MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX AM4 Motherboard - Best Deals Online!

By: MSI

Model: B450 GAMING PLUS MAX

Sku: LBKWVVUH7O

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  • Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics / Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4133(OC) MHz
  • Lightning Fast Game experience: TURBO M.2, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN2, StoreMI Technology
  • Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance
  • DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance and stability
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
  • Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card
  • CPU (MAX SUPPORT): Ryzen
  • SOCKET: AM4
  • CHIPSET: AMD B450 Chipset
  • DDR4 MEMORY: 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC) For AMD Ryzen Gen3 (R5/R7/R9) 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 4000/ 4133 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE) For AMD Other CPU 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz (by A-XMP OC MODE)
  • MEMORY CHANNEL: Dual
  • DIMM SLOTS: 4
  • MAX MEMORY (GB): 128
  • PCI-E X16: 2
  • PCI-E GEN: Gen3(PCI_E1), Gen2(PCI_E4)
  • SATAIII: 6
  • PCI-E: 4
  • M.2 SLOT: 1
  • RAID: 0/1/10
  • TPM (HEADER): 1
  • LAN: Realtek 8111H
  • USB 3.2 PORTS (FRONT): 2(Gen1, Type A)
  • USB 3.2 PORTS (REAR): 2(Gen2, Type A), 2(Gen1, Type A)
  • USB 2.0 PORTS (FRONT): 4
  • USB 2.0 PORTS (REAR): 2
  • SERIAL PORTS(FRONT): 1
  • AUDIO PORTS (REAR): Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec
  • DVI-D: 1
  • HDMI: 1
  • DIRECTX: 12
  • FORM FACTOR: ATX
  • CROSSFIRE: Y
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Support for Windows 10 64-bit, Support for Windows 7 64-bit, To support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU.
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PERFORM IN STYLE

Flash BIOS Button

Gaming Device Port

LAN Port

AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen2

Golden Audio Jacks

Core Boost supports more cores and provide better performance.

Gaming heatsinks with Passion Red scheme for maximum cooling and performance

DDR4 Boost Optimized traces and isolated memory circuitry

Turbo M.2 NVMe support, up to 32 Gb/s using PCI-Express Gen3 x4, Supports STORE MI

PCI-E Steel Armor Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI

PCI-E Steel Slot Protecting VGA cards against bending

Audio Boost with amplifier Optimized gaming audio using best components, with Nahimic3

DIY FRIENDLY

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.

STAY COOL AND SUSTAIN PERFORMANCE

Cooling is essential for a high performance PC to sustain intense workloads. MSI motherboards feature a heavy duty heatsink on the MOSFETs for reliable processor power delivery. Numerous fan headers with full fan speed control lets builders tune their system cooling the way they like it.

FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE

FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE

AUTODETECT DC OR PWM MODE WITH HYSTERESIS

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING

A dedicated water pump PIN header provides up to 2A current and can control pump speed. Supports the most popular All-In-One and custom water cooling solutions on the market.

TROUBLESHOOTING FRIENDLY DESIGN

MSI motherboards been designed to make the system assembly process as convenient as possible. An array of system tuning features and troubleshooting tools are available to ease installation and setup.

XL CLIP

An enlarged PCI-E clip makes it easier to remove and swap your PCI devices.

EZ DEBUG LED

Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

TROUBLESHOOTING FRIENDLY DESIGN

MSI motherboards are designed with both physical and device compatibility in mind. Pin-headers, SATA, and USB connectors are positioned away from other components and devices. A comprehensive DDR memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL), the result of extensive memory testing and tuning, makes it easier to pick from compatible products.

RYZEN PROCESSORS SUPPORT

MSI AM4 motherboards perfectly support AMD Ryzen processors. Combining MSI Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU you use.

MEMORY COMPATIBILITY & TESTING

Get stability out of MSI’s extensive and aggressive memory testing and optimization. Working alongside partnered brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.SKILL, and many more, MSI has worked hard to get the most out as many memory configurations as possible

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING APPS

Complete your high performance experience with an array of performance enhancing software from MSI. From a loaded yet easy to use BIOS to potent live system tools, get the most out of your motherboard at any moment.

DRAGON CENTER

MSI Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

Gaming Mode

Gaming Mode automatically optimizes for smooth gaming performance with one click!

Game Boost

Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables quick automated overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need.

User Scenario

One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.

Hardware Monitor

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.

OC Setting

Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.

Total Fan Control

Assume complete control of your fans with Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.

Mystic Light

Create your own colorful masterpiece with ease. Splash any color you want with just a few clicks!

Product Registration

Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!

MSI APP PLAYER

Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless mobile gaming experiences to PCs. Leverage the advantages of mouse and keyboard controls, better graphics, and multi-tasking for mobile gaming supremacy.

CLICK BIOS 5

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

GAME BOOST

Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.

A-XMP

Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

M-FLASH

Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

HARDWARE MONITOR

Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

TOTAL FAN CONTROL

Monitor and manage fan speeds for system and CPU fans.

SECURE ERASE+

Wipe an SSD with an optimized formatting algorithm and enjoy an SSD with maxed free space!

MEMORY TRY IT

Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.

M.2 Genie

Quickly and easily set up a RAID 0 array for M.2 and U.2 SSDs with this automated utility.

