MSI MEG X670E ACE
For the same price, another option you have is to go for the MSI MEG X670E Ace which is one of the more unique choices of boards on the market due to its black and gold colour scheme, which also adds a level of premium styling to the market. While the ACE forms part of the MEG lineup, it sits just below the GODLIKE which is MSI’s top-tier motherboard for the X670E chipset.
With its E-ATX form factor, it’s allowed MSI to cram in features, like the three x16 expansion slots of which the top two both support PCIe 5.0 speeds, along with the 4 M.2 slots, of which the one next to the DIMM slots, which is an unusual location, also supports the faster PCI-E 5 technology for those wanting unparalleled performance, though it doesn’t stop there, as the ACE also bundles in an M.2 Xpander-Z Gen 5 dual expansion card for an extra two PCI-Express 5.0 slots.
Being a top-tier board means that MSI hasn’t skimped anywhere, especially so on the power phases which incorporate a 22+2+1 stage design, with 22 phases just for the Vcore, of which all are rated at 90A each and are powered by twin 8-pin EPS connectors.
The cooling is pretty hefty too with a stacked fin array design, a direct touch heatpipe which connects the two heatsinks, along with a MOSFET baseplate and large backplate to help with the rigidity of the board, as well as helping to evenly distribute heat away from the phases as well.
