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The MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 is an ATX motherboard designed for Intel LGA 1700 processors, featuring the Intel Z790 chipset. It supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory across four slots, with speeds up to 5333 MT/s. This motherboard offers robust connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller, alongside multiple USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 and USB 2.0 headers. Storage options include six SATA III ports and four M.2 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA III for flexible configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Display outputs include HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, while expansion is provided by one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and several PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 slots. Integrated diagnostics like a 2-Digit Debug LED and a BIOS Flashback button simplify system management.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play. Available from $209.99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
Common Failure Modes
Physical damage during installation (bent pins) is the most common failure. Component failure like VRM burnout happens rarely unless aggressively overclocking.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play.
Motherboards usually last the life of the PC. Capacitors are the main wear component.
The MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard is available at bhphoto, starting at $209.99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
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