If you want a solid board for a Ryzen 3xxx or 5xxx, the B550 MAG Tomahawk is a great choice.
1) For under $200, the motherboard has quality vrms that can handle those monster 12 and 16 core processors (Hardware Unboxed has videos that verify this). I have the board paired with a Ryzen 3800XT for a work and play build and I don't worry about overheating my vrms.
2) If you are into overclocking or just tweaking your processor and ram, all the parameters are easy to find in the bios. I don't overclock my processor but I see the many parameters while manually tuning RAM.
3) The RAM QVL list is extensive, which is a major positive when dealing with Ryzen builds. Find QVL listed RAM and you can turn on A-XMP to easily run your ram at the rated speed. I had no trouble with running Hyper X Predator 3200 CL 16 DDR4 RAM with A-XMP and was able to get better tuning with help of the Ryzen Memory Calculator
4) Two M.2 NVME SSD slots (Gen 4 and Gen 3) and 6 sata ports (none disabled when using M.2). This is a major plus if you run SATA SSDs and HDDs for gaming and mass storage needs while still getting the benefits of NVME speeds for booting and apps. The NVME slots come with removable heatshields, which is a nice bonus if you have an NVME that supplies its own heatsink
5) There's a switch for turning the color lights off on the board. Great for those of us who are more about function and without see through cases.
6) The IO Shield is integrated with the board. This is great for not having to fight with the shield when lining up your motherboard mounting.
7) Reinforced video card PCIE slot. Those gaming GPUS aren't light!
8) Onboard sound is solid quality and includes SPDIF output
9) The motherboard layout is great for accessing the various ports and installation hookups during a build
I can't think of much else to say. I've had this motherboard for a build since October and its having no problems being the heart of my personal use system where I practice programming, make audio for language learning, play some triple A games on Steam, and do other trivial things (web browsing, Office, etc)
| RAM | 128 GB DDR4 |
|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 4866 MHz |
