I just ordered one after watching this video, my current motherboard is the ROG Strix b450f gaming ii. Used it for 1yr and now the dram debug light is on. I tried to replace it with a new ram, reset bios, reaset, try every slot and even updating bios and still no display
When they go they go mate!! So frustrating just make sure its not your cpu tho mate. Icc controller are normally on cpu and can cause same issue. U can't go wrong its no frills but has everything u would want and need.
Just completed a build with this board yesterday. Very pleased with it. Fit and finish is on point. Everything works as it should and for the price it has excellent features.
Yes mate I would use anything up to a 3800x or 5800x on this board with no issues anything over that you should really be investing in better mobo due to power delivery and vrm. Just make sure its says 3000 ready and you should be ok unless you have a 5000 series cpu and it will need a bios update 1st. Regards
Ordered this motherboard for a pc I built for my sister in October of 2022. Used a Ryzen 3600x paired with a RTX 2060 super and 16gb Corsair 3600mhz ram. She uses it for gaming primarily and hasn’t contacted me about BSODs or instability yet so the board is functioning exceptionally. Really great board as it also allows her to have many cpu and gpu upgrades in the future should she choose to do so. Overall the motherboard has worked out for her and I don’t regret choosing the board.
I think one underrated thing this board has is the extra space between the primary 16x PCIe slot and the first 1x PCIe slot. Other motherboards of this price point just slap on 1x PCIe slots for the sake of it. This motherboard would have been perfect had the last slot be a 1x or 4x in the shape of 16x, but it's good enough the way it is.
Check the VC version. It has the 16x (but really only 1x) slots all the way down. I'm really annoyed at how matx boards are skipping the top slot when gpus are getting taller than 2 slots and matx cases are going down to only 4 slots. Might as well go itx at that point. I went out of my way to get a matx case with 5 slots but my current motherboard skips the top slot so I'm looking at the VC to correct that.
Just wanted to give a plus 1 for this board. I bought it last year to replace a faulty Lenovo legion motherboard. It runs the latest am4 integrated graphics cpu. It was super easy to setup and has worked flawlessly in my work pc. Funny enough I have purchased 4 other boards up to 4 times the cost in the last 12 months and this has been the most easy to setup and has worked with little or no fuss, setup issues or anything else. Just goes to show you don’t need to spend crap loads of money. Performance has also been stella. If u don’t plan on overclocking, it can’t be beat.
Just built a gaming PC with it's sister board... B550M-VC WiFi. Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4070. Installed two 2Tb M.2's and 32GB Corsair RAM. It's been amazing. It has no problems with any of these parts and the WiFi and BT work great.
9:13 That's a VGA not DVI port. But good review overall. I was looking for one with for the MSI B550M-VC Pro WiFi in particular, but couldn't find any video reviews. This was the next best thing, so thanks!
I just ordered one in 2024, pairing with a 5800x, a Thermalright phantom spirit mini, zotac 3070, 750w corsair psu (gold), 32gb 3600mhz ram and a tiny matx chassi with a side vent for the gpu. really looking forward to this build, will return in a week when everything is settled, i was really intrigued with this b550 pro-vdh wifi board! so much features for 127 dollars!
Just ordered this motherboard for my gf's sister and it's gonna be her first ever PC and I'm glad I made a really solid choice. Thank you for the thoughtful review. Decided to pair it with the R5 5600G so she can use it for school until we find an affordable GPU. Appreciate it mate!
@mitchellsteiber510 I dunno if he will reply but I can tell you 5600g works great and depending if u have a 5000 ready or not will depend if it works straight out the box. Hope that helps
This was and still is a solid "everything you need, nothing you don't" motherboard. But there is also one more detail that's important for a mATX board like this, if it goes into a compact case: the pci-e x16 slot sits at the very topmost position possible. That's huge to make some breathing room for the graphics card, since most motherboards now have that slot at the second position from the top, that makes the graphics card sit lower, and if it is a 3 slot one, right against the floor/psu shroud of a mATX case. That was in fact one of my requirements for a motherboard, on par with it being mATX and have 2 M.2 slots, for the "B-Stock parts" project I recently built to replace a big tower that I will now move permanently to server duty. Can't say I did too bad honestly, this motherboard + 5600X + 4060 ti, all with warranty, for less than 500€ wasn't too bad of a deal I think (I already had ddr4 ready to go in).
I wonder if this motherboard is still better than gigabyte b550m ds3h, or perhaps there is better alternative for the pro-vdh and d3sh mentioned up to this 2024 comment. I am planning to use either of the r5 5600g, 5600, or 5600x for this one. And, holy shit man, you really respond to commenter's inquiries up until this date, smashed that sub button!
Hey thanks for watching mate 👍 personally in 2024 depending on your country and price I prefer the newer ds3h board but both will work perfectly fine with all 3 cpus you mentioned. I try to respond to every comment. Thanks 4 the support I appreciate it 🙏
Have this since 2020 - initially with an R5 3600 + RTX 2060 - now with R7 5700x + RTX 4070 - so far no complaints... Although I'm not a fan of MSI software... But I was able to avoid it by running OpenRGB for my RAM
even b450's have their place in the gaming market honestly people like me don't replace their parts until something is broken so as it stands most things that are gen 3 and above are still pretty relevant
@@Grayest_Fox I play 1080p at high frame rates, just a preference. I swap out my 6650xt for my 3080 when I want to play at 1440p on some games but really 8GB as of now is enough for me because the games I play aren’t VRAM hungry. All on gen 3 parts because gen 4 is barely an upgrade over gen 3 unless you count 3-5 seconds of load time differences as an upgrade
I'm currently upgrading from i7-6700, I think I'll go with R5 5600x and this motherboard(although apparently the VRM will be good enough for more powerful CPU than 5700x). Non-WiFi model costs $80, so it's a great budget option.
Planning to get this for my first build, with a Ryzen 7 5700g (GPUs currently too expensive), since it's also for work (software dev stuff), will hopefully get a rx 6800 xt when the prices drop.
What do you think about this build Ryzen 5 5600 Rx 6600 RAM - Corsair Venegance Pro 32 GB (2x16 GB) MSI B550M Pro Vdh Wifi Cooler master TD300 mesh MAG A650BN SSD Kingston 1TB I think its not bad And what can i upgrade with a small price?
I've actually had this board for almost 2-3 years, and I'd like to echo what @hardlysuitable said: I have had no problems with it at all. No instabilities, no BSODs; it's functioning exceptionally well. I have a Ryzen 5 3600. I did have a question: Is there a way I could put a Ryzen 9 in here? I'm not going to do it because I'm broke, but I was just wondering about future upgrades. Thanks for your time in reading this, if you do!
I was about to plan to buy a b450 to save some extra cash when i have the saved up money for my future build, glad someone mentioned this board to me in my reddit post in r/pcbuilds. Such a fantastic board has all the necessary premium features that you need, gen 4 m.2 slot, pcie gen 4 slot, ARGB headers, Built in wifi and Bluetooth. No unnecessary RGB vomit on the heatsinks and shit, just standard board with all you could really need. Edit: also the USB-C Header, you would never really expect that kind of header in a budget board. Gladbits there if ever the case your using or upgrading to has USB-C Port.
@@TechCheckUK no probs man, glad you made an updated review for this particular board, i have a few local shops that still sell this board brand new and cheaper since its over 3 years old now right?
Is there any harm in updating the bios using flashback without first trying to boot and seeing if it is updated enough already? Also is this still better value then the slightly more recent b550 m vc wifi board with a updated wifi card
No harm at all unless you not confident in doing it correctly as u could brick your mobo if not done correctly. Totally up 2 you around the mobo choice mate I think this is a great choice and great cost 👍
Hey mate loved the way you explained ❤ But im very much confused about the mobo So basically im planing to build a pc for hardcore gaming and streaming and editing as well. Here are spec which iam planing - Ryzen 7 5700x , Asus or ASrock rx 6750xt which one do you suggest to buy one of these , 32 gb 3200mhz ram , 1tb hardisk ,1 tb ssd , deepcool 650w smps, Gigabyte b550 gaming x v2 or msi b550m pro vdh wifi which one is best . Please guide me for my best build ...
