SeekerMSI X570S Carbon EK X
At $549.99, the MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X is a full-featured motherboard that includes a custom monoblock from EKWB. The board features four M.2 sockets, flagship audio, capable power delivery, 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It’s a great starting point for anyone looking to liquid cool their CPU and motherboard.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, 3000 G-Series, 2000 Series and 2000 G-Series desktop processors
- Supports DDR4 Memory, Dual Channel 5300(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
- Enhanced Power Design: 14+2 Duet Rail Power System, 8-pin plus 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2
PROS
+ + Watercooling ready out of the box
+ + Clean design
+ + 10 Total USB ports
+ + Premium audio solution
CONS
- No 20 Gbps Type-C port
- Custom watercooling is still expensive
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By Tom's Hardware on January 26, 2022
At $549.99, the MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X is a full-featured motherboard that includes a custom monoblock from EKWB. The board features four M.2 sockets, flagship audio, capable power delivery, 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It’s a great starting point for anyone looking to liquid cool their CPU and motherboard.
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