Introduction

With some solid motherboards already from ASRock in the sub $250 market, dipping even lower below $200 makes for a tricky balance between features and price. The X870 version of the LiveMixer Wi-Fi did exceptionally well for $230, so there's hope we now have an even more affordable option.

Dropping from X870 to B850 means we lose some features, but they're often only applicable to high-end users. What matters here is ticking enough boxes so you're not left wanting in a year or two, besides cooling VRMs and SSDs effectively.



ASRock has also been good at not skimping on areas such as audio, Wi-Fi and I/O with its more affordable options, so the B850 LiveMixer Wi-Fi has a lot to live up to if it's going to impress as much as its predecessors. Let's see how it does.

Specifications