MSI has unveiled its latest high-end motherboard, the MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi, at Gamescom 2024. This board is specifically designed to take advantage of AMD’s upcoming Zen 5 processors and boasts a range of impressive features.
The MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi is a visual masterpiece, showcasing MSI’s signature aesthetics. It features RGB lighting on the MPG logo covering the PCH and the MSI Dragon logo on the I/O plate. Underneath the stylish exterior lies a robust 20-phase VRM solution, implemented in an 18+2+1 phase design with 110A power stages. This powerful design provides ample power for overclocking and ensures stable performance, even when pushing your system to its limits.
MSI has packed this motherboard with features to satisfy even the most demanding users. It supports up to 192GB of DDR5-8000+ memory, guaranteeing future-proof compatibility and headroom for demanding workloads. The motherboard receives power via dual 8-pin EPS power connectors, ensuring a stable supply to both the motherboard and CPU.
For seamless storage upgrades, MSI has incorporated its EZ M.2 latches, making it effortless to install and remove M.2 SSDs. The MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi also boasts MSI’s EZ PCIe Release mechanism, making it a breeze to install and remove graphics cards. The motherboard offers connectivity options, with 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics and other expansion cards, along with 4 x M.2 slots supporting both Gen5 and Gen4 speeds. All M.2 slots feature dual-sided thermal pads, ensuring your high-performance SSDs stay cool even under heavy loads.
For peripheral connectivity, the motherboard provides 2 x USB4 ports, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2, and 4 x SATA 6Gbps ports. MSI has also included a secondary heatsink on top of the motherboard to cool down the USB4 controller that powers the two USB4 ports on the rear I/O panel. This panel also features a secondary PCB with 3 buttons (Flash BIOS, Clear CMOS, Smart Button) and 6 x USB 10G ports. The MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi further enhances connectivity with 10G USB Type-C ports, 3 x 10G USB Type-A ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 7 antenna, 7.1-channel HD audio, and a 2.5GbE ethernet port, alongside a 5GbE ethernet port.
MSI’s new MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard is a powerful and feature-rich offering designed to cater to high-end users seeking the best possible performance. It’s a perfect match for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, especially the Ryzen 9 9950X or Ryzen 9 9900X. However, you might also want to consider waiting for the Ryzen 9000X3D processors, expected to be released in the coming months. With its impressive features and robust design, the MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi is sure to be a top choice for enthusiasts looking for a high-performance motherboard that can handle the demands of the latest AMD Zen 5 processors.
