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Novexa MB-8974 Prime X870 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8974-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index4,300 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#8,800
Street price$369
Power41 W
Performance per dollar11.65
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8974 Prime
SocketAM5
ChipsetX870
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-8000+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots4 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C2× USB4 40Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM19+2+1 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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