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Novexa MB-2042 Prime B650 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB2042-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index3,085 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#26,675
Street price$169
Power30 W
Performance per dollar18.25
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-2042 Prime
SocketAM5
ChipsetB650
Form factorATX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-6400+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots3 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM15+1+1 phases, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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