Which Motherboard With WIFI should I pick for Ryzen 2 gen?

[wkddmswh]

I have seen a lot of terrible reviews for both Gigabyte Aorus gaming 5 or 7 (WIFI) and ASUS Crosshair VII Hero (WIFI). Any recommandations???

Build : https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QKZCr6

 

[Barty1884]

The Crosshair is a very nice board, with a slightly better VRM vs the Gigabyte 5 or 7 offerings.

OVerclocking, the Crosshair should do a bit better IMO - but on a 2nd Gen Ryzen, there's only so much headroom anyway.

So, I really don't see any reason to justify the >$100 increase in price between the Gaming 5 and the Crosshair.

I'd pick up the Gaming 5, personally.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zytQzy/gigabyte-x470-aorus-gaming-5-wifi-atx-am4-motherboard-x470-aorus-gaming-5-wifi

 

[wkddmswh]

Whats with the bad reviews on sites though. Alot of low stars.

 

[Barty1884]

Not really "a lot".

The problem is, people will rant & rave about a problem (or perceived "problem") whereas nobody really heads back to Newegg et al to praise a board.

Looking at Newegg "reviews" - there's only 7.
1. BIOS needs work. 2x RMAs that worked for a couple of dats. Software is poor.

2. Voltage limitations

3. Potentially a defective board

4. Poor BIOS, poor software

5. Issues with Wifi

6. Poor BIOS

7. Wifi issues, but likes the software


So, across the 7 "reviews" the common 'complaints' are:
* A poor BIOS interface/voltage options. BIOS updates should improve the OCing options, but the interface/useability of a Gigabyte BIOS is pretty well known at this point. It does what it should, but it's not exactly as user friendly as, say ASUS' offerings.

* Potential defective boards - the guys with 2x RMAs is unlikely.... probably more user error than anything else. One may have gotten a lemon, but still recommends the board!

* Wifi issues. Potentially user error, potentially a driver problem. Nothing appears to be at a hardware level.



So, you have people who don't like the BIOS - where a simple review of almost ANY modern(ish) Gigabyte board would've told them what they were getting into. Or a defective board, which is possible from any vendor, no matter how good their QC. The Wifi issues, I don't know...... but I doubt there's wholesale issues with the Wifi for the board.