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For clarity, is this issue bypassed if you flash the mobo to the latest BIOS on a fresh pc build? If so is this done before placing the CPU into the socket, or after that but before loading the OS?

A heads up for any wanting to buy this mobo from Newegg or Amazon. These cards are shipped from the USA into the UK directly. As neither company would explain if the warranty extended to the UK I contacted the UK Gigabyte Returns Teams directly. This is their response. Our warranty is not...

Now that good sir is good news. £25 off puts it in the same field as the others. Thank you

"30 quid" in the UK :) Pricing is crap along with the limited offering. The only way I can see a slight difference being made is if Biostar drop a cheap B650 ITX on the market. I doubt it will though. Guess I have to pay the premium price with the ASUS tax on top. The MSI is a no go and ASRock...

As I look at prices in the UK (23/03/2023) we have these options: Pricing incl of VAT. ASRock £301.19 (US import by Newegg) ASUS £284.97 Gigabyte £269.99 (US import by Newegg) MSI £257.94 That's approx a 15% difference between MSI, the cheapest, and ASUS, reputedly...

Yes I've seen that. That's really good of you to post that; very helpful. Thanks for clarifying the block diagram. Obviously my knowledge is missing some things :) This is why I'm here, to swallow my pride and say "help", so I do appreciate those that take the time to pass on their knowledge. I...

Thank you for responding. I'm not guessing but asking, so I appreciate the pointers. As for the reports of ASUS mobo having issues with VRM, I have seen so many tech tube channels that I can not recall exactly where, however the BIOS issues I believe were reported on Hardware Unboxed. If that...

I was thinking ASRock, but I've heard that they OC the cpu, as they did on AM4. I was willing to overlook the lack of BIOS Flashback for the benefit of a removable M.2 gen 5 heatsink and everyones favourite peev, active cooling. Now I really don't know what is the best option. If ASUS had a...

Currently I see 4 manufacturers and 5 mobo options, of which only 4 are B650. The options are much of a sameness with compramises being evident from each manufacturer. MSI drop PCIe gen5 for gen4; it has fewer I/O USB connections and no S/PDIF, though it has been the cheapest option to date...

Thank you rfamer As a first time builder how would I go about flashing the BIOS without the BIOS Flashback button? I see a CMOS jumper, but I'm not sure if that's the same thing.

Thank you to those that have responded.

I'm thinking of buying the ASRock B650E PG-ITX. As a new PC builder, should I be worried that it doesn't have BIOS Flashback?

OK, a bit cheesy but it's light. I'm new to SFF, as in the sqeak is yet to wear off. I've finally taken the plunge into building my own pc and chose SFF as I can't stand loud and large, or bling. Me being here is like hoping the safety net is in place but jumping before checking anyway. Probably...