The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi motherboard is here at last, and while I brought you a preview last week, today is the full review, with those oh-so-important performance figures! Of course, it’s a bigger deal than just a new motherboard, as this is the launch of the new Z690 motherboards, which feature the latest LGA1700 socket for the new 12th Gen Intel Core processors (Alder Lake). These new CPUs and the new Z6690 chipset bring a suite of new options too, such as the latest DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, M.2 PCIe 4.0 storage, Thunderbolt 4, Intel WiFi 6 and more!
Of course, MSI is well known for their high-end motherboards, and while the Carbon isn’t their flagship, it’s certainly very high up the range. It’s built for enthusiast system builders and high-end gaming builds, so it’s packed full of premium features. There’s a powerful 18+1+1 Power Phase design, equipped with a bank of huge heatsinks and premium thermal pads to ensure maximum boost performance. There’s plenty of M.2 storage too, all running the ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 standard, and all of them equipped with high-end FROZR heatsinks and armour. You get two of the latest PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, as DDR5 memory, giving you some seriously future-proofing. However, there’s also the new Intel WiFi 6, 2.5 GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and much more!
For in-depth specifications, please visit the official MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi product page here.
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