COLORFUL has refreshed its budget-friendly BATTLE-AX motherboard line with Wi-Fi 7, splitting the update into two Intel boards that target different buyers. The B860M-PLUS S WIFI7 chases next-generation DDR5 builds, while the B760M-PLUS S WIFI7 keeps DDR4 alive for people upgrading older systems on a budget.
The BATTLE-AX name has always been about value, and that framing still fits. Both boards add improved power delivery, Wi-Fi 7 and easier installation over their predecessors, which is a meaningful step up for the price tier where most builders actually shop.
B860M-PLUS S WIFI7: the DDR5 path
The B860M board supports Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S processors and runs a 10+1+1+1 phase 60A DrMOS power design. It offers three M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0 x4, plus four SATA ports, and pushes its four DDR5 slots to 8800 MT/s when overclocked. Notably, COLORFUL optimized it for single-DIMM gaming performance, and pairing it with a Core Ultra 200S chip and Intel APO can squeeze out extra frames.
The convenience features matter at this price too. Tool-free GPU quick-release and M.2 heatsinks make the board friendlier to first-time builders, who are exactly the audience a budget board should court.
B760M-PLUS S WIFI7: the DDR4 value play
The B760M board is the smarter pick for upgraders. By sticking with DDR4 and supporting Intel 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core chips, it lets people reuse existing memory instead of buying a new kit. It runs a stronger 12+1+1 phase 60A DrMOS design rated for chips like the Core i7-14700K, and crucially it keeps a reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ready for RTX 50 series GPUs.
That last detail is the value story. A budget DDR4 board that can still drive a current GPU lets you spend on the graphics card and CPU while keeping the platform cheap, which is exactly how a lot of Filipino builders stretch a budget.
Both boards add Wi-Fi 7 and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with full-coverage heatsinks. COLORFUL has not announced pricing and points buyers to local representatives, but the BATTLE-AX line lives or dies on cost, so the local price tag will decide whether these are worth it.
