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The MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS is an ATX motherboard designed for AMD AM4 processors, featuring the B550 chipset. It supports up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM across four slots and offers robust storage options with two M.2 slots (one PCIe 4.0 x4, one PCIe 3.0 x4) and six SATA III ports, with RAID support for both. Connectivity includes a variety of USB headers, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, Gigabit Ethernet, and 7.1-channel audio, making it suitable for building a high-performance gaming or enthusiast PC.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play. Available from $139.99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
Common Failure Modes
Physical damage during installation (bent pins) is the most common failure. Component failure like VRM burnout happens rarely unless aggressively overclocking.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play.
Motherboards usually last the life of the PC. Capacitors are the main wear component.
The MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS AM4 ATX Motherboard is available at bhphoto, starting at $139.99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
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