Reviewers Liked
- Awesome performance for the price
- Serious over-clocking potential
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Power hungry in idle
- Limiting storage interface options
MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
The MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon. For just $130, it's a steal. So much it might be considered the best AM4 motherboard priced under $200, certainly below $170. As a consequence MSI have managed to outdo themselves with this one. It's a better board and a better buy than almost all of their X470 models.
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The MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC misses the mark on value. But it looks better than the competition, provides cooler Vreg operation, and might be worth paying extra for those things are important to...
By Tom's Hardware onMost impressive is the performance. Not only does the Carbon rock hard at stock but it is a breeze to overclock and the scores we saw in all of our benchmarks were such that the overclock isn't merely good for a lesser chipset, it's simply good for any 2nd Generation Zen setup. All of which means that if you've been seeking a step up from your current AMD rig or looking for your first go at a Ryzen arrangement the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC ticks all the boxes a prospective purchaser could have and wins our OC3D Performance Award.
By Overclock3D onConsidering the results in our gaming tests, which were repeated several times, we can’t help but recommend this motherboard as a solid base for your new battlestation. The AM4 forwards and backwards compatibility should also provide some added incentive for a potential buyer.
By vortez.net onThe MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC comes in at just under $130, a bargain for this much motherboard. The full, undiluted overclocking experience, excellent audio performance, and dark, sleek look all come together to create a very attractive package.
By techPowerUp! onIF you’re in the market for a premium B450 motherboard, then go ahead and give this board serious consideration. If you’re looking for a cheaper, entry level B450 motherboard with plenty of features there’s no shortage on the market, and we’ll be reviewing more AMD (and Intel) boards soon.
By RedGamingTech onI have been unable to find suggested pricing from MSI for these two B450 motherboards, but an Internet search found prominent dealers listing the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC at $129.99 USD and the MSI B450 Tomahawk at $109.99. Both of these prices appear as a good bargain for powerful and feature rich motherboards, making them good considerations for an AMD system upgrade.
By Neoseeker onCon un tamaño “normal”, la MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC es una placa madre fácil de instalar y que no requiere mayor configuración más allá de revisar bien las frecuencias de las memorias RAM. Gracias a una buena distribución de puertos, esconder los...
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Con dos puertos M.2, soporte a Crossfire, audio personalizado, capacidad de overclocking, y otras características más, la mayoría de los usuarios tendrá mas que suficiente con esta placa madre, que además tiene excelente calidad de fabricación.
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No desdeñemos, para nada, un chipset tan solvente como lo es el B450 de AMD, bien compensado y con toda la potencia para aprovechar los ejemplos más altos de la familia Ryzen de procesadores. Si lo metemos en una placa como ésta, tan característica,...
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Als draußen noch Temperaturen von fast 20 °C geherrscht haben und die Bäume in den schönsten Herbstfarben erstrahlten, haben sich die Hardwareluxx-Redakteure auf die Suche nach den besten und interessantesten Produkten der letzten Monate gemacht, denn...
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