The PG X870 Nova Wifi is again, another ATX form factor motherboard which boasts a dark/black theme with reflective accents across heatsinks and covers. The bundles accessories include two SATA cables, A wifi antenna for the Wifi 7 module, a thermistor cable and ARGB extension splitter cable.


Our board uses the AM5 socket, providing support for AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and there is a solid, 18 + 2 + 2 digital phase design with smart power stages. There are a multitude of fan headers across Nova Wifi – totalling 7 for CPU, pump, and chassis fans.

Memory support comes in the form of 4x DDR5 DIMM slots providing support for up to 256GB. The maximum stated speed compatible is 8400+ OC. In the memory region we have a debug panel, LED indicators for diagnosing issues on POST, onboard power/reset buttons and two addressable ARGB headers. (there are three found on this board).

Along with this we also have a front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 header, which accompanies two USB 3.2 Gen1 headers.


Just like the LiveMixer, Nova has a downsizing of SATA ports, with just two, but we do however have five M.2 slots Two are PCIe Gen5 x4 and three are PCIe Gen4 x4. All of these slots benefit from a supplied heatsink.

The PCIe region features two full-sized x16 slots – the upper being Gen4 x16 and the lower being Gen4 x4. The upper benefits from having the EZ Release system – ASRock’s quick release latch. This makes installing and removing a GPU very easy and tool-free.

Audio on Nova Wifi is handled by Realtek ALC4082 codec which supports up to 7.1 channel high-definition audio. ASRock complements this with Nahimic audio software (via SteelSeries integration) to offer features such as noise suppression, voice enhancement, and spatial audio tools. On the PCB, the audio section is isolated to reduce interference, and gold-plated jacks are provided for improved signal contact.


Lastly, turning to the Rear IO panel we have a broad selection of ports to get the most out of the user experience. Here we have:

2 × Wi-Fi antenna connectors (for the onboard Wi-Fi 7)
1 × HDMI 2.1 port
2 × USB4 Type-C ports (40 Gb/s)
4 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A port
5 GbE LAN port (Realtek RTL8126)
Optical SPDIF out and analog audio jacks
BIOS Flashback / CMOS reset button