I have two questions since i have one coming in soon for my first build, 1. Does the bios require multiple updates or can i just install the latest update first thing? 2. Do i need to install certain drivers for the built in wifi to work?
Depending on the mobo model it should come with 5000 ready and then u don't need to do any bios update at all. Personally I always like to upgrade to the latest stable version to get all the updates etc. If its 3000 ready u will need to do this as a 5000 series cpu won't work. U don't need to have the cpu in the socket tho just power and flash drive with latest bios. My WiFi worked straight out of the box but again always update them to get latest updates. Hope this helped 🙏
I am really considering this board as it is really good value. However in 2023, a board needs a 2.5 Gigabit ethernet connection (I shouldn't need to buy an extra card) and ideally HDMI 2.1 but that's a lot to ask. Thanks for the full breakdown of the board!
Thanks for the comment and for watching I really appreciate it! I get the 2.5gbps but on a £125 mobo maybe not tbh this has 1gbps = 125mb/s so not too bad. why would u want hdmi 2.1 on mobo can i ask?
@@TechCheckUK many mini pcs are coming with 2.5 from the factory. I heard that 2.1 is needed for dynamic HDR true 4k, and has a higher bandwidth capacity..is that right?
@rogerhalt3991 that's correct but you would never use the output on mobo mate. Always your gpu unless you have a cpu with internal graphics and no external gpu that is.
@rogerhalt3991 u can get them mate but you would need x670 or z790 mobos (higher end) mate. Good luck on the build ans yes APU is tge only time you would connect direct to mobo.
Just ordered the same mobo today. Got it around ~$120 (INR ₹9755). I was confused between this one and MSI B550M Mortar Max Wifi. But, stuck to this one as the later was actually bit more pricey and was more around the $190 (~₹15500) My question is will it work perfectly with 5800X3D? Because it kinda like a temporary spare mobo as I literally fried my previous Asus X570. I didn't want to spend much more on an expensive mobo, as I'm planning for a completely new PC upgrade with AM5, probably later this year. So, there's no point in spending too much for now. My primary use case would be Gaming at 1080p. And I have a pretty well ventilated case with plenty airflow. Also, any better suggestions you would like to give for a budget of around US$120-$150? Wifi and Front USB C is a must, in my case tho
Hello, how are you? I'm in doubt between it and the Asus a520 Tuf Gaming Plus ii. To use with an r5 5600 and an rtx 2060 and pay even a little less. Do you think the best investment is this Msi?
Hi, thanks for this video. I have a ryzen 5800X3D and AMD RX 6900XT . A B550m for me is enough (with wifi). I had a little issue with a gigabyte B550M DS3H AC wifi . Do you think a B550m msi pro vdh is a good and a better choice ?
Hi mate I know this mobo well - imo u deserve a slightly better mobo with your choice of other components - amzn.to/40BUpma this is a great mobo and will be much better at around £35 more.
Great Vid, i got this with my 5700x and 7800xt. question thou would it be fine for me to use the 2nd m.2 slot would there be an issue with the space because its gonna be covered with the GPU? should i put a heatsink or not?
Yo ehh so i am planning to buy a pc (build it myself ofc) and i have this motherboard in mind. Does this only support wifi or can i connect a LAN cable? And I have a AMD Ryzen 5 5600G will this be perfect or do i need to purchase another cpu? Thx for the help
Hi, I want to build my first PC for play at 1080p Can give me any advice in order to know if I'm choosing the best components? Cpu: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: MSI B550-A pro Ram: Corsair or silicon 2x8 3200 Mhz Ssd: I'm looking for one that have cache memory but not too expensive Psu: Thermaltake 600w 80+ bronce GPU: this one have me crazy, cause I'm thinking in the Rx6600 but at the same time the 6650xt/7600 looks like a good option too, what do you think?
Lots of things to say here mate. 1st off dependent on price go with 5600x over the 5600 if not much difference. I would always also go with 3600mhz ram not 3200mhz due to Speed and the infinity fabric and 5000 series loves faster ram try get c16 too. Psu can't be underestimated personally unless really budget build I always opt for a gold rated modular and think about upgrades as psus can last 10 years. At 1080p 6600 is a great gpu and all them mentioned will be brill I would look for best deal 😀 good luck 👍
Hello! I’m planning to use this mobo for my first ever gaming/ music production pc build. My specs would be, R7 5700x and rtx 3060ti, 3200mhz cl16 32gb ram. Would this board be good for that? I really have no plans in over clocking.
1ST TIME BUILDER - will it be compatable w/ an AMD Ryzen 9 7950x3d? I;m considering pairing it w/ am A,D Radeon 7900 xtx, a Thermalight Perless Assain 120se& 128 gb RAM in a Corsair 280x case
Hello, I'm considering building an AMD rig including this mobo and the 5600. Can this mobo handle the 5800x3D? Asking this for future upgrades, thank you.
Hi mate the simple answer is yes but wether you should is a different question. It's more of a budget orientated board that has everything you need but I wouldn't be going past a 5700x
@@TechCheckUK Thank you for the reply. Which board would you recommend for the 5800x3D? I see the MSI B550 A Pro on sale but I haven't seen a lot of people talk about it.
I'm looking at the VC version of this board, I think the only difference is if the Wifi is AMD or Intel based. One thing I have not found out yet is if using either of the M.2 sockets takes away the usage of some of the SATA channels. I learned about that on my current system when I tried to add a drive and had to disconnect something else because my M.2 disabled one SATA channel. I've found many motherboards do this. With 8 SATA ports, this shouldn't be an issue, but would like to know this if you have that info. Thanks.
Hi mate you are correct yes - mate.2 gen 4 in slot one runs direct to cpu and second m.2 slot is gen 3 and disables 3rd pcie slot and slots 7-8 sata inputs.
@@TechCheckUKThanks. I actually called MSI after leaving that question and their guy told me it doesn't take away any SATA channels. But most boards seem to do that, so I lean more to your answer. But with 8 SATA ports on the board, that still leaves me 6 so won't be a problem even if it does. Thank you.
@YoSpiff it deffo does mate but glad u reach out and asked msi - talking from experience and using this in 5+ builds its ports 7 and 8 when using both m.2 - best of luck 👍
U shouldn't need a bios update NO but will depend on what bios was pre loaded. Lots of people telling me they purchased in last 3 months and worked fine just like mine did 👍
Yeah u could deffo do it no issue - personally I always try and match the budgets so higher cpu gets a better spec of mobo but if this has everything u want and need then yeah it will be fine
Yo 😎! What's the most powerful Ryzen CPU than can run on this Mobo? Is it the Ryzen 9590X? And is it relatively easy to make them 'work' together? Thanks
Yo mate, I’m upgrading from an a320m due to heating issues with the CPU, I heard some reviewers saying CPU’s can get “hot as hell” in this motherboard, would I have any problems? I’m using a 5600x, it used to go up to a hundred and TWENTY degrees and instantly shutdown on my old a320m
Hi mate, u will not have any issues with this mobo. I have used 5600g/5600x and 5800x3d just to test and as long as you have a decent cooler regardless of AIO or air tower cooler u will be all good 👍
Thanks for the great and highly informative video. Does the PCIE4 x16 run on full 16 lanes when the upper PCIE4 m.2 is being used? Also is the upper PCIE4 m.2 run on 4 lanes?
The Asus one is better as u get more usb connection and higher ram connectivity along with more pcie support and for £20 thats what I would opt for in 2024
So if i buy this and a new ryzen 7 5700x i wont be able to overclock it at all? the power supply I already have is a 12pin and 24 pin so just want something i can screw in and go
Why did you choose 'MSI B550M Pro-VHD WiFi' over 'AsRock b550 pg riptide'. The 'AsRock b550 pg riptide' has more good features compared to MSI one except WiFi!
