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The MSI Pro B660-A offers benefits compared to the Pro B660-MA in terms of performance and features.

The MSI Pro B660-A offers benefits compared to the Pro B660-MA in terms of performance and features.

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BPGUENTZEL
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10-12-2022, 11:15 AM
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I notice the specifications, there are more PCI-e slots and USB ports. I saw somewhere that actually, it's not just a different size board—it's a separate "family" of motherboard. The B660-A belongs to its own group, while all M series boards share that family, and some other ATX models also fit. It's hard to picture how much it changes if the features are similar, but aside from expansion slots, which I probably won't need, is there any benefit? (more foil on the board)
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BPGUENTZEL
10-12-2022, 11:15 AM #1

I notice the specifications, there are more PCI-e slots and USB ports. I saw somewhere that actually, it's not just a different size board—it's a separate "family" of motherboard. The B660-A belongs to its own group, while all M series boards share that family, and some other ATX models also fit. It's hard to picture how much it changes if the features are similar, but aside from expansion slots, which I probably won't need, is there any benefit? (more foil on the board)

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Froulard
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10-12-2022, 11:34 AM
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Truly, if there isn't a specific function you're looking for between the two, they seem identical to you.
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Froulard
10-12-2022, 11:34 AM #2

Truly, if there isn't a specific function you're looking for between the two, they seem identical to you.

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sniperboy650
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10-18-2022, 04:50 AM
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I appreciate the extra USB and USB-C options on the back panel, plus the thought of adding an expansion card that’s not right next to the GPU. While there isn’t a clear practical need at the moment, I understand the reasoning—my case is already sized for that, so it makes sense to use it. I do use quite a lot of USB devices, so I went with that choice intentionally. I should also say I imagined it would help with cooling, even if only slightly, which could be beneficial over time.
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sniperboy650
10-18-2022, 04:50 AM #3

I appreciate the extra USB and USB-C options on the back panel, plus the thought of adding an expansion card that’s not right next to the GPU. While there isn’t a clear practical need at the moment, I understand the reasoning—my case is already sized for that, so it makes sense to use it. I do use quite a lot of USB devices, so I went with that choice intentionally. I should also say I imagined it would help with cooling, even if only slightly, which could be beneficial over time.