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MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case Expired

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MSI has MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case for $99.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member hnchen for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • B450M PRO-VDH MAX
    • 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
    • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
    • Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
    • DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
    • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
    • EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
    • Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
    • PCI-E Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI.
  • MAG Forge 100R
    • MSI MAG Forge 100R chassis can support up to ATX motherboard, side panel of 4mm tempered glass, up to 140 mm RGB fan, reserved cooling space and front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
    • Optimize Airflow
    • ARGB Fan included
    • 4mm Tempered Glass
    • 330 mm Radiator Support
    • 160 mm CPU Cooler Support
    • Mid-Tower
    • ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    • 1 x HD Audio / 1 x Mic
    • Driver Bays: 2 x 3.5" (compatible with 2.5") + 3 x 2.5"
    • Case Expansion Slots: 7

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  • B450M PRO-VDH MAX (Generic Pack) + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case
  • 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
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
  • Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
  • DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
  • EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
  • Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
  • PCI-E Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI.

https://us-store.msi.com/B450M-PRO-VDH-MAX-CASE
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the motherboard in this deal is micro-atx, not standard atx (or just 'atx'). it indicates the form factor / size.

motherboards come in various sizes: atx (standard, most common), micro-atx (smaller, fairly common, usually for budget builds), mini-itx (smallest, less common and usually quite expensive due to form factor), and e-atx (extended-atx, largest, also less common). there are much more niche sizes that are practically non-existent (mini-dtx for example).

as long as the motherboard has the features you need and are compatible with the cpu you want to use and fits in the case you want to use, the general rule of thumb is don't overspend unless you know why you're overspending.

the case in this deal is standard atx. it means it'll fit anything ATX and smaller. you'll just have to adjust the standoff screws to match the holes on the motherboard.

i can go on for a while with the nuances of pc building but it's not hard to do. let me know if you got more questions. there are plenty of resources on youtube as well.
I see links have been shared to answer your question, so here's a website to help you find compatible parts once you start planning your build: https://www.pcpartpicker.com



And here is a good place to ask questions https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc
"fastest" depends on the use case, for gaming 5800x3d for actual workload that would use all cpu cores 5950x. But I wouldn't build a higher end pc with these, only cpu that deserve to be built in am4 brand new at this point is budget pc with 5600

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02-07-2024 at 04:12 PM.
02-07-2024 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from DaronMax :
Which is the fastest CPU this motherboard support? Thanks
5700x is a good all rounder for the AM4 at this point, but it really depends on what you plan to do.
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02-07-2024 at 05:07 PM.
02-07-2024 at 05:07 PM.
I honestly didn't hink b450m mobos would be so cheap. I brought a cheap soyo b450m mobo for little more than $30 at aliexpress thinking that there would be a glut of am4 cpu's while there would be short of mobo's but it turns out opposite to be true.
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02-07-2024 at 07:03 PM.
02-07-2024 at 07:03 PM.
holding for DDR5 deal...
Keep in mind, while MSI has nice phone tech support, their "us-store" lacks phone support completely. It's a 3rd party fulfillment company that doesn't care about the brand, I believe.
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02-07-2024 at 07:56 PM.
02-07-2024 at 07:56 PM.
What would be ideal build with this? Along with 5700x, which graphic card and other components will go with this for the best performance
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02-07-2024 at 08:33 PM.
02-07-2024 at 08:33 PM.
Quote from CalmHarrier967 :
This is a good deal, however, I do not believe this board includes a 5V ARGB header (only a 12v RGB header). So the case ARGB fans will not be able to be controlled by the included motherboard and a separate controller would have to be added.
That is super dumb...

Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?
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hnchen
02-08-2024 at 03:39 AM.
02-08-2024 at 03:39 AM.
Quote from ghostfreckle :
That is super dumb...

Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?
The case comes with a ARGB controller.
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02-08-2024 at 06:02 AM.
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DDR4 for those that care.
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02-08-2024 at 07:04 AM.
02-08-2024 at 07:04 AM.
Quote from ghostfreckle :
That is super dumb...

Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?

No, there are no RGB (12v with separate R, G, B connectors that colors the entire strip) to ARGB (5v with single digital connector that addresses and lights individual lights on a strip) adapters that I've seen. Basically, my B550 board has both and I use them for different things. RGB 12v for CPU health and ARGB 5v for coolness factor (holidays, seasons, N7 Day, etc.).
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02-08-2024 at 07:29 AM.
Quote from SociablePenguin235 :
What would be ideal build with this? Along with 5700x, which graphic card and other components will go with this for the best performance
buy storage for your needs, 1-2tb is a good amount for gaming depending on your library
ram, 32gb isnt expensive so if you have the budget Id spring for that
gpu, how deep is your wallet? the 5700x will not be a problem when pair with whatever you decide to get for gpu. new 7900xt for ~650-700 is a pretty great price point, 4080 for a bit more. if you are okay with used gear, 3080ti (~450$) / 3090ti (~750$) will have you set up nicely for a long time. if your budget is ~250-300 I would spring for a used 3060ti.
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02-08-2024 at 09:22 AM.
02-08-2024 at 09:22 AM.
Can this fit any kind of processor?
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02-08-2024 at 12:58 PM.
02-08-2024 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from Irvineturtle :
Can this fit any kind of processor?
Amd AM4 socket
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02-08-2024 at 01:03 PM.
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Quote from Irvineturtle :
Can this fit any kind of processor?
https://www.amd.com/en/products/p...otherboard
Look at 'B450'. Compatible with Ryzen 2000 Series CPU (not APU), and everything in 3000-5000 series.
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