Built a new PC with 5600x Ryzen with MSI B550 Carbon WIFI.
1. Needed BIOS update in order to run new generation of Ryzen for 5600x CPU.
2. Flash BIOS worked great with single click on the tiny button with USB plugged in.
It is one of the best feature since BIOS flash works even without CPU or RAM plugged in.
However, some USB does not work and I had to try 2~3 USB with 2.0
3. Pre installed IO shield saves time and reduces stress. Also it protects breaking ports like USB while installing the board on the case.
4. Power phase is fantastic and I am fully using 8 pin + 4 pin connected and it does help boosting for PBO and power management.
5. QVL supports many XMP RAM and with user friendly BIOS it loads with single click like a champ.
6. WIFI6 on the board helps to move my PC around in the house and I no longer need to place my PC in limited space for LAN cable connection
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This Item  MSI MPG B550 GAMING CARBON WIFI Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Dual M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI/DP, Wi-Fi 6 AX, ATX, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors) | Recommendations  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | -12% $129.99 New Price: $148.49 | -18% $148.49 List: $179.99 | -15% $109.99 New Price: $129.99 | $129.99 | $169.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it Dec 20 - 27 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Dec 21 | Get it Dec 20 - 27 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Dec 26 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Dec 28 |
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| Sold By | — | UltraParts Renewed | SBG Prime | UltraParts Renewed | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| platform | windows 10 | windows 10 | windows 11 | windows 10 | windows | windows |
| cpu socket | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 |
| memory slots | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| memory capacity | 128 GB | 1.2 TB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| compatible processors | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD Processors with Socket AM4 | AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000-G Series, 4000-G Series and 3000 Series | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen |
| card interface | pci e, pci | pci e | pci e | pci e | pci e | pci e |
| wireless standard | bluetooth | — | bluetooth | — | — | 802 11 AX |
| RAM tech | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| spdif connector type | — | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical |
| system bus standard | SATA 3 | SATA 3 | Serial ATA/600 | SATA 3 | SATA 3 | SATA 3 |
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Chipset / Socket
| AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 | AMD B550 / AM4 |
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DDR4 Memory Support
| 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4866+ MHz | 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4866+ MHz | 2 x DIMM max 64GB; 4866+ MHz | 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4400+ MHz | 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4866+ MHz | 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4400+ MHz | 4 x DIMM max 128GB; 4400+ MHz |
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PCIe x16 Slots
| 2x PCIe x16 | 2x PCIe x16 | 1x PCIe x16 | 2x PCIe x16 | 2x PCIe x16 | 2x PCIe x16 | 2x PCIe x16 |
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Display Output
| HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI, DisplayPort |
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Audio
| Audio Boost | Audio Boost | Audio Boost | Audio Boost | Audio Boost | Audio Boost | Audio Boost |
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M.2
| 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 | 2x M.2 |
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Wireless
| Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth | n/a | n/a | Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth | n/a |
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Ethernet LAN
| 2.5G LAN | 2.5G LAN | 2.5G LAN | Gigabit LAN | 2.5G LAN & Gigabit LAN | 2.5G LAN | 2.5G LAN |
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Mystic Light
| 16.8 million colors | 16.8 million colors | n/a | 16.8 million colors | 16.8 million colors | n/a | n/a |
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Form Factor
| ATX | ATX | Mini-ITX | ATX | ATX | Micro-ATX | Micro-ATX |
Update the bios!
This is a great mobo and a steal for the price! You should always update the bios on any mobo. For the Ryzen 9 5900 I had to update the bios before I could do anything. The key factors for choosing this mobo was the ARGB ports and the usb-c the NZXT h6 flow has available. The WiFi 6 is also a bonus.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
Built a new PC with 5600x Ryzen with MSI B550 Carbon WIFI.
1. Needed BIOS update in order to run new generation of Ryzen for 5600x CPU.
2. Flash BIOS worked great with single click on the tiny button with USB plugged in.
It is one of the best feature since BIOS flash works even without CPU or RAM plugged in.
However, some USB does not work and I had to try 2~3 USB with 2.0
3. Pre installed IO shield saves time and reduces stress. Also it protects breaking ports like USB while installing the board on the case.
4. Power phase is fantastic and I am fully using 8 pin + 4 pin connected and it does help boosting for PBO and power management.
