MSI B450 Tomahawk review

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The metal cover on the primary x16 PCI-Express slot should offer some sturdier and stronger slots, handy for usage with massive heavy graphics cards. 

 

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There is quite some attention to detail in the CPU area. If you count along with me, the CPU alone has an 4+2 power phase design, the CPU is being fed by one 8-pin power connector. The MOSFETs are cooled with a proper VRM heatsink. Again, for a budget B450 motherboard that is very nice to see.

 

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Overall a nice looking board following the ATX form factor. Today we pair it with a 3200MHz memory kit from G.Skill who offers Flare-X memory. 

 

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The audio chip used is Realtek AL892 offers 7.1-channel High Definition audio, it has been enhanced with a few higher grade capacitors.  


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  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)
    • Supports x16 speed with AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation processors
    • Supports x8 speed with AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 mode)*
  • 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots*
    *PCI_E4 will run x2 speed when installing devices in PCI_E2/ PCI_E3 slot.

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