MSI B450 Gaming PRO Carbon MAX WiFi: Ultimate Performance Gaming Motherboard with AMD Ryzen Support, M.2, USB 3.2, HDMI, and Wi-Fi Review

So I've spent the last few weeks researching the perfect motherboard for the new Ryzen 5 2600. I mainly focused on the X470 because I didn't want to wait until AMD sends me a new CPU to flash a BIOS update on one of their older mobile devices (instant satisfaction and all). One of the salespeople at MicroCenter suggested this board when I was eyeing the Aorus Gaming 5 and after comparing the specs this board offered more than I needed. I was happy to go home with a better board than I was…

What I like: 1. Amazing looking and neutral theme, which can be used for other color themes thanks to rgb.2. Simple and not too bright.3. Excellent VRM speeds according to non-boxed hardware reviews. Cons: 1. Arrived in a "sealed" Amazon Prime box but the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC inner box was already opened.2. The shipping cost to Philippines is 40$ more or less.3. Only 1 M.2 Shield.4. The built-in JRGB connectors are too scattered, resulting in RGB lighting cables running all over the…

I bought it to use with my Ryzen 5 3600 as a tomahawk). I had no problems at all with the setup. I flashed the BIOS with Flashback before installing the CPU and once the CPU and memory were added it booted straight away. The main reason I didn't give this 5 stars is that MSI will be ending support for these older mobos in 2020. They basically said today that if you want continued Zen 2 support after this year, you should buy one of their new MAX B450/X470 or X570 motherboards. The BIOS…

I bought this board assuming the MSI spec page is correct and the board is compatible with my Ryzen 3600X CPU compatible. Unfortunately, this was probably the most annoying and spirited build I've put together in the 20+ years that I've had the pleasure of building systems for customers. I'm embarrassed to be honest because after reading and looking at the reviews on the Ryzen platform I complimented this build to my client and now I'm stuck trying to fix it by buying another board /buy another

I've watched many different YouTube videos about this board, as well as various Reddit forums discussing their difficulties. I went ahead anyway and bought it based on solid recommendations. I have to admit I was nervous because after pulling the trigger I read that they have some problems with the BIOS. I received it and to my surprise the box said Ryzen 3000 was ready. The problem is that it was an aftermarket sticker that didn't look official to me. Some. OK. be sure. went ahead anyway and…