Based on the AMD B450 chipset, the MSI model supports 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors of the AM4 Socket. The four memory slots support up to 64 GB DDR4 that can be overclocked up to 4133 MHz.
For storage, there are six SATA III ports as well as an M.2 slot that uses the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It is equipped with DVI-D, VGA and HDMI output for integrated graphics, it also has a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a dedicated graphics card. Other notable built-in features include Realtek ALC892 7.1-Channel HD Audio and Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN. Finally, it is equipped with DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Core Boost, X-Boost and EZ Debug LED.
Additional Features
DDR4 Boost
Advanced technology to provide clean data signals to benefit better performance and game stability
Audio Boost
Stubby sound quality for an immersive audio experience
Turbo M.2
PCI-E Gen3 x4 capability maximizes performance for SSDs with NVME
EZ Debug LED
Easy way to identify problems
Core Boost
Fully digital power design to support more cores providing better performance
AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen2
Ensure a seamless connection with greater stability and USB speeds
Flash BIOS Button
Simply use a USB to flash any BIOS in seconds without installing CPU, memory or graphics card
MULTI-GPU
Support 2-way AMD CrossFire with proper connector for better airflow
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Take the A F O B A!
I have this specific motherboard for about 5 years, initially with an RX 590 nitro+ & ryzen 5 3600 and now I upgraded and plugged in a ryzen 7 5800X3D & RTX 4070ti. Everything still works like a charm.
I have had it for a while now, the HONE STUDIO that I built my PC with AMD 5600g, 1TB SSD M2, DDR 2x8 at 3600, and a 700W power supply. IT'S THE BEST... "I DID ALL THE BIOS UPDATES VERY EASILY"..... GET IT WITH CLOSED EYES!!!
Every time I tried to enable XMP for the RAM, the BIOS would show a black screen. I don't know if it's the motherboard or the RAM's fault, but it would work after removing the CMOS battery. 5600x T-Force Vulcan 16GB
Although I bought it temporarily due to a malfunction of my main motherboard, it pleasantly impressed me. Many ports to connect everything, 4 slots for fans, easy installation and connectivity. The BIOS is a bit strange if you're not used to MSI, but it's manageable. It worked immediately with a Ryzen 5 Pro 4650G without needing a BIOS update. With the latest BIOS that I installed, it now also supports the 5000 series. For the money I paid, 63 euros, I couldn't expect anything better.
I bought 2 for the kids, upgraded to the latest bios in five minutes, and they worked perfectly with the 5600g processors and Crucial Ballistix memory at 3600. Flawless motherboard!
It is one of the most value-for-money motherboards available. It has a feature to upgrade the BIOS without needing a CPU installed. It has all the ports for all types of monitors (don't expect DisplayPort at this price point). Overall, very satisfied... except maybe for the brown color, but it's tolerable considering everything else. Alternatively, in the same price range, there is the Tomahawk Max II.
The system I built was:
CPU: Ryzen 5600G
GPU: ...the integrated one from the 5600G, obviously.
Motherboard: MSI B450 A Pro Max (requires BIOS update if using a Ryzen 5xxxx)
RAM: 3200MHz CL16 Patriot (XMP)
PSU: BeQuiet System Power 9 600W
SSD: MX500
Case: Sharkoon TG4
There are no words for this creation... It is simply value for money, it really has EVERYTHING!
I have had it in my possession for 5 months now, excellent...
The rating is exclusively for mining use and it is better not to prefer it. It does not recognize more than 2 GPUs (4g enable/gen2, etc). After a BIOS update, it recognized all of them but started having stale/invalid shares. BIOS reset and it didn't work at all. 5-6 restarts and for some reason it stabilized and everything was okay, but it is a very unreliable motherboard. Also, avoid the M.2 disk!
It was easily installed with a 4650g after the relevant BIOS update and it runs office applications and light gaming with 16 GB of memory. Value for money!!!
Very good motherboard BUT it is brown. I just wanted to say that in case someone doesn't understand because it's not visible in the photos. Other than that, it served me well as I connected all the case fans to the motherboard and now I control them fully through the MSI Dragon Center. The only negative is that when I turn on the computer, the keyboard and mouse don't work for a few seconds, but I don't know if the motherboard is to blame for this.
It is really very good! It has many disk ports (6+1), 5 fans, it is popular so you can find whatever you want on the internet, easy installation, super affordable!
The motherboard is excellent and has plenty of room for upgrades. However, it had a serious flaw at least for my taste. I never overclock in general for the sake of longevity and to have a stable system without issues. When I first formatted and installed Windows 10 and used HWmonitor to monitor the system temperatures, I noticed that the temperatures on my Ryzen 5 3600 were fluctuating for no reason. Without doing anything, I would see temperatures of 45-50 degrees, which seemed high to me, especially when I was gaming and it would reach 75 degrees without playing any demanding games. I searched everywhere but couldn't find a solution for why this was happening. It might be a bug in the BIOS, as I even saw power consumption of up to 90w. I updated to the latest BIOS but nothing changed. I looked at it carefully and saw what was happening on HWmonitor. The Ryzen was automatically boosting its clock speeds from 3.6 GHz to 4.2 GHz, which I never wanted. I checked the BIOS and everything related to OC, and I found the culprit. The core performance boost in the overclock settings of the motherboard was set to auto. When I disabled it, the clock speeds no longer went to 4.2 GHz, and I had idle temperatures of 29 degrees. So far, the Ryzen has not exceeded 60 degrees.
