When we assemble a gaming PC by parts (a bad time for it even at this point in 2022) we pay a lot of attention to choosing the best possible graphics card and processor , which is a success. But we must not skimp on another component of vital importance, such as the motherboard; after all, it is the center of everything , and a bad choice can limit us no matter how powerful the rest of the hardware is.
The positive thing is that you don’t always have to spend a lot to get a good gaming motherboard, and below 200 euros we find more than enough models to play . This Asus TUF is a good example of this, and much more now that it is reduced to 130.90 euros in PcComponentes. Thus suffering a reduction of just over 50 euros that place it at its historical minimum price.
We are talking about the Asus TUF Gaming B550 Plus WiFi II, a motherboard with chipset for AMD processors that perfectly complements any configuration built around the latest generation Ryzen 5000 CPU . But it also supports Ryzen 3000 processors , which with models as solvent as the 7 3700X is still a super interesting generation for gaming.
This motherboard has an ATX form factor . That is, a full size within the most common alternatives in desktop environments. And that requires, therefore, a compatible box so as not to encounter space problems afterwards .
It incorporates 4 slots for RAM memory (although the optimal thing in this case is to use only two to take advantage of the dual channel that AMD processors take advantage of so well), it allows the installation of six SATA devices ( such as 2.5″ SSD and 3.0″ HDD, 5″ ) and two NVMe M.2 SSDs. It is backlit with RGB and, as its name indicates, it has a very complete connectivity section, including WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2.