GIGABYTE B450 Gaming X DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte B450 Gaming X DDR4 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on AMD’s B450 chipset and the AM4 socket, making it compatible with AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen, 2nd Gen Ryzen, 1st Gen Ryzen, Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics (1st and 2nd Gen), and Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics processors. For builders wanting a feature-rich mid-range platform for AMD Ryzen systems, this board strikes a practical balance between connectivity, thermal management, and aesthetic flexibility. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel architecture, accommodating up to 64 GB of system memory. Speeds range from a standard 2133 MHz up to 3600 MHz via overclocking, with support for XMP profiles to simplify memory tuning. Both ECC unbuffered and non-ECC unbuffered modules are accepted, though ECC modules operate in non-ECC mode. Storage options are equally capable. A single M.2 Socket 3 connector (M key, supporting sizes 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110) enables NVMe SSDs over PCIe 3.0 x4 or x2 for significantly faster sequential throughput than traditional SATA. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports provide ample capacity for HDDs and SATA SSDs, and RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations are supported for those who want redundancy or performance striping. Display output is handled through onboard DVI-D (up to 1920×1200 at 60 Hz) and HDMI (up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz) ports, useful for Ryzen APU builds. The networking stack features a Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) alongside the Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN bandwidth control utility for prioritising game traffic. Audio is delivered by a Realtek ALC892 codec supporting up to 7.1-channel High Definition Audio output (HD front panel audio module required for 7.1-channel configuration) with S/PDIF out. RGB Fusion 2.0 provides full lighting control via onboard headers for standard RGB LED strips and addressable LED strips. Smart Fan 5 manages up to four hybrid fan headers, including fan stop functionality that halts fans entirely at low temperatures. Verified Specifications: – Socket: AMD AM4 – Chipset: AMD B450 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 23.5 cm – Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 64 GB; DDR4-3600 (O.C.) / 3466 (O.C.) / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz; XMP support – Storage: 1× M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4/x2, NVMe, sizes 2242–22110); 6× SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 – Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 electrical); 1× PCIe x16 (x4 electrical); 2× PCIe x1 – Display Output: 1× DVI-D (1920×1200@60 Hz), 1× HDMI (4096×2160@60 Hz) – Audio: Realtek ALC892, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF out – LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) – USB (rear): 4× USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0 – USB (internal headers): 2× USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0 – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash, Q-Flash support – Fan Headers: 1× CPU + 3× system (hybrid PWM/voltage, FAN STOP capable) – RGB: 1× RGB LED header, 2× addressable LED headers, 1× CPU cooler LED/RGB header – Multi-GPU: AMD 2-Way CrossFire and Quad-GPU CrossFire – OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit; Windows 7 64-bit (AMD Pinnacle Ridge / Summit Ridge required) – Warranty: 3 years