{"product_id":"msi-b850-gaming-plus-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003ePCIe 5.0 where it counts, on the AM5 board most gaming builds should be using\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B850 chipset on Socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour DDR5 DIMM slots with dual-channel support and AMD EXPO memory profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 support for the primary graphics slot and primary M.2 storage slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple heatsinked M.2 NVMe slots plus SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5G LAN with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe current sweet spot on AM5\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB850 is where AMD's 800 series stops making compromises that matter. You get PCIe 5.0 on the graphics slot and the primary NVMe slot, a VRM that handles a Ryzen 9 without drama, and a full ATX layout with the drive and fan headers a real build consumes. Pair it with a Ryzen 7 9700X or a 9800X3D and you have a machine that will carry a GPU upgrade or two without the board becoming the limiting part. For a South African buyer spending once and keeping the system for years, that headroom is worth the price step over B650 or B840.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the money does not go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a flagship board. You do not get the multi-slot PCIe 5.0 arrangements, 10G networking, extensive USB4 provisioning or elaborate cooling of X870E. Overclocking support is present but the fine-grained voltage control and heavier power stages sit on the higher tiers. Storage cooling is good rather than exceptional, so a hot Gen5 NVMe drive is worth watching under sustained writes. Extreme overclockers and workstation builders running many high-bandwidth devices should be looking at X870 or X870E instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 ready primary graphics and M.2 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended VRM heatsinks with a robust power design for high-core-count Ryzen CPUs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks with toolless installation on the primary slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5G LAN with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEZ DEBUG LED, Flash BIOS Button and pre-mounted rear I\/O for easier building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD B850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD Socket AM5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, dual channel, up to 256GB, AMD EXPO overclocking profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 reinforced slot plus additional PCIe expansion slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: Multiple M.2 slots including a PCIe 5.0 capable slot, 4 x SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5G LAN with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: 7.1-channel HD audio codec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O: HDMI, DisplayPort, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, audio jacks, Flash BIOS Button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A rear ports with front-panel USB headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA data cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide and driver media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy MSI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSI's 800-series BIOS work has been quick to add support for each new Ryzen release, which matters on a socket that keeps getting new CPUs. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765237166274,"sku":"B850GAMINGPLUSWIFI","price":4799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/b50-wr-01.jpg?v=1788938402","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-b850-gaming-plus-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}