MSI B860 Gaming Plus WiFi Motherboard – Intel B860, DDR5 OC-Ready

Overview

The MSI B860 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard is designed to deliver premium performance without compromise. Engineered for gamers, streamers, and creative professionals, this ATX motherboard brings together advanced power delivery, next-generation memory support, top-tier networking, and robust thermal design. It’s a perfect foundation for building a future-proof system based on Intel Ultra series CPUs.

Power & Performance

At the heart of the B860 Gaming Plus WiFi is a 12 Duet Rail Power System (P-PAK VRM) with MSI’s Core Boost architecture, combined with 8+4-pin CPU power connectors. This setup ensures stable delivery of power even under heavy loads or during overclocking sessions. The board also includes MOSFETs, thermal pads, and extended heatsinks to keep voltages clean and temperatures under control.

Memory & Expansion

Memory performance is a major highlight: 4 DDR5 slots supporting up to 256 GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM, with overclocking headroom reaching **8800+ MT/s (OC)**. Whether you’re running huge multitasking workloads or ultra-demanding game engines, the motherboard ensures responsiveness and bandwidth.

Expansion is well catered for: you get one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (reinforced with Steel Armor), another PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, and two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots. For storage, there are three M.2 slots (one Gen5 x4, others Gen4 x4 / x2) plus four SATA III ports.

Connectivity & Networking

Stay connected with full-speed Wi-Fi 7 (plus Bluetooth 5.4) and a 5G LAN option, delivering ultra-low latency for gaming and streaming. The rear I/O includes a Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port (40 Gb/s) capable of handling high resolution displays and fast transfer speeds, along with USB Gen2/Gen1 and legacy USB ports. Audio is powered by a Realtek chipset delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with enhancements for clarity.

Cooling & Design

MSI’s thermal engineering is on full display: extended heatsinks, MOSFET thermal pads (≈ 7 W/mK), extra choke pads, and the EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II help manage heat from both the CPU and high-speed storage devices. The board layout also includes multiple fan and pump headers for system cooling flexibility. For users who like quieter systems, the design supports tuning via BIOS or software to trade noise vs temperature.

Ideal For

This motherboard is perfect if you plan to build a system with:

• Intel Ultra series CPUs (Series 2) on the LGA 1851 socket
• High speed DDR5 memory with overclocking capabilities
• Modern gaming and streaming, with demands on fast storage and networking
• Users who want expandability, advanced I/O (Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 7), and solid build quality

What’s In The Box

The package includes the motherboard, WiFi antenna, SATA cables, EZ M.2 clip(s) & shield, plus standard accessories and a 3-year hardware warranty from MSI.