The MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI just dropped to $139.99 at Newegg — $60 off the $199.99 list price. More importantly, Newegg is bundling a free Team Group 512GB NVMe SSD (retail value $99.99) with the purchase. That makes the effective value of this deal $239.98 worth of hardware for $139.99.
If you are building an Intel 12th, 13th, or 14th Gen system on LGA 1700, this is the board that comes up in every build guide, every r/buildapc recommendation thread, and every budget-to-midrange PC build video. The TOMAHAWK name has been the community default for two generations for a reason.
Why B760 Over Z790
B760 unlocks DDR5 memory overclocking — the main reason most builders previously paid for Z790 — while dropping the CPU overclocking features that most Intel builds never use. For a Raptor Lake or Alder Lake build where you are not pushing CPU clocks manually, B760 gives you 90% of Z790 functionality at 60% of the price. The TOMAHAWK specifically adds features that most B760 boards skip: PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E, 2.5G LAN, and Lightning USB 20G.
How It Compares
| Motherboard | Price | Chipset | PCIe 5.0 | WiFi | LAN | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI | $139.99 | B760 | Yes | WiFi 6E | 2.5G | ATX |
| ASUS PRIME B760-PLUS | $149.00 | B760 | Yes | No | 2.5G | ATX |
| Gigabyte B760 AORUS Elite | $169.00 | B760 | Yes | WiFi 6E | 2.5G | ATX |
| ASRock B760M Pro RS | $119.00 | B760 | No | No | 1G | mATX |
| MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI | $269.00 | Z790 | Yes | WiFi 6E | 2.5G | ATX |
At $139.99 the TOMAHAWK WIFI beats the ASUS PRIME on price while adding WiFi. It undercuts the Gigabyte AORUS Elite by $29 with comparable specs. The ASRock is cheaper but drops to mATX, no WiFi, no PCIe 5.0, and 1G LAN — a significant feature downgrade. The Z790 TOMAHAWK costs $129 more for CPU overclocking most builds will never use.
The Free SSD Is Real Value
The Team Group T-FORCE G50 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD bundles automatically at checkout. This is a real drive — PCIe 4.0 with NVMe 1.4, sequential reads up to 5,000 MB/s. If you were going to buy a boot drive anyway, this effectively makes the motherboard cost $40 net after accounting for the SSD. Even if you already have storage, a 512GB secondary drive is always useful.
14th Gen BIOS Note
If you are pairing this with a 14th Gen Intel CPU (Raptor Lake Refresh — i5-14600K, i7-14700K, etc.), check the MSI support page before building. Some units shipped with BIOS versions that require a 12th or 13th Gen CPU to update first. Most retail units now ship with a compatible BIOS, but verify your specific unit before assuming compatibility.
Verdict
This is a must-buy for anyone planning an Intel LGA 1700 build. The TOMAHAWK WIFI at $139.99 with a free 512GB SSD is the best value entry point for a feature-complete mid-range Intel build available right now. PCIe 5.0, DDR5-7000+, WiFi 6E, 2.5G LAN — nothing in this price range matches the spec sheet. Free shipping, limited-time pricing.