{"product_id":"msi-mag-b650-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe AM5 board most Ryzen gaming builds should actually be using\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B650 chipset, AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with a heavily cooled VRM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x DDR5 DIMM slots with EXPO and XMP support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 M.2 storage plus multiple SATA ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the long AM5 haul\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi has been the default recommendation for mid-range Ryzen builds since AM5 launched, and for good reason. The VRM is far stronger than the price suggests, so a Ryzen 7 9700X or even a 9950X runs without thermal drama, and the AM5 socket means you can drop in a newer Ryzen down the line instead of replacing the whole platform. For South African builders that longevity matters, because a board upgrade here means importing all over again. Four DDR5 slots, generous rear I\/O and onboard Wi-Fi 6E make it an easy one-and-done choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it stops short\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB650 is not X670E. The primary graphics slot runs PCIe 4.0 rather than 5.0, which is a non-issue for every current GPU but worth knowing if you plan to keep this board for many years. You get fewer total PCIe lanes and fewer USB ports than the X670E and X870E boards, and there is no rear USB4. There is no post-code display on some revisions, only EZ Debug LEDs, which makes troubleshooting slightly coarser. If you need multiple high-bandwidth add-in cards, four or more NVMe drives, or Thunderbolt-class connectivity, look at an X870E Tomahawk instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended heatsink design with MOSFET thermal pads for sustained load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 ready M.2 storage with M.2 Shield Frozr cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth onboard, no adapter needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5G LAN with MSI LAN Manager traffic prioritisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash BIOS Button for updating without a CPU installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD B650\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD AM5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR5, 4x DIMM slots, up to 256GB, high-speed kits supported via AMD EXPO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: 1x PCIe x16 primary slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 3x M.2 slots including PCIe 5.0 capable, 6x SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek 7.1-channel HD Audio with audio boost circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, Flash BIOS Button, Clear CMOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports plus internal 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 MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA 6Gb\/s cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screws and standoffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick installation guide and driver information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy MSI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAG Tomahawk name has earned its reputation by delivering enthusiast-grade power delivery at a mainstream price, generation after generation. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765216358594,"sku":"MAGB650TOMAHAWKWIFI","price":5099.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/MAGB650TOMAHAWKWIFI_wr_01a.jpg?v=1788938234","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-mag-b650-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}