Packaging and Contents

The front of the MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC's box is a graphic of a dark heatsink with RGB lighting peaking out and the "MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC" name superimposed on top. The MSI logo sits in the top left, while logos for key features are in the top right. The bottom right shows the relevant chipset information, and the bottom left shows more features.
The back of the MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC box is a dark and colorful take on what has become the standard layout: a picture of the board with prominent features highlighted dominates the top left, while more features are detailed out to the right. Along the bottom left is a detailed specification list, and the bottom right has the ever-important graphic showing the rear I/O offering.

The MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC box follows the standard model, but does it in excellent form. The thematically dark tone matches the board's personality very well, and the graphics are flawlessly printed. Not much more can be said, and that in itself is high praise. The MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC box gets a 10/10; would read again.


Opening the box reveals the board in an antistatic bag with the "true gaming" logo front and center. The box is quite compact, and while it doesn't reach a display case's level of presentation, it is attractive and functional.


MSI has been generous with the accessories it includes for the MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC. Just two SATA cables, but with two speedy M.2 slots, are as expected. Unusual extras include labeling stickers, an RGB extension cable, and a lovely MSI badge. The full list of accessories consists of the following:

• Manual and support DVD
• 1x Rear I/O cover
• 2x SATA 6 Gb/s cables
• 1x Registration card and product booklet
• 2x WiFi antenna
• Mystic Light extension
• Cable labels
• MSI badge