Processor | pentium |
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RAM | DDR4 |
Memory Speed | 2400 MHz |
Wireless Type | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge AC LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DP Wi-Fi SLI CFX Micro ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard
Brand | MSI |
CPU Socket | LGA 1151 |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
RAM Memory Technology | DDR4 |
Compatible Processors | Intel Celeron, 8th Generation Intel Core, Intel Pentium Gold |
Chipset Type | Intel Z390 |
Memory Clock Speed | 2400 MHz |
Platform | Windows 10 |
Model Name | MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC |
CPU Model | Pentium |
About this item
- Supports 9th i9 9900k, i7 9700k, i5 9600k and 8th Generation Intel Core/ Pentium gold/ Celeron Processors for LGA 1151 socket
- Supports dual channel DDR4 Memory, up to 4500(OC) MHz; Operating System: Support for Windows 10 64 bit
- 2x Turbo M; 2, Intel Optane Memory Ready, Turbo USB 3; 1 Gen2
- Mystic Light: 16; 8 million colors/ 29 effects; Connect RGB or rainbow LED strips with addressable headers and create an RGB Gaming PC; Control Mystic Light Sync enabled products
- Built for high performance gaming: extended heatsink, Micro ATX (Matx) form Factor ready for Multi GPU
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For gaming | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Stability | — | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.4 | — | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Sold By | — | Reliable Brands LLC | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
platform | windows 10 | windows | windows | windows 10 | windows 10 | windows 11 |
cpu socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | Socket AM4 | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 |
memory slots | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
memory capacity | 64 GB | 32 GB | 1 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
compatible processors | 8th Generation Intel Core, Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Gold | 8th Generation Intel Core | 8th Generation Intel Core | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | — | Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
card interface | — | pci e | agp, agp | — | pci e | pci e |
RAM tech | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
From the manufacturer
Intel Wi-Fi 1.73G
Included Intel Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution uses smart MU-MIMO technology, delivering AC speeds up to 1.73Gbps.
Extended Heatsink Design
Heatsinks on top of the VRM help to dissipate excessive heat. Extended heatsinks have even more surface area for more thermal dissipation.
Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
Quickly transfer your favorite games, music and videos over USB 3.1.
Twin Turbo M.2
Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up, quick applications load times, and high data transfer with MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC. Two M.2 slots each can deliver speeds up to 32Gb/s for NVMe SSDs.
Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic 3
Isolated audio circuitry, a high quality ALC1220 audio processor, dedicated amplifier, and high quality audio capacitors delivery immersive sound.
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Intel 9th/8th Gen CPU Support
| Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron | Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron | Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron | Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron |
Chipset
| Intel Z390 Chipset | Intel Z390 Chipset | Intel Z390 Chipset | Intel Z390 Chipset |
Graphics Interface
| 2 x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots | 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slot | 2x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots |
Display Interface
| HDMI / DVI-D | DisplayPort / HDMI | DisplayPort / HDMI | DisplayPort/VGA/DVI-D |
Memory Support
| 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 | 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 | 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 | 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 |
Expansion Slots
| 4 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 slots | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 slots | — | 4 x PCIe x 1 slots |
M.2 / SATA
| 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s | 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s | 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s | 1 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s |
SATA RAID
| RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 |
LAN
| Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN | Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN | Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN | Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN |
Audio
| 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio | 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio | 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio | 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio |
Wi-Fi / BT
| — | Intel Wireless-AC 9560 | Intel Wireless-AC 9462 | — |
Form Factor
| ATX | Micro-ATX | Mini-ITX | ATX |
Product Description
Gaming motherboards offer the best possible gaming experience. Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI GAMING tools. Clever hardware & software tools, created to keep you one step ahead of the competition and boost your skills. This MSI gaming motherboard supports all the latest storage standards. This allows you to connect any ultra-fast storage device, giving you in-game benefits. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
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Technical Details
Brand | MSI |
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Series | MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC |
Item model number | MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC |
Item Weight | 2.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9.6 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.6 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Manufacturer | MSI Computer |
ASIN | B07HM753YS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 1, 2018 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,289 in Computer Motherboards |
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, and features of the motherboard. For example, they mention it's a solid product, easy to set up, and has enough of the features they need. That said, they're happy with appearance, layout, and overclocking. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the motherboard. They mention it's a solid product, reliable, and a great foundation for a gaming PC. Some say that it'll fit their needs and is a good value for the price.
