MSI MEG Z790 ACE MAX

A large-format (E-ATX), high-performance motherboard from MSI designed for use with the latest generation Intel Core processors (note: Alder Lake, Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh series). Belongs to the highest price segment, is part of the Hi-End squad of MSI MEG ACE, where each member is designed for extreme loads that fall on the shoulders of workstations for mathematical calculations, three-dimensional design and complex work with media content.

It will also be a strong basis for an extremely powerful gaming PC, focused on 4K games with maximum graphics settings and active use of ray tracing. Among the main features of the device are advanced circuitry built on the basis of heat-resistant Japanese capacitors, an extremely powerful 27-stage power converter, integration of the PCI-E 4.0/5.0 interface and support for top-end DDR5 RAM with a maximum clock frequency of up to 7800 MHz.

In particular, the manufacturer indicates the possibility of installing up to 192 GB of DDR5 RAM with a maximum clock frequency of 7600 MHz and several super-fast M.2 SSD drives. It is especially worth noting that one of the slots belongs to the PCI-E 5.0 class, and the other four operate in PCI-E 4.0 mode. In addition to this device, it has all the necessary tools for overclocking and optimizing components (debug screen, Clear CMOS, Flash BIOS, etc.), supports the MSI Mystic Light Sync backlight system and allows you to assemble an advanced liquid cooling system based on the existing power.

Reception and conversion of incoming network traffic is provided by a network controller from Intel with a 2.5-Gigabit LAN port and a built-in wireless receiver. The advanced audio subsystem Realtek ALC4082 with a built-in amplifier ESS ES9280AQ is responsible for sound output. In addition, the board boasts a solid set of modern connection ports, among which a pair of Thunderbolt 4 connectors and a pair of USB4 with support for Power Delivery technology stand out. Taking into account the latest factors, the board can be considered as an alternative to professional motherboards from Asus ProArt and Gigabyte Vision.