For the steps: Overclock settings/Advanced CPU Configuration/AMD CBS/Core Performance Boost.
Note: I have an Arctic Freezer 34 cooler, but I have a Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM fan on top for better results. I mention all this for those who are not familiar with OC.
Very good motherboard for its price, plenty of connections, high quality without causing any problems as long as I've been using it, I haven't done any overclocking.
Excellent motherboard at an affordable price.
Purchased in May 2020 for 100€.
In a system with AMD AM4 RYZEN 3 3200G CPU and CRUCIAL BALLISTIX 2X8G DDR4 3200MHz RAM without using a VGA for now.
I have installed the Ryzen 7 3700x with the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Black Edition cooler. During stress tests, the VRMs reach a maximum temperature of 55 degrees. The BIOS is a good value for money, but it seems a bit cluttered compared to my previous Gigabyte motherboard.
Well, for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money and based solely on the price, it easily deserves 5 stars. You save on the motherboard and invest in the processor or GPU, as the power of the computer depends on them.
This motherboard is the top choice for a budget ATX AM4 platform. I highly recommend it to anyone who is not interested in RGB. Beautiful design, color neutral as it is black.
Edit: It has a 12v RGB port to connect RGB strips and also 4+1 ports for fans (1 for the CPU cooler). For its price, it is excellent!
Awesome motherboard, it doesn't have any issues. It's worth every euro and for that price, it does everything as it should. It's my first motherboard for Ryzen and because I see low temperatures and good quality in terms of chips
It is the best for the money since it supports zen zen+ and zen 2, meaning it also supports Ryzen 9 with only this much money. The only thing that bothers me is that it doesn't have RGB
For the money, it is simply the ultimate value for money. It has the same VRM as the Tomahawk, which simply has a few more comforts and RGB. Oh, and it costs 30 euros more. But this motherboard can handle (with reasonable temperatures, considering its VRM) up to Ryzen 9 3950x. Compared to other competitors in the 80 euro price range, it simply stands out in terms of quality. It doesn't have RGB and flashy features, but in this price range, you can't have it all. You prioritize. (I have it with Ryzen 5 2600, 8GB DDR4 3200MHz, it overclocks perfectly, with RX 580, everything is smooth)
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If it had another slot for M2 SSD, it would be the ultimate motherboard.
Connected with Ryzen 2600 without any problems.
I plugged in 4 fans and an aftermarket CPU fan, and everything adjusts smoothly.
RAM in the 2+4 slots.
I haven't figured out how to manually change the RAM settings, it has 3 automatic settings to choose from, maybe not the optimal ones. But at least it took them to 3600Mhz without any crashes!
And a button for automatic CPU overclocking!!
A very good motherboard in its category and with the reliability of MSI. Plenty of ports and a BIOS that is very user-friendly and easy to use. Quality construction.
It has a multitude of features and the price for what it offers is equally very good.
10/10
If you DON'T want to waste money on useless features that you will never use,
if you know exactly what PC build you want to create, to achieve the ultimate performance within your budget
and if you are one of those who build a PC from scratch every 10 years,
with rare significant upgrades, don't go any further.
Here you are. Value for money. Q3 2019.
Below I briefly mention what extra features the other MSI implementations have compared to the B450 A Pro Max.
B450 Tomahawk Max (125€)
-does not have VGA on the back panel
-Mystic Light software supported
-1 additional RGB header (has 2 instead of 1)
-RGB on the motherboard (which is ridiculous)
-Same carbon VRM
x470 gaming plus (125€)
-does not have VGA on the back panel
-Mystic Light software supported
-1 additional RGB header (has 2 instead of 1)
-1 additional M2 slot (has 2 instead of 1)
-1 additional SATA3 on the inner panel (has 5 instead of 4)
-1 additional PCIe 3.0 (has 2 instead of 1)
-2 additional USB slots on the back panel (has 6 instead of 4)
-has Optical S/PDIF OUT audio output on the back panel
-Clear CMOS button (well, if you manage to reach it with your hand, you'll be a magician)
-Upgraded VRM technology (same in number)
x570 Pro Max (160€) (PCIe 4.0!)
-does not have VGA on the back panel
-1 additional RGB header (has 2 instead of 1)
-1 additional M2 slot (has 2 instead of 1)
-2 additional SATA3 on the inner panel (has 6 instead of 4)
-1 additional PCIe 3.0 (has 2 instead of 1)
-2 additional USB slots on the back panel (has 6 instead of 4)
-has Optical S/PDIF OUT audio output on the back panel
-Debug LEDs
-Even more upgraded VRM technology (same in number)
So, to sum up.
We have and we say.
Just simple things.
The B450-A Pro Max
offers:
-Beauty, Quality, and sturdy construction
-Value For Money price and
-It is new, Autumn 2019 Model
supports:
-Slot for your NVMe M.2
-AMD Ryzen 2nd generation processors (e.g. 2600) & 3rd generation (e.g. 3600)
-RAM at any speed you want and
-Slot for your graphics card PCI-e x16 3.0
(you can even install the latest generation, while the 570s have the next generation PCI-e x16 4.0)
and finally, it has:
-User-friendly BIOS
-SataIII 6GB for your SSD or HDD storage
-full USB ports (including 3.2!) and
-it also has an RGB Header for your RGB fans if you want
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