We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
A micro-ATX motherboard with AM5 socket and CPU installed, dark PCB with grey heatsinks and RGB headers

ASUS

ASUS PRIME B650M-F-CSM AMD motherboard & Ryzen 5 9600X CPU combo

SKU CH-34C3-VS66C

Micro-ATX AM5 board with DDR5, PCIe 4.0 and a 64 Gbps M.2 slot, bundled with a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X CPU honoured at CES 2025

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5

model PRIME B650M-F-CSM

+CPU +Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Ready for AI workloads with advanced AI PC support
  • Ryzen 5 9600X CPU delivers smooth 100+ FPS gaming
  • PCIe 4.0 and 64Gbps M.2 slot enable fast storage
  • PCH heatsinks with Fan Xpert 2+ keep temperatures controlled
  • Aura Sync RGB pins let you synchronise lighting effects

ASUS B650M-F-CSM & Ryzen 5 9600X Combo

This bundle pairs a PRIME B650M-F-CSM micro-ATX motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor. The board uses the AMD B650 chipset and AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support. It provides PCIe 4.0 connectivity, a 64Gbps M.2 slot, Realtek 1Gb LAN and USB 5Gbps Type-A ports. The CPU is a CES 2025 Innovation Award honoree.

Builders wanting a ready-to-run AM5 platform

The combo suits system integrators and DIY builders who want a matched motherboard and CPU without separate compatibility checks. It includes PCH heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, Fan Xpert 2+ and Aura Sync RGB headers for lighting control. Bi-directional AI Noise Reduction and ASUS Remote Control Center (ACCE) add management features. Buyers needing built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet faster than 1Gb should look at other models.

AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support

The AM5 socket accepts Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series desktop processors, and the board runs DDR5 memory. This socket and memory combination is the single specification that determines whether the platform fits your upgrade path.

Highlights

  • Ready for AI workloads with advanced AI PC support
  • Ryzen 5 9600X CPU delivers smooth 100+ FPS gaming
  • PCIe 4.0 and 64Gbps M.2 slot enable fast storage
  • PCH heatsinks with Fan Xpert 2+ keep temperatures controlled
  • Aura Sync RGB pins let you synchronise lighting effects

Specifications

BrandASUS
ModelPRIME B650M-F-CSM+R5 9600X
CPU Socket TypeAM5

Other versions of this model

5 more in the same range

Same family, different memory, cooler or clock — compare before you commit.

Questions about this item

Will the micro-ATX B650 board fit in a standard ATX case and clear a typical CPU cooler?

The PRIME B650M-F-CSM is a micro-ATX board so it mounts in any ATX or micro-ATX chassis using the standard nine-hole pattern; the AM5 socket keeps the same cooler mounting holes as AM4, so existing coolers attach without an adapter.

What is the correct order for seating the Ryzen 5 9600X and DDR5 memory before the first boot?

Lift the AM5 socket lever, align the triangle on the 9600X with the socket corner, lower the chip without pressure, close and lock the lever, then press the DDR5 modules into the slots until the side clips click — skipping the lever lock is the step most builders miss.

Which onboard components will need attention after a few years of heavy use?

The PCH heatsink and hybrid fan headers rely on Fan Xpert 2+ curves; dust the heatsink fins annually and replace the CMOS battery when the clock drifts, while the 64Gbps M.2 slot and SATA 6 Gbps ports are solid-state and need no routine service.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.