A motherboard efficient, it’s not cheap. A motherboard for overclocking even less. Though…
The increase in the price of motherboards will not have escaped anyone, especially overclocking enthusiasts. The products intended for them have absolutely broken records.
Technological developments, generalized inflation, a shrinking market, the reasons given are numerous, but that doesn’t change anything so, when a manufacturer changes discs, we listen. Religiously.
Z790 and DDR5-8000 chipset
This manufacturer is MSI and the disk change takes place thanks to our colleagues at Wccftech which evoke the upcoming release of a new motherboard from the Taiwanese company.
Called Z790MPower, the motherboard in question is therefore logically a model based on the Intel Z790 chipset. It obviously has a 1700 socket and will be able to embed a 12th (Alder Lake), 13th (Raptor Lake) or 14th (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation processor from Intel.
Other important information, the motherboard is designed to most officially support DDR5 in 8000 MT/s. Combined with the presence of a 15-phase power supply stage, this support ensures good overclocking behavior.
Inevitable compromises
This is also the whole point of MSI’s announcement since the Z790MPower is designed for overclocking, but without necessarily maliciously attacking the wallets of its future buyers.
It is too early to have the price in euros, but Wccftech announces a price of 199 dollars. We cannot speak of a “low price” and we must add taxes, but that still changes quite a bit from the crazy proposals of recent months. Unfortunately, to arrive at this price, sacrifices were made.
First of all, MSI opted for a micro-ATX format card. It’s not a disaster yet, but it might be right for some. In addition, you have to do with a limit of two DDR5 slots. Not necessarily the most practical way to evolve in two or three years.
Finally, note that the connectivity on the I/O shield is a little disappointing with a single USB-C port and a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 port… it’s actually the same. A card which therefore makes compromises, but which remains interesting, for a fairly specific use.
Source : Wccftech
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