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ATX motherboard in dark finish with silver heatsinks and rear I/O shield

MSI

MSI Z790 GAMING WIFI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-V2HR-S8B8Y

ATX board for Intel 12, 13, 14 Gen CPUs with DDR5 to 7800 MHz, 2.5 Gb LAN and Wi‑Fi

  • ProcessorSupport Intel Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel P
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR5 7800 + (OC)/7600 (OC)/7400 (OC)/72
  • Max supported RAM256 GB
  • PCI slots3X PCI-E x16 slots (quantity) 2X PCI-E x1 slots (quantity) P
  • Supports Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors with LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 7800 MHz OC and 256 GB capacity
  • Three PCIe x16 slots plus two PCIe x1 slots for expansion cards
  • Realtek ALC897 codec delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio with S/PDIF output
  • Realtek RTL8125BG provides 2.5 Gbps LAN and Wi-Fi antenna included

Socket and chipset

This MSI Z790 GAMING WIFI board uses the LGA 1700 socket and Intel Z790 chipset. It accepts Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th generation processors as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. The ATX form factor fits standard chassis designs.

Memory and expansion limits

Dual-channel DDR5 is supported up to 7800 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB. Three PCIe x16 slots and two PCIe x1 slots provide expansion room; the top slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x16 from the CPU, the second at PCIe 3.0 x1 from the chipset, and the third at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. Four SATA III ports and three M.2 interfaces handle storage.

Connectivity and audio

A Realtek RTL8125BG controller delivers 2.5 Gbps LAN. Rear I/O includes four USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports, three USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports and one USB 10 Gbps Type-C port. Front headers add four USB 2.0, four USB 5 Gbps Type-A and one USB 10 Gbps Type-C connection. The Realtek ALC897 codec provides 7.1-channel high-definition audio with S/PDIF output.

How it compares

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Price $302.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z790 GAMING WIFI
Model nameMSI Z790 GAMING WIFI
Processor
ProcessorSupport Intel Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
LGA 1700
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual channel DDR5 7800 + (OC)/7600 (OC)/7400 (OC)/7200 (OC)/7000 (OC)/6800 (OC)/6600 (OC)/6400 (OC)/6200 (OC)/6000 (OC)/5800 (OC)/5600 (JEDEC)/5400 (JEDEC)/5200 (JEDEC)/5000 (JEDEC)/4800 (JEDEC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM256 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support3xM.2 interface, 4xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC897 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek RTL8125BG 2.5 Gbit/s LAN
Ports & slots
Onboard USB headers4X USB 2.0 (front)
4x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A (Rear)
4x USB 5 Gbit/s Type A (Front)
3x USB 10 Gbit/s Type A (Rear)
1x USB 10 Gbit/s Type C (Rear)
1x USB 10 Gbit/s Type C (Front)

Questions about this item

Will this board take my Intel Core i5 12th Gen processor without a BIOS update?

The board supports Intel Core 12th Gen processors on the LGA 1700 socket out of the box.

Can I run four sticks of DDR5 at 6000 MHz on this motherboard?

The board supports dual-channel DDR5 up to 6000 MHz JEDEC and higher speeds when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB.

Does the rear I/O include a USB 10 Gbps Type-C port for a modern case front panel?

Yes, the rear panel provides one USB 10 Gbps Type-C port alongside three USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports.

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