Experience unparalleled performance with our latest motherboard, compatible with 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core processors including i9-9900K, i7-9700K, and i5-9600K, as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1151 sockets. With support for dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 4400(OC) MHz, it’s built to power your high-performance gaming rig.
Stay connected with Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi, dual TURBO M.2 slots, and Intel Optane Memory readiness. Featuring M.2 Shield Frozr and Turbo USB 3.1 GEN2, this motherboard ensures fast and secure data transfers while the pre-installed I/O shielding offers seamless setup.
Customize your RGB gaming experience with Mystic Light. Choose from 16.8 million colors and 29 effects to personalize your setup. Connect RGB or RAINBOW LED strips through addressable headers and easily manage all your Mystic Light SYNC enabled products. Ready for multi-GPU setups, this ATX form factor board is your key to unlocking top-tier gaming capabilities.
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Good Build Quality
Extremely impressed with the astonishing build quality. -
Aesthetic Appeal
The board has clean carbon fiber accents and minimal yet effective on-board RGB. -
Ease of Use
The build process was straightforward, with the layout logical and the components smartly designed and clearly labeled. -
Great Accessories
Includes many accessories, such as fan headers, MSI dragon software, Corsair product connections, and RGB lighting. -
Performance
AC Wireless provides near instant page loads and ultra low latency for gaming. -
Reliability
Working flawlessly for 2nd year now.
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SATA Connection Limitations
Loading 2 M.2 sticks will knock out 3 of the 6 SATA connections. -
No LED POST Readout
Only includes little LED indicators, not a full LED readout of POST. -
High Price
The price is relatively high for a used motherboard. -
BIOS Update Required
Had to download and flash the latest BIOS onto a USB stick. -
Limited USB Ports
Concern at a lack of USB ports, had to use a cheapo USB hub. -
Older Chipset
The seller contacted me to make sure I understood that I was buying an older chipset (LGA1151).
