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MSI MEG Z390 Ace vs MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON

    MSI MEG Z390 Ace Motherboard
    MSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON Motherboard
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Editiorial reviews
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      4 editorial reviews
      Intel's Z390 platform continues to be a firm favourite with the DIY enthusiast audience, in large paRead more
      If you have any intention of getting an Intel Core i9-9900K, now or in the near future, MSI's MEG Z390 ACE is one of the few motherboards capable of letting it really shine.Read more
      Today we are going to look at one of MSI’s top of the line Z390 motherboard designed to support the latest 9th gen Intel Core processors – the MSI MEGRead more
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      3 editorial reviews
      Does the Wi-Fi-lacking $200 MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon have the guts to push our expensive i9-9900K into value territory?Read more
      Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
      Armed with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and ready for the new Intel Core i9-9900K, this black/silver motherboard from MSI bears a selection of great features and promises to offer superb performanceRead more
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      User rating
      38
      3.9 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      4.0 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Motherboard typeATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 1151
      LGA 1151

      Memory

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 4500 MHz
      • 4400 MHz
      • 4300 MHz
      • 4266 MHz
      • 4200 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 4400 MHz
      • 4300 MHz
      • 4266 MHz
      • 4200 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size64 GB64 GB
      Number of memory slots44
      Unbuffered memoryyesyes
      Memory channelsDualDual
      Non-ECCyesyes

      Audio properties

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Audio codecRealtek ALC1220Realtek ALC1220P-VB2
      Audio output channels7.17.1

      Graphics

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Parallel processing technology support
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX
      • 2-Way SLI
      • 3-Way CrossFireX

      Technical details

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Compatible processor series
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS features
      • Dual BIOS
      • BIOS FlashBack+
      • MSI ClickBIOS 5
      		MSI ClickBIOS 5

      Storage

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Supported drive types
      • HDD
      • SSD
      • HDD
      • SSD
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Expansion slots

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Number of M.2 (M) slots32

      Internal I/O ports

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      CPU fan connectoryesyes
      Number of chassis fan connectors55
      EPS power connector (8-pin)yesyes
      ATX Power connector (24-pin)YY
      RGB LED pin headeryesyes
      Number of SATA III connectors66

      Rear panel I/O ports

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Headphone outputs11
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity53

      Network

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controllerKiller E2500Intel I219-V
      Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

      Dimensions

      MSI MEG Z390 AceMSI MEG Z390 Ace
      MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBONMSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro CARBON
      Width12.01 in11.97 in
      Depth9.61 in9.57 in

      Pros & Cons

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