MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi
A well-rounded Z790 board for 12th/13th/14th-gen Intel — strong VRM, Wi-Fi 6E, and four M.2 slots.
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Pros
- ✓ Solid 20+1+1 phase VRM for K-series CPUs
- ✓ Wi-Fi 6E + 2.5 GbE
- ✓ 4× M.2 with heatsinks
- ✓ Mature, widely reviewed platform
Cons
- – LGA1700 is now a legacy socket
- – No PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot
- – Rear I/O less dense than flagships
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