The hardware
MOTHERBOARD
MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge WiFi
$329
The new B550 format is, in a word, great. Performance and feature support on ITX boards has never been better, with MSI’s Wi-Fi 6-equipped model coming with a fan-powered M.2 heat sink and PCIe 4.0 support. While we’re not using a 4th-gen M.2 SSD in this build to keep costs down, the upgrade potential is always there, and this motherboard should provide an excellent base from which to build and improve a system. The product quality is also excellent, with solid thermal solutions and a clean, dark aesthetic. The BIOS is pleasingly simple to navigate, too.
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