MSI MEG Z490 Unify

We managed to nudge all 10-cores on our 10900K up to 5.3GHz with UNIFY without any difficulty. Some BIOS layouts can be complex and tricky to navigate but its great that MSI keep things simple with their design.

I think this is ready to be one of the most popular motherboards in the Z490 market as a whole, not just those from MSI. No RGB certainly has some appeal, it feels like a “new” idea haha. However, for the price, you get all the premium features you’ll want for a high-end gaming PC build, and the board looks and performs great too.

The MSI MEG Z490 Unify is one of the most compelling motherboards of the Z490 launch. It has great looks with its black on black stealth aesthetic and a robust feature set with an integrated rear I/O shield, full coverage M.2 heatsinks, good storage options, and, of course, a monster VRM design.