{"product_id":"msi-mpg-b550-gaming-plus-am4-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus AM4 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe full-size B550 that made Ryzen 5000 builds make sense, and still does\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B550 chipset on the AM4 socket, ready for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull ATX form factor with four DDR4 DIMM slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended heatsinks over a Core Boost power delivery design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit LAN with six SATA 6Gb\/s ports for bulk storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe AM4 build that still holds up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut a Ryzen 5 5600 or a 5800X3D on this board and you have a gaming PC that trades blows with far newer and far more expensive systems. B550 brings PCIe 4.0 to both the graphics slot and the primary M.2, four DIMM slots for a proper 64GB memory ceiling, and enough VRM headroom to run the top AM4 chips without throttling. For anyone in South Africa building or rebuilding on DDR4 — where the memory is cheap and widely available — this is close to the ideal balance between capability and cost, and the ATX layout leaves room for large air coolers and multiple drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe trade-offs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAM4 is a mature platform, not a future one: the 5000 Series is where the CPU upgrade path ends, so if you want years of processor upgrades ahead of you, AM5 is the answer instead. This particular board has no onboard WiFi, so factor in a card or a USB adapter if the machine sits away from the router. There is also no rear USB Type-C on most configurations and no post-code display. DDR4 rather than DDR5 costs some memory bandwidth in a handful of workloads. For pure gaming value on a budget, none of that is a real problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot with Steel Armor reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink plus a second M.2 slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore Boost power delivery with extended heatsinks for Ryzen 9 support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and Audio Boost audio with dedicated shielding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystic Light RGB headers and MSI Click BIOS 5 with Flash BIOS Button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD B550\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD AM4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR4, 4 DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 128GB, high-speed overclocked profiles supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: PCIe 4.0 x16 graphics slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 2x M.2 (primary at PCIe 4.0) plus 6x SATA 6Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: 2.5 Gigabit LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek HD Audio with Audio Boost, 7.1-channel capable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort video out, Flash BIOS button, LAN, gold-plated audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen2 and Gen1 plus USB 2.0 rear ports, with front-panel USB headers including Type-C\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 MPG B550 Gaming Plus motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA data cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase badge and cable stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick installation guide and driver media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy MSI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MPG range is MSI's gaming middle ground, where the money goes into power delivery and cooling rather than novelty. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765241721026,"sku":"MPGB550GAMINGPLUS","price":3149.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/MPG-B550-GAMING-PLUS_wr_05.jpg?v=1788938522","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-mpg-b550-gaming-plus-am4-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}