msiB650 Gaming Plus WiFi Motherboard AMD B650 Socket AM5 ATX

Normally I would just go with the cheapest components I could find, but this is now the 4th pc I've built with an MSI motherboard, and I am now a loyal customer. Every mobo I've purchased from MSI is still going strong and is faster booting and more reliable than others I've used. Flashing bios is easy and I like the bios menu features and ease of use. So far, I've only built pcs for gaming, and MSI has not let me down with what I need. This new one has wifi built in, which is very nice. Also, the look of the board is nicer than I though at first, just seeing the pictures. Whoever designed it, designed a sleek stylish board that I'm happy to own and use. At the end of the day, I don't see myself switching brands when I upgrade or build a new setup. MSI has not let me down, no matter what product I buy from them.

The manufacturing company did a wonderful job packaging and securing the product to ensure it arrived in one piece!

Running great with Ryzen 9 7900X, 32GB 7200mt DDR5, XFX 7900 XT, and WD SN850X. WiFi works good with my router on the opposite end of my place. Default BIOS did a pretty good job of setting up, most performance options already applied. Works great for me, could had used a USB C on the back though.

Just wish it had more fan headers, replacement purchase for a another board.

The MSI PRO B650-P has been the perfect choice for my Ryzen 5 7600X build. From the moment I set it up, I could tell this motherboard was designed to get the best out of my CPU. The DDR5 support and PCIe 5.0 ensure I’m future-proofed, and the multiple M.2 slots have made adding fast storage incredibly easy. The VRM cooling is rock-solid, keeping my system stable even during heavy gaming or multitasking. Plus, the BIOS is super intuitive, making tweaks and optimizations straightforward. Overall, it feels like this board was tailor-made for my 7600X, and I couldn’t be happier with the performance.

Notoriously bad item with ultra slow boot times and general boot issues. Ironically, I met someone in line at the UPS drop-off store with the EXACT SAME motherboard for return. We laughed over it, and he said it was his second return for the exact same item. I cannot in good faith as a custom builder recommend this motherboard. Slow boot times eventually lead to no booting at all at many times. The guy in line next to me has the exact same issues as me, and reviews online showed the same. It's not worth the value in most opinions overall. It's THAT bad.

After getting the first one replaced that had a thumbprint on the cpu pins it works. But how does a defect of that magnitude make it past QA when it comes with a protective cover. Would not recommend spend the 50 extra and get your monies worth.

Never buy used. Cpu pins bent, wifi connector bent, excess thermal paste residue, broken wifi antenna. Huge waste of time and money.