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MSI B450 Tomahawk

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3 stars
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4.7 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • improved memory latency and improved
  • well priced
  • good quality AMD

Cons

  • very little LED bling as also
  • board is NOT SLI or Crossfire compatible
  • more expensive and has no overclocking support

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC892
  • DDR4
  • 64 GB
  • 4
  • UEFI AMI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • Socket AM4

MSI B450 Tomahawk - Pros & Cons

MSI B450 Tomahawk

Pros

  • improved memory latency and improved
  • well priced
  • good quality AMD
  • good prices and good service
  • Great motherboard
  • and nice RGB lighting
  • The BIOS is easy to navigate
  • The BIOS is very useful and is simple to navigate
  • motherboard is very easy to install and also very good quality for
  • Great overclocker
  • great ram compatibility and a great price

Cons

  • very little LED bling as also
  • board is NOT SLI or Crossfire compatible
  • more expensive and has no overclocking support
  • memory or graphics card installed
  • pretty much thatBIOS Flashback does not always work
  • Sound quality is also poor
  • using stock cooling and have a CPU cooler
  • B450 Tomahawk Max lacks an inbuilt wifi card
  • points- Could use more USB ports
  • addressable rgb fan header
  • LAN No built-in Wi-Fi B550

MSI - Video Reviews (9)

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MSI B450 Tomahawk - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socketSocket AM4
Cooling typePassive
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen
Maximum number of processors1
Maximum number of SMP processors1
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Storage
Supported drive types
  • HDD
  • SSD
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 10
Number of HDDs supported6
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Rear panel i/o ports
Microphone inputyes
Headphone outputs1
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
DVI-D ports quantity1
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 1866 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB
Number of memory slots4
Memory channelsDual
ECCyes
Non-ECCyes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolution
  • 4096
  • 2160
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • BIOS FlashBack+
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
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Internal i/o ports
Serial port headers1
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of chassis fan connectors4
EPS power connector (8-pin)yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
TPM connectoryes
RGB LED pin headeryes
Number of SATA III connectors6
Front panel connectoryes
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Network
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet

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MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI - Editorial Reviews (7)

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MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI B450 Tomahawk (AMD B450) Motherboard Review
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TweakTown
Published: 03.10.2018
MSI B450 Tomahawk (AMD B450) Motherboard Review
4.5

Looking for a relatively cheap motherboard? The MSI B450 Tomahawk has amazing value which is why this could just be what you are looking for.

MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI B450 Tomahawk review
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Published: -
MSI B450 Tomahawk review

We review the MSI B450 Tomahawk, based on the new B450 chipset it is aimed at for Ryzen processors, and in specific the new Ryzen 2000 / Zen+. The new B450 series chipset based board offer some more a... Introduction

MSI B450 Tomahawk MSi B450 Tomahawk Max
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 08.03.2021
MSi B450 Tomahawk Max

MSi B450 Tomahawk Max (Miscellaneous Computer Accessory): 4.8 out of 5 stars from 13 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

MSI B450 Tomahawk The MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review: More Missile Than Axe
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anandtech.com
Published: 11.12.2018
The MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review: More Missile Than Axe
MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review
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KitGuru
Published: 07.09.2018
MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review

AMD X470 is the top motherboard chipset for AMD's AM4 socket but it comes with a noticeable price pr

MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Review
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PCMAG
Published: 01.12.2020
MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Review
4.0

With a helping of high-end features at a popular price, you get more than what you're paying for with MSI's MAG B550 Tomahawk. It's a sensible option for anyone looking for a midrange, full-size AMD Ryzen AM4 motherboard.

MSI B450 Tomahawk MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 18.12.2018
MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review - Play3r
4.1

Today MSI have sent over the B450 Tomahawk for another video review by Dave. The MSI B450 Tomahawk self proclaims to dominate the battlefield, but did it bring the missile or the axe?

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