SEARCH & FAVORITES

A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

MSI motherboards feature all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield

TAILORED FOR E-SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS

High-quality materials and intelligent fan optimization help to cool all necessary components, which is critical to ensuring that the system is stable and always delivering the best performance.

CORE BOOST

Core Boost is the latest advancement of MSI’s motherboard CPU power delivery system. A reserved zone of premium power delivery components on an optimized circuit design results in a highly efficient power system capable of precise current output to the CPU.

1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!

Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need. Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming App and your PC gets another adrenalin shot!

MORE FOR PERFORMANCE

LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION

What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.

OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION

Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

DIGITALL POWER DESIGN

A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.

UNMATCHED MEMORY PERFORMANCE

Optimized layout design and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance. you never have to worry about your system crashing during games with MSI DDR4 BOOST.

A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE

MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. With AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, X470 and B450 motherboards have great improvement on performance and memory support.

FOR HIGHER MEMORY SPEED: DDR4 BOOST 2

Besides optimized PCB design, MSI OC lab has also co-worked with world-known memory brands, pushing memory speed to a peak. MSI X570 motherboards are going to free the these selected memories’ performance with stability.

DRAGON ALLIANCE

THESE SELECTED DDR MODULES PASSED CRITICAL TESTS, THEY ARE HIGHLY COMPATIBLE WITH MSI AM4 MOTHERBOARDS.

EASY A-XMP

Enable A-XMP with ease using a single option in the BIOS to gain performance and create a perfectly stable system.

Enable A-XMP with ease using a single option in the BIOS to gain performance and create a perfectly stable system.

Connect any ultra-fast storage device and get into the game sooner.

STORAGE BOOST YOUR STORAGE PERFORMANCE

This great little tool is very simple to use and automatically detects your storage devices connected to the system. When enabled, Storage Boost optimizes your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you a lot of time when loading or transferring data.

EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIE

Looking to go all out in terms of raw data speed and put multiple SSDs in RAID 0? Setting this up can prove to be quite the challenge. That's why we created M.2 Genie, a brilliant feature to make setting up RAID 0 for M.2 and U.2 much easier and less time consuming.

All MSI X470 & B450 motherboards are shipped with StoreMI, the new AMD SSD technology to improve storage performance. This tool helps create a virtual SSD by blending capacity storage, treats flash as primary storage and optimizes data access with monitoring continuously. All these functions can enhance read/write speed for active data and provide fast boot times and application startup.

MAXIMIZE YOUR USB DEVICE PERFORMANCE

Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI offers a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s

MORE STABILITY WITH AMD TURBO USB 3.2 GEN2

Featuring the AMD TURBO USB 3.2 GEN2, MSI motherboards offer never before seen USB speeds with more stability when connecting USB devices.

UNINTERRUPTED CONNECTION

Featuring the AMD TURBO USB 3.1 GEN2, MSI motherboards offer never before seen USB speeds with more stability when connecting USB devices.

TYPE-C REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR FOR NEXT-GEN USB

Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.2 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

IN-GAME ADVANTAGE

MSI motherboards are built with enhanced audio and advanced LAN networking capabilities that turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.

EXHILARATING AND INSPIRING

Each MSI motherboard is built based on the specific topic in order to match different tastes and favors. Furthermore, MSI also adopts the modern style to design the heatsink through huge surface and sleek but simple cuts in order to make the heatsink and appearance looks ripped and powerful. Combined with neutral color, such as black, grey and silver, as the main background, MSI motherboard can perfect fit different RGB LED effects and strongly shows the gamers tunes.

GAME IN STYLE

Satisfying gamers with what they really need, MPG GAMING PLUS is equipped with all the crucial gaming weapons. A legacy spirits comes back to life with lightning fast performance enabled by an optimized design and high quality components. Red GAMING DNA lives on!

LOYAL COMRADE

With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.

BUILT ON EVERLASTING QUALITY

Using only the finest quality components and integrating the latest technological innovations delivers the best possible professional experience. Rigorous quality testing under the most extreme conditions ensures a super reliable, long-lasting and high performance motherboard.

FORTIFY YOUR SYSTEM WITH PCI-E STEEL ARMOR

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION

Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.

SUPER STABLE GAMING WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS

MSI uses high quality components rated for reliable operation even under extreme conditions.

TITANIUM CHOKE II

Ti choke II has 30% improved power delivery efficiency compared to its predecessor, allowing for improved overclocking stability

DRMOS

DrMOS is a next-gen 3-in-1 Mosfet package capable of delivering more power at precise timings with fewer components.

HI-C CAP

Hi-C CAP is a small, but super-efficient capacitor with 93% energy efficiency. The short height lets them be located close to the CPU socket without blocking large coolers.

SOLID CAP

Japanese made Solid CAPs are built for high-reliability motherboards with their aluminum core design. These capacitors have low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) and are rated to work for more than 10-years.

CERTIFIED FOR GAMING

MSI motherboards has been built and tweaked for hardcore gaming. Feedback from the world’s best esports players and rigorous testing sessions with demanding PC games has resulted in a motherboard that’s both powerful and reliable.

WINDOWS 10 CERTIFIED

WINDOWS 10 CERTIFIED

MSI X570 motherboards are Microsoft Windows 10 certified. Enjoy compatibility with the latest version of Windows on MSI motherboards.

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  • MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX AM4 Motherboard