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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, CPU installed, boxed together

MSI

MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI + Ryzen 5 9600X AMD motherboard combo

SKU CH-2AWE-0W41T

Pairs an AM5 X870 motherboard with a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, adding DDR5 8400 MT/s support, PCIe 5.0 x16 and 4.0 x4 slots, four M.2 connectors, Wi‑Fi 7, 5G LAN and a 40 Gbps USB 4 port

  • CPU socketAM5
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Form factorATX
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • Memory channelsDual Channel

CPU +R5 9600X

  • Ready-to-build combo with Ryzen 5 9600X CPU included
  • 80A SPS VRM and extended heatsink keep the processor at full speed
  • DDR5 Memory Boost pushes memory to 8400 MT/s for responsive gaming
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two CPU-linked M.2 slots deliver 128 GB/s bandwidth
  • Wi-Fi 7 with 320 MHz channel plus 5G LAN give 5.8 Gbps wireless and wired throughput

Combo for AM5 builds

This bundle pairs the MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor on the AM5 platform. It targets enthusiasts building a high-performance desktop for gaming and content creation. The X870 chipset unlocks modern connectivity and memory speeds for the 6-core CPU.

USB 40G and EZ PCIe Release

A built-in USB 4 port delivers 40Gbps transmission speed for fast external storage and peripherals. The EZ PCIe Release button lets you lock or unlock the primary graphics card slot with a single press, simplifying GPU swaps. Extended PWM heatsinks and enhanced circuit design keep the 80A SPS VRM cool under sustained loads.

Quad M.2 and 5G networking

Four onboard M.2 connectors include two CPU-attached slots supporting PCIe 5.0 x4 for 2280 and 2260 drives, plus chipset-attached slots for additional NVMe storage. Realtek 8126-VB provides 5Gbps wired LAN while Wi-Fi 7 with a 320MHz channel reaches 5.8Gbps wireless. Realtek ALC4080 drives 7.1-channel audio for immersive sound.

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Price $516.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI+R5 9600X
Processor
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportNon-ECC
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsM2_1 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4
- Supports 2280/110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (From CPU)
- Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4
- Supports 2260/80 storage devices
M2_3 slot (From Chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2
- Supports 2260/80 storage devices
M2_4 slot (From Chipset)
- Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
- Supports 2260/80 storage devices
* The M2_2 slot will be unavailable when using Ryzen 5 8500G processor.
** PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_3 slot
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8126-VB
Maximum network speed5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slotsPCI_E1 slot (From CPU) Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16
PCIe x4 slotsPCI_E3 slot (From Chipset X870) Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe x1 slotsPCI_E2 slot (From Chipset X870) Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x1
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Power Connector (ATX_PWR)
2 × 8-pin Power Connector (CPU_PWR)
1 × 8-pin Power Connector (PCIE_PWR)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
BIOS1x 256 Mb flash
UEFI AMI BIOS
ACPI 6.4, SMBIOS 3.7
Multi-language

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Questions about this item

Will the 80 A SPS VRM on the MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI need active cooling or replacement under heavy Ryzen 5 9600X loads?

The extended PWM heatsink is designed to handle the 80 A SPS VRM without extra fans, so no routine VRM maintenance or replacement is expected.

What limit appears first when the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot runs at full 128 GB/s bandwidth for long periods?

The graphics card’s own thermal ceiling or power limit will throttle before the motherboard’s PCIe 5.0 x16 link saturates.

How loud and hot does the board get when the 5 Gbps LAN, Wi-Fi 7 320 MHz channel and USB 40 Gbps port run all day?

The chipset and VRM heatsinks dissipate the combined network and USB 4 load silently; no active cooling is triggered during continuous operation.

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