Our VerdictThe MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
Our VerdictThe MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
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Our Verdict
The MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
ForFour SATA portsRear USB 20Gbps portGood value for its feature setAgainstLacks Gen 5 SSD and GPU supportSadly necessary chipset fan
ForFour SATA portsRear USB 20Gbps portGood value for its feature set
AgainstLacks Gen 5 SSD and GPU supportSadly necessary chipset fan
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Devotees of the Mini-ITX form factor have lots of options to choose from, from the entry level to the high end, with multiple platforms and chipset options. ITX has displaced Micro ATX as the preeminent small form factor.
ITX has displaced Micro ATX as the preeminent small form factor.
ITX has displaced Micro ATX as the preeminent small form factor.
I’m very much a Mini-ITX fan, and I’ve had the pleasure of testing multiple mini motherboards recently; first there was theASRock Z790I Lightningand now theMSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi. As the name suggests, it’s an AMD B650 board that aims to strike a balance between affordability and a decent feature set.
I like the look of the board. It’ll blend in with black or white themed builds. It supports Ryzen 7000 and8000-series processors, and will surely receive BIOS updates allowing it to run upcoming Zen 5 CPUs too. Its two memory slots support up to 128GB of memory at speeds of DDR5-7200, although DDR5-6000 or a touch above remains the sweet spot for the AM5 platform, because you’ll be sticking to the optimal 1:1 RAM and memory controller ratio.
The board includes an 8+2+1 phase VRM with 80a stages. That’s not extreme compared to some of the VRM systems you’ll see on boards built for Intel 14th Gen processors, but It’s easily sufficient to run aRyzen 9 7950X, which means any other AM5 CPU, including X3D models will run on the Edge without a hitch. The VRM heatsink is quite chunky, meaning potential buyers will need to make sure your choice of cooler will fit, though that’s an issue common to all ITX boards.
MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi specs(Image credit: Future)Socket:AMD AM5CPU compatibility:AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000-series processorsForm factor:Mini-ITXMemory support:DDR5-7200+(OC), up to 128GBStorage:2x M.2, 4x SATAUSB:Up to 1x USB 20Gbps, 4x USB 10Gbps, 4x USB 5Gbps, 2x USB 2.0Display:1x HDMI 2.1Networking:Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN, AMD WiFi 6EAudio:Realtek ALC4080Price:$259/£199/AU$349
MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi specs
(Image credit: Future)Socket:AMD AM5CPU compatibility:AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000-series processorsForm factor:Mini-ITXMemory support:DDR5-7200+(OC), up to 128GBStorage:2x M.2, 4x SATAUSB:Up to 1x USB 20Gbps, 4x USB 10Gbps, 4x USB 5Gbps, 2x USB 2.0Display:1x HDMI 2.1Networking:Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN, AMD WiFi 6EAudio:Realtek ALC4080Price:$259/£199/AU$349
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Socket:AMD AM5CPU compatibility:AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000-series processorsForm factor:Mini-ITXMemory support:DDR5-7200+(OC), up to 128GBStorage:2x M.2, 4x SATAUSB:Up to 1x USB 20Gbps, 4x USB 10Gbps, 4x USB 5Gbps, 2x USB 2.0Display:1x HDMI 2.1Networking:Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5G LAN, AMD WiFi 6EAudio:Realtek ALC4080Price:$259/£199/AU$349
It’s nice to see four SATA ports. With PCB space at a premium, and M.2 taking over, SATA ports are becoming rarer, with many ITX boards including just two. If you’re after a board with the ability to support several SATA SSDs or hard drives, there are fewer options than you might expect.
You might have noticed that the chipset and SSD heatsink has an integrated fan. Yuck. But it is a necessary evil in this case. A single chipset B650 board with its 7W TDP can be cooled passively, but when you add a high performance M.2 SSD as well, a small ITX sized heatsink can’t keep both cool without some help. Luckily it is quiet in general operation, though you might need to tune the fan curve in the BIOS depending on your accompanying graphics card (if any) and the airflow characteristics of your case.
