

The five audio jacks plus optical audio might also be appealing if you're into that sort of thing.ĪSRock has been a long-time challenger to Asus, and its X670E Taichi does have some advantages over the Strix X670E-E. The Ethernet on the Strix is Intel's 2.5 gigabit, which isn't the fastest, but it's still a good amount for gamers and even content creators, not to mention that Intel's Ethernet NICs are usually the best. The rear I/O also has a ton of USB ports: 12 USB 3.2 Gen 2 and one 3.2 Gen 2x2.

The Strix has eight fan headers, an error code display, SSD heatsinks, and an obscene amount of front-facing USB ports. This board doesn't skimp out on the boring stuff either. The Strix also has an 18+2 stage design for its VRMs, which is more than enough even for the highest-end Ryzen 9 7950X, and support for DDR5-6600. That's a ton of PCIe 5.0 even for an X670E, most of which offer just two PCIe 5.0 M.2 ports for SSDs. For starters, it comes with a plethora of PCIe x16 and M.2 slots, But what sets this board apart from the rest is that most of these run at PCIe 5.0 speeds (two of the x16 and three of the M.2 slots). The Asus ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming is one of the best motherboards you can buy for Ryzen 7000. $480 at Amazon $480 at Newegg $480 at B&H
