That being said, we didn't detect any difference in the CPU clock speed or memory frequency when using the first two.Īlthough the B350 Tomahawk only features red LED lighting, MSI includes a single RGB header for further customization. This offers a selection of three profiles, 'OC Mode', 'Gaming Mode' and 'Silent Mode', with the aim of the first two to boost overall system performance. The utility is a hub for what is seen in most of the BIOS: fan curve profiles, overclocking options for CPU/DRAM, and hardware information.Īlso bundled in the software is the MSI Gaming App. MSI's software revolves around the Command Center. There is a sufficient range of options here to hit our peak overclocks, however the B350 line typically has a few features missing, such as the lack of an external clock generatior, which means control over the base clock of the processor is restricted. The finer details of the system can be adjusted here, such as controller settings, manual overclocking settings, updating the BIOS, adjusting overclocking profiles, and the Board Explorer to see what is being recognized as attached.įor the extra overclocking settings, there is a Normal mode and Expert mode, with the latter giving a few more options.

The BIOS has a more advanced mode by pressing F7. The fans can be adjusted between DC and PWM modes here, and be controlled individually. Other notable and useful options include a switch to enable support for WHQL support for Windows 10, a BIOS Log review to see what changes have been made in the BIOS, and the Hardware Monitor interface, which controls the fans with a user adjustable multi-point temperature/power curve. Compared to our manual overclocks, this is very inefficient - we can run 3.9 GHz at 1.375 volts. With GAME BOOST enabled, the B350 Tomahawk essentially removes AMDs Cool’n’Quiet, sets a x34 multiplier, and a relatively large 1.4 volts on the CPU. With GAME BOOST enabled, the system enabled an overclock on our Ryprocessor, to a safe and meagre 3.4GHz clock speed, but the disconcerting thing was the sheer amount of voltage the board felt like it needed for maximum stability.

Two of the key elements in the EZ mode are the one button overclock and XMP tools in the top left, called GAME BOOST and A-XMP. It has a very easy to use 'Easy' mode upon entry, with the core information about the CPU and the hardware installed in the top third, while the rest of the screen gives different options for information windows, flashing the BIOS, and others. MSI's Click BIOS 5 interface is usually seen as a good intro to BIOS options.

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