MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi

It’s nice to see a feature-rich option, that’s stylish to boot, at a more affordable price range. Not every gamer and content creator needs the bells and whistles—and premium price!—of higher-end motherboards. The MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi has the chops (pun intended).

-- As reviewed by PCWorld
MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi 1

Product details

  • Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 6400+(OC) MHz
  • Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
  • 2.5G LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection
  • Lightning M.2: Running at PCIe Gen 4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs

PROS

+ Great set of features for the $260 price 
+ Three M.2 slots, 20Gb/s USB, PCIe Gen 4 
+ Good networking and audio options
+ Stealth design looks great, plus Integrated I/O shield and screwless M.2 

CONS

- Would be great to see M.2 slot covers on all areas
- Price means some limitations (no PCIe Gen 5) don’t take full advantage of AM5

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCWorld on February 23, 2023
It’s nice to see a feature-rich option, that’s stylish to boot, at a more affordable price range. Not every gamer and content creator needs the bells and whistles—and premium price!—of higher-end motherboards. The MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi has the chops (pun intended).
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