{"id":6876,"date":"2022-09-15T05:17:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/15\/amd-to-showcase-mid-range-b650-motherboards-on-october-4\/"},"modified":"2022-09-15T05:17:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:17:31","slug":"amd-to-showcase-mid-range-b650-motherboards-on-october-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/15\/amd-to-showcase-mid-range-b650-motherboards-on-october-4\/","title":{"rendered":"AMD to showcase mid-range B650 motherboards on October 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the days tick down towards the launch of AMD\u2019s Ryzen 7000 series processors and AM5 platform, many users are beginning to think about a potential upgrade path. The first wave of X670 and X670E motherboards look mighty<\/a>, but they\u2019re going to be expensive. Luckily, users won\u2019t have long to wait to see mid-range boards. AMD is set to hold a livestream on October 4, where vendors will show off their more affordable B650 and B650E options.<\/p>\n

AMD\u2019s Meet the Experts presentation is called \u00a0‘An Exclusive First Look at B650 and B650E AM5 Motherboards<\/a>‘ and it’s set to take place on October 4 at 10AM CDT. AMD will invite presenters from Asus, Asrock, Biostar, Gigabyte, and MSI to showcase the features and capabilities of their boards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

B650 will certainly attract a lot of interest. AMD’s X670 boards include advanced connectivity features including PCIe 5.0 support. But given the high price of DDR5 memory and starting price of $299 for the Ryzen 5 7600X<\/a>, buying into the new platform with an X670\/E board is going to be expensive. It’s understandable that many users will want to wait a little for more affordable options.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interestingly, AMD is accelerating the launch of B650, surely in order to lower the total platform cost. Whereas B550 motherboards launched almost a year after X570, this time around the gap is set to be a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n

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Your next upgrade<\/div>\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best CPU for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: The top chips from Intel and AMD
\nBest gaming motherboard<\/strong><\/a>: The right boards
\nBest graphics card<\/strong><\/a>: Your perfect pixel-pusher awaits
\nBest SSD for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: Get into the game ahead of the rest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Unless you\u2019re planning to build a genuinely high-end system, early indicators are that B650 boards won\u2019t lack all that much<\/a> compared to their more expensive X670 siblings. B650E boards will still include PCIe 5.0 graphics and SSD support while losing out on some USB and SATA ports, and a few PCIe 4.0 lanes from the chipset. That means a user with a next gen GPU and PCIe 5.0 SSD will potentially lose nothing by choosing a B650E board over an X670E one.<\/p>\n

The non-E B650 loses out on PCIe 5.0 support, as does the non-E X670, but for most users, that won\u2019t be a problem, at least not in the short term. The only exception is if you plan to run more than one PCIe 5.0 drive or really need a stack of fast USB ports.<\/p>\n

The launch of the Ryzen 7000 series is set for later this month. The PC Gamer team will have full coverage from day one.<\/p>\n

Oh, and the launch of Intel\u2019s competing 13th Generation ‘Raptor Lake’ CPUs<\/a> and 700-series motherboards is getting closer too. PC gaming enthusiasts have some tough (though pleasant) decisions ahead.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]AMD to showcase mid-range B650 motherboards on October 4<\/p>\n

As the days tick down towards the launch of AMD\u2019s Ryzen 7000 series processors and AM5 platform, many users are beginning to think about a potential upgrade path. The first wave of X670 and X670E motherboards look mighty<\/a>, but they\u2019re going to be expensive. Luckily, users won\u2019t have long to wait to see mid-range boards. AMD is set to hold a livestream on October 4, where vendors will show off their more affordable B650 and B650E options.<\/p>\n

AMD\u2019s Meet the Experts presentation is called \u00a0‘An Exclusive First Look at B650 and B650E AM5 Motherboards<\/a>‘ and it’s set to take place on October 4 at 10AM CDT. AMD will invite presenters from Asus, Asrock, Biostar, Gigabyte, and MSI to showcase the features and capabilities of their boards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

B650 will certainly attract a lot of interest. AMD’s X670 boards include advanced connectivity features including PCIe 5.0 support. But given the high price of DDR5 memory and starting price of $299 for the Ryzen 5 7600X<\/a>, buying into the new platform with an X670\/E board is going to be expensive. It’s understandable that many users will want to wait a little for more affordable options.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interestingly, AMD is accelerating the launch of B650, surely in order to lower the total platform cost. Whereas B550 motherboards launched almost a year after X570, this time around the gap is set to be a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n

\n
Your next upgrade<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n

\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best CPU for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: The top chips from Intel and AMD
\nBest gaming motherboard<\/strong><\/a>: The right boards
\nBest graphics card<\/strong><\/a>: Your perfect pixel-pusher awaits
\nBest SSD for gaming<\/strong><\/a>: Get into the game ahead of the rest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Unless you\u2019re planning to build a genuinely high-end system, early indicators are that B650 boards won\u2019t lack all that much<\/a> compared to their more expensive X670 siblings. B650E boards will still include PCIe 5.0 graphics and SSD support while losing out on some USB and SATA ports, and a few PCIe 4.0 lanes from the chipset. That means a user with a next gen GPU and PCIe 5.0 SSD will potentially lose nothing by choosing a B650E board over an X670E one.<\/p>\n

The non-E B650 loses out on PCIe 5.0 support, as does the non-E X670, but for most users, that won\u2019t be a problem, at least not in the short term. The only exception is if you plan to run more than one PCIe 5.0 drive or really need a stack of fast USB ports.<\/p>\n

The launch of the Ryzen 7000 series is set for later this month. The PC Gamer team will have full coverage from day one.<\/p>\n

Oh, and the launch of Intel\u2019s competing 13th Generation ‘Raptor Lake’ CPUs<\/a> and 700-series motherboards is getting closer too. PC gaming enthusiasts have some tough (though pleasant) decisions ahead.<\/p>\n

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