The key controllers aren’t bad at all for a board at this price point. You’ll get Realtek ALC4080 audio, Realtek 2.5G LAN, and AMD RZ616 WiFi 6E.
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System Performance
Gaming Performance
Test rigCPU:AMD Ryzen 9 7950XGraphics:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders EditionRAM:2x 16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 C36Storage:2TB Kingston KC3000Cooling:Cooler Master PL360 Flux 360mm AIOPSU:Corsair HX1000i
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CPU:AMD Ryzen 9 7950XGraphics:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders EditionRAM:2x 16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 C36Storage:2TB Kingston KC3000Cooling:Cooler Master PL360 Flux 360mm AIOPSU:Corsair HX1000i
CPU:AMD Ryzen 9 7950XGraphics:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders EditionRAM:2x 16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 C36Storage:2TB Kingston KC3000Cooling:Cooler Master PL360 Flux 360mm AIOPSU:Corsair HX1000i
Buy if…✅You want 20Gbps USB support:Many boards in this price range lack 20Gbps USB, making the MSI B650i Edge one of few choices if you plan to use a USB dock or hub.✅You want four SATA ports:Mini ITX boards with fourSATA ports are becoming rare, but SATA is still useful. The MSI B650i Edge is good option for file hoarders.
Buy if…
✅You want 20Gbps USB support:Many boards in this price range lack 20Gbps USB, making the MSI B650i Edge one of few choices if you plan to use a USB dock or hub.✅You want four SATA ports:Mini ITX boards with fourSATA ports are becoming rare, but SATA is still useful. The MSI B650i Edge is good option for file hoarders.
✅You want 20Gbps USB support:Many boards in this price range lack 20Gbps USB, making the MSI B650i Edge one of few choices if you plan to use a USB dock or hub.✅You want four SATA ports:Mini ITX boards with fourSATA ports are becoming rare, but SATA is still useful. The MSI B650i Edge is good option for file hoarders.
Don’t buy if…❌ Youmusthave Gen 5 SSD and GPU support:You’ll need to look atB650E or X670E options if you want all-round PCIe Gen 5 support.
Don’t buy if…
❌ Youmusthave Gen 5 SSD and GPU support:You’ll need to look atB650E or X670E options if you want all-round PCIe Gen 5 support.
❌ Youmusthave Gen 5 SSD and GPU support:You’ll need to look atB650E or X670E options if you want all-round PCIe Gen 5 support.
It’s got a good set of controllers. ALC4080 audio is welcome over cheap ALC897, while WiFi 6E and 2.5G LAN are pretty standard these days. It’s the inclusion of a Type-C 20Gbps USB port and four SATA ports that give the MSI a well balanced feature set for its $259 / £199 / AU$349 asking price.
If I had to nitpick, I’d like to see a DisplayPort for use with a Ryzen 8000G-series processor. The single HDMI 2.1 port is the bare minimum.
If you’re after an affordable AMD socket AM5 option, this affordable wee MSI deserves consideration. It does lack Gen 5 support which doesn’t mean much right now, but might in the years ahead. It’s sure to support Zen 5 CPUs and probably Zen 6 CPUs as well. Depending on what AMD launches, I don’t think I’d go thrashing a possible 32-core CPU on any AM5 Mini-ITX boards, though, that might be pushing the VRMs just a little too hard.
If your SFF motherboard requires ports for storage, you want 20Gbps USB and you want a solid upgrade path, then this MSI might just have the edge.
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The Verdict81Read our review policyMSI MPG B650I Edge WiFiThe MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
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81Read our review policyMSI MPG B650I Edge WiFiThe MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
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MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFiThe MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi
The MSI MPG B650I Edge’s good value for money, plus the inclusion of 20Gbps USB and four SATA ports give it some key expansion capabilities. It’s sure to have years of upgrade potential ahead of it, though the lack of any Gen 5 support could count against it in times to come.
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