Perform In Style with the MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX

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MAX GAMING POWER ATX MOTHERBOARD FROM MSIGet serious gaming performance with the B450 GAMING PLUS MAX and its arsenal of game enhancing abilities. GAMING LAN, Turbo M.2, optimized gaming audio and great cooling with a gaming theme are just a few of many empowering aspects. The B450 Gaming Plus max makes use of the striking red and black theme combined with PCI-e lane armouring whilst boosts to other areas such as the DDR4 memory power help push this motherboard above others and allow speeds of up to 4133(OC) MHz. Plus, you can be sure it will last thanks to the high-quality components used in construction. 

Please note: Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4.

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Stay Cool While Gaming

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THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCECooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want. MSI have included an extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end Ryzen CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards. MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans, giving you full control to set up a cool & silent system. The fan headers are conveniently placed with the most popular CPU coolers in mind. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed.

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AUTODETECT DC/PWM MODES WITH HYSTERESISMSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

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TOTAL CONTROL IN BIOS AND SOFTWARETotal Fan Control allows you to take control of your fans and check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

Your MSI PC Gaming Advantage

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TOTAL FREEDOM, MAXIMUM EASESimply assign functions to any key whether to launch your favorite games, load profiles or do real-time overclocking with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless! User-friendly, easy-to-use application. Launch your favorite game with a single button. Easily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single keystroke. You’re free to choose any key you want, so choose wisely.

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DEDICATED PORT FOR GAMING PERIPHERALSThe GAMING Device Port is optimized to deliver the best connectivity for high-end gaming peripherals to fully utilize their features and responsiveness. Customize your mouse DPI to enhance accuracy or program macro combinations using the easy-to-use Mouse Master software to perform multiple commands with just one click.

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1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!Need more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need. Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming App and your PC gets another adrenalin shot!

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MULTI GPUGaming enthusiasts are always looking for more performance to get the ultimate experience. Using multiple graphics cards is a great way to find out just how good it gets. MSI GAMING motherboards fully support multi GPU technologies and have optimal PCI-E slot placement for the best thermal performance.

Best PC Boot-Up Speeds with Turbo M2

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EASY RAID SETUP WITH M.2 GENIEEnjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely quick loading of applications and games with MSI motherboards. Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s per device using Gen3 x4, Turbo M.2 is over 5 times faster than a regular SATA III connection! When enabled, Storage Boost optimizes your SSDs to keep your system fast and maximize storage performance, saving you a lot of time when loading or transferring data. There is also an M.2 genie to help with setting up RAID arrays.

AMD StoreMI Technology

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AFFORDABLE ACCELERATION FOR ANY HARD DRIVEAll MSI X470 & B450 motherboards are shipped with StoreMI, the new AMD SSD technology to improve storage performance. This tool helps create a virtual SSD by blending capacity storage, treats flash as primary storage and optimizes data access with monitoring continuously. All these functions can enhance read/write speed for active data and provide fast boot times and application startup.

Be Overwhelmed by the Realms of VR

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COMPLETE YOUR IMMERSIONFrom the start of Virtual Reality, MSI has been deeply involved in making VR Ready hardware in each of its product lines. Whether it's a feature-rich motherboard, a framerate boosting graphics card or a blazing fast complete gaming system, a huge set of VR-supporting features awaits you. Both hardware and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. One Click to VR makes it very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other software applications won’t impact your virtual adventure.

Sound That Pulls You into the Game

COMBINED FEATURES DELIVER ELEVATED AUDIOGet the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI Audio Boost delivers the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. This lets you enjoy breathtaking, game-changing sound to create the most exciting gameplay. Audio Boost has developed into a high quality audio unit, offering a clear advantage over your opponents when gaming. Locate your enemies with your eyes closed using Audio Boost 4.

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ALL NEW NAHIMIC 3Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 as it not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.

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DE-POP PROTECTIONAudio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.

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SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERSUsing separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

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HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSORAudio Boost 4 is powered by an EMI-shielded High Definition audio processor with built-in DAC, making sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.

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CHEMI-CON AUDIO CAPACITORSBy dedicating golden audio capacitors to the front output, a high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured. The Chemi-Con audio capacitors are widely considered to be one of the great choices for the best sound output.

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GOLDEN CONNECTORSWith golden audio connectors you get the best possible signal output with the least chance of distortion. Using gold also prevents any corrosion or oxidation in the long run, which could impact signal quality.

Memory Speed Impacts Performance

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A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCEThe technical enhancements of DDR4 Boost allow for more stability at higher memory speeds compared to other brands. Enjoy the additional boost in gaming performance or when working with large video and photography files. Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing during games. Enable A-XMP with ease using a single option in the BIOS to gain performance and create a perfectly stable system.

Designed for Limitless Tuning

CORE BOOST TECHNOLOGYFounded on experience and with a long history of creating the best performing motherboards packed with smart features, you can count on this motherboard to deliver the best performance under the most extreme conditions. Countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and full digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.

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LOAD-LINE CALIBRATIONWhat you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.

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DIGITAL POWER DESIGNA fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.

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EZ DEBUG LEDRun into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

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OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIONPrevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

Apps to Greatly Improve Efficiency

X-BOOST YOUR STORAGEThis unique and exclusive software allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB device connected to your system. Simply use X-BOOST’s Easy or Advanced mode to tune your system for up to 20% increased speeds, higher system responsiveness and faster loading of in-game levels.

Fortify Your System With PCI-e Steel Armor

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PREVENT ANY DAMAGEMSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are armed with more solder points on the motherboard for a stronger hold, preventing any damage due to heavy-weight graphics cards. Steel Armor also protects PCI Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a pure gaming experience and even higher overclocking. MSI uses components with the latest evolution of the industries’ highest quality standard. MSI quality approved components are shielded with the best protection and make sure your system run smoothly under the most extreme gaming conditions.

Instantly Optimize and Boost your Performance

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EASY MODE FOR QUICK GAMING TWEAKSWe made sure our BIOS contains all the latest options and is easy to use for everyone. An award-winning, high-resolution, scalable font is used to make CLICK BIOS 5 easy to read, no matter what type of screen you use. EZ-mode presents you with basic BIOS settings and functions for some quick adjustments. If you feel like spending more time fine-tuning options to boost your system’s performance, the Advanced mode is the way to go. Can’t find a specific BIOS setting? Don’t worry, a permanent search option in the top right corner can be used to find what you need. CLICK BIOS 5 provides easy access to memory profiles to optimize your internal memory timings and speeds for maximum stability and performance in-game. Safely overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance using MSI Game Boost.