Quick Overview
Priced at $118.49, the ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX is ASUS's entry in the motherboards category. With 2,377 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #2 of 16 in our rankings. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX ($132.99, 4.4★) for the category lead.
Construction & Materials
Construction at $118.49 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
The Numbers
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $118.49 (well below the $179.21 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 2,377
- Category rank: #2 of 16 in motherboards
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 3 products
- More-reviewed in category: 1 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 2,377 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
How It Stacks Against the Top
At $118.49, the ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX sits well below the $179.21 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 13 are more expensive.
The category leader is the ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WiFi AM5 ATX ($132.99, 4.4★, 2,385 reviews). The ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX is $14.50 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi AM5 ATX - $199.99, 4.5★ (397 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- ASRock B650M Pro X3D WiFi AM5 Micro-ATX - $139.99, 4.5★ (59 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- MSI B850 MLG Edition AM5 ATX WiFi 7 - $239.99, 4.5★ (19 reviews) · Roughly comparable
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional motherboards without overspending
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Bottom Line
9.2/10
A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.