Description
Engineered for the next generation of gamers, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming motherboard delivers powerful performance, exceptional connectivity, and signature ROG design tailored for high-performance builds. Built on the robust Intel® B860 chipset and designed to support 14th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1851 socket, this motherboard offers gamers the tools to dominate their arena.
With DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 slots for lightning-fast graphics and storage access, and onboard WiFi 7 capabilities, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming provides an ultra-responsive platform for competitive gaming and content creation. Its enhanced power design and extensive cooling features ensure consistent performance, even under heavy workloads. Furthermore, integrated Thunderbolt™ 4 headers offer seamless connectivity for next-gen peripherals and high-speed data transfer.
Targeted at gamers, power users, and performance PC builders, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming stands out with its bold aesthetics, RGB lighting compatibility, and intuitive DIY-friendly features. Whether you're customising your setup with Armoury Crate or optimising system performance with AI-enhanced tuning, this motherboard delivers.
Every aspect of the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming is fine-tuned to elevate your PC experience, ensuring that style meets substance in one powerful package.
FEATURES:
- AI suite 3 & armoury crate
- Thunderbolt™ 4 header support
- Integrated Wi-Fi 7 & Intel 2.5Gb ethernet
- PCIe 5.0 expansion: Ideal for modern GPUs and NVMe drives
- DDR5 memory support: High-bandwidth DDR5 memory modules
- ROG SupremeFX audio with premium capacitors and advanced shielding
- Aesthetic ROG design – Sleek black PCB, RGB headers, and bold cybertext design
- Robust power solution: 16+1+1 power stages, alloy chokes, and durable capacitors
- Intel LGA1851 socket – Compatible with 14th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
- DIY-friendly layout includes pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-LED diagnostic, PCIe Slot Q-Release, and BIOS FlashBack™
SPECIFICATIONS:
- CPU:
- Intel® Socket LGA1851 for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- Chipset: Intel® B860 Chipset
- Memory:
- 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
- Support up to 9066MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
- Dual-channel memory architecture
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
- DIMM Fit
- ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
- Graphics:
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI™ port
- 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
- Expansion Slots:
- Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
- Intel® B860 Chipset
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
- Storage:
- Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
- Intel® B860 Chipset
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Ethernet
- 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
- ASUS LANGuard
- Wireless & Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 7
- 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
- Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, with a transfer rate of up to 2.9Gbps.
- Bluetooth® v5.4
- USB
- Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)
- 6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
- Front USB (Total 6 ports)
- 1 x USB 10Gbps (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports
- ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High-quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-bit/384 kHz playback on the front panel
- Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors- Audio cover
- Back Panel I/O Ports
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)
- 6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI™ port
- 1 x Wi-Fi module
- 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
- 2 x audio jacks
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
- 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- Internal I/O Connectors
- Fan and Cooling Related
- 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
- 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
- 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
- 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
- Power Related
- 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
- 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
- Storage Related
- 4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- USB
- 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
- 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Miscellaneous
- 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
- 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
- 1 x Start button
- 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
- 1 x Thermal Sensor header
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
- Special Features
- Extreme Engine Digi+
- - 5K Black metallic capacitors
- ASUS Q-Design
- - M.2 Q-Latch
- - M.2 Q-Release
- - M.2 Q-Slide
- - PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- - Q-Antenna
- - Q-Dashboard- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- - Q-Slot
- ASUS Thermal Solution
- - M.2 heatsink backplate
- - M.2 heatsink
- - VRM heatsink design
- ASUS EZ DIY
- - BIOS FlashBack™ button
- - BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- - Clear CMOS button
- - CPU Socket lever protector
- - ProCool
- - Pre-mounted I/O shield
- - SafeSlot
- - SafeDIMM
- Aura Sync
- - Addressable Gen2 headers
- Extreme Engine Digi+
- Software Features
- ROG Exclusive Software
- - ROG CPU-Z
- - Dolby Atmos
- ASUS Exclusive Software
- Armoury Crate
- - Aura Creator
- - Aura Sync
- - Fan Xpert 4
- - GameFirst
- - Power Saving
- ASUS Driver Hub
AIDA64 Extreme (60-day free trial) - HWiNFO
- ASUS GlideX
- TurboV Core
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Days Free Trial)
- Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
- WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
- UEFI BIOS
NPU Boost - ASUS EZ DIY
- - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- - ASUS EZ Flash
- - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- - ASUS MyHotkey
- ROG Exclusive Software
- BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
- Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
- Operating System: Windows® 11 (22H2 & later)
- Form Factor:
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming Wi-Fi Motherboard - Intel LGA1851 x
- SATA 6Gb/s cables x2
- ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x2
- Cable ties package x1
- M.2 Q-Latch package x1
- M.2 Q-Slide package x1
- ROG key chain x1
- ROG Strix stickers x1
- M.2 rubbers x4
- Quick start guide x1
Payment methods
Refund Policy
Returns Policy
Returns:
If a client is not satisfied with a purchase, it can be returned within seven days of the delivery for a full refund, less the shipping costs. Full refunds will only be issued if products are returned unopened and with all packaging and any other materials that were part of the original purchase. The following restriction will apply for returns:
- Should an opened product be returned, a 20% re-stocking fee will be charged, provided that all the original packaging and all materials are provided with it.
