SeekerMSI Z790 Edge Wifi DDR4
Despite only supporting DDR4, the MSI Z790 Edge WiFi DDR4 still supplies most of what gamers or content creators are looking for, such as a decent number of M.2 slots, plenty of 20Gb/s USB, and PCIe Gen 5. The silver design elements are attractive and will work well in most builds, too. Overall, for those who don’t want to spend big on DDR5, this is a good, if slightly expensive, motherboard.
-- As reviewed by PCWorld
Product details
- Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors
- Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5333+(OC) MHz
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, 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, Memory Boost
- Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
PROS
+ Good set of features for both gamers and content creators
+ Plenty of I/O, 5 M.2 slots, and 10 USB ports with 20Gb/s USB
+ Beautiful silver design and aesthetics, plus integrated I/O shield
CONS
- $369 MSRP isn’t terrible, but DDR4 should be cheaper
- No upgrade path after 13th-gen Intel, as Z790 is the last before a chipset change
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By PCWorld on January 05, 2023
Despite only supporting DDR4, the MSI Z790 Edge WiFi DDR4 still supplies most of what gamers or content creators are looking for, such as a decent number of M.2 slots, plenty of 20Gb/s USB, and PCIe Gen 5. The silver design elements are attractive and will work well in most builds, too. Overall, for those who don’t want to spend big on DDR5, this is a good, if slightly expensive, motherboard.
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