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Halcyra MB-8979 Max X570 Micro-ATX Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB8979-MAX · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,800 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#34,768
Street price$79
Power18 W
Performance per dollar22.78
Released2019

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-8979 Max
SocketAM4
ChipsetX570
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 4.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet1GbE
WirelessNone
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM11+1+1 phases, 60 A stages
BIOSUEFI

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