Reviewers Liked
- Six fan headers
- Decent VRM
- Equipped with USB 3.1, USB Type-C and M.2 32Gbps
- Affordable price point
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Lacks secondary M.2
- RGB headers not independently controllable
MSI B450 Tomahawk
If you're on the lookout for a Ryzen platform, need good looks and 'just enough' features. Hey, the B450 Tomahawk delivers it all. You can fit a heavy duty graphics card and give it 16 PCIe Gen3 lanes. Next, to that, you can run an M2 SSD and up-to six SATA storage units. Drop in 16GB of memory and sure, something 2933/3200 MHz DDR4 wise. Pair that with a processor like shown today and you need to ask yourself, do I need more features?
-- As reviewed by Guru of 3D
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The MSI B450 Tomahawk is a serious contender and it's blown (pun intended) its way through the competition, sitting firmly at or near the top in nearly every test. To be honest, this is somewhat expected from a top-tier manufacturer.Saying that though,...
By Play3r onMSI's B450 Tomahawk motherboard is an excellent value at just under $100.
By TweakTown onThe MSI B450 Tomahawk is very good all-round motherboard from MSI for AMD’s AM4 platform, only let down slightly by fixable BIOS-related memory issues.
By Kitguru.net onIf you're on the lookout for a Ryzen platform, need good looks and 'just enough' features. Hey, the B450 Tomahawk delivers it all. You can fit a heavy duty graphics card and give it 16 PCIe Gen3 lanes. Next, to that, you can run an M2 SSD and up-to six SATA storage units. Drop in 16GB of memory and sure, something 2933/3200 MHz DDR4 wise. Pair that with a processor like shown today and you need to ask yourself, do I need more features?
By Guru of 3D onUnless you are dedicated to multi-GPU systems, just grab the B450 Tomahawk for your next build and spend your hard-earned cash on a GPU upgrade, the board does everything else for you.
By proclockers.com 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 onWith a current retail pricing of $100, it's hard to ignore the B450 Tomahawk and offers users looking to build a good value gaming themed system with a solid foundation to build upon. The gap between the more budget B450 chipset and higher end X470 chipset boards is bridging ever closer, and this board is a good example of that.
By AnandTech onEl empaque a estas alturas es un estándar en MSI, como siempre, todo llega perfectamente apretado en su lugar sin riesgos de movimientos que causen daño durante el envío/entrega del producto.Con un tamaño “normal”, la MSI B450 TOMAHAWK es una placa...
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El chipset B450 de AMD se muestra más que suficiente para ofrecer un correcto rendimiento en juegos y en el trabajo diario con suficientes conexiones tales como almacenamiento de tipo M2, veloz conexión para gráficas PCI-Express entre otros. Nos ha gustado el aspecto de la placa base y sus características como hemos destacado a través de la review. Su precio es unos ajustados 115 euros en comercios online.
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Das MSI B450 Tomahawk ist ein sehr gutes B450-Mainboard zu einem fairen Preis. Für knapp 100 Euro bekommt der Nutzer eine großzügige Ausstattung mit einer soliden Performance. Leistungstechnisch befindet sich das Mainboard in etwa auf dem Niveau der...
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