5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended

J. · 29 August 2024

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } The MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK is a fantastic motherboard, offering a great balance of performance, features, and value. It's well-built with sturdy components and provides solid support for the latest AMD processors. The layout is clean, with plenty of connectivity options, including multiple M.2 slots, USB ports, and robust PCIe support. The BIOS is user-friendly, making overclocking and tuning straightforward even for less experienced users. The onboard cooling solutions are effective, keeping temperatures in check during heavy use. Overall, I'm very satisfied with its performance and reliability—highly recommended for gamers and enthusiasts alike!

5.0 out of 5 stars High Quality board with an easy BIOS and Good support online

N. · 8 June 2025

Decided on this board after some lengthy comparisons against others at this price point from ASUS, Gigabyte. The main convincing factor for me was the power delivery, up to date audio codec and good selection of ports to use.I built with it in the Fractal North and found it easy to install. I only had a slightly issue with the 3.0 Header being too close to the case cable pass through, the bend was a little tight initially but was more than fine one the header was seated. The board itself is very sturdy.Regarding finishing the build, I found the bios easy to flash and setting up the system FAN curves was a breeze (pun intended). Installing drivers was easy from MSIs website, there is also decent help online on reddit etc. Overall my system stays nice and cool, everything worked first time, no complaints.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value mobo for right now, with some caveats for the future.

D. · 18 May 2023

I bought this motherboard to support a system with a Ryzen 7800X3D, MSI Nvidia Geforce 4070Ti, 2x WD_Black NVMe SSDs and 2x 16GB G.Skill Neo Z Trident DDR5-6000 RAM. These components ran me to an eye-watering sum, and with the AM5 platform being notoriously expensive, I was looking for a motherboard that could get them working efficiently without further breaking the bank. Having built the system and had a little time to get used to it, I am happy to say that the Tomohawk is a good board that works well for my needs, but there are one or two points you may want to consider to see if it meets yours too.Firstly, if you are using one of the 7000X3D CPUs, you WILL want to do a BIOS flash in order to load some firmware that makes the board compatible. This process can be done with a USB drive and a power supply before you assemble the build; a demonstration video on MSI's webpage makes the process straightforward. If this process sounds intimidating, you might want to consider a product that guarantees compatibility out of the box, but it's no more complicated than any other part of the PC building you will be doing. Make sure to take the latest firmware available: there was a recent controversy with older firmware setting voltages far too high for PBO profiles on AM5 motherboards, in the worst cases even resulting in total chip burnout. While the chances of being affected are slim, it is in all users' interests to take this step to make their system safe.Secondly, it should be noted that the board lacks PCI Express 5 support. This mainly has implications for the *next* generation of graphics cards and SSDs built to take advantage of this new high-speed channel - at the time of writing, almost everything (including all current-gen GPUs) is still on PCIE 4. If you're building a system with the intention of upgrading it, this isn't the most forward-compatible motherboard. If you're only intending to 'set and forget' like me, it won't be an issue at all, unless you 're planning to be an early adopter with the earliest PCIE 5 SSDs.But if neither of these issues are a dealbreaker, this motherboard will likely win you over for its stability, feature set and price. It has a healthy number of ports, both on the back plate and to connect to the front of your case. It has a better than average audio codec compared to other boards in this price range. The BIOS is attractive and easy to use, offering a wide degree of fine control for CPU and memory overclocking as well as 'one-click' presets. Context memory restore can cut down those notorious AM5 boot times significantly. Built in software automatically grabs the drivers you need immediately after the installation of Windows, which is convenient. I have had zero issues with the bluetooth, Wifi or ethernet networking, and zero issues in general so far.I'm satisfied with this purchase and happy to see that you don't need to spend silly money to get a motherboard that supports the latest and greatest from Nvidia and AMD. I can happily recommend the product on these strengths. However, those who are building with future upgrades in mind may want to consider whether they need something in a heavier weight class.

5.0 out of 5 stars A good motherboard for gaming and multitasking

N. · 10 May 2025

After doing a lot of research, I ended up going with this motherboard for my new PC build, and I’m really glad I did. What stood out to me the most was how user-friendly and well-equipped it was right out of the box. The setup was easy, and the board supports high-speed DDR5 memory without any issues. Everything just runs smoothly, whether I'm gaming or multitasking.I looked at a few other motherboards in the same price range, but this one offered the best overall value. You get Wi-Fi 6E, PCIe 5.0, and a great rear I/O layout at a veryy good price point. Plus, MSI has a good track record when it comes to reliable hardware and BIOS support, which gave me extra peace of mind.So far, it’s met all my needs and even exceeded some. The BIOS is easy to navigate, and tweaking fan curves or overclocking settings is straightforward. I'm happy with my purchase.

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Mobo from MSI

E. · 16 October 2023

It's been over eight years since my last PC build. However, with new 3D design software at work demanding the latest GeForce graphics, I opted for top-tier components. Pairing this motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 5 7600x, MSI RTX 4090, 4 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, the system is blazing fast. I've been testing graphic-intensive games with RTX and cranking up the settings; the performance is flawless.Pros:- Aesthetically pleasing design, perfect for transparent cases.- Cool operation, thanks to effective heat sinks.- Ample fan connectors.- Sturdy and reliable construction.- User-friendly BIOS.- Generous USB on the back panel.- Clear instruction manual.- Two slots for NVMe SSDs (Although I would of prefered 3).- Additional power connector for high-performance CPUs.- Integrated WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.- 2.5 GB LAN and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (both A and C).- Quality audio chipset.Cons:- The PCIE slot's positioning makes cable management challenging and accessing the NVMe slot tougher.- Space constraints due to large heat sinks, especially around the CPU power connector.Minor cons aside, this is an outstanding motherboard. After a week of use, it's proven reliable and efficient. It's the best I've owned, making me an MSI loyalist.

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M. · 15 September 2024

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Good but no screws

N. · 7 June 2025

Well the motherboard is great but came without a screws to screw it in the box? I don’t remember if it should have or not with it to be honest though

Vale cada centavo

M. · 5 November 2024

Entrega muito rapida, chegou antes do previsto.Em relacao a placa, nao poderia estar mais satisfeito, design lindo, robusta, otimo VRM que pra que tem interesse em fazer over clock e perfeita mesmo em Ryzen 9 com o x no final que consome 170w ate 230W. E o mais interessante e que ela tem 3 anos de garantia no Brasil, em comparacao com as outras marcas que so da 1 ano e um excelente negocio.Altamente recomendada.

Very Well Made Board

B.T. · 9 September 2023

This is very high quality board that is easy to build on and easy to cable manage around. It has 2 heat sinks included for M.2 ssd's and a third slot with no heat sink. It features 2.5 ethernet which is a game changer for fast downloads and supports all kind of modern hardware. Overall, good purchase would recommend to anyone building with a Ryzen 7000 series cpu.

Most value B650 for the price

M. · 23 November 2022

Great motherboard with many connections and solid build quality.It was several years since I used MSI last time, but I must say it feels sturdy and the BIOS is easy to navigate.Works super well to overclock with as well, even though it might not be an OC monster.Only downside is the lack of PCIE 5, but I don't care about that.If you're thinking about buying this one and can live without RGB, I'd say go for it. I have NOTHING bad to say about this board.