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Novexa MB-8978 Plus X870E E-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8978-PLUS · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index5,900 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#46,464
Street price$639
Power55 W
Performance per dollar9.23
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8978 Plus
SocketAM5
ChipsetX870E
Form factorE-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-6400+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots5 total, 2× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C2× USB4 40Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM24+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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