Introduction

The original MAG X870E Tomahawk Wi-Fi was one of the best-value options when it came to AMD's X870E chipset, offering the premium hardware you need, without skimping on features or performance. The MAG X870E Tomahawk Max Wi-Fi is mostly identical, but does have some additional features.

Its BIOS size has doubled to 64 MB, so motherboard drivers could be integrated while also offering the potential for more features and better future CPU support. It also has independent base clock overclocking along with preset profiles, allowing you to boost this frequency without impacting the rest of the system. To make this more accessible, there are also jumpers on the PCB that allow for overclocking the base clock on the fly within Windows.



Some interesting tweaks then, on top of what was already a solid option for an affordable X870E motherboard that brings more bandwidth and I/O such as USB4, plus the usual modern features such as PCIe Gen 5 GPU and SSD support, Wi-Fi 7 and a bunch of tools to make the DIY build process easier. With the old model still available and plenty of competition, though, is its price premium worth these extras?

Specifications

Packaging and Contents

MSI includes some unique accessories with its latest motherboards, such as its 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable that splits its proprietary connector on the PCB into 4-pin fan, 3-pin ARGB and USB 2.0 headers, plus an EZ Front Panel Cable, which extends the front panel header so it's easier to hook up your case cables. Other than this, things are pretty basic with a magnetic Wi-Fi aerial, two SATA cables, preloaded USB drive and sticker set.



The full list of accessories includes:

• 2× Wi-Fi Antenna
• 2× SATA cables
• 1× EZ M.2 Clip II Remover
• M.2 Plate Screw
• 1× USB drive
• Cable sticker set
• 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable
• EZ Front Panel Cable
• 1× Quick start guide