MSI Z790 GAMING WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Socket: LGA 1700 - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM Slots (Up to 192GB, 7200 MHz OC) - Expansion Slots: 3x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2x PCIe x1 - Storage: 3x M.2 Gen4, 4x SATA - Rear USB I/O: USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 - Network: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 - Form Factor: ATX - Z790 GAMING WIFI - Refurbished

Manufacturer Warranty: 12 Months Limited Warranty

Manufacturer Contact Info: http://au.msi.com, 1300 222 688

**Please note: Unit does not come with original box**

 

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Cooling Overview

1 - Extended Heatsink - Extended Heatsink enlarges the heat dissipation surface and maintains the performance at heavy loads.

2 - M.2 Shield Frozr - Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

3 - Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink - The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.

4 - 7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad - High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores run at high speed.

5 - Chipset Heatsink - The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and maintain high PCH efficiency.

 

DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT

Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations, including a dedicated pump-fan header.

 

Fully Fan Control

With a simplified graphical interface, MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets to adjust the fan speeds automatically.
                        

OPTIMIZED FOR WATER COOLING

Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you complete control of the water pump speed. A marked 'keep-out-zone' allows for easy, safe installation and a perfect fit. 

 

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12+1+1 POWER DESIGN

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a VRM design built with a total of 12+1+1 power design. Combining dual power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 GAMING WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

 

DIGITAL POWER DESIGN

A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.

 

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION

The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission. 

- 6 PCB layers

- 2oz Thickened Copper

 

MORE FOR PERFORMANCE

1-SECOND OVERCLOCKING! - MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.

 

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DIY Friendly

EZ M.2 CLIP

Have trouble turning screws? MSI's innovative EZ M.2 clip assists you in installing an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly. 

 

MSI DRIVER UTILITY INSTALLER

Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will automatically detect and present suitable drivers and utilities; you can download and install them with just a few clicks.
*Please ensure to connect to the internet, or the Driver Utility Installer won't launch automatically.
*MSI Driver Utility Installer will be ready in Windows 11 build 22H2.

 

SYSTEM SAVER

Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don't worry; MSI motherboards offer multiple options to boot your system again successfully.

Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps. CPU and memory are not required. 

 

MORE FOR DIY FRIENDLY - Windows 11 Certified

With MSI, you benefit from excellent compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has ensured everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.

 

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EXPANSION:

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE

Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboard supports all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster, and have a real advantage over your enemies.

 

DOUBLE BANDWIDTH WITH LIGHTNING USB 3.2 GEN 2 10G

Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Z790 GAMING WIFI motherboards offer various options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never-before-seen USB speeds up to 10Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.

USB FRONT TYPE-C

MSI gaming motherboards support USB Front Type-C, allowing gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Build a system with an MSI PC case for the most convenient experience.

LATEST DDR5 MEMORY WITH SMT SLOT

This is a massive step in DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. With a dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, Z790 GAMING WIFI is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.

The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. With exclusive Memory Boost technology, MSI motherboards deliver a clean, high-frequency DDR5 signal.

 

EASY OVERCLOCKING WITH XMP PROFILE

MSI OC LAB tests and certifies the XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

CLICK BIOS 5

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

XMP - Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

VMD (Volume Management Device) - Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.

M-FLASH - Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS from the CMOS Setup Utility in a few minutes.

HARDWARE MONITOR - Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real time, including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

MEMORY TRY IT - Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.

SEARCH & FAVORITES - A permanent search & favourite option in the top right corner quickly moves you through the BIOS menus.

 

MSI CENTER

MSI's new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboard features and unleash endless possibilities.

Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!

 

Exclusive UI of AIDA64 Extreme

MSI motherboards provide 60 60-day free trial of AIDA64 Extreme - MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor your PC's detailed hardware and software information and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML. 

 

RESIZABLE BAR

Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer simultaneously and improve performance.

 

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Audio boost

Glow your PC

Splash on some colour and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colours and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.

 

EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE

Add more colour if you want! The Mystic Light Extension pin header intuitively controls additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system without needing a separate RGB controller.

Supports 5V Addressable RGB devices. Compatible with ARGB Gen2 / Gen1 devices.
*Gen2 device only supports 7 RGB themes

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

- Wi-Fi 6E

- Bluetooth 5.3

- 2.5G LAN

 

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