Shields/heatsinks are not flimsy, the entire board feels sturdy which was a requirement for this build.
I recently upgraded my PC with the MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI motherboard, and I've been quite pleased with it. While it might not be the absolute top-of-the-line, it's been a dependable workhorse for my gaming and daily tasks. The performance is strong, the design is simple yet stylish, and I've found it to be a great value for a mid-range system. It's become the heart of my gaming rig, and I'm happy with the results.
- Plenty of USB ports front and back (including 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 10Gbps ports) - Has VGA, Displayport and HDMI port and PS 2 port (in case your old mouse did not die) - Can flash BIOS without CPU - Has great WIFI capabilities, the speed was close to what I get connecting via wired LAN - Bluetooth - RAID support
My first Tuff motherboard was a X58 that last thirteen years and my second Tuff motherboard was a Z87 which still runs today after ten years. The bios is easy to navigate. I paired this board up with a i9 i12900k and it is as fast as a Hellcat. I did have some issues with an internet connection while loading Windows but I did some research and got it taken care of. Hopefully I can have the same luck with this Z790 as I have with the other Tuff motherboards. Since I have a rare and unique Cooler Master Nvidia case, I did a retro fit with this motherboard and I think it turned out fine.
Three NVME slots PCIE 5.0 for the latest GPUS PCIE 5.0 for the latest NVME down the road Lots of fan and argb headers Great thermal design Great easy to use Bios
Simple setup, worked and updated itself on first power up zero issues thus far. Massive heat sinks everywhere running benchmarks so far everything has been optimal. Nothing over 70c at 100% on processor,board, or video card. Wish I had known before hand they had heat sinks installed on the M.2 sockets for M1 M3 and M4. Wouldnt have had to buy memory with heat sinks. This is more positive than negative hence the pros column.
-Plenty of USB -3 NVME Slots is a high level for a base AMD Motherboard -Top M.2 has a top and bottom heatsink and it is the only board to keep my PCIE 5.0 drive below 95c with the stock heat dissipation -EEC Memory Support -Incredible VRM Cooling
-looks good, beginner friendly -bios is easy to understand -easy to find connections
It is a good price and good quality. Has everything you need. Easy to connect mostly everything.
Excellent design, feel of the whole board. Feels super premium, and works like a charm!
- EZ Debug LED - Flash BIOS button - EZ PCIe Release - EZ M.2 Installation - Plenty of USB C and USB A Ports - Competitive Price - Right Angle Front USB C Port Connector - Sleek BIOS UI - Pre-installed IO Shield - 5 Gbps LAN Port
I bought this motherboard as an upgrade from the Gigabyte Aorus Elite Wifi x570 for AM4. The B850 for AM5 is a much nicer board with some nice features. The EZ latch system is a real plus making the installation of SSDs and GPUs so much easier. The offset latch button for the GPU is a godsend. No more squeezing your hand between the GPU and air cooler to unlatch the GPU to take it out. The board is has a clean look with lots a connections and everything you need.
BIOS on this MB is very nice. BIOS flash USB
Real easy to work with slide clip for your m2 slots. The built in heat sinks help keep everything nice and cool. Works like a beast when gametime!
Their quality is superb and always continues to long life,
This MB is a beast! Has tons of USB ports, even a Type C. Posted with a string cpu, Ryzen 9 9900x and up out the X3Ds you cant go wrong here
Premium feeling board Heatsinks are large and provide excellent cooling for VRMs & nvme SSDs Board actually eliminated GPU coil whine (Had it on my previous x570e board, now it's gone on 4080S) 9800X3D and 32GB RAM kit running EXPO worked out of the box with no issues
I havent upgraded for awhile, and this board has everything I could want. Plenty of USBs and 10Gbe built in. I paired it with a 9950x and compatible memory with tight timings and everything booted the 1st time. I updated the Bios to the latest and couldnt be happier.
I dont know why more people dont have positive ratings for this.
The rgb on the motherboard looks really good the pcie button makes installing larger cards such as the 5090 much easier to do