B350

Forum discussion tagged with B350.
  1. M

    Question Obscure motherboard problem for someone wanting a challenge ?

    Hello, I've been a long time Tom's Hardware lurker and feel that I used to have an account, although I couldn't figure it out when logging in just now, so I present as a newbie even though I am quite experienced! Anyhow, on to my problem! I am attempting to build a PC for a friend and he has a...
  2. S

    Question Is it worth upgrading from an MSI A320M-A Pro Max to an Asus Rog Strix B350-F ?

    I currently have an MSI A320M-A Pro Max motherboard with 5 months of warranty left, paired with a Ryzen 3 3100 CPU. I've come across a good deal for an Asus ROG Strix B350-F motherboard and a Ryzen 5 1600 CPU combined for 4,000 INR (47 USD). The B350 is out of warranty, but considering the...
  3. M

    Contacting a moderator/administrator?

    Hello, how do I contact a moderator or administrator? I just tried to make a post (my 1st one and pretty long one) and it tells me I should contact the forum administrator because my post is spam (I saved it as a draft so a moderator can examine it). Thanks!
  4. Z

    Question MSI motherboard suddenly stopped working after 6-7 months of use, it doesn't power on ?

    https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/b350-gaming-plus-worked-fine-for-7-months-then-suddenly-bluescreen-and-now-doesnt-restart-doesnt-even-load-bios.3417803/#post-20756222 The above thread is also my exact same issue, but now i don't have my gen 1 cpu to test anymore, i tried all the hot...
  5. S

    Question Ryzen 5 5600 on ab350m pro4

    I have got a deal for a Ryzen 5 5600, and I want to swap my 2600 on my Asrock ab350m pro4 MB. However, I cannot find any info on how should I do the BIOS upgrade. My current version is 5.10 and from what I see before I upgrade to 7.40 I need to install the 7.00 bridge BIOS. And there is my...
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    [SOLVED] Opinion on upgrade, Ryzen 5 3600 or 5600 ?

    Hello, first of all, sorry if it'll be a long writing and full of inconsistency... I was hesitating on some things when I look back on what is the best CPU I should choose for my MSI B350m Gaming Pro board. I almost decided to use R5 5600 for my new build, but then again, after I looked at...
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    Question RAM overclocking on an ASUS Prime B350 Plus & Ryzen 5 3600

    I posted a similar question a couple of years ago, when I had otherwise the same setup, but 3000 MHz RAM with Hynix die, which I was told wouldn't OC on a crap B350 board like mine. And it didn't. So now I think I have RAM that is Samsung B-die, which I was told could OC the best. Then again the...
  8. R

    Question Ryzen 5700x won't boot on B350

    I recently just got a Ryzen 7 5700x on sale. I have an Asus B350 Motherboard ROG STRIX B350-F. It says it's compatible with a BIOS update (6042 i think is the recent version?) which i did and i then installed the new CPU. It turns on and stays on but I get no post sound and no display. Was i...
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    Question Will the Mugen 5 fit into max 155mm Thermaltake versa c23 tg?

    This case is really weird. You can only install a 155mm cpu cooler which is very low. According to some folks and statistics, the mugen 5 is the best low price/low height cooler. <-- Noctua might be better but is taller and more expensive. The issue is that it's 155mm tall, so now I have to...
  10. S

    [SOLVED] ASUS Prime B350-Plus not detecting PCIEx16 Graphics Cards

    Hello People, i hope that here is someone that can help solving or at least explain me the problem i have with the computer i am building. These are all used parts, nothing new. Proven working as they should, but not in this exact combination. I am using the above mentioned Mainboard ASUS...
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    Question B350 Gaming Pro Carbon BIOS Flash Failure

    TLDR: I updated my b350’s BIOS to the most recent non-beta version available on MSI’s support site to be able to upgrade my Ryzen 7 1700 to a Ryzen 9 3900x. Nothing bricked but my PC will no longer post; after the very first flash update that I did, it would post, could use the PC for a few...
  12. M

    [SOLVED] Upgrade advise, from Ryzen 1st gen CPU and Motherboard

    Hello, I need some advise, I've been using my PC for almost 4 years since ryzen 1st gen release I have R5 1600 , B350 board and RX580 Now im thinking to upgrade my PC with latest gen CPU, but turn out that my board does not support Ryzen 5000, (5600X) Would you recommend to get new board +...
  13. mag339

    [SOLVED] My PC restarts itself because of temperature

    I'm having this issue since i builded and started using it. Here is my components: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 GPU: Asus Expedition GTX 1050TI RAM: 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance 2400 Mhz 16 CL Motherboard: Gigabyte B350M Gaming 3 PSU: Coolermaster Masterwatt 650 Case: Aerocool Aero 800 SSD: Adata SU800...
  14. M

    [SOLVED] Upgrade to 5600X on B350 Motherboard

    I'm thinking to upgrade my CPU from R5 3600 to 5600X, But I have an old Motherboard from 1st Ryzen Generation. The mobo is updated to latest update and I think it's capable to run 5600x but what about the performance of the cpu ? Do I really to upgrade the mobo or stay with it My Mobo Is: MSI...
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    Question PC crashing unless I use "Power Saving" mode in BIOS ?

