MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI AM5 ATX Motherboard

MSI built the MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI to be the foundation of an AM5 build intended to stay relevant for years. It runs the AMD X870 chipset with a 14+2+1 Duet Rail power system and dual 8-pin CPU connectors, reinforced by an 8-layer PCB using 2oz thickened copper for current delivery and heat dissipation.

Key Highlights:

• 14+2+1 Duet Rail Power: Power stages paired with dual 8-pin CPU connectors hold voltage steady for high-draw processors like the Ryzen 9 series.
• DDR5 Up to 256GB: Four DIMM slots support speeds reaching 8400+ MT/s (OC) with EXPO, plus CUDIMM support in Clock Driver bypass mode.
• Dual PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2: Both slots connect directly to the CPU, letting you run two flagship SSDs without either losing bandwidth.
• Two Additional M.2 Slots: PCIe 4.0 from the chipset brings the total to four NVMe drives alongside four SATA 6G ports.
• USB4 at 40Gbps: Two rear Type-C ports handle DisplayPort 1.4 output and 40Gbps data transfer over a single cable.
• 5G LAN: A Realtek 8126-CG controller delivers 5-gigabit wired networking for downloads and streaming without bottlenecks.
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4: A pre-installed module in the M.2 Key-E slot runs a 320MHz channel at speeds up to 5.8Gbps.
• Extended Cooling: An extended heatsink with 7W/mK MOSFET pads and additional choke pads, plus EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II.
• EZ DIY Features: An EZ PCIe Release button frees the graphics card with one press, tool-less M.2 clips, and EZ Antenna.
• Audio Boost 5: A Realtek ALC4080 codec with isolated USB audio supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback and S/PDIF output.