AM5 motherboard without WiFi

CrazyGreggy · 9 Aug 2023 at 10:06

Hi folks,

Looking to build a new 7800x3D based PC, need recommendations on a motherboard. Not interested in WiFi, it will be plugged into the router, but I plan on at least 2 M.2 PCIe Gen 4 for storage, a 7900XTX for the GPU and 2 x 32Gb DIMMs for ram.

Given all the options out there, feeling a bit swamped and wondering what you guys would go with given I want good features but don't need wireless capability. Been looking at the Steel Legend but again, that has the WiFi that I don't see any point in paying for.

cyber69 · 9 Aug 2023 at 10:27

They all seem to have wifi, i've been looking also. There is an Asus Tuff x670 without wifi.

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CrazyGreggy · 9 Aug 2023 at 12:30

And it’s the same price (here) as the Steel Legend. Tempting!

Thanks

cyber69 · 9 Aug 2023 at 14:18

CrazyGreggy said:
And it’s the same price (here) as the Steel Legend. Tempting!

Thanks

Steel Legend has wifi though and about £60ish difference between B650e and X670e versions, so confusing the pricing these days

CrazyGreggy · 9 Aug 2023 at 16:31

Yeah, saw the Steel Legend B650e recommended in a thread in upgrade advice and it looked like a good spec, but if I can get an X670 chipset sans WiFi for the same price, then it seems like a no-brainer.

Jamin280672 · 10 Aug 2023 at 05:14

To be fair most boards come with WiFi now, doesnt mean you have to use it and its handy to have as a backup should anything go wrong with your LAN port or cable, without wifi you'll also lose bluetooth, this is what ive got and I love it, however, my first one, the LAN port did stop working after a bios update and I had to resort to the WiFi, in the end I RMA'd the board and got it replaced, if you're planning on running just 2 sticks of ram with no intentions of running 4, then this is ideal.

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Semple · 10 Aug 2023 at 06:17

As above, pretty much all boards have them built in these days, so I think you'll struggle to find one without it.

Grim5 · 10 Aug 2023 at 06:20

just about all new motherboards have wifi now and on the Intel side they even mandate it

You can easily disable it in the bios if you don't want to use it

spile · 10 Aug 2023 at 07:28

Very happy with my Gigabyte A520M DS3H. Not sure if there is an equivalent for your cpu.

Orcvader · 10 Aug 2023 at 12:29

Another point about boards with WiFi, since it's operated by the same chip, you also get bluetooth. Handy if you have a few BT devices (mouse, keyboard, controller, headset, etc.)

CrazyGreggy · 11 Aug 2023 at 13:45

If I end up going with a WiFi mobo, would this https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...cket-am5-ddr5-eatx-motherboard-mb-5b8-gi.html be worth a recommend from anyone? Better to spend the extra £30 on the Asus Crosshair?

alec · 11 Aug 2023 at 14:43

Strange, worried about $10 wifi module, then going for top tier motherboard. They are all overpriced at 300 and above
Its a good motherboard, but something like this will just as good

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CrazyGreggy · 11 Aug 2023 at 14:58

It's a decision making process, but recommendations matter

CrazyGreggy · 11 Aug 2023 at 15:30

Heh, because I didn't place the order yesterday I've saved £40 on the CPU due to a price drop. Put that into the X670 version if the one Alec linked