5. QVL supports many XMP RAM and with user friendly BIOS it loads with single click like a champ.
6. WIFI6 on the board helps to move my PC around in the house and I no longer need to place my PC in limited space for LAN cable connection
1. Needed BIOS update in order to run new generation of Ryzen for 5600x CPU.
2. Flash BIOS worked great with single click on the tiny button with USB plugged in.
It is one of the best feature since BIOS flash works even without CPU or RAM plugged in.
However, some USB does not work and I had to try 2~3 USB with 2.0
3. Pre installed IO shield saves time and reduces stress. Also it protects breaking ports like USB while installing the board on the case.
4. Power phase is fantastic and I am fully using 8 pin + 4 pin connected and it does help boosting for PBO and power management.
5. QVL supports many XMP RAM and with user friendly BIOS it loads with single click like a champ.
6. WIFI6 on the board helps to move my PC around in the house and I no longer need to place my PC in limited space for LAN cable connection
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
The carbon purchased in November was received at the end of December.
As rumored, that mainboard was great.
Easy installation guides, flawless slots and parts, and nice shape.
I was a little surprised that the board was smaller than expected.
The price was also obtained at a great price through the blackout sale.
It shows high stability and performance for games.
As rumored, that mainboard was great.
Easy installation guides, flawless slots and parts, and nice shape.
I was a little surprised that the board was smaller than expected.
The price was also obtained at a great price through the blackout sale.
It shows high stability and performance for games.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
absolutely beautiful. The first one i got was DOA. i have no clue what went wrong, but it woudln't work no matter which cpu or power supply i used. Amazon was wonderful and shipped me a replacement that day, before i had even boxed up the dead one to send back.
running a ryzen 7 5800x with an msi ventus RTX 3080 OC in a fractal design meshify 2xl case. also using an MSI 850 watt power supply and MSI's triple fan closed loop cooler with G.Skill's 32GB(4x8stick) trident z neo 3600 cl18 memory and a samsung 870 evo 2TB pci-e gen 4 ssd.
temps are lovely. the bios activated the xmp profile for the memory on the first try, no need to fiddle with settings. the MSI dragon center software sync'd up all of the RGB with a click, and i have it set up to go from blue to red based on temps. love that feature, i don't need a temp monitor on my screen during gaming.
the only complaint i have is a very minor one, with the RGB headers. MSI uses "jrgb" for the non-addressable regular RGB, and their version of addressable RGB is called "jrainbow" on the motherboard header. i don't know how other board makers handle it, but the connectors are flimsy and do not hold together very well. the slightest bump can knock the plugs loose from the headers on the mobo.
not a huge problem once you get it all set up wherever your PC is gonna sit, but it can be a hassle to keep them plugged in while you move things around for cable management and closing up the case before moving it to it's final location.
price was decent, if not quite as low as i would like. i can't complain though, with all the shortages going on in the industry as a whole.
running a ryzen 7 5800x with an msi ventus RTX 3080 OC in a fractal design meshify 2xl case. also using an MSI 850 watt power supply and MSI's triple fan closed loop cooler with G.Skill's 32GB(4x8stick) trident z neo 3600 cl18 memory and a samsung 870 evo 2TB pci-e gen 4 ssd.
temps are lovely. the bios activated the xmp profile for the memory on the first try, no need to fiddle with settings. the MSI dragon center software sync'd up all of the RGB with a click, and i have it set up to go from blue to red based on temps. love that feature, i don't need a temp monitor on my screen during gaming.
the only complaint i have is a very minor one, with the RGB headers. MSI uses "jrgb" for the non-addressable regular RGB, and their version of addressable RGB is called "jrainbow" on the motherboard header. i don't know how other board makers handle it, but the connectors are flimsy and do not hold together very well. the slightest bump can knock the plugs loose from the headers on the mobo.
not a huge problem once you get it all set up wherever your PC is gonna sit, but it can be a hassle to keep them plugged in while you move things around for cable management and closing up the case before moving it to it's final location.
price was decent, if not quite as low as i would like. i can't complain though, with all the shortages going on in the industry as a whole.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2022
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
This is a great mobo and a steal for the price! You should always update the bios on any mobo. For the Ryzen 9 5900 I had to update the bios before I could do anything. The key factors for choosing this mobo was the ARGB ports and the usb-c the NZXT h6 flow has available. The WiFi 6 is also a bonus.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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Nick Cross
Can't fault it for the price and feature set
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