[SOLVED] Best non-RGB X470 motherboard in 2018

[Wiserat]

I don't need anything fancy, but I've already bought a Ryzen 7 2700x. All I need is a good motherboard that won't require me to flash the BIOS for a long time, decent number of usb ports (2.0 or 3.0), and built in wifi and Bluetooth if possible. I'd like to keep this under $200 (preferably $150). Also prefer standard size ATX instead of mini ATX, unless you think otherwise. Thanks in advance.

 

[Greeko85]

Well depends on where you will be making a purchase from prices can vary-for 2nd gen ryzen you would want to go for either a b450 or x470 chipset to avoid bios compatibility issues. I know you mentioned that you do not want to flash the bios but either way it would be recommended that you did as the newer revisions can greatly improve ram compatibility, system stability and squash any bugs/glitches that were present. As far as rgb goes pretty much all boards that come equiped with RGB, unless I am mistaken, can have it turned off permanently either through the BIOS or their corresponding lighting control software.
Examples of decent b450 boards:
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/43285/asus-rog-strix-b450-f-gaming-motherboard
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/43278/msi-b450-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-motherboard
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/43275/msi-b450-tomahawk-motherboard