Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard

The Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 is an ATX motherboard designed for PC builders who want a solid foundation for current and upcoming AMD Ryzen processors. It uses the AM5 socket, so it handles today’s Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series chips and is ready for the announced 9000 series. That means you can start with the processor that fits your budget now and move up later without replacing the board.

Four DDR5 memory slots give you room for up to 192GB at transfer rates that reach 8000 MHz. Whether you spend your evenings in competitive shooters, your weekends editing video, or your workdays jumping between dozens of browser tabs, the board keeps your system responsive.

On the storage side, three M.2 connectors let you install blazing-fast NVMe drives, and one of those slots runs on the PCIe 5.0 standard for top-tier speeds. If you have older drives or need large-capacity hard disks for media libraries, four SATA ports are ready to serve.

Networking is covered no matter how you connect. Built-in Wi-Fi 6E handles crowded wireless environments, Bluetooth 5.3 connects headsets and controllers, and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port gives you low-latency performance for competitive play.

For expansion cards, you get one full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for a graphics card, plus two additional slots that operate in x1 mode for capture or audio cards. Front and rear USB-C ports, a healthy selection of USB-A connectors, and both HDMI and DisplayPort outputs round out everyday convenience. High-definition 7.1-channel audio keeps games, movies, and music sounding clear through speakers or headsets.

If you are building a new gaming rig, upgrading an older system, or planning a workstation that needs reliable memory performance and forward-looking connectivity, this board fits naturally into a mid-range or enthusiast setup.

• AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors
• Four DDR5 slots accept up to 192GB at speeds up to 8000 MHz
• Three M.2 connectors, including one that runs on PCIe 5.0
• Four SATA ports for traditional SSDs or hard drives
• Integrated Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet for low-latency wired networking
• One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics plus two x1 slots for add-in cards
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 front header and rear port
• HDMI and DisplayPort outputs for processors with integrated graphics
• 7.1-channel audio delivers clear and immersive sound