ASRock B760M PG Sonic Wi-Fi Review: Spinning Within Spec

Our first review covering Intel’s budget B769 chipset is ASRock’s unique looking board called the B760M PG Sonic Wi-Fi. It’s a Micro-ATX motherboard with a Sonic the Hedgehog theme. The budget class motherboard costs $189.99 on Newegg, the high end of the B760. For the money, you get the distinctive Sonic design cues, three M.2 sockets and four SATA ports, Wi-Fi 6E integrated with Realtek 2.5 GbE ports, and a modest but capable power delivery. increase. Overall, it’s a well-rounded option in the sub-$200 price range, but if you’re a fan of the spinning blue hedgehog, you’ll want to buy it.

The most prominent feature is the collaboration with Sega, featuring the stars of iconic ’90s console games and the ongoing family movie franchise. The entire board and heatsink are licensed features that Sonic enthusiasts love. There’s a spinning 16-bit ring on his VRM bank on the left, with blue and silver accents all over, including Sonic himself on the chipset heatsink. If you’re not a fan of Sonic, but the price and features are right, you can find a less biased look in its twin (by specs), his B760M Steel Legend Wi-Fi, for $20 less.

In terms of hardware, the B760M PG Sonic Wi-Fi stands out compared to similarly priced competitors. Some use DDR4 and offer a cheaper way into the platform, but are otherwise similar. They all have “adequate” power delivery on paper, 4 SATA ports, at least 2 M.2 sockets (don’t expect PCIe 5.0 sockets at this price point), and acceptable but definitely budget It has an audio codec. If you need more than 8 USB ports on the back of your motherboard, you should consider a competitive alternative to the Sonic board.