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Novexa MB-5742 Max B860 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB5742-MAX · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index3,646 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#5,132
Street price$309
Power36 W
Performance per dollar11.80
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-5742 Max
SocketLGA1851
ChipsetB860
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots4 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingMemory only
VRM17+2+1 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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