{"product_id":"msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tomahawk formula applied to AMD's top AM5 chipset\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD X870E dual-chipset platform, AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with heavy VRM heatsink array\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\u003eBuilt for a no-compromise Ryzen 9 build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi is the board to buy when you want AMD's fullest AM5 platform without paying for flagship styling. Two chipset dies mean generous PCIe lanes, so a PCIe 5.0 graphics card, a PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive and several secondary SSDs can all run without stepping on each other. Power delivery is sized well beyond what a Ryzen 9 9950X3D draws, which matters in warmer South African summers where ambient case temperatures climb. Add Wi-Fi 7, USB4 and a well-thought-out header layout, and it is a board you install once and forget about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is still a MAG-tier board. Audio is a competent Realtek codec rather than the ESS DAC implementation on the MPG Carbon and Edge Ti, networking tops out at 2.5G with no 5G or 10G option, and there is no full post-code display on the mainstream Tomahawk layout. RGB is minimal by design. It is also physically large and dense, so plan airflow around the VRM heatsinks in a tight case. If you want reference-quality onboard audio, faster wired networking, or a board built as a visual centrepiece, look at the MPG X870E Carbon WiFi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-chipset X870E design for maximum PCIe lane availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot with EZ PCIe Release latch\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 connectivity with display output support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth onboard plus 2.5 Gigabit LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD X870E\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: 4x 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 X870E 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\u003eTomahawk boards have a long record of over-engineering the parts that keep a CPU stable and skipping the parts that only look good in photos. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765237035202,"sku":"MAGX870ETOMAHAWKWIFI","price":8599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/MAGX870ETOMAHAWKWIFI_MSI-X870E-TOMHWK-WIFI-AM5-ATX-4X-DDR5_wr_01.jpg?v=1788938400","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-mag-x870e-tomahawk-wifi-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}