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Xaltar 
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 Topic: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi ReviewPosted: 10 Aug 2026 at 2:47pm |
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For those of the community looking for a more budget friendly X870 based board,
take a look at Tech Power Up's review of the X870 Challenger Wi-Fi here: TechPowerUp Review  Edited by Xaltar - 10 Aug 2026 at 2:48pm |
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wdecade
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Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 2:49pm |
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Looks like an interesting option for anyone wanting X870 features without spending too much. The Challenger WiFi seems worth considering for a budget-focused AM5 build.
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Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 3:50pm |
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ASRock has always been good in this segment, higher end mid tier and lower end
high tier ASRock boards tend to offer great value vs the competition. |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2026 at 9:36am |
I agree with you |
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Posted: 12 hours 27 minutes ago at 3:44pm |
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Thanks for sharing the review! It's good to see more affordable X870 options coming out, especially for people who want the newer AM5 platform without spending too much on a high-end motherboard. I'm curious how the X870 Challenger Wi-Fi compares in terms of VRM temperatures and overall performance under sustained loads. Has anyone here tested it with a Ryzen 9 processor?
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Posted: 11 hours 21 minutes ago at 4:50pm |
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It will handle a Ryzen 9 as well if not better than a higher specced B850 board.
Temps will likely be around the same or better too. I don't have one to test so I can only speculate based on the VRM specs: CPU Power: 16-phase/Vishay SiC661/80 A SOC Power: 2-phase/Vishay SiC661/80 A MISC Power: 1-phase/Vishay SiC661/80 A The review also lists decent VRM cooling as a pro so that should be a good indicator. |
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