MSI MPG Z590 Carbon EK X

With an expected price of almost $TK, the MPG Z590 Carbon EK X may be the best deal you can get for a board that includes a monoblock designed to cool the CPU and VRMs. The ten rear USB ports are a plus, along with the premium audio solution, three M.2 sockets, and a clean look with the block installed.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors for LGA 1200 Socket
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5333(OC) MHz
  • CPU + VRM Water Cooling: A custom-designed EK monoblock with build-in inflow indicator that offers pristine cooling for both the CPU and VRM power delivery section.
  • Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • Enhanced Power Design: 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost

PROS

+ + Monoblock cooling for VRM/CPU
+ + Solid 16-phase 75A VRM
+ + 2.5 GbE / Wi-Fi 6E
+ + 10 USB ports

CONS

- No thunderbolt ports, just a header

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on March 30, 2021
With an expected price of almost $TK, the MPG Z590 Carbon EK X may be the best deal you can get for a board that includes a monoblock designed to cool the CPU and VRMs. The ten rear USB ports are a plus, along with the premium audio solution, three M.2 sockets, and a clean look with the block installed.
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