The MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI motherboard is aimed at content creators, gamers, and demanding users who seek high performance and advanced features from a motherboard. It is designed to support the latest Intel processors, specifically the 12th and 13th generation series (Alder and Rocket Lake), and offers high performance in applications and games.
The MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI features a wide range of characteristics, such as several expansion slots, multiple USB and SATA ports, support for Wi-Fi 6E wireless network, and integrated high-quality audio. Additionally, it includes advanced overclocking and cooling functions, providing extra flexibility and customization options for demanding users who seek ultimate performance from their system.
Cooling
Extended Heatsink
The extended heatsink enlarges the heat dissipation surface and maintains performance under heavy loads.
M.2 Shield Frozr
The reinforced M.2 thermal solution helps keep the M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.
Heavily Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate heat.
7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
The high-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.
EZ M.2 clip
The innovative MSI EZ M.2 clip helps you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.
Flashbios Button
Did you encounter a problem while updating your BIOS or somehow damaged it? Don't worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to successfully reboot your system.
Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E
Doubling compared to the previous generation, the bandwidth of an x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
The advanced PCIE SMT (Surface Mount Technology) slot reduces interference and electrical noise, fully supporting the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
Secures to the motherboard with additional solder points and supports the weight of heavy graphics cards.
Storage
The MSI MPG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, allowing users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels quicker, and gain a real advantage over your enemies.
Lightning 20G USB
The USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G port supports data transfer speeds of up to 20Gb/s.
A huge step in DDR performance improvement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with the special SMT soldering process and MSI Memory Boost technology, the MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.
The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) soldering process reduces the defect rate of solder joint connections, electromagnetism, and interference. The combination with the exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to provide the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.
Easy Overclocking with EXPO Profile
MSI conducts thorough memory tests with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system operates stably in any situation. Easy activation of the EXPO profile with automatic power settings to achieve the best memory speed and stability.
MSI Center
The MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single central application. Take control of the motherboard's advanced features and unleash unlimited possibilities.
Mystic Light
True Color
User Scenario
Hardware Monitoring
Profile Setting
Fan Center
System Diagnosis
Mystic Light
Add color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light gives you full control of your computer's RGB lighting in one software.
MSI's top network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
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The motherboard is easy to install and configure and has plenty of headers and ports for expansion and customization. It has a sleek design and user-friendly BIOS and software.
I am very satisfied from this motherboard it supports high speed DDR5 memories.It also has 4 slots for NVME and supports PCI-e next gen. Bios update is very easy so as the environment of the Bios.In conclusion this motherboard gives you everything you need in a very competitive price.
In general, I am very satisfied with the motherboard, but unfortunately its price (like all PC parts nowadays) does not correspond to what you get. If it was closer to 180-210 euros, it would be a 5 out of 5. Now I would give it more of a 4.5.
Advantages:
- What sets it apart from the competition at this price is that it has a very rich I/O, with a plethora of options and ALL USB ports are 3.0 and above. It has some incredibly fast 3.2 and type C ports, easy BIOS update/reset, WiFi, and optional HDMI. It also offers the option for USB 3 and type C for the front panel.
- It has the top chipset (Z790) for socket 1700, without completely exceeding the price (although there are more economical options with the same chipset, but without all the extra features it offers).
- It supports DDR-5 with a high clock speed (up to 7200 OC), but even when I run it at 5600 with XMP profile, it works flawlessly and their prices are now almost as affordable as DDR4, so I don't see a reason for someone in 2024 to invest in older technology.
- It has plenty of ports (4) for NVMe and supports PCI-e Gen5 (for future use, even though the price-performance ratio makes it prohibitive).
- Good thermal management and quality capacitors, which gives confidence to those who want to overclock their system.
- Sufficient built-in fan control for conventional fans, RGB LED control (4 and 3 pin JRGB V2), and liquid cooling management.
- Quality audio chipset.
- User-friendly BIOS interface.
Disadvantages:
- I can't find any immediate disadvantage, except that I would like it to be 15-20% cheaper, because motherboard prices are getting higher and higher.
- For some, the lack of RGB lighting on the motherboard and its completely black and stealth color will definitely be a disadvantage, but for me, these were advantages and another reason to choose it, so now we are talking subjectively about a matter of taste.
- I would like to have a few more options and customizations in the BIOS, compared to what the competition offers.
The card is good overall, I paired it with a 13700K and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5 6400mhz and PSU rm1000x, and it has coil whine. Maybe it's this specific one. I will gradually change the PSU and RAM to CORSAIR and see if it goes away. I read somewhere that if you turn off the RGB on the RAM, it might decrease. (It didn't work for me though.)
It has a modern and discreet design, a powerful and stable operation, excellent sound quality, and a fast and reliable connection. Its price has become favorable for anyone who wants to transition to DDR5 memory. I have paired it with G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5 & CPU Intel Core i7-13700K.
Msi has proven its worth in the computer industry in the past. So now, when we talk about this specific motherboard, it is reliable with plenty of ports for whatever you can think of and an easy BIOS. I would definitely recommend it, especially in this price range.
I upgraded to the MSI Z690 EDGE DDR4 because I wanted to try DDR5 memory and zero RGB. I have been using it for a week now and I haven't encountered any issues, neither with the XMP G.SKILL TridentZ 6400CL32 memory nor with increased temperatures with the 13700K. However, in terms of price, it should have been around 250 euros instead of 330, considering that the Z690 Tomahawk DDR5 is priced at 220 euros and they don't have any significant differences.
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