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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and I/O shield

MSI

MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI Intel Motherboard A

SKU CH-BT3Z-TKD6X

Supports 10th and 11th Gen Core i9, i7, i5, i3 CPUs with Z590 chipset, DDR4 up to 128GB, PCIe 4.0 x16 and three M.2 slots in ATX form factor

  • ProcessorCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
  • ChipsetZ590
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Supported memoryDDR4
  • Max supported RAM128 GB
  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1200 socket
  • Z590 chipset enables PCI Express 4.0 x16 for high-speed graphics and storage
  • Four DDR4 slots accept up to 128 GB of memory for demanding workloads
  • Three M.2 slots provide flexible expansion for fast SSDs and peripherals
  • ATX form factor fits standard desktop cases with full I/O shield included

Built for LGA 1200 Core i9 i7 i5 i3

This ATX board uses the Z590 chipset to support 10th and 11th generation Intel processors in the LGA 1200 socket. It accepts up to 128GB of DDR4 memory and provides one PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot plus a second x16 slot and one legacy PCI slot. Three M.2 sockets, a DisplayPort output, USB 3.1 and a single RJ45 round out the I/O. The package includes the board and I/O shield only.

Thermals noise and power draw in normal use

The Z590 chipset and robust VRM layout handle the power demands of unlocked 10th and 11th generation CPUs without extra active cooling on the heatsinks. In typical desktop workloads the board runs silently because it relies on case airflow rather than onboard fans. Power draw scales with the installed processor and memory population, not with the board itself.

Build integration needs and freedoms

The ATX form factor fits standard mounting holes and aligns with common front-panel headers for power, reset, USB and audio. Three M.2 slots free up drive bays by letting you install SATA SSDs directly on the board. One PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot leaves room for a double-width graphics card while the extra x16 and PCI slots remain available for capture cards or legacy add-in cards. The included I/O shield simplifies rear-panel installation.

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Price $106.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Processor
ProcessorCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetZ590
Memory
Supported memoryDDR4
Max supported RAM128 GB
Storage
M.2 slots3 x M.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
PCIe x16 slots1
PCI slots1 x PCI Slot
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports1 x USB 3.1
Size & build
Form factorATX

Questions about this item

How do I install the motherboard into an ATX case and which standoff alignment do builders often miss?

Mount the board using the standard ATX hole pattern, fit the supplied I/O shield first, then secure all nine standoffs; the lower-right corner hole near the PCI slot is the one most often skipped.

What component will need replacement first during long-term ownership?

The CMOS battery on the board typically lasts several years; when the system loses date and time settings at cold boot, replace the coin cell.

Which thermal or power limit appears first when the VRM runs sustained heavy loads?

The 16-phase power delivery is rated for high current, so the VRM heatsink temperature hits its throttle point before the phase count becomes a bottleneck.

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