- Does the B450 Tomahawk support Ryzen 5000?
- Many boards gained support through later BIOS updates, but not all revisions did. Check the board's BIOS version and MSI's CPU support list before buying for a Ryzen 5000 chip.
- Can I use PCIe 4.0 graphics cards and SSDs on it?
- The board is PCIe 3.0 only, so a PCIe 4.0 card or SSD will run at PCIe 3.0 speeds. That costs some peak SSD bandwidth but works fine for most graphics cards.
- How many M.2 drives can I install?
- One. The single M.2 slot takes 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives. For more fast storage you would add SATA SSDs to the six SATA ports.
- Does it have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?
- No. Networking is a single gigabit Ethernet port, so you need a USB or PCIe Wi-Fi card for wireless.
- What memory does it take?
- Four DDR4 DIMM slots, dual-channel. MSI lists supported speeds per CPU, and higher kits may run below their rated speed depending on the memory controller.
- Is CrossFire worth using on this board?
- It supports a second AMD card, but the second slot runs at reduced bandwidth and most games no longer benefit from dual GPUs. Treat it as a legacy feature.
- Where is the MSI B450 Tomahawk cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $179.00, as of our latest check.