"...Overall, its super stable. I have not seen any sign of issues related to the UEFI/BIOS. It just works...." Read more
"This MoBo is fantastic. Easy to set up and easy to install, everything works as intended...." Read more
"...This little board is a solid performer and its simple to build." Read more
"...I'm using a thermaltake riing 280 AIO. This is a decent motherboard. It's not what I would call premium though...." Read more
Customers find the installation and configuration of the motherboard very simple and intuitive. They say the instruction booklet makes it easy step-by-step. Customers also mention that the board is simple to build and that the EUFI is super easy to use. They mention that it helps make things very easy and that mounting the CPU was pretty easy.
"...The typical settings are easy to work with, the OC settings are nicely laid out and the graphical Hardware monitoring section is awesome...." Read more
"...The EUFI is super easy to use, overclocking your RAM takes a couple clicks and is easy to find...." Read more
"...Everything linked up as expected, new RTX2070 video card, New intel i5, new Coolermaster into an old Lian Li case with a very OLD asus sonar..." Read more
"...This was the easiest upgrade I had ever done. This board has every feature I could want, including Intel wifi/Bluetooth and usb 3.1 gen 2...." Read more
Customers are happy with the ease of use of the motherboard. They mention it has enough features they need, is impressed with the features, and has easy bios navigation. They also say the UEFI MSI uses is intuitive, informative, and looks pretty good. Customers also say it's easy to install and has all the I/O anyone can ask for. They appreciate the clear labeling and the excellent instruction book.
"...Overall, this is the best quality and feature rich option for Z390 in an mATX form factor...." Read more
"...easy to use, overclocking your RAM takes a couple clicks and is easy to find...." Read more
"...within its thermal envelope on a single system fan, and has enough of the features I need...." Read more
"...I received the board and installed it in a few minutes. Everything was clearly labeled and the instruction book was excellent, though I only used it..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the fan of the motherboard. They mention that it has 5 fan headers, including the cpu fan header, a major plus for small form, and 3 case fan header. They are also impresseded with the variety of boards and cases available, and the fact that it comes with enough headers to support any kind of setup.
"...It also has 3 case fan headers.My build is:* i7-9700k* MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge*..." Read more
"...When I started, I was surprised at the enormous variety of boards and cases available...." Read more
"...I purchased this board because it had many fan headers unlike the other z390m options, and YES you can use the pump header as a fan header in the..." Read more
"...-Surprising number of fan headers for a m-ATX board...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the motherboard. They mention that it is great looking, very cool, and a nice product.
"...The BIOS/UEFI MSI uses is intuitive, informative and looks pretty good...." Read more
"This is a beautiful motherboard. It was easy to install and has all of the I/O anyone can ask for. Plus the Wi-Fi is a great addition to this beauty...." Read more
"...Overclocking, audio, lan, fan headers, easy bios navigation, aesthetics, you name it." Read more
"This mobo is wicked nice. Would buy again 100% I hate RGB and turn all that junk off." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the layout of the motherboard. They mention that it is well-laid out, intuitive, and simple. They also like the simple look and the graphical hardware. Overall, customers are happy with the product and recommend it to others.
