
Solid build MB

Performance is as expected, probably the best workstation-class CPU on desktop right now. With a bit curve optimizer tuning, can do 45k score in Cinebench R23 and 15k score in Time Spy Extreme CPU benchmark with only 230W package power reported from HWInfo64. Idle power consumption sits at around 35W on desktop.

The Asrock B650M Pro RS beats a lot of high-end Gigabyte and MSI boards when it comes to features. It is really worth considering if you are upgrading to the AM5 platform, I was a bit hesitant since I haven't bought any Asrock products for over 15 years now, but I didn't regret buying this board and their bios seem equivalent to many big brands and doesn't miss out in overclocking features.

* affordable * Good performance *Easy bios upgrades *Linux compatible *Does it's job *Two nvme ssd slots as well as a pcie 4.0 port. One of them has a heatsink called "thermal guard" as it's brand name to keep your SSD cool. But it's not the best thermal guard and you have to use it if you want to have two ssds. *Ethernet port * Very small, but not too small which means it fits extremely well with a micro ATX case.

- Ease of use - BIOS software - Amount of USB CONNECTIONS, FAN Headers

I cherish my WiFi EZ-Plug and so should you

- Two Gen 5 PCIE slots for flexibility - VRM more than enough for any AM5 CPU - Asrock finally included an EZ release for top PCIE slot - Including temperature sensors headers that were missing on the X670 version, small feature but important for me. - Blackplate included. - Best price for the feature set.

- everything is labeled


Life was made so easy with this PSU (seriously, compared to older ones/non-modular). Plently of included cables. Cables seem high quality. Direct power cable for GPU as opposed to using 3 PCIe.


- Decent speed - Good compatibility - Matches the previous set of 16GB that I'd previously purchased

This review for ASRock review rebate program. -No lane sharing with the GPU -5X NVME slots -Great aesthetics and build quality

I had a 5900x and got it on a sale but always wanted the 16/32 core 5950x since it was the best CPU AMD released for AM4. But it was always priced with too much inflated pricing. I got this 5900XT Jan 2026, 16/32, core CPU because it was priced right and had the full 16 cores I wanted. I got it because I decided to not buy into AM5 at the moment because of DDR5 pricing is so high, but I wanted some sort of an upgrade right now and I already have 64GB ram and a 7900XTX card. I am glad I bought it because I am pretty sure I got a cherry of a CPU. I used Ryzen master to do the curve optimizer testing and after 2 hours of it running it set all cores to -30 negative. I was a bit skeptical of this choice but ran with it and it has been 100% solid and stable and boost to 4975-5000Mhz. I left every setting alone in the bios and the AMD software set the bios up according to the tests it did when I ran the software. The only thing I setup myself was the DDR4 which is set to 3733Mhz with decent timings not the best but pretty decent. In Aida64 my latency when tested is about 57-59ns which is pretty good I think for a dual CCD CPU. I am happy with my choice so far. It does seem to be faster than my older 5900x 12/24 CPU in games mainly because it seems to hold the core clocks a lot longer and temps do not seem to affect it as much as on the older 5900x did.

Close(ish) to msrp.

I picked this up on sale in 2026. I'm still running am4 (5600x3d and a 6700xt) so I didn't run into some of the reports I've seen about having to chat with Razer about a proper bracket for am5. Running the pump and fans on 'normal' speed, it keeps the CPU under 60C degrees. At least on Halo @240 fps. I haven't tested it on any other games yet. It spikes up to mid 70s when loading. I'm really happy with it. As for the RGB, I have a bunch of Razer stuff that I bought on sale. I have the Halo Inifite mouse, keyboard, and mouse pad. I have Govee lights behind my monitors. When I die or run of ammo, everything flashes red. I LOVE IT.

I upgraded my Synology NAS with these drives. They werent on Synologys compatible list, but I used them anyway. I trust the WD Red brand. Ive been using the Red brand for 10 years with no data loss. Only time will tell if these new drives hold up. They seem zippy. I got a great price from NewEgg, so I would definitely recommend them.


Easy installation Great Price

This cooler is quiet and works well. Performs better that the $200 AIO it replaced. Included mounted hardware is comprehensive.