    I've had this PC for just under a year now, this is my first ever PC and it's a custom build, I've had a couple of problems here and there but none as irritating as this one: So basically when I first got my PC it would just freeze and I couldn't do anything not even move my mouse, I had to hold...
  16. ZimTheGamer

    Discussion My RTX 2070 will not display

    I just purchased the RTX 2070 super, I put it into my motherboard and started it up and there is no display. I am using the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. Motherboard: MSI B350 PCMATE PSU: 750W CPU: Ryzen 3 2200G
  17. MarcT98

    [SOLVED] No display with GTX 1080ti

    Hi guys! I'm here because I need your help! This week I decided to upgrade my pc with a GTX 1080ti, but when i connected it to my pc i have no signal in display.... This is what I had BEFORE upgrading: Mobo: Asus B350 Prime plus +16gbRAM Cpu: Ryzen 5 1500x GPU: MSI RX580 8gb PSU: Cooler...
  18. S

    [SOLVED] Games keep crashing or computer restarts itself ?

    Hi So my games keeps crashing or restarts the whole computer, no bsod and event viewer doesnt show anything either All the voltages looks good also. Things i have tried so far: reinstalled drivers Tried with another GPU Did memory diagnostic and switched RAM to different slots CPU...
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    Question CPU debug light, won't boot

    I just upgraded from a ryzen 7 1700 to a 3700x and when I boot the pc after putting in the 3700x the debug light for the CPU staus on fans at full speed gpu on but no video output and my peripherals dont turn on either. I've tried remounting 3 times. I've made sure all the cables are in place...
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    Question Help Just upgraded from Ryzen 1600 to 3700X and I'm stuck in a boot loop

    PC specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X MB: Asus Prime B350-Plus GPU: ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 2x8GB DDR4 (2400MHz at stock) SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250GB PSU: 550W EVGA SuperNOVA G3 80+ As the title says, my PC keeps restarting, long before Windows lockscreen...
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    Question HELP - Why did my computer stop posting?

    My computer (build below) has been working normally for over two years since being first assembled. The other day when I went to turn it on, however, it wouldn't post. I have a piezo speaker hooked up and it has always beeped once. I removed the CMOS battery to clear CMOS and put back, and the...
  22. S

    [SOLVED] Cant overclock ram after cpu upgrade

    Hello So i recently upgraded from ryzen 5 1400 to ryzen 5 3600. My motherboard is Asrock ab350m pro4 and bios version is p6.40 When i had Ryzen 5 1400 installed i was able to overclock my ram to 2933mhz with 1.35 voltage, but now if i oc it to 2933mhz it wont boot to windows or i get bsod. Then...
  23. andyanderson

    [SOLVED] What killed my new motherboard??

    Gigabyte A320M-S2H V2 rev1.1. (B350 Chipset) Ryzen 3200G XPG Gammix D10 3200MHz 2x8GB BX500 crucial 240gb is it possible that running my ram at 3200MHz (OC) mode has killed my board?? there was no other overclocks done, and voltage was set to auto. One thing i might add, this motherboard...
  24. yahyaelgayar

    [SOLVED] Is it my cpu or my mobo?

    Hey,i'm facing a really weird thing.every couple of months or so, my pc refuses to boot ,cpu and memory error leds light up. i went to a repair shop 3 different times and every time they tell me that the cpu is dead. yet when i take the pc back i fuzz around with the memory and keep rebooting it...
  25. M

    Question Cant enter Windows 10 - Samsung Evo 970 NVMe problem with MSI B350 Gaming Plus MBB

    Hi guys, I am having some serious issues with my Samsung 970 Evo NVMe when plugged into my MSI B350 Gaming Plus motherboard. I bought it like a year ago and it seemed to be working fine for about 3-4 months but suddenly it started causing problems by not entering my OS (Windows 10 Pro). The...
  26. Socko001

    Question My new 1600af isn't boosting correctly.