"...The typical settings are easy to work with, the OC settings are nicely laid out and the graphical Hardware monitoring section is awesome...." Read more
"...A little about the Bios, very intuitive but simple layout...." Read more
"...I really like MSI's BIOS graphical interface! The included drivers and software are adequate...." Read more
"...form factor gaming desktops or any type, great features and lots of ways to customize it in the way of parts.Pros:..." Read more
Customers have good things to say about the overclocking capabilities of the motherboard. They say, for example, they have had no problems overclock past 5GHz or getting their RAM to 3200MHz. They also appreciate the decent overclock options and the easy-to-use EUFI interface. Customers also mention that the BIOS makes it very easy to overclock the RAM and processor for gaming. They appreciate the one-button CPU overclock in BIOS.
"...The EUFI is super easy to use, overclocking your RAM takes a couple clicks and is easy to find...." Read more
"...I have a 9900K with 32GB of 3200 DDR4 RAM. I've had no issues with overclocking, though I haven't pushed it too far...." Read more
"...so much nicer than that of my previous Asus board and overclocking was an absolute breeze...." Read more
"...On this however it does a good job normal then overclocking. It actually clocks the speed higher than when overclocked...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the motherboard. Some mention that it has worked excellently so far, while others say that it doesn't work at all. Some customers also report issues with the WiFi card and onboard HDMI.
"This MoBo is fantastic. Easy to set up and easy to install, everything works as intended...." Read more
"...So fart everything is working great. I still like Asus products, but the MSI board has made me think higher of MSI. Time will tell...." Read more
"...and its all lost on update. Very frustrating...." Read more
"Good performance, stays within its thermal envelope on a single system fan, and has enough of the features I need...." Read more
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The MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge is well laid out and includes all the bells and whistles. A better audio chipset and audio ports than the other mATX offerings, built in Intel AC 9560 Wifi (Asus being the only other to include Wifi) and larger heatsinks on the components around the CPU (the ASRock is especially pathetic in this regard). It also has 3 case fan headers.
My build is:
* i7-9700k
* MSI MPG Z390M Gaming Edge
* Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler
* Grizzly Kryonaut thermal paste
* Corsair LPX 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz RAM (CMK32GX4M2B3200C16)
* MSI RTX 2080 Duke GPU
* 1TB Samsung Evo 970 m.2 NVMe SSD
* Seasonic FOCUS Plus 850watt Platinum PSU (SSR-850PX)
* Fractal Design Mini C mATX Silent Case (no window)
* 4x Be Quiet Silentwings 3 PWM 120mm Case fans (BL066)
* 2x Be Quiet Silentwings 3 PWM 140mm Case fans (BL067)
* 2x DeepCool 1 to 4 Fan hubs.
* Dell 2716DGR 27" 1440p 144Hz G-Sync Monitor
I have the i7-9700k overclocked to 5Ghz, the GPU overclocked using OC Scanner on the cores and +1000Mhz on the RAM. I am scoring in the 11,400 range on 3d Mark Time Spy (places me in the top 100 of people using the 9700k + 1x RTX 2080).
The BIOS/UEFI MSI uses is intuitive, informative and looks pretty good. If you have not used an MSI board you should seek out some images or videos of their BIOS. The top displays things like temps, CPU and RAM speeds and boot device priority. They have a built in option to take screenshots (and store them to a USB stick) directly in the BIOS. They have ~10 profiles for storing various OC's/BIOs settings which is handy for switching between OC's for benchmarking, Gaming, everyday use and tweaking OC's without loosing previously working settings.
The typical settings are easy to work with, the OC settings are nicely laid out and the graphical Hardware monitoring section is awesome. It has graphs per fan (CPU, Pump, Chassis 1/2/3) and makes adjusting fan curves and settings easy.
Overall, its super stable. I have not seen any sign of issues related to the UEFI/BIOS. It just works.
Lastly, placement is important especially when dealing with smaller form factors. Mounting the CPU was pretty easy. The RAM slots are far enough away that even my massive cooler fit without issue. Ports and headers on the motherboard are in locations that can be easily reached and are not blocked by addin cards or the CPU cooler. I like that the 1st m.2 port is above the first PCIe slot (which would most likely and in my case has a GPU in it). This way its not just pumping out heat right under the GPU. The 2nd m.2 is at the lower end of the board leaving it out of the way in single GPU setups.
