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Save over $100 on this feature-rich Asus AM5 motherboard with Wi-Fi 7, USB4 & DDR5-8000 support — TUF Gaming X870

Asus launched this motherboard at $310 in late 2024, and since then its MSRP has gone down to $280, but you can score it for 40% less than that on Amazon right now. For that price, nothing really comes close in terms of performance, features, and reliability.

By Toms Hardware

• March 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM

Save over $100 on this feature-rich Asus AM5 motherboard with Wi-Fi 7, USB4 & DDR5-8000 support — TUF Gaming X870 Photo: Toms Hardware

A great board at a great price.

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Featuring 2x 40 Gbps USB-C ports, an 8-layer PCB with strong VRMs, plenty of rear and internal I/O, along with support for modern conveniences such as Wi-Fi 7, this motherboard is a complete package.

For the price, it's basically the best option in its class and it's not close.

This is an ATX motherboard featuring the X870 chipset for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs.

The X870 chipset allows for USB4 support and, as such, this board has 2x 40 Gbps Type-C ports, both with DP Alt Mode.

There's a front panel connector for 20 Gbps Type-C port with 30W power delivery, too.

The board features an 8-layer PCB with 16+2+1, 80A SPS power stages, so the VRMs are above average for its class, and excellent for the price.

Moreover, Asus has put Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 onboard for wireless connectivity, and there's a 2.5 gigabit ethernet port for wired connections, too.

There are plenty of internal headers for fans, ARGB devices, and other sensors.

You'll find a BIOS flashback button at the rear as well, which is an invaluable feature allowing you to update your firmware without any CPU socketed.

Asus advertises its "AI Solutions" as part of the motherboard's software as well, which include AI overclocking and AI cooling, but let's just shrug that aside.

What is important are little things like convenient release latches for both the GPU and M.2 slots, along with the Wi-Fi antennae being snap-on instead of the typical screw-on.

All of these create comforts combine with solid base performance to complete a well-rounded package, and at just $170 on Amazon right now, you can't do much better.

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Hassam Nasir is a die-hard hardware enthusiast with years of experience as a tech editor and writer, focusing on detailed CPU comparisons and general hardware news.

When he’s not working, you’ll find him bending tubes for his ever-evolving custom water-loop gaming rig or benchmarking the latest CPUs and GPUs just for fun.