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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 64 reviews

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the B550 Tomahawk motherboard's excellent price, ease of installation, and robust feature set, including USB-C connectivity and customizable RGB lighting. Many appreciate the motherboard's strong performance and user-friendly BIOS. While some users note the lack of integrated Wi-Fi, the overall positive feedback highlights its value for gaming and general computing. The effective voltage regulation module is also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb-c

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to update BIOS and Great Plug Layouts

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good placement of all plugs. Easy BIOS layout. Didn't come ready for my Ryzen 9 5900X, but it was easy to USB Flash update the BIOS. Not a lot of RGB (which I like). Love the dual LAN connections (great for work).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clean

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to set up, makes sense visually. Decent board

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never worked

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Waited 12 days to begin my PC build. Took the motherboard out of the box, mounted it, built the PC, attempted to turn it on and nothing. A PC store informed me the motherboard was bad. Best But won’t refund after their 14 day period so now I’m left with a $200 piece of junk.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vrm

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What a powerhouse!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this motherboard because of it's superb VRM (voltage regulation module) This is why you see such large heat sinks along the top left of the board. VRM quality should be one of your MUST HAVEs when shopping for a motherboard. The thickness of the PCB as well. Motherboards are complex. I'll try to be brief about the other reasons. PCIe 4.0. Two M.2 slots. BIOS flashback and several other features were great to have as well. The board does have some basic RGB lighting but I don't really care about that stuff. Manual was a bit stingy with info and I had to search the board itself for the location of jacks and pins.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fan of MSI

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought it was time for an upgrade, I had a MSI B350 Carbon Pro and I found this at a good price(I let my wife have my old pc for her office) I used this for a new build along with some rgb fans and a AMD 9 3900X along with some rgb ram and the build looks fantastic. This thing is a beast so I feel I won't have to upgrade for a long time. It was easy to install and the motherboard is solid, no flex on the board. It has tons of feature too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Usb-c

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Motherboard at a great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an AMD mobo to start my PC build and this covered everything I was looking to get on a motherboard at a great price point. I didn't need to break the bank on a "premium" tier board and this board sure seems premium to me for the features it has compared to my previous board. A solid product and one that flashing the BIOS for a Ryzen 5 5600X was super easy to do with the BIOS flashback button on this mobo. Would buy this same product over again without a thought.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Motherboard

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great motherboard still to this day. Been had this since 2020. Going strong for 3 years straight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fixed all boot issues

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It fixed all the boot issues that I was having. If you know what you doing when it comes to installation of motherboard

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Rgb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Motherboard for Ryzen 3 Series

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked right out of the box. Easy to set up. And has some nice RGB lights on it as well. Much better than the B450 Tomahawk.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price and quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is one of the best motherboard quality and price. The best choice if you are trying to start on build your own pc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vrm

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well made board, great performance!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My Setup: -MSI B550 Tomahawk (this board) -Ryzen 7 3700x -Mushkin 2x32gb ddr4 3600 ram Thoughts: This board just works. I haven't had any issues with compatibility and it fires up every time. The VRM is great and I have no complaints. If you are looking for a solid board with good components, go with this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vrm
    Cons mentioned:
    Wi-fi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Board for Zen 3 Ryzen

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good value board with headroom for overclocking though I've kept everything at stock (Ryzen 5600X). No issues and it was easy to build with. The RGB is pretty unremarkable and I leave it alone since I control everything else through iCUE. Only feature this is missing for me is Wi-Fi but I didn't let that stop me from choosing it over other options.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great features for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been waiting for this board ever since it was announced. It was sold out quickly so I had to wait. I was worried about paying a premium or a markup but BB had it at the MSRP which was nice. Pro: No issues with delivery, installation or setup. Popped in my Ryzen 3700X, etc. and took off. Did the BIOS update later. Great features and flexibility for most needs. Very capable board for the long term. Con: Software comes on CD. Since I didn't have an optical drive on this build, had to download everything from MSI and install it seperately. A USB or initial install package on the website would be nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Rgb, Usb-c

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tomahawk, should I say more?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great motherboard. Works extremely well with cases that have an external USB type C port on the interface. The motherboard also has a physical switch to turn the RGB lights on and off. Connectivity is great. Only thing is I wish it would have USB 2.0 ports.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgraded my pc parts with this

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a great upgrade for what I had the budget for! Works great. Had no problems switching it out with my old motherboard!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Rgb, Usb-c

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid board for 5000 series

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great board for a 5800x. Usb C front header and a ton of fan headers. It has 12v and 5v rgb as well as a dedicated pump header. Not much more you can ask for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good board, better alternatives

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    MSI boards are always great and reliable, however i would have liked more usb ports and more rgb fan headers. If anyone is looking for an alternative I recommend the aorus pro b550 board from gigabyte. Got mine for even cheaper than this board and it has better features and value. If ports are not a problem for you, I absolutely recommend you keep this board, I had to return mine because of some compatibility issues on my end, otherwise i would still have this board today.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Rgb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great mother board

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly as described, easy to install, straight forward instructions and manual. Rgb is subtle but a nice addition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful mb!! Works great looks great one of the best mid range ever

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good MB

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good MB so far. Good price, easy to install. Will update review if any issues occur

    I would recommend this to a friend
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