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MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC

Mini ITX Socket AM4 AMD B450 motherboard - 2x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x

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Overview

MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC : For a high performance mini-PC


The MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC motherboard is part of the Performance Gaming range, which includes gaming motherboards that combine excellent quality of finish with the performance that gamers need. It also has many features designed to enhance your gaming sessions and features MSI Mysthic Light technology. Compatible with AMD Ryzen processors on AMD AM4 socket (Pinnacle Ridge, Raven Ridge & Summit Ridge), it supports DDR4 RAM, PCI-Express 3.0 graphics cards , SATA 6Gb/s and M.2 drives (SATA and PCIe).


The advantages of the MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC motherboard :

MSI motherboards with a B450 Gaming performance with a B450 chipset are designed to integrate all the PCs of the most demanding gamers. They allow you to put together a high-end configuration to play all the games of the moment in a fluid way and to use a virtual reality headset.
  • AMD AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processor (Pinnacle Ridge, Raven Ridge & Summit Ridge)
  • 2 Dual-Channel DDR4 3466 + MHz (OC) memory slots (total capacity: 32 GB)
  • 4 SATA 6Gbit/s ports + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 4x NVMe / SATA 6Gbit/s
  • 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x slot
  • VR-ready with One-Click-To-VR functionality
  • Click BIOS 5: enhanced BIOS for maximum performance customization
  • Audio Boost for realistic and immersive audio quality
  • 1 RGB LED connector
  • Compatible with Mysthic Lighttechnology
  • Mini-ITX format


Tailored for VR

Coupled with a powerful processor and a fast graphics card, this MSI motherboard is ideal for professional VR and gaming use. The One-Click-To-VR feature allows you to boost the performance of all your components with a single click. The software also ensures that your virtual experience is not impacted by other software in use.


A very neat audio part

MSI has chosen to equip the B450I GAMING PLUS AC motherboard with Audio Boost technology to give you an immersive and realistic sound experience. Thanks to a careful choice of components and a design with an isolated audio circuit, you can be sure to benefit from a pure and crystal clear signal. In addition, the choice of software suite allows you to configure the sound of your motherboard as you wish.


Easily configurable BIOS

On the MSI Gaming Plus AC, the manufacturer has integrated a BIOS containing all the options and tools necessary for the most demanding gamers. Its many features help you set up your system and enjoy performance and stability while gaming.

When you need to get back to your game, EZ Mode offers a quick way to change the basic BIOS settings and functions of your B450I Gaming Plus AC. If you want to make more advanced adjustments to boost your PC's performance, Advanced Mode will meet your needs.


Boost your RAM modules

With standard memory designs, signals are often disrupted by electromagnetic waves from other components, making the system slower and more unstable. With DDR4 Boost technology, MSI offers a fully isolated memory circuit that will ensure the signal remains pure for optimal performance and excellent stability for more immersive gaming.

Specifications
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General information

Product name

MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC

Brand

MSI

Model

B450I GAMING PLUS AC

Processor

Processor support

AMD AM4

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

AMD B450

Memory

Memory format

2 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 1866 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2800 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

16 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

32 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

None

Multi-GPU type

None

Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

Realtek RTL8111H

Network standard(s)

Wi-Fi AC
10/100/1000 Mbps
Bluetooth 4.2

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Number of M.2 slot(s)

1

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Rear panel connectors

2 X SMA Female
3 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2)
1 X RJ45 Female
2 X USB 2.0
4 X USB 3.0
1 X DisplayPort Female
1 X HDMI Female

Additional connectors

2 X LED RGB connector(s)
1 X Front panel audio
1 X +12V (Power supply P8)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
2 X Internal USB 2.0
2 X Internal USB 3.0

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

Mini ITX

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Gamer

LED

Yes

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 31 Jul 2018

Customer reviews
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  • by Arielle
    Posted on 21 Oct 2020
    Bought on 7 Oct 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 20 Average rating: 9

    Excellent MOBO

    Very easy to handle for mounting. I've been using the site to install the drivers as the dvd... well my external drive seems to have some problems. I went through the site to install the drivers as the dvd... well my external drive seems to have some problems. The M2 port on the back is great. The VRM seems to work well.

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  • by GuillaumeB
    Posted on 13 May 2020
    Bought on 14 Apr 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9

    Compact and efficient

    Compact and well thought-out motherboard, ideal for an entry-level/mid-range gaming PC. Rather affordable price.

    The pluses:
    - SSD m.2 connection on the back of the motherboard
    - Top BIOS! (simple, efficient)

    Minuses (but really to nitpick a bit):
    - no USB Type-C connection (front of some towers)
    - only 4 Sata ports
    - the wi-fi antennas pass in front of a USB port and the ethernet port, if both are taken, then the antennas stick out

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  • by Laurent 974
    Posted on 18 Oct 2019
    Bought on 6 Oct 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 7

    Good but...

    Good quality motherboard, Mini ITX format useful to build a multimedia configuration. The integrated IGP is sufficient for photo processing and the HDMI output works under WIN10. However, you won't be able to mount the R3 AMD cooling unit on this motherboard because the crown of the cooling unit touches the heatsink at the USB/HDMI socket. This is a big stress, even though this configuration has been mounted thanks to the configurator which is supposed to avoid incompatibilities.
    I was finally able to remove the crown and it just fits, to the nearest mm! (but it's not as nice without the crown). You've been warned.

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  • by François D
    Posted on 15 Mar 2019
    Bought on 5 Mar 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    Very satisfied

    I am very happy with this motherboard which does its job perfectly. I have no need for a CM with a lot of features, so it suits me perfectly.

    The only drawback is that the M2 SSD is attached to the back of the CM. This means that it is not possible to have an SSD heatsink. Is this a problem? I'll see with time.

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  • by Guillaume H
    Posted on 8 Dec 2018
    Bought on 24 Nov 2018 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    Satisfied

    Good motherboard for those who need the mini itx format.
    Good design and well supplied with connectors.
    The bios is very pleasant to use and to set up. The French translation is also a nice touch.
    The software suite provided is very complete and will delight those who like to fine-tune their settings.


    I regret nevertheless the presence of only one slot for the case fans.
    Paradoxically, there are two RGB LED connectors...

    Runs perfectly well with a ryzen 2600 and 16GB of Gskill aerus 3000mhz ram

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