MSI Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 Vs MSI B660 Tomahawk DDR4

Alt · 8 May 2022 at 23:46

Hey! (My first post here)
Given the price difference between the MSI Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 and MSI B660 Tomahawk DDR4 is (at time of writing) not much, which do you think I should go for to use an Intel i5 12400F CPU?
I believe the CPU can't be overclocked, and that might imply using the B660 board; but (as the price difference is between the boards is slight), might it not be better to take the MSI Z690 Tomahawk DDR4? For one thing, it offers an upgrade path to K-series processors, and other features, like more M.2 slots.
What do you think?

Alt · 9 May 2022 at 08:18

Thanks for the reply.
This one? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...660-ddr4-micro-atx-motherboard-mb-36l-ms.html

Alt · 9 May 2022 at 11:57

I've noticed that there are two MSI motherboards, which look very similar: 1.) MSI PRO B660M-A WIFI, and 2.) MSI PRO B660-A WIFI. Other than form factor (mATX vs ATX), is there any difference between these two?

Alt · 10 May 2022 at 11:04

Tetras said:
Yes, that's the one. Hardware unboxed recommended it as their value pick and it performed well in the thermal test.

(7:25)

Thanks for the link, and advice. Useful video.