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Micro-ATX motherboard in dark finish with extended heatsink and RGB lighting

MSI

MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC Intel motherboard

SKU CH-1N0V-4HZP7

Micro-ATX Z390 board for LGA 1151 CPUs with extended heatsink and 16.8 million colour lighting across 17 effects

  • RGB lighting with 16.8 million colours and 17 effects
  • Core Boost circuit layout delivers precise CPU power
  • Z390 chipset optimised for 9th Gen Intel Core processors
  • LGA 1151 socket supports 9th/8th Gen Intel CPUs
  • Micro-ATX form factor with extended heatsink for multi-GPU

Gaming micro-ATX motherboard for Intel LGA 1151

This micro-ATX board targets gamers and overclockers building compact systems on the Intel Z390 platform. It accepts 8th and 9th generation Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors in the LGA 1151 socket. The layout supports multi-GPU configurations for users who want extra graphics power. Buyers needing a smaller Mini-ITX footprint or a different chipset should look elsewhere.

Mystic Light RGB and Core Boost power delivery

The bundle includes Mystic Light software that controls 16.8 million colours across 17 preset effects via a desktop app or mobile device. Core Boost combines a premium circuit layout with digital power design to feed the CPU clean, precise current. This arrangement sustains multi-core workloads and creates headroom for manual overclocking. No additional lighting hardware or external controllers are supplied.

Extended heatsink and micro-ATX mounting

An extended heatsink covers the voltage-regulator area to dissipate heat during sustained loads. The micro-ATX form factor fits standard mATX and ATX cases using the usual mounting points. Rear I/O shielding is integrated for simpler installation. Builders requiring full-size ATX expansion slots or a different mounting pattern will need another board.

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Price $145.99
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Specifications

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Brand nameMSI
Model nameMPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC

Questions about this item

What maintenance or replacement will the Mystic Light RGB system need later?

The Mystic Light RGB lighting uses solid-state LEDs rated for tens of thousands of hours; no user-serviceable parts or bulb replacements are required under normal operation.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy load on the Core Boost power delivery?

The extended heatsink on the VRM area is the primary thermal bottleneck; once it saturates, the digital power circuitry will throttle to protect itself.

How much fan noise and VRM heat should I expect when the board runs continuously with a high-wattage CPU?

The board has no integrated active cooling on the VRM heatsink, so noise depends entirely on your case fans; VRM temperatures will rise until the heatsink reaches equilibrium with chassis airflow.

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