Searching for White MATX boards compatible with Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
Searching for White MATX boards compatible with Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
You should choose the one with more ports—ASRock offers 3 M.2 NVMe slots compared to MSI's 2.
Your choice depends on what matters most—features and input/output arrangement. If I had to select, I’d go for the Asrock only since I’m familiar with its AM5 version and really like it.
You're likely spending £30 on a similar Wi-Fi card, which doesn't make sense. Depending on your GPU's thickness, it could affect performance. For BT connectivity, you'll need to use the USB2 header on the board, which might be useful for other purposes. If you want Wi-Fi, opt for the Wi-Fi version.
AM5 MSI boards frequently experienced excessively slow startup times. It might be worth checking online if any updates addressed this issue.
The problem centers around a particular board setup rather than a brand-wide issue. Searching for "MSI board boot times" doesn't yield useful data; most results are personal stories. I've noticed various experiences with different boards, not just from major manufacturers.