OK great run through! I got this motherboard for my first build. I want to put a second nvme ssd for the operating system alone. I've got one already for all other files which is gen.4 so my other one will have to be gen 3? Will this throttle performance?
U should.always have your operating drive as the fastest tbh and it tends to be a standalone drive so it stays uncluttered. Gen 3 is great as 5 times faster than ssd mate so should have no issues at all.
@Tech Check so my gen 4 is 1tb 5150 mbs( I'm assuming it's actually transfers not bytes) . What would be an acceptable rate for the operating? 1tb is overkill for just the os I'd of thought.
Hey do you think you could build a pc for me? If you are okay with it, I will be contacting you within a month. Or could you please preferably help me build mine
Still relevant in 2024? Planning to build my first pc for gaming+ editing+ (sometime streaming) With ryzen 3600 + rx 6600+ 650w? No interest in OC cpu except RAM.
Yes absolutely- personally try and get a 5600x instead of 3600 as much better performance even if u have to wait ab extra month it will be much better mate
Hello, i bought a ryzen 7 5700G, 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3200, SSD Crucial 1TB SATA and my case is a Tt V200 TG with 3 fans. Do you recommend this mother for my set up. PD: sorry for my english 😅
So if i had a ryzen 7 5700g this motherboard isnt for me? Dose this mean it wont work as i i have the ryzen 7 5700g and 3070ti. But cant seem to find any info on if all MB support my CPU
I'm actually waiting for my parts to be delivered which is a ryzen 5 5600X with a used sapphire nitro+ rx 6800 xt both for 625$, my only concern for now if my mobo (MSI B550m Pro VDH Wifi) is good enough to handle this cpu and gpu combo
Down the line in 3-5years can I upgrade a 5600 or 5700x to 5800x3d still using this board? Also for a brand new build, would you get the 5600 or 5700x for gaming and future proofing?
Depends on price tbh 5600x is great gaming cpu but the 5700x has 2 more cores and 4 extra threads so if small price diff less than 30 dollars I would go 5700x if not 5600x would be still great 👍 and yes u could go with 5800x3d but this board is mainly aimed at more budget friendly options
@@TechCheckUK The difference between 5600 and 5700x where I'm from is around $60 dollars. Is that worth the extra cores to last me 3-5years if I go 5700x? Thanks! I probably won't upgrade to 5800x3d then if you don't recommend that board for it
@@TechCheckUK Hi! So I ended up grabbing a 5600 for $130 ($70 savings from 5700x)! Gonna put that towards the GPU instead, maybe a 6700xt? I also wanted to ask if you bought this recently? A Reddit post claimed this one came with Wi-Fi 6 capable MediaTek RZ608 module now. Can you confirm if yours came with a Wi- the product page's expected Wi-Fi 5 AC only or one with Wi-Fi 6 AX?
@@agoogleuser9025 nice and the additional money will serve you well on a better GPU :) I purchased that back in Nov 22 so new ones may in deed have the changes which would be even better. good luck on the new build
Ik this video is a year old but im looking to upgrade my graphics card to a Radeon rx 7900xtx Hellhound would this work on this board till i upgrade the rest?
Hey bro I’m getting ryzen 5 5600 with Gigabyte b550 aorus elite ax (or) Msi b550m pro vdh wifi for $600 Which one do you think I should get? (Mobo) And also do you think a Ryzen 5 5500 with ASRock b450 pro 4 would be fine right now I’m getting it all under $500
My b550m pro vdh wifi is in boot loop .l have already updated bios.cpu is 4650G.i tried different bios .it boots up and enter into bios then if we moving mouse or keyboard it will reboot itself.i alredy sent this Mobo for RMA twice,but they claimed that there is no problem to the mobo.this is very sad during the COVID 19 situations.still the Mobo shows this issue.pls helpme out....if u can.....pls....reply like any links related with it....
Hi mate seems very weird. Are u sure your cpu is not at fault? Have u cleared cmos? Updated to latest bios? U don't need cpu in the socket to update either- just need to make sure u follow the process.
Will this handle a ryzen 9 5900x? Or will the board limit the cpu? Otherwise, which matx board will you recommend for the 5900x? I'll be using it with a 4060 and 64gb memory
why where you looking at this board? features or price? yes the board will support a 5900x but i cant help feeling that you have got some really expensive parts listed and then going a little cheap on the mobo buddy
Nice mate 👌 all depends on installed bios tbh mate mine came with a bios that supported 5000 straight out of the box 📦 but some mat need a bios flash depending on purchase date and where from. Hope that helps
Is Ryzen 5 3600 still worth it as of this year 2023? and using this motherboard? Do I have to upgrade the Bios? will be using it mainly for work and for some games like GTA V, PUBG, Valorant etc
Yeah 3600 is still OK 6 core chip. Just ensure your pairing it with a gpu thats not going to bottleneck it so 1660ti or 2060 or 2070. Playing at 1080p you will be fine. As long as your expectations are correct and not wanting 150plus fps etc
@@TechCheckUK yes planning to pair it with gtx 1660 ti or non ti or the RX 6600, but which one's best? I'll be playing on a 1080p only, but how can I increase the fps if I want to?
@@TechCheckUK for the monitor, my ideal is a 1080p with a refresh rate of maybe 144Hz, I guess that's the sweet spot, maybe I can achieve atleast medium-to-high settings?
Dvd 📀 lol no mate once a internet connection is established it will ask you to download the mobo software and then you can download all the chipset drivers etc
Hey man! Great video im planning on buying this motherboard. Can u pls check if this build is good for 1080p gaming? Cpu- ryzen 5 5600x Motherboard- MSI b550-A PRO ProSeries Motherboard GPU- RX 6650 xt 8gb Ram- Patriot Memory 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz PSU-650 w Ssd-Crucial P3 1TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD
Im about to get it and put ryzen 7 5700g with radeon 6600 and 2x16gb 3200mhz. I was looking for mb for a long time and then found this one and now making big search about it so i don't do bad decision. What do you think about it.
I'm confused here which one should I consider Msi b450 tomahawk max Or Msi b550 pro vdh wifi For ryzen 5 5600g And tell the reason why I should choose that particular one
@@TechCheckUK but 5600g doesn't support pcei 4 sir so I'm thinking instead of going to a entry level b550 motherboard better to go with a good b450 motherboard right ?? What do you say
@Gourish Gaming sorry your bang on I saw 5600 and I thought u meant x not g so yeah it supports gen 3 only and has half the cache at 16mb rather than 32mb. It's up to you if u have a gen 3 nvme and don't care or want gen 4 and no intention of upgrading cpu. Go with b450 but if u want gen 4 nvme and want to upgrade cpu then the b550 will be ready and waiting.
Yo! Im building a r5 5600 (non-G variant) build Im going for a asus prime b450-a II Rx 6750 xt 32 gigs of ram Is it worth going for this b550? And how much psu do i need?
Hello this is my newly build gaming rig is this all good? Specially with my motherboard as you review is this good for gaming? Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Processor MSI B550M Pro VDH Wifi AM4 TeamGroup TForce DarkZA 16GB 2x8 3600Mhz Gaming Non-RGB MSI GeForce RTX 3060 12GB Gaming X Dual Fan V2 Graphics Be Quiet! System Power 9 CM 600W BN972, 80 Plus Bronze Efficiency Power Supply Unit Kingston SN2VS 500GB Nvme M.2 Gen4 Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200RPM 3.5 Harddisk Drive MSI MAG FORGE M100R Gaming Case with 4 ARGB Fans HKC MG24V9F 24" 165HZ 1080P Freesync/Gsync 1080P Flat Monitor
Depends on which model u get mate - 5000 ready will mean NO bios update if its 3000 ready u will NEED a bios update. Hope that helps and thanks for watching
Who's getting a b550? Would u consider this one? 🤔
I just ordered one after watching this video, my current motherboard is the ROG Strix b450f gaming ii. Used it for 1yr and now the dram debug light is on. I tried to replace it with a new ram, reset bios, reaset, try every slot and even updating bios and still no display
When they go they go mate!! So frustrating just make sure its not your cpu tho mate. Icc controller are normally on cpu and can cause same issue. U can't go wrong its no frills but has everything u would want and need.
