MSI PRO B650-P WIFI Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors, AM5 - DDR5 Memory Boost 6400+MHz/OC, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 x M.2 Gen4, Wi-Fi 6E

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Wi-Fi 6E: The latest wireless solution supports 6GHz spectrum, MU-MIMO and BSS color technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.

Speaking of futureproof, if you plan on making use of a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and NVME slots, 50 dollars more for the Msi Pr o X670-P Wifi doesn’t look like a bad deal in the long run. Memory Wi-Fi 6E: Features an AMD Wi-Fi 6E module (ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth) & Bluetooth 5.2 technology. This one, though, has some slight deviations that make it marginally better than the other one, in my opinion, but I still can’t think of it as an aesthetically good motherboard. Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

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Here we can see clearly how the chipset limits the features of the motherboard, as it only has so many USB ports. Fortunately, it also has a flash bios button, so it’ll be easier to update the BIOS if needed. Lastly, the antennae are basically the same as the x670-P, very cheap looking with also cheap materials but do the job as it is supposed to. Final thoughts When to buy it M.2 Shield FROZR: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Here are all the VRM temperature results, and it won't surprise anyone to learn that the Aorus Master and Taichi are the two best performing boards here, though there are several Aorus Pro and Elite models with similar temps in the low 50s. Personally, I don’t see that as a major problem since anything above 6000mhz is enough for the 7000 CPU series. In fact, as promoted by AMD itself, using above 6000MHz is recommended since it’ll align better with the CPU’s infinity fabric. Lightning Gen4 Solution: The latest Gen4 PCI-E and M.2 solution with up to 64GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed. Indeed, we tested it with the main and most popular 7000 CPUs, namely the: Ryzen 5 7600x, Ryzen 7 7700x, Ryzen 9 7900x, and even the Ryzen 9 7950x. Memory Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance, stability and compatibility.

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Starting with the NVME, it has 2x M.2 ports, but only the first one has protection against heat. As it is placed right underneath the graphics card, this shield will protect it against the heat the card will generate. Of course, design is a matter of personal preference, so feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. On the other hand, it only has 2x slots for normal JRGB headers. Due to that, if you plan on matching all RGB colors in your case, buy yourself a hub, or use the one that often comes with the case or AIO. Besides that, it has only 4x Fan headers, which emphasizes the necessity of getting a proper hub to do the hard job. PCI connectors, WIfi, and Audio Plus Gigabit LAN: Onboard 2.5G, Gigabits LAN with LAN manager, delivers the better online network experience without lag.