5 Things to Know About the ASUS PRIME B660M-A Motherboard

LGA 1700 socket compatibility It supports Intel 12th Gen (Alder Lake) and 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) processors. No surprises for a mid-range Intel build.

Micro-ATX form factor The board fits in most mid-tower cases without wasted space. It’s a practical size for budget or compact builds.

DDR4 memory support It uses DDR4 RAM, not the newer DDR5. This keeps costs down and parts easier to find.

Basic but sufficient connectivity You get one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, two M.2 slots, and standard USB ports. No extra frills like Thunderbolt or Wi-Fi built-in.

No overclocking support The B660 chipset locks CPU overclocking. If you want to overclock, you need a Z690 or Z790 board instead.