Just completed a build with this board yesterday. Very pleased with it. Fit and finish is on point. Everything works as it should and for the price it has excellent features.
Good job mate great to hear 👍
@@TechCheckUK I’m getting one
The fact that you've answered everyone's questions in the comment section makes you a beast. Great content and viewer interaction!
Thanks mate I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment 👍
Just ordered this board today for my first pc build
U made a good choice 👌 did u get a good price?
@@TechCheckUK $119 U.S. dollars brand new👍🏽
@@FrmZie that's banging 👌
Yes mate I would use anything up to a 3800x or 5800x on this board with no issues anything over that you should really be investing in better mobo due to power delivery and vrm. Just make sure its says 3000 ready and you should be ok unless you have a 5000 series cpu and it will need a bios update 1st. Regards
Lol same, last week I ordered it, im hoping it wont be hard to set up but im expecting to have to update the bios since my cpu is a ryzen 5 4500
Ordered this motherboard for a pc I built for my sister in October of 2022. Used a Ryzen 3600x paired with a RTX 2060 super and 16gb Corsair 3600mhz ram. She uses it for gaming primarily and hasn’t contacted me about BSODs or instability yet so the board is functioning exceptionally. Really great board as it also allows her to have many cpu and gpu upgrades in the future should she choose to do so. Overall the motherboard has worked out for her and I don’t regret choosing the board.
Nice 👌 glad u like it 👍
Hello !! Even I bought this in October 22 and was thinking for getting a SSD, was confused about going for a SATA or a Nvme. What would you suggest ?
Nvme mate all day long nowadays - smae price and better performance
@@TechCheckUK Thanks mate !
@akhilmishra3258 no probs mate 👍
Cheers for review, I'm doing a build for my nephew and haven't done any of this kind of thing in about 15 years! A whole new world now.
Nice mate yeah things have moved on a bit but I personally think they are easier tbh - good luck on the build 👍
I think one underrated thing this board has is the extra space between the primary 16x PCIe slot and the first 1x PCIe slot. Other motherboards of this price point just slap on 1x PCIe slots for the sake of it. This motherboard would have been perfect had the last slot be a 1x or 4x in the shape of 16x, but it's good enough the way it is.
Agreed mate 👍 nice comment too thanks 4 watching.
Check the VC version. It has the 16x (but really only 1x) slots all the way down.
I'm really annoyed at how matx boards are skipping the top slot when gpus are getting taller than 2 slots and matx cases are going down to only 4 slots. Might as well go itx at that point. I went out of my way to get a matx case with 5 slots but my current motherboard skips the top slot so I'm looking at the VC to correct that.
Yeah it makes no sense given most gpus are 2.5 slots nowadays ill CHECK the VC model though!!
Have a fully built pc with ryzen 5 5500 and rx 6600, and it runs like a dream!
Nice 👌 thanks4 watching
did you have to update the BIOS?
@@BotsyXR no, it supported ryzen 5000 series by default but for newer ones like the 5800x3d u may have to.
Well said and thats correct for 3d chip it needs update 👏
@@COZYLo-FiAndChill alright, thanks for the reply
Just ordered one. Need PCI-4 for my new GPU and wanted WIFI aswell. Great video and review!
@@Latsaaben nice mate thank you 😊 🙏
I like this "sell kidney" phrase as that is my phrase too (money conscious person) hahaha I just subbed!
@Satanicake appreciate it 🙏 thank you 😊
Just wanted to give a plus 1 for this board. I bought it last year to replace a faulty Lenovo legion motherboard. It runs the latest am4 integrated graphics cpu. It was super easy to setup and has worked flawlessly in my work pc.
Funny enough I have purchased 4 other boards up to 4 times the cost in the last 12 months and this has been the most easy to setup and has worked with little or no fuss, setup issues or anything else. Just goes to show you don’t need to spend crap loads of money. Performance has also been stella. If u don’t plan on overclocking, it can’t be beat.
Thanks for the info Chris much appreciated 👍 I agree on the board it's great for the budget. Regards
Hey, considering this board to pair with ryzen 5 5600, I'd like to know if it has AMD's PBO2
It does have pbo mate but not sure on pbo2 though 🤔
@@TechCheckUK Alright, thanks a lot!
No problem 😊
Just built a gaming PC with it's sister board... B550M-VC WiFi. Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4070. Installed two 2Tb M.2's and 32GB Corsair RAM. It's been amazing. It has no problems with any of these parts and the WiFi and BT work great.
Great job 👏 👍
This is the comment I've been searching for! Considering a micro build with my existing 5800x3d/rtx4080. Thank yoy so much for your comment!
Glad u found it mate 👍
did you have to do any bios update?
@@dark666razor I did. But only because I wanted to. Not sure it needed to be updated before initial boot.
Just ordered this today for my first pc build in years too. Seemed to cover everything I need for casual gaming and a bargain at £100
Also great channel, subscribed
@@mattbrown4747 appreciate it bro and u won't be disappointed it's a good board 👌
9:13 That's a VGA not DVI port. But good review overall. I was looking for one with for the MSI B550M-VC Pro WiFi in particular, but couldn't find any video reviews. This was the next best thing, so thanks!
100% correct yes VGA not DVI apologies it was a long day
1 thing i like the most in this mobo is the ez debug led where almost any other mobo doesnt have. Makes it very easy to troubleshoot.
Gald u like it mate 👍
I just ordered one in 2024, pairing with a 5800x, a Thermalright phantom spirit mini, zotac 3070, 750w corsair psu (gold), 32gb 3600mhz ram and a tiny matx chassi with a side vent for the gpu. really looking forward to this build, will return in a week when everything is settled, i was really intrigued with this b550 pro-vdh wifi board! so much features for 127 dollars!
U shouldn't have any issues and sounds like a great build and let me know all goes well - good luck 👍
thanks that helped a lot because this was the only video about this motherboard ♥
Thanks mate for watching
I've got this motherboard, and thanks to your help you've reassured me that this mobo has PCIE GEN 4 (Im getting a RTX 4060 TI 8GB).
No worries mate and good luck on the build 👍
Just ordered this motherboard for my gf's sister and it's gonna be her first ever PC and I'm glad I made a really solid choice. Thank you for the thoughtful review. Decided to pair it with the R5 5600G so she can use it for school until we find an affordable GPU. Appreciate it mate!
Yeah good around board and will go nice with the 5600g. Wait for some good deals on gpu and u will be winning 😉
Did it come 5000 ready out of the box for you? And has the 5600g been working well with this board?
@mitchellsteiber510 I dunno if he will reply but I can tell you 5600g works great and depending if u have a 5000 ready or not will depend if it works straight out the box. Hope that helps
@@Steelers2121 It did yes. And yes, it works great. No issues since I build it 3 months ago
Nice one mate 👍
Thanks for doing this review! I'm currently looking at it as a possible candidate for my pc.
Appreciate it mate and glad it could help 👍
This was and still is a solid "everything you need, nothing you don't" motherboard. But there is also one more detail that's important for a mATX board like this, if it goes into a compact case: the pci-e x16 slot sits at the very topmost position possible. That's huge to make some breathing room for the graphics card, since most motherboards now have that slot at the second position from the top, that makes the graphics card sit lower, and if it is a 3 slot one, right against the floor/psu shroud of a mATX case. That was in fact one of my requirements for a motherboard, on par with it being mATX and have 2 M.2 slots, for the "B-Stock parts" project I recently built to replace a big tower that I will now move permanently to server duty. Can't say I did too bad honestly, this motherboard + 5600X + 4060 ti, all with warranty, for less than 500€ wasn't too bad of a deal I think (I already had ddr4 ready to go in).
