For the first time ever, we’re looking at a mini-ITX motherboard with an integrated I/O shield, which looks fantastic, and unlike its predecessor the ROG Strix Z390-I Gaming has an I/O shroud too making the former look positively skinny by comparison.
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That makes the ROG Maximus XI Gene a great board for a very particular kind of builder looking for a compact, no-compromise PC. Just know that it won’t be cheap, as this board currently sells for around $400 in USA (UK gets it for only £300 inc. VAT).
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Motherboard manufacturers are introducing refined X299 boards in the wake of Intel’s Basin Falls platform refresh, and Asus’ Prime X299-Deluxe II promises to fix some of the teething pains of its predecessor. We paired this board up with the Core i9-9980XE to see whether it’s up to the job of hosting Intel’s highest-end desktop chip yet.
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Some people complain about Killer, but in this case, the wired NIC is not much different than Intel, and the Killer Wireless AC 1550 is pretty much Intel’s latest controller but with a Killer brand. On top of that, the NICs can operate as a switch, and provide other connected devices with internet/network connectivity made possible because of Killer’s product.
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It’s fairly evident, though, that the Z390 I Aorus Pro WiFi hasn’t reigned in the features quite as much as MSI to keep the price low. You get reasonable cooling for the six-phase power circuitry plus a large M.2 heatsink that sits atop a PCH heatsink – the M.2 heatsink of course being absent on the MSI board.
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In this review I’ll be showing you the MSI MEG Z390 ACE. This board shares many of the design cues found on the X399 Creation but is built on the Intel Z390 chipset for LGA 115x 8000 and 9000 series processors. Position wise, it is one step down from the MEG Z390 Godlike and really designed to do more than just game.
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For that amount of money, MSI has to offer something special. The MSI Z390 ACE’s core feature set includes four RAM slots with support for DDR4-4500 memory, three M.2 slots, six SATA ports, upgraded audio, a gaming focused ‘Killer’ network port, and the latest Intel Wi-Fi connectivity. On the design front, the Z390 ACE has a matte black PCB with a set of contrasting gunmetal grey heatsinks and a matching rear panel cover.
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The MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC features a multi-color design that reflects the RGB lighting capabilities of the motherboard. On the front, you get the name of the board, Intel product support labels and the fact that this board is supported by MSI’s Mystic Light software to manage the visuals.
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Improvements over the Z390 Taichi are worth more than the Z390 Taichi Ultimate’s price difference, and its updated firmware adds efficiency. Overclocking and VRM cooling should be better, but this board is still a good fit for value seekers who need a 10GbE connection.
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The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon is one of the first Intel Z390 motherboards to hit the market in support of the 9th Generation Intel Core i9-9900K processor. Let’s unbox and take a close look at the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard. We will investigate its key features and find out if this is the Intel Z390 motherboard to pair with your 9th Generation Intel Core processor!
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