MPG B550 GAMING PLUS

£128.93

From the manufacturer

About MSI

MSI is a trusted name in gaming and esports. Having dedicated countless hours and committed numerous resources to support the world’s most aspiring and best gamers, MSI use their knowledge and expertise in their products in return. MSI integrated all gamer’s aspirational functions in its gaming rigs and pushing the performance beyond limits.

MPG B550 GAMING PLUS

Advancing Ascension

Experience new generation of the MPG B550 GAMING PLUS motherboard powered by 3rd Gen AMD 3000 series AM4 processors. Outperform your system's capacity with Lightning Gen 4 solution. Smart software tools DDR4 Boost and Core Boost, created to keep you one step ahead of the competition. Extended Heatsink Design, 7W/mK level thermal & choke pad with 2oz thickened copper make your PC staying cool, silent and reliable.

Designed for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors with Lightning Gen 4 M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mystic Light provides a complete function to control the RGB light all around the system, supporting both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip with 16.8 million colours / 29 effects
Larger Aluminium Cover improves VRM heat dissipation and ensures the power delivery system can sustain even high-end processors running at full load
Front USB Type-C allows gamers to be compatible with the latest PC chassis and perfect for external drives and other mobile devices

LIGHTNING GEN 4 SOLUTION

The latest Gen4 PCI-E and M.2 solution with up to 64GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed. PCIe 4.0 maintains both backward and forward compatibility with older and newer specifications.

ENHANCED THERMAL SOLUTION

Higher performance generates more heat. Thermal solution is very important to B550 chipset which featured latest Gen4 bandwidth. MSI motherboards featured extended heatsink, 7W/mK level thermal & choke pad, 2oz thickened copper and M.2 Shield Frozr to provide best performance for enthusiast gamers and prosumers.

USB TYPE-C READY IN BOTH FRONT CASE PANEL & REAR IO

Get all the performance benefits from the USB Type-C connector. This reversible USB connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.

EXTENDED HEATSINK DESIGN

With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.

PRE-INSTALLED IO SHIELDING

Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent design protect your IO ports also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation.

CUSTOMISE YOUR GAMING RIG

Personalise your PC with 16.8 million colours and 29 effects through Mystic Light RGB LED. Controlled in one click with the Mystic Light APP or a mobile device.

CPU	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update	Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update
Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset	AMD B550 Chipset
Memory	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4866+ MHz	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4866+ MHz	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4400+ MHz	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4866+ MHz	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4400+ MHz	4 x DIMM; Max. 128GB DDR4; 4400+ MHz
PCIe x16 Slots	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (@x16) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (max.@x4) 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (@x16) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (max.@x4) 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (@x16) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (max.@x4) 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (@x16)	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x16 / x4) 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max.@x4) 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (@x16) 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Graphics	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI 2.1	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA
Audio	Audio Boost	Audio Boost	Audio Boost	Audio Boost	Audio Boost	Audio Boost
32Gb/s M.2	1x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)	1x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)	1x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)	1x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)	1x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)	1x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA mode) 1x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
Wireless	2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-	2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-	1x1 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Mystic Light	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Form Factor	ATX	ATX	ATX	ITX	ATX	Micro ATX

Powered by 3rd generation AMD Ryzen 9, Ryzen7, Ryzen 5 AM4 to maximize connectivity and speed with dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen2 and up to 128 GB of DDR4 (4400 MHz)
With 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, this motherboard features the recent Lightning Gen 4 solution on both PCI-E and M.2 slot, which allow for faster data transfer on graphics cards, storage devices and networking devices
Mystic Light provides a complete function to control the RGB light all around the system; it supports both RGB and RAINBOW LED strip and 16.8 million colours29 effects controlled in one click
AUDIO BOOST which rewards your ears with studio grade sound quality for more immersive gaming experience
Enhanced Thermal Solution includes extended heatsink, 7 WmK level thermal and choke pad with 2 oz thickened copper PCB to ensure better performance for gamers
Pre-installed IO Shielding provides better EMI protection and more convenience for installation