Well said and pleased your happy 😊 great pickup on the parts mentioned too 👏
did you have to update the BIOS?
@@BotsyXR No. Everything worked right out of the box, no update needed.
@@joaoassuncao1 nice, thanks for the reply
I wonder if this motherboard is still better than gigabyte b550m ds3h, or perhaps there is better alternative for the pro-vdh and d3sh mentioned up to this 2024 comment. I am planning to use either of the r5 5600g, 5600, or 5600x for this one.
And, holy shit man, you really respond to commenter's inquiries up until this date, smashed that sub button!
Hey thanks for watching mate 👍 personally in 2024 depending on your country and price I prefer the newer ds3h board but both will work perfectly fine with all 3 cpus you mentioned. I try to respond to every comment. Thanks 4 the support I appreciate it 🙏
Have this since 2020 - initially with an R5 3600 + RTX 2060 - now with R7 5700x + RTX 4070 - so far no complaints... Although I'm not a fan of MSI software... But I was able to avoid it by running OpenRGB for my RAM
Oh yeah - got 4x 8 GB 3600 DDR 4 RAM sticks at CL16
@maximusg88 nice mate thanks for positive words 👍
im getting this board to and a r7 5700x with a 3060ti with 16gbs of ram do you think it will last 4-6 years before needing a serious upgrade ?
@@StarKillersSon depends what you want to play and on what resolution and settings
All depends mate - personally I don't really think anything lasts that long but I guess if your happy with it then it's fine 🙂
even b450's have their place in the gaming market honestly
people like me don't replace their parts until something is broken so as it stands most things that are gen 3 and above are still pretty relevant
100% agree and if it still does what u want then no need to update mate - even the 4090 doesn't saturate pcie gen 3 😁 regards
>12 gigs of vram is the minimum for 1440p gaming
>Old, crappy parts are relevant
Crazy, delusional even
@@Grayest_Fox I play 1080p at high frame rates, just a preference. I swap out my 6650xt for my 3080 when I want to play at 1440p on some games but really 8GB as of now is enough for me because the games I play aren’t VRAM hungry. All on gen 3 parts because gen 4 is barely an upgrade over gen 3 unless you count 3-5 seconds of load time differences as an upgrade
My use case (Tarkov), bascally requires every component to work overtime and them some more lmao
I'm currently upgrading from i7-6700, I think I'll go with R5 5600x and this motherboard(although apparently the VRM will be good enough for more powerful CPU than 5700x). Non-WiFi model costs $80, so it's a great budget option.
Absolutely wicked board for cost - I would recommend 👌
Awesome video, ty mate
Appreciate it mate 👌
Planning to get this for my first build, with a Ryzen 7 5700g (GPUs currently too expensive), since it's also for work (software dev stuff), will hopefully get a rx 6800 xt when the prices drop.
Yes mate 5700g best APU atm and will work perfectly fine - even better when you install a gpu - all the best 👍
Awesome video really helpful. Was able to get this in a case/mobo/psu combo for a great deal now just not sure if needs BIOS update 😅
Hi mate thanks 4 watching - no you don't need a bios update BUT I always personally do to get all the latest features and benefits
What do you think about this build
Ryzen 5 5600
Rx 6600
RAM - Corsair Venegance Pro 32 GB (2x16 GB)
MSI B550M Pro Vdh Wifi
Cooler master TD300 mesh
MAG A650BN
SSD Kingston 1TB
I think its not bad
And what can i upgrade with a small price?
Bang on 1080p build mate 👌
@@TechCheckUK thanks 👍
@_Electroo_ no problem 😊
Whats wrong with rx6600? Great at 1080p and given other specs I think that or 3060ti would be great 👍
I've actually had this board for almost 2-3 years, and I'd like to echo what @hardlysuitable said: I have had no problems with it at all. No instabilities, no BSODs; it's functioning exceptionally well. I have a Ryzen 5 3600. I did have a question: Is there a way I could put a Ryzen 9 in here? I'm not going to do it because I'm broke, but I was just wondering about future upgrades. Thanks for your time in reading this, if you do!
Hi mate yes you could if you wanted too. I tested 5900x and worked fine 🙂
I was about to plan to buy a b450 to save some extra cash when i have the saved up money for my future build, glad someone mentioned this board to me in my reddit post in r/pcbuilds. Such a fantastic board has all the necessary premium features that you need, gen 4 m.2 slot, pcie gen 4 slot, ARGB headers, Built in wifi and Bluetooth. No unnecessary RGB vomit on the heatsinks and shit, just standard board with all you could really need.
Edit: also the USB-C Header, you would never really expect that kind of header in a budget board. Gladbits there if ever the case your using or upgrading to has USB-C Port.
Nicely summarised mate and totally agree 👍 thanks 4 watching 👀
@@TechCheckUK no probs man, glad you made an updated review for this particular board, i have a few local shops that still sell this board brand new and cheaper since its over 3 years old now right?
Hi mate yeah it was originally released in July 2020 so still a great board 👍
Is there any harm in updating the bios using flashback without first trying to boot and seeing if it is updated enough already? Also is this still better value then the slightly more recent b550 m vc wifi board with a updated wifi card
No harm at all unless you not confident in doing it correctly as u could brick your mobo if not done correctly. Totally up 2 you around the mobo choice mate I think this is a great choice and great cost 👍
Hey mate loved the way you explained ❤
But im very much confused about the mobo
So basically im planing to build a pc for hardcore gaming and streaming and editing as well. Here are spec which iam planing - Ryzen 7 5700x , Asus or ASrock rx 6750xt which one do you suggest to buy one of these , 32 gb 3200mhz ram , 1tb hardisk ,1 tb ssd , deepcool 650w smps,
Gigabyte b550 gaming x v2 or msi b550m pro vdh wifi which one is best .
Please guide me for my best build ...
I would go msi as have better warranty and bios is better mate. This is my opinion only
I have two questions since i have one coming in soon for my first build, 1. Does the bios require multiple updates or can i just install the latest update first thing? 2. Do i need to install certain drivers for the built in wifi to work?
Depending on the mobo model it should come with 5000 ready and then u don't need to do any bios update at all. Personally I always like to upgrade to the latest stable version to get all the updates etc. If its 3000 ready u will need to do this as a 5000 series cpu won't work. U don't need to have the cpu in the socket tho just power and flash drive with latest bios. My WiFi worked straight out of the box but again always update them to get latest updates. Hope this helped 🙏
Thanks, i have a ryzen 5 4500 coming , this helped a lot
@@hollowphantom9042 no problem 😊
I am really considering this board as it is really good value. However in 2023, a board needs a 2.5 Gigabit ethernet connection (I shouldn't need to buy an extra card) and ideally HDMI 2.1 but that's a lot to ask. Thanks for the full breakdown of the board!
Thanks for the comment and for watching I really appreciate it! I get the 2.5gbps but on a £125 mobo maybe not tbh this has 1gbps = 125mb/s so not too bad. why would u want hdmi 2.1 on mobo can i ask?
@@TechCheckUK many mini pcs are coming with 2.5 from the factory.
I heard that 2.1 is needed for dynamic HDR true 4k, and has a higher bandwidth capacity..is that right?
@rogerhalt3991 that's correct but you would never use the output on mobo mate. Always your gpu unless you have a cpu with internal graphics and no external gpu that is.
@@TechCheckUK I was planning to build a new m-itx system with an RDNA 3 APU. Oh well, maybe in the coming years it will be standard
@rogerhalt3991 u can get them mate but you would need x670 or z790 mobos (higher end) mate. Good luck on the build ans yes APU is tge only time you would connect direct to mobo.
