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Novexa MB-8979 Max B850 ATX Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8979-MAX · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,872 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#47,446
Street price$149
Power26 W
Performance per dollar19.28
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8979 Max
SocketAM5
ChipsetB850
Form factorATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-8000+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots5 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessNone
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM14+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSUEFI

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