MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Sufficient VRM, Corsair RGB integration, Keep out zone markings, Performance on par with the competition

Cons:

No CNVi, No POST code display, No pre-mounted IO Shield, No M.2 cooling, No Reinforced DIMM slots, Lack of board RGB lighting style

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Last revision on October 8, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Sufficient VRM, Corsair RGB integration, Keep out zone markings, Performance on par with the competition

Reviewers Didn't Like

No CNVi, No POST code display, No pre-mounted IO Shield, No M.2 cooling, No Reinforced DIMM slots, Lack of board RGB lighting style

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Best of all, the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC is one of the lower-priced ATX Z390 motherboards, even if that does arguably say more about Z390 pricing in general than it does about this particular model.There are only a few more affordable ones, and they...

By Expert Reviews on April 17, 2019

One of the cheapest Z390 boards you can buy in the UK, but while the feature set remains pretty strong the actual straight line performance is a little off the pace of the big...

By pcgamesn.com on March 26, 2019

This is probably one of the harder board reviews I've had to write in a while as I'm normally very level-headed with budget boards as I see the value shine through.Unfortunately, in the case of the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming EDGE AC it is pitted against the...

By bjorn3d.com on November 23, 2018

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC looked very similar to the Carbon Pro on paper, and in our testing there was very little to differentiate the two motherboards. Being so closely matched in price and on the acknowledged consistently-performing Intel Z390...

By Overclock3D on May 28, 2019

MSI's Intel Z390 motherboard line-up is pretty smart because there is clear differential between each model. Looking at the mass market end of the spectrum - sub-£200 - shows that you need to be careful in aligning your desired features.Want...

By HEXUS.net on February 06, 2019

After taking some time to delve into what MSI has to offer with the MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC, I found that to get the most out of the latest Intel 10-core beast you do not need to step up to the king of the hill $500 board. Now what you may give up other...

By Overclockers Club on December 16, 2018

Once again, MSI works its magic and brings high performance to a midrange price point without giving anything up. MSI really seems to like that extra little bit on the base clock and the only way to really go fully ‘stock' per Intel specifications is to...

By proclockers.com on December 10, 2018

October 8th was the release date for some embargos for the new Z390 chipset. And with this date coming and going we saw the major board partners show off most/all of their new lineups. With this brings new naming conventions, new looks, and new features...

By overclockers.com on October 10, 2018

MSI, a major player in motherboard design and manufacturing, announced today the availability of new motherboards with the Intel Z390 chipset. The new boards are revealed just in time for the launch of the 9th Generation Intel Core processors. Beginning...

By Neoseeker on October 08, 2018

Questa scheda madre dunque si merita di stare all'interno della famiglia "Performance" di MSI viste le prestazioni e la facilità con le quali possiamo overclockare la CPU.Tutto reso estremamente comodo e facile grazie ad interfacce grafiche, che sia...

By xtremehardware.com on July 23, 2019

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