MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk

Overview

The MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk again delivers a well-balanced feature set at a competitive price. Performance is up there with the more expensive boards, and the VRMs held their own even when overclocked. At $180, you’ll have to live without Wi-Fi and just six USB ports on the rear IO, but otherwise, this is a fully featured and capable option.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

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3
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1
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9.4

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Based on 4,530 reviews
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Last revision on December 8, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Capable 13-Phase 60A Power Delivery
2.5G and 1G LAN connectivity
USB 3.2 Gen. 1 front panel connectivity

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only six USB ports on Rear IO
Other boards have better audio codec
No WiFi connectivity
No SLI

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 28, 2020 70

By eTeknix on June 27, 2020 90

If you want a well equipped ATX motherboard without the big price tags, this is certainly one of the best options. The design is an aquired taste, but there’s no complaints about their choice of hardware.

By OC3D on June 16, 2020 90

Whether you're a plug and go type, or someone who is willing to take the time to manually fettle your system, the MSI Tomahawk rewards you with performance in spades. It might be hiding its light under a bushel but what a bright light it is, and at £180, an affordable light.

By ProfesionalReview on June 16, 2020 84

Análisis de la placa MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK, chipset AMD B550, novedades, características, diseño, conectividad, BIOS y overclocking.

By Vortez on June 16, 2020 90

The MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk features very capable heatsinks, looks classy and is fairly well future proofed. We reckon it’s definitely worthy of consideration within the B550 market, but there are X570 motherboards at this price point.

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