MSI Gaming AMD Ryzen B350 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 CFX micro-ATX Motherboard (B350M MORTAR ARCTIC)

9.5 Total Score

MSI B350M Mortar Arctic delivers all the features at the right price, with an eye catching white color scheme

MSI has a whole stable of AMD Ryzen motherboards, but the B350M Mortar Arctic is likely to turn heads for several reasons. Its overclockability, budget-friendly pricing, and white color scheme complete with LEDs is an impressive mATX solution for Ryzen builds. If you're not looking to use multiple GPUs, and want to build a smaller Ryzen gaming PC, we think this is a fantastic motherboard to start with.

PROS

Great ports and slots layout
Inexpensive overclocker
Stable
Includes LED accent lighting

CONS

Could use a few more LEDs for effect
Only one CPU fan header

User Rating: 4.2 (5 votes)

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MSI Gaming AMD Ryzen B350 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 CFX...

Supports AMD RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series/Athlon Processors for socket AM4
Supports DDR4-3200+(OC) Memory
Ambient LED lights for an awesome look & feel
Latest evolution in high quality components for best protection and efficiency

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Supports AMD RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series/Athlon Processors for socket AM4
Supports DDR4-3200+(OC) Memory
Ambient LED lights for an awesome look & feel
Latest evolution in high quality components for best protection and efficiency
he best online gaming experience with lowest latency and bandwidth management

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MSI Gaming AMD Ryzen B350 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 CFX micro-ATX Motherboard (B350M MORTAR ARCTIC)

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Supports AMD RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series/Athlon Processors for socket AM4
Supports DDR4-3200+(OC) Memory
Ambient LED lights for an awesome look & feel
Latest evolution in high quality components for best protection and efficiency
he best online gaming experience with lowest latency and bandwidth management

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Brand	MSI
Model	B350M MORTAR ARCTIC
CPU Socket Type	AM4
CPU Type	RYZEN series and 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon
Chipset	AMD B350
Number of Memory Slots	4×288pin
Memory Standard	DDR4 3200(OC)+/ 2933(OC)/ 2667(OC)/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866* 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors support a maximum of 2400 MHz.
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot- RYZEN series processors support x16 mode- 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors support x8 mode
PCI Express 2.0 x16	1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots** PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when an expansion card has been installed in the PCI_E3 slot.
SATA 6Gb/s	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2 slot (Key M)- M2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (RYZEN series processor) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors) and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
SATA RAID	0/1/10
Onboard Video Chipset	Onboard Graphics- 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz- 1 x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz- 1 x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60Hz** Only support when using a 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processorMaximum shared memory of 2048MB
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset	Realtek 8111H
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000Mbps
PS/2	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports	1 x DVI-D port
HDMI	1 x HDMI
RJ45	1 x RJ45
DisplayPort	1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1	3 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port
USB 1.1/2.0	2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
S/PDIF Out	1 x Optical
Audio Ports	5 x OFC audio jacks
Onboard USB	2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
Other Connectors	1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector3 x 4-pin system fan connectors1 x RGB LED connector1 x TPM module connector1 x Front panel audio connector2 x System panel connectors1 x Chassis Intrusion connector1 x Serial port connector1 x Parallel port connector1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form Factor	Micro ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	9.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

MSI B350M Mortar Arctic Review

MSI are clearly onto a winner with their Ryzen boards, the BIOS seem to be well in front of the competition with both CPU voltage control and memory support.
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The MSI B350M Mortar Arctic is a budget socket AM4 board that features the B350 chipset. As a mATX motherboard around $100, MSI smartly did not opt for the more expensive X370 chipset, given that the B350 has all the features a gamer would want for a smaller build. The B350M Mortar Arctic comes in a striking white color scheme and includes white LEDs behind the board for accent lighting. MSI has reinforced the primary x16 slot, allowing for heavier GPUs to be installed without long-term flex issues. The motherboard has all of the ports and expansion options you’d expect, including an M.2 PCI-Express slot, four DDR4 slots, and a host of USB ports on the back, including video out for upcoming AM4 GPUs, making this a very future-proof design. The B350 Mortar Arctic features MSI’s Command Center, making overclocking a breeze from inside of Windows. Here you can set fan curves for either PWM or voltage controlled fans and can set multipliers and voltages as needed. BIOS options are plenty, and updating is easy with MSI’s included software tools. While we would have liked to have seen a second CPU fan header, and perhaps a slightly better choice of white, we think this motherboard is an excellent board for any gamer on a budget, regardless of whether or not you intend to show off the looks of the board.

Specifications (Click to Expand)

Brand	MSI
Model	B350M MORTAR ARCTIC
CPU Socket Type	AM4
CPU Type	RYZEN series and 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon
Chipset	AMD B350
Number of Memory Slots	4×288pin
Memory Standard	DDR4 3200(OC)+/ 2933(OC)/ 2667(OC)/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866* 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors support a maximum of 2400 MHz.
Maximum Memory Supported	64GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot- RYZEN series processors support x16 mode- 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors support x8 mode
PCI Express 2.0 x16	1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots** PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when an expansion card has been installed in the PCI_E3 slot.
SATA 6Gb/s	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2 slot (Key M)- M2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (RYZEN series processor) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processors) and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
SATA RAID	0/1/10
Onboard Video Chipset	Onboard Graphics- 1 x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz- 1 x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz- 1 x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60Hz** Only support when using a 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon processorMaximum shared memory of 2048MB
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset	Realtek 8111H
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000Mbps
PS/2	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports	1 x DVI-D port
HDMI	1 x HDMI
RJ45	1 x RJ45
DisplayPort	1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1	3 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port
USB 1.1/2.0	2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
S/PDIF Out	1 x Optical
Audio Ports	5 x OFC audio jacks
Onboard USB	2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
Other Connectors	1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector3 x 4-pin system fan connectors1 x RGB LED connector1 x TPM module connector1 x Front panel audio connector2 x System panel connectors1 x Chassis Intrusion connector1 x Serial port connector1 x Parallel port connector1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form Factor	Micro ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	9.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector