MSI B450 GAMING PLUS AMD Ryzen Motherboard

The MSI B450 GAMING PLUS is an ATX motherboard built around AMD's B450 chipset, targeting gamers assembling systems with Ryzen 1st or 2nd generation processors on the AM4 socket. It features four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB of memory, with JEDEC-standard speeds from 1866 to 2667 MHz and overclocked speeds reaching 3466 MHz through A-XMP OC mode. An M.2 slot provides high-speed NVMe storage capability, while USB 3 ports handle fast peripheral and external storage connections.

MSI includes several gaming-oriented software features with this board. Game Boost offers one-click overclocking to push CPU performance without manual BIOS configuration, while X-Boost optimizes data transfer speeds for connected USB devices. The GAMING Hotkey feature provides quick access to commonly used functions during gameplay. The board supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire for those wanting to run dual AMD graphics cards, and includes DVI and HDMI outputs for systems using Ryzen APUs with integrated Vega graphics. MSI notes that the board underwent 24-hour on- and offline testing by eSports players as part of their gaming certification process.