Right to the point. Well done. Thanks
Thank you and I appreciate u watching 👀 👍
Really good video. Respect🙌🏽 I have this board and just wanted information on it because I’m upgrading cpu and getting an nvme
No worries mate Great little board and had no issues from 5600 all the way to 5950x
@@TechCheckUK good thing you say that because I have a Ryzen 7 5800x coming in
@@lilmojo4u no issues at all
Is there any mobo that can compete with this in the same price point?
There is a Gigabyte version and another msi one but they don't have WiFi and Bluetooth mate all depends on needs tbh. Thanks 4 watching
Would this motherboard be good for a 7 5700x and 3060ti and if not what do u reccomend, thanks
Hi mate yeah would be absolutely fine and a good combo with your other choices 👍 good luck on your build.
Just ordered the same mobo today. Got it around ~$120 (INR ₹9755). I was confused between this one and MSI B550M Mortar Max Wifi. But, stuck to this one as the later was actually bit more pricey and was more around the $190 (~₹15500)
My question is will it work perfectly with 5800X3D? Because it kinda like a temporary spare mobo as I literally fried my previous Asus X570. I didn't want to spend much more on an expensive mobo, as I'm planning for a completely new PC upgrade with AM5, probably later this year. So, there's no point in spending too much for now.
My primary use case would be Gaming at 1080p. And I have a pretty well ventilated case with plenty airflow.
Also, any better suggestions you would like to give for a budget of around US$120-$150? Wifi and Front USB C is a must, in my case tho
Hi mate totally get it 👍 yes it will work no problems I actually ran a 5950x for weeks with no issue
Do you think the MSI B550 PRO-VDH WIFI is a good option +R7 5700X +2x16 ram 3200 mhz ?
Yeah it would be a good pairing mate 👍
@@TechCheckUK thank you for your answer.
@JuanDSolanoZ no problem mate 👌
Hello, how are you? I'm in doubt between it and the Asus a520 Tuf Gaming Plus ii. To use with an r5 5600 and an rtx 2060 and pay even a little less. Do you think the best investment is this Msi?
The a520 is a decent little board but I would personally spend the extra and get the msi board
Asus tuff b450m pro ii or this board??
I would take this B550 over the b450 anyday mate
Hi, thanks for this video. I have a ryzen 5800X3D and AMD RX 6900XT . A B550m for me is enough (with wifi). I had a little issue with a gigabyte B550M DS3H AC wifi . Do you think a B550m msi pro vdh is a good and a better choice ?
Hi mate I know this mobo well - imo u deserve a slightly better mobo with your choice of other components - amzn.to/40BUpma this is a great mobo and will be much better at around £35 more.
Is this motherboard good for ryzen7 5800x with Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.C CPU Air Cooler, 120mm Single Tower 😅
Mobo is great for all 3000 and 5000 series cpus mate 👍 just ensure cpu cooler can provide effective cooling - thanks for watching
Great Vid, i got this with my 5700x and 7800xt. question thou would it be fine for me to use the 2nd m.2 slot would there be an issue with the space because its gonna be covered with the GPU? should i put a heatsink or not?
Yeah I would only get a 3rd gen m.2 for 2nd slot though - fine to use but also get one without tge heatsink.
Thanks will do just that
No worries 👍
Yo ehh so i am planning to buy a pc (build it myself ofc) and i have this motherboard in mind. Does this only support wifi or can i connect a LAN cable? And I have a AMD Ryzen 5 5600G will this be perfect or do i need to purchase another cpu? Thx for the help
Hi mate yeah lan connection also and that's how I would connect too. 5600g would be fine also 👌
@@TechCheckUK perfect Thanks mate
@k.a030 no problem mate
@@TechCheckUK btw quick question do you know what kind of CAT LAN cable i should i use for my pc? Thanks
As long as your using cat5e you will be fine mate 👍
Hi, I want to build my first PC for play at 1080p
Can give me any advice in order to know if I'm choosing the best components?
Cpu: Ryzen 5 5600
Motherboard: MSI B550-A pro
Ram: Corsair or silicon 2x8 3200 Mhz
Ssd: I'm looking for one that have cache memory but not too expensive
Psu: Thermaltake 600w 80+ bronce
GPU: this one have me crazy, cause I'm thinking in the Rx6600 but at the same time the 6650xt/7600 looks like a good option too, what do you think?
Lots of things to say here mate.
1st off dependent on price go with 5600x over the 5600 if not much difference. I would always also go with 3600mhz ram not 3200mhz due to Speed and the infinity fabric and 5000 series loves faster ram try get c16 too. Psu can't be underestimated personally unless really budget build I always opt for a gold rated modular and think about upgrades as psus can last 10 years. At 1080p 6600 is a great gpu and all them mentioned will be brill I would look for best deal 😀 good luck 👍
Sorry bro, which motherboard do you recommend, ASUS PRIME B550M A AC or MSI B550M Pro-VDH WiFi Pro?
Both decent boards only real difference is wifi and Bluetooth so just depends on what price or sale.is on and if u need the WiFi and Bluetooth mate
Hello! I’m planning to use this mobo for my first ever gaming/ music production pc build. My specs would be, R7 5700x and rtx 3060ti, 3200mhz cl16 32gb ram. Would this board be good for that? I really have no plans in over clocking.
Yes mate it would be absolutely great 👍 good luck on the build.
@@TechCheckUK thank you so much!
@soulseeker45 no problem mate 👌
Great video! I have a ryzen 5 4500 was wondering if this mobo would be good for it?
yeah absolutely mate no probs at all just not the 3400g or 3200g all others including 5000 work great - good luck and thanks for watching
1ST TIME BUILDER - will it be compatable w/ an AMD Ryzen 9 7950x3d? I;m considering pairing it w/ am A,D Radeon 7900 xtx, a Thermalight Perless Assain 120se& 128 gb RAM in a Corsair 280x case
This I's AM4 only so upto 5000 series only mate- nice parts BTW 👍 good luck on the build.
Hello, I'm considering building an AMD rig including this mobo and the 5600. Can this mobo handle the 5800x3D? Asking this for future upgrades, thank you.
Hi mate the simple answer is yes but wether you should is a different question. It's more of a budget orientated board that has everything you need but I wouldn't be going past a 5700x
@@TechCheckUK Thank you for the reply. Which board would you recommend for the 5800x3D? I see the MSI B550 A Pro on sale but I haven't seen a lot of people talk about it.
I have always liked b550-f from asus really solid mobo mate 👍
Ordered this one along with ryzen 7 5800x3d and Artic liquid freezer 2 is it a good combo?
Thats gunna be a beast mate 💪
@@TechCheckUK thanks! Btw great vid! :)
@@axemen6008 appreciate you 🙏
I'm looking at the VC version of this board, I think the only difference is if the Wifi is AMD or Intel based. One thing I have not found out yet is if using either of the M.2 sockets takes away the usage of some of the SATA channels. I learned about that on my current system when I tried to add a drive and had to disconnect something else because my M.2 disabled one SATA channel. I've found many motherboards do this. With 8 SATA ports, this shouldn't be an issue, but would like to know this if you have that info. Thanks.
Hi mate you are correct yes - mate.2 gen 4 in slot one runs direct to cpu and second m.2 slot is gen 3 and disables 3rd pcie slot and slots 7-8 sata inputs.
@@TechCheckUKThanks. I actually called MSI after leaving that question and their guy told me it doesn't take away any SATA channels. But most boards seem to do that, so I lean more to your answer. But with 8 SATA ports on the board, that still leaves me 6 so won't be a problem even if it does. Thank you.
@YoSpiff it deffo does mate but glad u reach out and asked msi - talking from experience and using this in 5+ builds its ports 7 and 8 when using both m.2 - best of luck 👍
I bought this mobo last month and I’m going to build it in a few days, so I don’t need no bios update for my 5600x that I’m going to use?
