
I recently installed the ASRock B850 STEEL LEGEND WIFI motherboard and have been really impressed with its build quality and overall performance. Im running an 9800x3d that I overclocked without any issues, along with a kit of G.SKILL Flare X5 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 6000 (Model F5-6000J2836G16GX2-FX5W), which I even pushed to 6200MHz with CL28 timings. The board comes with WiFi 7, ensuring you get the latest in wireless connectivity, and my build is housed in a sleek Lian Li 207 case that keeps everything cool and organized. It also supports PCIe 5.0 a cool feature for future-proofing your setup. The VRM zone sports a massive heatsink that not only looks impressive but also keeps temperatures in check, and the board itself has a hefty, robust feel. Plus, the rear I/O is loaded with a wide range of connectors, making it a versatile choice for any build.

5 System Fan Headers which is great for cooling. UEFI/BIOS sleek yet simple to use Supports High Speed RAM which is great for Ryzen PCIe Gen 4 Also has a USB-C header which is harder to find on other boards.

This board meets my expectation. I really do not care too much of the extra USB or satas. The motherboard did not have any issues out of the box and very easy to use with Bios. I felt MSI does the job well rarely I do not have anything bad to say about their products.

-No lane sharing -All black for my build -Easy BIOS

Install was a breeze: MSI has finally nailed the "EZ" life. The M.2 clips mean no more hunting for those tiny, soul-crushing screws, and the PCIe release button is a lifesaver if you have a massive GPU. Built for the future: Wi-Fi 7 is fast, and having USB4 ports is a huge plus for my external drives. I feel like I won't need to upgrade this platform for a long, long time. Overclocking? No sweat: The power delivery on this board is overkill in the best way possible. My Ryzen chip stays rock solid, and the heatsinks actually do their job instead of just looking pretty.

- 3 SSD m.2 slots -Lots of connectors for anything you'd need to hook up -Good looking aesthetic -Plenty of USB ports!

many rgb ports for fans etx comes with wifi stick compatibility is great overall great motherboard

GPU + NVME PCI 5.0 Power/CMOS Clear buttons Easy to install components Lots of fun settings to tweak and mess with Lots of fan and rgb headers

Was easy to set up and started right away

This was a major headache because I was trying to use the OnBoard graphics with a integrated AMD processor and I couldn't get video no matter what I tried so i took an old GPU from an old PC and didn't realize the old GPU's force the Bios into CSM mode vs UEFI but on top of that I think I had a HDMI cable that worked find on my BluRay player but not on the Onboard HDMI for this board. So I ended up spending $500 on a new GPU i was trying to avoid spending money on. That's what I get for trying to go cheap i guess.

PCIe 5.0 GPU Gen 5 SSD support EZ-DIY features like the M.2 clip and PCIe release button

MSI iterated on their super popular B550 Tomahawk by changing almost nothing about it, except to update the chipset, audio drivers, and add onboard WiFi. Same features, and a bit more PCIe lanes for more M.2 drives. Super friendly connectivity ensures you shouldn't be left wanting by this class of product. Robust VRM cooling ensures that your board can handle as much voltage as the controller will allow, for stable AMD PBO performance. It has a good amount of fan headers as well, so you shouldn't have to search too hard for one.

Plug and play without any issues Works great with 9900X 4 M.2 slots


Cheap and affordable

-No lane sharing -robust very heavy -beautiful design -ez release for GPU is very helpful (if you've ever tried to release one with a large air cooler and a large GPU you know how painful that can be

Large heatsinks. Heatsink cover for both NVMe drives. Easy tool free install of NVMe drives Large number of USB ports. 1 type C on back plus 1 type C internal. Supports 9800x3D post without bios update (as should all B850 boards) Stable with ram in normal or Expo timings, 32 GB of G.Skill Flare 6000 CL 32. Stable with benchmarks run so far. At first it did not post. But this was quickly fixed with a simple cmos clear via on board jumper.

Great software looks great easy to build with

I purchased this to use in a Ryzen 9800X3D build in a Lian Li A4 H20 build-Fantastic value. At the time of purchase, there weren't any other options in the same price bracket. I also wanted to sidestep potential compatibility issues with some PCIe riser cables you're likely to find in ITX cases and was warned about Gigabyte boards. I also saw some reports that Gigabyte boards were not compatible with the Silicon Power DDR5 6000MHZ memory kit I used. I am pretty jazzed with the DP Alt over USB C on the rear I/O. The drawing display I use for digital art can now be connected with a single cable, rather than two separate DP and USB cables. It is nice to see this becoming more widely available outside of laptops.
