Worth £230? We find out. Getting the absolute best out of the new 2nd Generation Ryzen CPUs requires the use of an also-new chipset, the X470. By and large the same as existing X370, better overclocking support, slightly lower power consumption, and a couple of minor feature updates make it the logical choice if you are planning a high-performance Ryzen build.

You needn't spend a fortune on X470; motherboard are available from £115, but if you want to go the fully-loaded route, the major manufacturers all have high-end models in their arsenal. Almost doubling that entry £115 price is the MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC Wifi. So let's examine just what else you get over a basic MSI board.