{"product_id":"msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003ePCIe 5.0 everywhere and USB4 on the back, without going flagship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD X870 chipset, AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with heavy-duty VRM cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x DDR5 DIMM slots with AMD EXPO support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 graphics slot and PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB4 Type-C, 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe current sweet spot for a high-end Ryzen build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX870 is what you buy when a B650 board is no longer enough but an X870E is more chipset than your build needs. The MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi gives you a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot, PCIe 5.0 NVMe, USB4 on the rear panel and Wi-Fi 7, wrapped in the same over-built power delivery the Tomahawk line is known for. Feed it a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a Ryzen 9 9950X and it will hold full boost clocks all day. For local buyers who upgrade GPUs more often than platforms, that PCIe 5.0 headroom is genuine future-proofing rather than a marketing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX870 uses a single chipset die where X870E uses two, so total PCIe lanes and downstream device count are lower. That means fewer simultaneous high-bandwidth M.2 drives and expansion cards before lanes start sharing, and the secondary x16 slot runs at reduced electrical width. There is no 10G LAN, no premium ESS DAC, and the aesthetics are deliberately restrained if you want a showpiece board. Builders running multiple GPUs, four or more NVMe drives, or heavy capture and networking cards should spend the extra on the X870E Tomahawk or the MPG X870E Carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot with EZ PCIe Release for tool-free GPU removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 M.2 support with screwless EZ M.2 Clip heatsinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB4 Type-C rear port with display output and high-speed data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth plus 2.5 Gigabit LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnlarged VRM heatsink array with extended thermal pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD X870\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 5.0 x16 primary slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 3x M.2 slots including PCIe 5.0, 4x SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek 7.1-channel HD Audio with isolated audio circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O highlights: USB4 Type-C, HDMI and DisplayPort, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, Flash BIOS Button, Clear CMOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 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 X870 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 hardware and EZ Clips\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\u003eMSI put the features that actually move performance, PCIe 5.0 and USB4, into a mid-tier board instead of reserving them for the halo models. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765233496258,"sku":"MAGX870TOMAHAWKWIFI","price":7699.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/MAGX870TOMAHAWKWIFI_wr_01.jpg?v=1788938319","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}