I like that they didn't situate the PCIe slots x16, 1x, 1x, x16 as well. If your planning on a dual GPU setup this might be a problem, but for me it meant that with a single GPU in, a 1x slot was still usable (which I am using an expansion card in). I also appreciate that they didn't put any headers around the 1st PCIe slot or in the middle of the board. No wires running over or across the GPU thanks to this.
Overall, this is the best quality and feature rich option for Z390 in an mATX form factor. The other 3 currently available options at this time all have compromises at best or are plain bad. Sure it costs a little more than the other options, but at roughly $175 its not really breaking the bank either.
I would highly recommend this board for those looking to build Z390 in an mATX form factor.
UPDATE (5/6/2019): I have been very happy with the board over the last few months. The only complaint I have is regarding BIOS updates. It appears that all modifications/customization are lost on update. Further, saved profiles are not compatible version to version. For some this may not be a big issue but I am using the fan curves, overclocking, secure boot, etc. and its all lost on update. Very frustrating. At this stage I have to snap a handful of pics of my settings before applying an update and then spend ~10 mins post update to reconfigure everything properly.
Otherwise its stable and works as needed.
The EUFI is super easy to use, overclocking your RAM takes a couple clicks and is easy to find. The build components are solid, my fav is the armor around the GPU plug to eliminate sag. With the heavy Video Cards coming out, this is a really important feature. One thing to be aware of though, this MoBo has both a 4-pin and an 8-pin secondary power connector so be sure to get a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter for your power supply unless yours comes with 12 pins for the secondary power. Most of my power supplies only come with 2x 4-pins and this requires 3.
Also, I gotta say, I really love where they placed the PWM fan connectors on this board, they are spaced around the outer edge of the board in several places so connecting multiple fans to the MoBo is easy.
all in all, I am very happy with my purchase and would buy again. As long as this chipset is around when I buy another IO will definitely buy again for build quality and ease of use easily.
The EUFI is super easy to use, overclocking your RAM takes a couple clicks and is easy to find. The build components are solid, my fav is the armor around the GPU plug to eliminate sag. With the heavy Video Cards coming out, this is a really important feature. One thing to be aware of though, this MoBo has both a 4-pin and an 8-pin secondary power connector so be sure to get a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter for your power supply unless yours comes with 12 pins for the secondary power. Most of my power supplies only come with 2x 4-pins and this requires 3.
Also, I gotta say, I really love where they placed the PWM fan connectors on this board, they are spaced around the outer edge of the board in several places so connecting multiple fans to the MoBo is easy.
all in all, I am very happy with my purchase and would buy again. As long as this chipset is around when I buy another IO will definitely buy again for build quality and ease of use easily.
I am not disappointed with this experince, at all.
In fact, it was one of the easiest builds I have done so far. Everything linked up as expected, new RTX2070 video card, New intel i5, new Coolermaster into an old Lian Li case with a very OLD asus sonar soundcard. Some hyper x (32 mb via x2 16 mb) mem, installed a cloned 860 sammy ssd, ran some cables, flipped a switch. PRESTO CHANGO!! It booted in 10 seconds and FLEW right into windows 10, with not some much as a hiccup. Never had to even go into bios. Im a happy camper and proud MSI motherboard builder. <<durr>>
A little about the Bios, very intuitive but simple layout. I am very impressed here with the different features and functions you have available for overclocking the CPU and the memory. The on board LED indicators are a nice feature to have in trouble shooting the system should that occur. Two m.2 expansion ports are great for future upgrades and system ramp ups for optane function. But the "MSI driver disc" is a waste of time. It never loaded. Just Download the software and the Bios updates from the website.
This little board is a solid performer and its simple to build.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2019