- Please note that we as Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd will not accept any items back for credit or replacement if the packaging is not complete, this includes and is not limited to boxes, documentation, cables, accessories, etc
- Goods returned in opened packaging need to be returned in a condition that is fit for resale. Software and consumables can only be returned if they have not been opened.
- Certain hardware items and all custom/special orders may only be returned for replacement and not for refund and will incur a 20% handling fee.
- Electronic license cannot be returned, therefore client need to ensure they are purchasing the correct item before concluding the transaction, if further information is required around the item, please contact us on shop@raioncx.co.za.
- All products being shipped back to Raion Connect should be carefully packed in protective materials where necessary. The package should have the order number and return address clearly marked.
- Should a product be damaged while being shipped to our offices; Raion Connect will not be liable for the damages. It is recommended to insure any items that you send to us.
Replacements:
All products sold by Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd are covered under our 7 day guarantee against defects. Items may be returned for refund or replacement subject to manufacturer and/or Raion Connect (PTY) Ltd restrictions.
Defective items may be returned for refund or replacement subject to the following restrictions:
- All products must be returned in original condition including packaging, documentation, warranty cards, manuals, and accessories.
- Software is non-refundable unless returned unopened in their original packaging with documentation. Where the license key is exposed on software packages we will not accept the return of these packages.
- All returns must be shipped freight prepaid.
- Any returns found to be non-defective are subject to a restocking fee of 15% and all non-product related fees (shipping, transaction and insurance) are not refundable.
- Delivery fees will not be refunded for returns or for collecting of faulty items
- The manufacturer warranty will not apply if the product shows evidence of:
- impact, sand, liquid or moisture damage
- dropping, mishandling, or tampering
- battery or chemical corrosion
- damage caused by connected equipment
- use contrary to the applicable instruction manual
- wrong configuration of equipment
- Unaccredited third party repairs, configuration or maintenance on equipment.
- Modification of any parts or enhancement not approved by the manufacturer
Stock availability
- We are not a stock holding company and the stock availability for some of the items shown on our eCommerce site are from lists that are imported every morning or when available from suppliers.
- Stock quantities are thus a reflection of the previous days stock count at close of business.
- Although we will try our utmost to keep stock availability up to date we cannot be held responsible if a product becomes out of stock with our suppliers but our site still shows availability.
- A lot of the products on our eCommerce site shows "Limited Availability". For these products we are not sure of the availability of stock from our suppliers and will need to revert to you are the delivery ETA.
Shipping
- Shipping costs are calculated on the volumetric weight.
- Couriers don’t give an exact time of day for the delivery but will deliver between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- No Deliveries will take place on weekends or public holidays
- Deliveries are made via courier (Door to Door)
- The couriers require someone to be at the address provided to accept the delivery otherwise the goods will be returned and this will delay you receiving your goods on time.
- Provide contact numbers and contact persons receiving the goods
- No deliveries to a Postal Box
- Delivery ETA’s depend on stock availability but you will be informed if the item you require is out of stock and may take longer than the above lead times.
- Orders are processed from when the payment is received and reflects in our account.
- We do not deliver outside of South Africa, but you may arrange for a courier service to collect from us or an appointed collection point when the goods have been invoiced and ready for collection.
- Orders placed on weekends or public holidays are processed the following business day.
- Raion Connect reserve the right to part ship goods on all orders to the customer and to invoice each shipment separately, unless otherwise stipulated by the customer. This is to make sure that the customer receive their stock in a fast and efficient manner..