MSI MEG Z490 ACE LGA-1200 Extreme Gaming Motherboard

The MEG series wants to go beyond what's already out there, and the flagship model is meant to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can do.

Combining what's good about what we already have with what's new and innovative makes our operations and games much more efficient.

With the MEG X570s Ace Max, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all.

ELEGANT HARDWARE DESIGN

With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards.

MSI research and development (R&D) and engineering teams have looked at a huge number of designs, tested a wide range of high-quality parts, and made sure that our products are reliable even in harsh conditions.

BIOS AND SOFTWARE CAN BE COMPLETELY MANAGED.

MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans.

Total Fan Control has a simple graphical interface that lets you check your system's main features.

You can also set up to four temperature targets for the CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING

designed to support the most popular All-In-One and customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amps, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

ROBUST POWER DESIGN WITH 16+1 PHASES

Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 16+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and an exclusive Mirrored Power Arrangement, the MEG series motherboard is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

CORE BOOST

MSI's Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design, which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. This creates the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING!

MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.

LOAD-LINE CALIBRATION

What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.

OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION

Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.

DIGITALL POWER DESIGN

A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.

DOUBLE POWER CONNECTORS

Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.