U shouldn't need a bios update NO but will depend on what bios was pre loaded. Lots of people telling me they purchased in last 3 months and worked fine just like mine did 👍
love this board, an x4 at the bottom would have made it perfect.
Yeah from a cost perspective vs what u get its great 👍 I agree x4 pcie would have been great addition.
Hello! I've been thinking of pairing this with the 5900x, what are your thoughts?
Yeah u could deffo do it no issue - personally I always try and match the budgets so higher cpu gets a better spec of mobo but if this has everything u want and need then yeah it will be fine
I am getting this motherBoard for my wife to upgrade her old PC with a 5700x. A good upgrade me thinks.
Yep absolutely mate will be great 👍
Does it work with R5600g without a separated GPU ?
Yes mate works fine with 5600g - dependent on bios it may need an update
Yo 😎!
What's the most powerful Ryzen CPU than can run on this Mobo? Is it the Ryzen 9590X? And is it relatively easy to make them 'work' together?
Thanks
Yeah you are correct 5950x and yeah if it's bios is updates it's just drop it in and play mate 👍
Yo mate, I’m upgrading from an a320m due to heating issues with the CPU, I heard some reviewers saying CPU’s can get “hot as hell” in this motherboard, would I have any problems? I’m using a 5600x, it used to go up to a hundred and TWENTY degrees and instantly shutdown on my old a320m
Hi mate, u will not have any issues with this mobo. I have used 5600g/5600x and 5800x3d just to test and as long as you have a decent cooler regardless of AIO or air tower cooler u will be all good 👍
Thanks for the great and highly informative video.
Does the PCIE4 x16 run on full 16 lanes when the upper PCIE4 m.2 is being used? Also is the upper PCIE4 m.2 run on 4 lanes?
Yes mate 4x direct pcie lanes for m.2 and 16x full even when m.2 on top slot 👍
@@TechCheckUK Thanks for the response and love the speed 🚀
Thanks mate 👍
Hey can you please answer me i am going to get this mother board and ryzen 5600g is that compatible, and use that until i get a gpu,
Sorry mate - Yes it works fine 100% it just doesn't work with 3000 series with integrated GPU - Hope that helps regards
I’m ordering this on Amazon right now but I don’t know the one I see doesn’t say anything about Wi-Fi with the cpu amd ryzen 5600
@Oasis98 yeah it has 2 versions wifi and non wifi buddy
What about the asus prime b550 a wifi ii motherboard? I am confuse between this asus one and the msi one
The Asus one is better as u get more usb connection and higher ram connectivity along with more pcie support and for £20 thats what I would opt for in 2024
Thank you so much I will definitely go with the asus one@@TechCheckUK
No problem mate 👌 👍
So if i buy this and a new ryzen 7 5700x i wont be able to overclock it at all? the power supply I already have is a 12pin and 24 pin so just want something i can screw in and go
Yeah u can overclock it but 5000 and 7000 don't over much in way of OC anyway mate - it's a great budget option that does it all
Which one should i buy? Its like the same price here in Brazil.
B550M AORUS ELITE
OR
MSI B550 PRO-VDH WIFI
personally the VDH imo mate - you get everything on the MSI board and bluetooth and wifi too - only thing is one less RGB header
Why did you choose 'MSI B550M Pro-VHD WiFi' over 'AsRock b550 pg riptide'. The 'AsRock b550 pg riptide' has more good features compared to MSI one except WiFi!
I chose it for that exact reason it needed to have Bluetooth and WiFi- I agree the asrock is also a great choice
Would you say this Mobo would be a good combo with a r7 5700x and rx 6750xt?
Absolutely great choice mate 👍
Planning to get a 5700x and will overclock it slightly. Will the board be okay or should i invest in better?
It will be fine mate its amazing for up to a 5700x
OK great run through! I got this motherboard for my first build. I want to put a second nvme ssd for the operating system alone. I've got one already for all other files which is gen.4 so my other one will have to be gen 3? Will this throttle performance?
U should.always have your operating drive as the fastest tbh and it tends to be a standalone drive so it stays uncluttered. Gen 3 is great as 5 times faster than ssd mate so should have no issues at all.
@Tech Check so my gen 4 is 1tb 5150 mbs( I'm assuming it's actually transfers not bytes) . What would be an acceptable rate for the operating? 1tb is overkill for just the os I'd of thought.
Yeah 500gb is optimal for OS mate and anything 5000 plus is great 👍
Hey do you think you could build a pc for me? If you are okay with it, I will be contacting you within a month.
Or could you please preferably help me build mine
I'd be happy to build it for you mate 👍
This motherboard or the gigabyte b550m AORUS elite? For Ryzen 7 5800x3d
If u don't need WiFi then I would go aorus elite mate
@@TechCheckUK I'm talking about the mAtx one not the ATX. Still aorus is the better choice?
All depends on cost and what u actually need mate
Ended up getting the b550 steel legend. such a legend motherboard living up to its name
Nice mate 👌 glad u happy
Still relevant in 2024?
Planning to build my first pc for gaming+ editing+ (sometime streaming)
With ryzen 3600 + rx 6600+ 650w? No interest in OC cpu except RAM.
Yes absolutely- personally try and get a 5600x instead of 3600 as much better performance even if u have to wait ab extra month it will be much better mate
@@TechCheckUK thanks :) will get the 5600x :)
@axhit no problem mate 👌 good luck 👍
Do you think this would pair well with a ryzen 5800x3d and RTX 4070? Trying to figure out what I should spend on a mobo for the parts i'm buying.
Personally It would work yes but that cpu deserves something a little nicer tbh
@Tech Check any recommendations? I was also looking at this MSI mag b550 tomahawk
@DpgBrinco yeah another decent one have u seen the Asus b550f?
Hello, i bought a ryzen 7 5700G, 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3200, SSD Crucial 1TB SATA and my case is a Tt V200 TG with 3 fans. Do you recommend this mother for my set up. PD: sorry for my english 😅
Yeah would be a good choice with your parts selection 👌 thanks 4 watching and good luck on the build 👍
So if i had a ryzen 7 5700g this motherboard isnt for me? Dose this mean it wont work as i i have the ryzen 7 5700g and 3070ti. But cant seem to find any info on if all MB support my CPU
100% fine mate no issues its just 3000 series with integrated graphics thats not compatible.
I'm actually waiting for my parts to be delivered which is a ryzen 5 5600X with a used sapphire nitro+ rx 6800 xt both for 625$, my only concern for now if my mobo (MSI B550m Pro VDH Wifi) is good enough to handle this cpu and gpu combo
Good luck on the build mate - great combo and good mobo choice 👍 (These will work just fine)
@@TechCheckUK Thanks!
@@pjb1756 no problem 😊
Down the line in 3-5years can I upgrade a 5600 or 5700x to 5800x3d still using this board?
Also for a brand new build, would you get the 5600 or 5700x for gaming and future proofing?
Depends on price tbh 5600x is great gaming cpu but the 5700x has 2 more cores and 4 extra threads so if small price diff less than 30 dollars I would go 5700x if not 5600x would be still great 👍 and yes u could go with 5800x3d but this board is mainly aimed at more budget friendly options
@@TechCheckUK The difference between 5600 and 5700x where I'm from is around $60 dollars. Is that worth the extra cores to last me 3-5years if I go 5700x?
Thanks! I probably won't upgrade to 5800x3d then if you don't recommend that board for it
@A Google User if it was me then yes but all depends on your situation mate
@@TechCheckUK Hi! So I ended up grabbing a 5600 for $130 ($70 savings from 5700x)! Gonna put that towards the GPU instead, maybe a 6700xt?
I also wanted to ask if you bought this recently? A Reddit post claimed this one came with Wi-Fi 6 capable MediaTek RZ608 module now. Can you confirm if yours came with a Wi- the product page's expected Wi-Fi 5 AC only or one with Wi-Fi 6 AX?
