF Gaming B650E-Wifi suitable as a motherboard for this project?
I am purchasing a PC within a budget of approximately 2100 Euros. I discovered a prebuilt model that matches my budget exactly, and it comes from a trusted manufacturer.
I’m checking if the motherboard is dependable. Some users reported issues with this specific ASUS board damaging their CPU, so I wanted to be careful by asking here.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 104MB
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB Reaper
ASUS TUF Gaming B650-E WIFI
Kingston 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL30 FURY Beast Black AMD EXPO/XMP 3.0
Kingston NV3 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 2TB
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Corsair RM850e (2025) ATX 3.1
Windows 11 Home
60a vrm no, you prefer 110a vrm.
If you're looking for alternatives:
Gigabyte B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE
ASRock B650E Taichi Lite
ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi
Gigabyte B650E AORUS Master
Gigabyte X870 Eagle Wi-Fi
These options appear to be strong contenders in the vrm category.
You may want to check reviews for additional features you're interested in, but these should help prevent any unstable performance issues.
I find the VRM suggestions around 9800x3d a bit excessive. I use a 14 phase 60a unit and it performs very well (MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI) across two separate systems without any problems. Temperatures stay excellent even during continuous 100% load, and I haven’t encountered any stutters or issues.
While I understand that 110a is definitely a better option, I don’t think it’s the only choice available.
I suggest a minimum of a 12-stage VRM and steer clear of anything below that, though I note that 60A should be avoided as it might not be fully justified.
This offers an improved setup with an SSD and CPU cooler. You might want to contact nearby PC or laptop repair services to learn their rates for assembling it using the parts you have. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: * AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor (kr3967.00 @ Computersalg) CPU Cooler: * ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler (kr408.00 @ Proshop) Motherboard: * Asus TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (kr1990.00 @ Amazon Sweden) Memory: * G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (kr1339.00 @ Komplett) Storage: * MSI SPATIUM M461 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (kr1336.00 @ Amazon Sweden) Video Card: * Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (kr7990.00 @ Amazon Sweden) Case: * Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case (kr780.29 @ Amazon Sweden) Power Supply: * MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (kr1227.50 @ Amazon Sweden) Overall Cost: kr19037.79 Prices cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts *Selected components based on predefined criteria* Created by PCPartPicker 2025-08-19 14:41 CEST+0200 More details on the parts can be found here: A better overview of these items. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-com...plus-wifi/ http://www.idcooling.com/product/detail?...name=FROZN A620 PRO SE https://www.techpowerup.com/review/id-co...ler/6.html https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M461...0-NVMe-M.2 https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-com...70xt-o16g/ https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5 https://www.montechpc.com/air-903-base Montech Air 903 Base offers an even more accessible entry point than the already very budget-friendly Max model. It provides all the features you expect from a modern, airflow-focused case. In this regard, the case mainly stands up only to its own... www.techpowerup.com
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
(kr5389.00 @ Proshop)
CPU Cooler:
ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler
(kr408.00 @ Proshop)
Motherboard:
MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(kr1969.29 @ Amazon Sweden)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(kr1339.00 @ Komplett)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(kr1490.00 @ Amazon Sweden)
Video Card:
PowerColor Hellhound OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(kr8590.00 @ Proshop)
Case:
Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case
(kr496.67 @ Amazon Sweden)
Power Supply:
NZXT C850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(kr1526.00 @ Proshop)
Case Fan:
Phanteks M25G2-140 101.78 CFM 140 mm Fans 3-Pack
(kr299.00 @ Komplett)
Overall Total:
kr21506.96
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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