MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard (10th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1200 Socket, DDR4, CF, Dual M.2 Slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6, DP/HDMI, Mystic Light RGB)

well packed

This is a solid motherboard where you are not paying for extra crap you do not need. Windows 10 should recognize everything and download the correct drivers for it. You may have issues with the RealTek control panel as it is downloaded from the Microsoft Store now and it may refuse to let you get it, but you do not really need it for normal operation anyways. I am using it with my 10850k and Crucial Ballistix 3600mhz 32x2 (64GB) Memory with no issues in XMP. The 10850k is running on stock, and easily hits its 4.8ghz/5.2ghz clocks. I have not done any overclocking yet, but this should be good for that. There are lots of Fan Headers (2 Cpu, 6 System) and you should take note of the m2 drives disabling SATA ports. M.2 #1 disables SATA2 and M.2 #2 disables SATA 5 & 6. You can control RGB lights if you want, but that requires the Dragon Software which kind of sucks, so your better off using an aftermarket RBG Controller from Corsair or Lian Li or whatever. I bought Jan 14 of 2021, so it came with the Oct bios, I flashed it to the latest (end of Dec) and it was easy. I am not using the WiFi on this, but that is the main reason I chose this over the Tomahawk. So far, so good. This is a solid motherboard. The only issue I have had is that MSI tells me the CHK number doesn't exist when I try to register this for future warranty. Find the Serial Number and CHK Number on your motherboard BEFORE you put it in the case so you can register it. The SN is also on the box, but the CHK number isn't.

Its a good mobo, for a good price. Easy to build with and build quality is good. Even survived a drop and a screwdriver slip

Purchased this for a family member as I was impressed with the MPG Z490 Gaming Plus I previously bought for myself. These boards are well built and pricing wise, it seems like you are getting a bit more for your money than most competitors in this range are offering. I intentionally set out to buy something other than MSI for comparison but this one fit the price and the range of features included cost more with similar Z490 series boards by other manufacturers. The lighting is nice and pretty low key, which might not appeal to some but for a quiet build in a windowless case, not something I was concerned with. BIOS has both easy and advanced options for overclocking, hardware monitoring with fan controls and diagrams of the fan connector locations. Installation was easy, good spacing and few sharp edges. Built-in back plate. Comes with a good sized, clearly written and illustrated manual, driver disk, 2x SATA cables and an MSI badge/sticker.

Llego en perfect estado a pesar de venir en una caja mucho mas grande y sin protección entonces ae podía mover y golpear fácilmente. Pero todo funcionó bien sin problemas agarro todo a la primera muy bonita motherboard.