@@agoogleuser9025 nice and the additional money will serve you well on a better GPU :) I purchased that back in Nov 22 so new ones may in deed have the changes which would be even better. good luck on the new build
Ik this video is a year old but im looking to upgrade my graphics card to a Radeon rx 7900xtx Hellhound would this work on this board till i upgrade the rest?
Hi mate yes it would be fine - it's pcie gen 4 x16 so your all good 👍
Just ordered one to replace my Gigabyte B450m that died during the CPU upgrade.
Nice choice mate 👌 great little board and offers all u need 👍 thanks 4 watching
Hey bro I’m getting ryzen 5 5600 with Gigabyte b550 aorus elite ax (or)
Msi b550m pro vdh wifi for $600
Which one do you think I should get? (Mobo)
And also do you think a Ryzen 5 5500 with ASRock b450 pro 4 would be fine right now I’m getting it all under $500
100% get the 5600 if you can afford over 5500 - you get pcie gen 4 with 5600 and b550 mate 👍 if not 5500 and b450 will be fine if a tight budget 😉
@@TechCheckUK I’ll choose 5600 and b550 for future proofing so that I can later on upgrade just my gpu thanks mate for replying!
@@StealthGamer_45 no problem mate - appreciate the support and good luck on the build
Hey I got a question does that mother board on size m-atx will fit in my msi mag forge 100m ?
Mag forge 100m fits a ATX so MAtx will fit no problem at all.
Ryzen 5 5600g would work well with this MoBo wouldn't it?
Yes mate works perfect
not an exact expert here but even if it has onboard wifi can i still plug in my wifi card?
Yes mate you can no problem
My b550m pro vdh wifi is in boot loop .l have already updated bios.cpu is 4650G.i tried different bios .it boots up and enter into bios then if we moving mouse or keyboard it will reboot itself.i alredy sent this Mobo for RMA twice,but they claimed that there is no problem to the mobo.this is very sad during the COVID 19 situations.still the Mobo shows this issue.pls helpme out....if u can.....pls....reply like any links related with it....
Hi mate seems very weird. Are u sure your cpu is not at fault? Have u cleared cmos? Updated to latest bios? U don't need cpu in the socket to update either- just need to make sure u follow the process.
Will this handle a ryzen 9 5900x? Or will the board limit the cpu?
Otherwise, which matx board will you recommend for the 5900x?
I'll be using it with a 4060 and 64gb memory
why where you looking at this board? features or price? yes the board will support a 5900x but i cant help feeling that you have got some really expensive parts listed and then going a little cheap on the mobo buddy
hey man! im getting a 6800 xt with ryzen 7 5800x will that work good with this motherboard and will i need a bios update or not?
Nice mate 👌 all depends on installed bios tbh mate mine came with a bios that supported 5000 straight out of the box 📦 but some mat need a bios flash depending on purchase date and where from. Hope that helps
@@TechCheckUK alr mate thank you!
@StephanPro-td2cd no worries pal
Is Ryzen 5 3600 still worth it as of this year 2023? and using this motherboard? Do I have to upgrade the Bios? will be using it mainly for work and for some games like GTA V, PUBG, Valorant etc
Yeah 3600 is still OK 6 core chip. Just ensure your pairing it with a gpu thats not going to bottleneck it so 1660ti or 2060 or 2070. Playing at 1080p you will be fine. As long as your expectations are correct and not wanting 150plus fps etc
@@TechCheckUK yes planning to pair it with gtx 1660 ti or non ti or the RX 6600, but which one's best?
I'll be playing on a 1080p only, but how can I increase the fps if I want to?
@William Laude rx6600 will be best its all down to what resolution and settings your playing at and monitor refresh rate mate
@@TechCheckUK for the monitor, my ideal is a 1080p with a refresh rate of maybe 144Hz, I guess that's the sweet spot, maybe I can achieve atleast medium-to-high settings?
@William Laude yeah thats ideal mate it will also depend on game to game but yeah u should be good at that 👍
I’m confused on the dvd, do I need this to install the driver?
Dvd 📀 lol no mate once a internet connection is established it will ask you to download the mobo software and then you can download all the chipset drivers etc
Hey man! Great video im planning on buying this motherboard. Can u pls check if this build is good for 1080p gaming?
Cpu- ryzen 5 5600x
Motherboard- MSI b550-A PRO ProSeries Motherboard
GPU- RX 6650 xt 8gb
Ram- Patriot Memory 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
PSU-650 w
Ssd-Crucial P3 1TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD
Hi mate build.is really Well optimised for 1080p good job 👏 also I bet this is pretty well priced too 😀
@@TechCheckUK you know it! haha!
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Im about to get it and put ryzen 7 5700g with radeon 6600 and 2x16gb 3200mhz. I was looking for mb for a long time and then found this one and now making big search about it so i don't do bad decision. What do you think about it.
Will be a great shout mate 👍 no issues at all with mobo works brill - good luck on the build.
I'm confused here which one should I consider
Msi b450 tomahawk max
Or
Msi b550 pro vdh wifi
For ryzen 5 5600g
And tell the reason why I should choose that particular one
I would go b550 mate tbh - you get pcie gen 4 and better usb connectivity as well as b550 chipset
@@TechCheckUK but 5600g doesn't support pcei 4 sir so I'm thinking instead of going to a entry level b550 motherboard better to go with a good b450 motherboard right ?? What do you say
@Gourish Gaming sorry your bang on I saw 5600 and I thought u meant x not g so yeah it supports gen 3 only and has half the cache at 16mb rather than 32mb. It's up to you if u have a gen 3 nvme and don't care or want gen 4 and no intention of upgrading cpu. Go with b450 but if u want gen 4 nvme and want to upgrade cpu then the b550 will be ready and waiting.
Yo!
Im building a r5 5600 (non-G variant) build
Im going for a asus prime b450-a II
Rx 6750 xt
32 gigs of ram
Is it worth going for this b550?
And how much psu do i need?
Yes I would go b550 for pcie gen 4 and type c if you could use it plus generally newer hardware too. 650wt psu should be enough for psu mate 👍
Hello this is my newly build gaming rig is this all good? Specially with my motherboard as you review is this good for gaming?
Specifications:
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Processor
MSI B550M Pro VDH Wifi AM4
TeamGroup TForce DarkZA 16GB 2x8 3600Mhz Gaming Non-RGB
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 12GB Gaming X Dual Fan V2 Graphics
Be Quiet! System Power 9 CM 600W BN972, 80 Plus Bronze Efficiency Power Supply Unit
Kingston SN2VS 500GB Nvme M.2 Gen4
Western Digital Blue 1TB 7200RPM 3.5 Harddisk Drive
MSI MAG FORGE M100R Gaming Case with 4 ARGB Fans
HKC MG24V9F 24" 165HZ 1080P Freesync/Gsync 1080P Flat Monitor
Nice build mate 👌 I would highly suggest IF you can try get a 3060ti you won't be disappointed 😉 good luck 👍
@@TechCheckUK why 3060ti ive heard thats only for overclocked only
Nah its got better clock speeds and overall much better than 3060 in general 👍
Will this mother board is perfect for amd ryzen 5600g moreover if i will use gen4 ssd will it work with the processor?
Yes mate be perfect with 5600g no issues and Gen 4 nvme on top slot will be great 👍
What is better ? This motherboard or ASROCK B550 PG RIPTIDE motherboard ?
Both great for the price and will be personal choice on bios and software and for me I prefer MSI but maybe different for you mate. Good luck 👍
What do you think about the 5700x3d with this board ?
It will work with no problem mate 👍
Would this be good for the ryzen 7 5800x3d considering it has the required bios update for the cpu?
Yeah it would work fine mate and a good budget orientated board 👍
Plz i have a question
Is the ryzen 5 5600g compatible with this motherboard without a bios upgrade
Depends on which model u get mate - 5000 ready will mean NO bios update if its 3000 ready u will NEED a bios update. Hope that helps and thanks for watching