MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI Motherboard, Mini-ITX - Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors, AM5 - 8 Phases Direct CPU Power 80A VRM, DDR5 6600+MHz/OC, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 x M.2 Gen4, Wi-Fi 6E

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The motherboard's design is sleek and visually appealing, featuring RGB lighting that can be customized to match your setup's aesthetics. It's not just about performance; it's about making your gaming rig look fantastic too. The Asus TUF Gaming B650M-Plus WiFi is also noteworthy. It's a MicroATX board with a dozen 60A power stages for the vcore VRM. Although decent on paper, it doesn't really surpass the B650M Aorus Pro AX, especially given it offers significantly fewer USB 3.2 ports. Then, we have the Asus Prime series, which includes the Prime B650M-A WiFi, Prime B650-Plus, and Prime B650M-A WiFi II. Unfortunately, we must recommend avoiding these. Like the ultra-affordable Gigabyte B650M K, the Asus Prime boards all use discrete MOSFETs, resulting in poor VRM thermals.

October 4th, 2022 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions announced the latest AMD B650 motherboards based on the success of the X670 series. The comprehensive lineup includes AORUS, AERO, and GAMING series to provide more reasonable options with notable features for users. GIGABYTE select B650 motherboards adopt PCIe ® 5.0 / 4.0 x16 graphics interface and PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 M.2 slots with EZ-Latch technology, making it easier than ever for users to upgrade graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, avoiding accidental damage to the surrounding components. Further, up to 16+2+2 phase Twin Digital power, 105Amps Smart Power Stage, and up to 12-layer PCB provide increased stability, optimal compatibility, and performance for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series processors. With the advanced thermal design, VRM temperature is reduced, stabilizing the power and performance of the PCIe 5.0 slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD and avoiding performance drop due to thermal throttling. Meanwhile, the enhanced shielding design of SMD slots strengthens the reliability of signals and slot structure. In addition, select models take advantage of Active OC Tuner technology to deliver optimized performance with a more flexible and user-friendly experience. Intel ® Z690 Mini-ITX AORUS Motherboard with Direct 10+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Design, DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design, Advanced Thermal Solution,Intel ® WIFI6E 802.11ax,Intel ® 2.5GbE LAN, HDMI 2.0, RGB FUSION 2.0 Immersive Gaming Audio: ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS ® Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III the connection for the PCI-E16 (graphics card) is lower on the board, which is a pro AND a con. It's a PRO because it's easier to access the NVMe if you want to upgrade the SSD. But it's a con because it is so close to the bottom of the case where the power supply is located. It was harder to run cables to the bottom of the motherboard because of this (USB, audio, front panel wires). And there is barely an inch and a half of space between the huge graphics card and the bottom (see photo), and I have a FULL ATX case (side note, I think I will get a custom SERVER case next time... sheesh). Also, if you want to ADD another NVMe SSD, you will have to take OUT the graphics card to get to it. But this is true of other boards as well and can't be helped. Intel ® Z690 Mini-ITX AORUS Motherboard with Direct 10+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Design, Advanced Thermal Solution,Intel ® WIFI6E 802.11ax, Intel ® 2.5GbE LAN, HDMI 2.0, RGB FUSION 2.0

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For the stress test, we're using the Ryzen 9 7950X and for the load, Cinebench R23, which was looped for an hour, at which point we're reporting the maximum PCB temperature, again recorded using K-Type thermocouples.

Intel ® Z690 Mini-ITX AORUS Motherboard with Direct 10+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Design, Advanced Thermal Solution, Intel ® WIFI6 802.11ax, Intel ® 2.5GbE LAN, HDMI 2.0, RGB FUSION 2.0 Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.

The MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk also offers an abundance of connectivity options, including multiple USB ports, PCIe slots, and M.2 slots. This versatility allows you to expand your system with ease, whether you want to add additional storage, graphics cards, or other peripherals. B650 motherboards have PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, similar to the high-end X670 motherboards. The most substantive difference is that X670 motherboards deliver more I/O options. Other than that, you still get access to the more essential features of Zen 4 at a more affordable price. Like the X670 Extreme (X670E), AMD will also offer an "extreme" version of the B650 chipset (B650E), which supplies at least one PCIe 5.0 expansion slot. In terms of audio, the MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk doesn't disappoint either. The high-quality audio components ensure crisp and immersive sound, enhancing the overall gaming experience.