Let’s dig into the PCIe and storage options on this board. Contents of the box are slim compared to our X470 “top-tier” expectations, but for a B450 board, they cover all the bases with a padded backplate, pair of SATA cables, direct-attach Wi-Fi antenna, LED extension cable, case badge, driver disk, various documentation, and adhesive cable labels. The product packaging presents a more toned-down aesthetic similar to a high-octane performance car rather than other B450 offerings on the market.

MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC (AMD Ryzen) at Newegg for $256.99 (opens in new tab).But residing at the top end of the B450 board stack, the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC bundles in a lot of features that the X470 Pro Carbon AC provides, for about $50 less. While browsing our favorite online retailers, it’s easy to get confused as to which MSI “Gaming” motherboard to pick up and identify the shift of quality versus feature sets. MSI’s lineup is aiming for the higher-tiered buyers out there by streamlining their portfolio’s aesthetic from the Kraits of old to the newer MEG, MAG, and Gaming brands.

(1) TPM, (2) RGB, (1) Addressable LED, (1) CORSAIR Connector, (1) Front Panel Audio

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