    As i've seen recently, the 1600 af often boost normaly to 3600/3700 normaly without messing with much(bios, power plan, etc)mostly in games. I know that normaly the all core boost is often 3400, but in most reviews, most that I've seen it's reaching 3600 with no problem whit low voltage and low...
  27. Habex

    [SOLVED] Missing Cpu cooler Bracket

    I have recently purchased a Ryzen 5 1600x second hand along with a Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 motherboard (first time builder) to go along with it. When I purchased the CPU, the seller combined it with the wraith prism which was not the original cooler that it came with. When putting the pc...
  28. Pijmzhchus

    [SOLVED] Is there a chance my motherboard will support Zen3/Ryzen 4000:

    According to the photo below even 3000 series processors shouldn´t be supported on B350, yet my MSI B350 Gaming Pro carbon supports them. Is there a slim chance that 4000 series processors will be supported on my board? It´s the same socket even. Thank you for your respond. View...
  29. Generuu

    [SOLVED] [B350 Tomahawk] Boot times incredibly slow after bios update

    So I've posted something similar to this before. Basically, in the last post, I described that after updating to the new click bios drivers, my boot times shot up from around 8 to 10 seconds to 40 to a minute. I'll leave a link for any of those who want more details...
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    Question Corsair RGB Vengeance Pro not working with certain ryzen processors??

    So I build a PC for a friend about 5-6 months ago and he got a Ryzen 7 2700 w/ B350 mobo and some Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB ram since he wanted it to look nice. We spend over 8 hrs trying to diagnose it while reseating drives, RAM, and CPU to try and eliminate as many variables as possible...
  31. Pijmzhchus

    [SOLVED] Quick qestion: Will (my) B350 motherboard support Zen2 refresh?

    Hey. I wanted to know if my board, MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, will support Zen2 (Matisse) refresh. I was kinda disappointed when they said that B350 boards will not support Zen3, so this will be a nice goodbye for B350. I´m assuming that it´s the same chip, just overclocked. Can someone...
  32. Pijmzhchus

    [SOLVED] Did I flash to right BIOS? Help

    My MOBO is B350 Gaming Pro Carbon. I flashed my BIOS today. I flashed ir because I need support for Zen2. Previously I had BIOS from this site: https://www.msi.com/blog/the-latest-bios-for-amd-300-400-series-motherboard , which should support Zen2. But I found out that the support site of this...
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    [SOLVED] R5 2600/B450 vs R3 3300x/B550

    I am planning to upgrade my system. I am currently using an r3 1200/b350 and the onboard audio on my b350 is now broken so I am planning so change both my processor and my motherboard. My budget is around 240usd. I just want to hear some more thoughts from you guys. I am mostly playing games...
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    [SOLVED] R5 3600 4.725GHz 1.45V Overclock

    Helllooo, I was really bored today and decided to crank up my overclock on my R5 3600. I was currently running 4.4GHz 1.165V daily and I knew my silicon was really rare. My goal obviously wasn't a %99 stable overclock but I wanted my CPU to pass R15, R20 or CPU-Z bench. But at the end I couldn't...
  35. Generuu

    [SOLVED] Boot times suddenly really slow...

    Hi, I'll keep this short and sweet. Recently I installed Ryzen Master to get a little into overclocking. As I was installing it, it recommended that I update my BIOS. I think, "Hm okay well It's been a few years since I've last done that so why not." I m-flash the latest BIOS update for my...
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    Question A Picky Power Supply

    So, I have an EVGA 1000W GQ, and for some odd reason it works perfectly in every other system I have, but not my MSI B350 Tomohawk, yet that board works with all other power supplies I own. I initially suspected that perhaps it was was some form of shorting that the other power supplies were...
  37. Zvonkoo

    [SOLVED] MSI B350M Gaming Pro, can't overclock Ryzen 5 1600

    I have MSI B350M Gaming Pro, Ryzen 5 1600, GTX 1070 by Palit and Viper Steel 2x8GB 3000MHz RAM. I bought this motherboard 3 years ago, and year ago I decided to update to the newest version of BIOS (i've been updating all the newest BIOS-es but this is when it happened), and thats where BIOS...
  38. S

    [SOLVED] Overclocking Ryzen 1600 on Stock Cooler

    So I have these specs below: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Gigabyte GeForce GTX1060 3GB Windforce OC HyperX Predator RGB 2x8GB DDR4-2933MHz Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3(rev. 1.0) Corsair VS550 I'm trying to overclock the CPU and it's my first time. I started with 3.8GHz and core volt at +1.5 and dropped it down...
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    [SOLVED] Will NVMe PCIe4 cards appear in the bios without a drive?

    I'm trying to troubleshoot my MSI tomahawk b350 and why it won't recognize my new NVMe -> PCIe4 expansion card in its bottom PCIe x16 slot (actually x4 speed according to the bios). I have a graphics card in the top x16 slot , nothing in the x1 slots, and i already have an nvme in the m.2 slot...
  40. Zvonkoo

    Question base 64k memory failure - G.Skill 2x8GB 3000 MHz, MSI B350M Gaming Pro

    Hello everyone. Yesterday my system booted up without beeps and it showed 8.00GB RAM (7.95GB usable) (instead of 16.00GB and around 16.00GB usable) in PC specs. I updated the BIOS, and it was fixed. But today, 10 minutes ago, display suddenly showed no signal while PC was running, i heard no...