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AMD launched their second generation Ryzen processor back in April and with that we got the new X470 chipset, which for one supports the new Ryzen processors right out of the gate and offers some new features like Extended Frequency Range 2 and Precision Boost 2. Just like the initial Ryzen launch the higher-end X470 motherboards came first, and now we have the budget-minded B450 boards. While we call these budget boards, they really offer quite a lot and you get pretty much the same feature-set you get with X470. If you are running a single graphics card and don't need an abundance of USB ports one of these boards might be perfect for you and the money you save can be used towards a better graphics card or NVMe solid state drive. Today we are checking out the very small MSI B450i Gaming Plus AC motherboard, which is a mini-ITX board. Is this board perfect for your next small form factor build? Read on as we find out!

MSI, the leading motherboard manufacturer, is proud to announce that MSI B450 motherboards are on shelf now. To satisfy all kinds of gamers and users, MSI has prepared motherboards in Performance GAMING, Arsenal GAMING and PRO Series. With more MSI exclusive features and hardware improvements, MSI B450 motherboards allow users to maximize performance and gain better gaming experiences.

It seems both Intel and AMD will be increasing core counts on their mainstream desktop processors. We've know for a while that Intel will be releasing an 8-core socket LGA1151 processor, but it seems now AMD might be increasing core counts above 8-cores on their desktop processors.

MSI is showing off a new 4-way M.2 PCI-Express expansion card that looks like a graphics card. This new expansion card seems to be MSI's solution to M.2 solid state drives over heating and in-turn throttling. MSI has re-purposed their Aero Cooler, which they use on graphics cards and applied it to this expansion card. This gives users 50W of cooling power, which can go up to 75W if you plug in the addition 6-pin power connector to put the fan in overdrive.

At Computex 2018 MSI was showing off a lot, but one thing that really caught our attention was their massive gaming display. The Optix MAG491C is a 49-inch VA panel with a 3840 × 1080 resolution, 32:9 aspect ratio, 1800R curve, and 144Hz refresh rate.

In this episode of our weekly tech podcast we talk about reviews of the Corsair Crystal Series 280X RGB Case, Ballistix Tracer RGB Memory, and all of the awesome news coming out of Computex 2018!

Here are some of the first B450 motherboards to be spotted at Computex 2018. They are the B450 Tomahawk and B450-A Pro. These two motherboards are based on AMD's upcoming B450 chipset, which succeeds the mid-range B350 chipset.

MSI is showing off some of their new MECH 2 graphics cards at Computex 2018. The MECH 2 line was created when the whole NVIDIA GeForce Partner Program debacle happened. Unlike ASUS who dumped their AMD-only brand AREZ, it looks like MSI is sticking with theirs.

This year at Computex we are expecting to see new motherboards based on Intel's upcoming Z390 chipset, but MSI is showing off a new X399 motherboard. Not just any X399 motherboard, their most outrageous X399 motherboard yet, the MEG X399 Creation.

MSI has just introduced their Gaming Series MAG Pylon ATX mid-tower case. This case features tempered glass panels and MSI Mystic Light RGB readiness. The left, right, and front of the case feature 4 mm-thick tempered glass panels and the rest of the case is made of 0.6 mm thick SECC steel.