MSI MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX (14th,13th,12th Gen) DDR5 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb / s Extended ATX Motherboard 6x SATA 6Gb 7x M.2 Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 2.5Gbps LAN
- $1,199.99
$1,239.00- $39.01
- Ground Shipping
FREE
Found a Different Price?
Stock Alert
MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX824142339442EX796172
Not In StockNew3 Year (USA)
- Includes Free Item – $39.99 value MSI M92 RGB Gaming Mouse (Not for sale)
- Includes Free Item – $39.99 value MSI H991 Gaming Headset Black (Not for sale)
- Z790 Max Series
- MEG Z790 ACE MAXMEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFIMPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFIMAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFIPRO Z790-A MAX WIFI
Experience the pinnacle of innovation with the best of the best MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX Gaming Motherboard. Its black and robust heatsink design features an embedded crystal cutting pattern within black mirrors, setting a new standard for Intel Z790 motherboards. Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, high-speed data transmission, and the groundbreaking M-Vision Dashboard, this board is engineered to unleash the gaming potential of Intel® Next Gen and 13th Gen Core processors. Dominate competitive tournaments and immerse yourself in unrivaled performance. Step into the future of gaming with MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX.
MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX
- Supports Intel® Core™ Next-gen / 13th Gen / 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
- Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
- M-Vision Dashboard: The 4.5-inch full-color IPS touchpanel not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control.
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
- Extreme Power Design: 26+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance.
- Premium Thermal Module: Wavy fin design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temperature.
- Latest Wi-Fi 7 solution: The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
- 10G Super LAN: Onboard 10G Super LAN and Intel 2.5G LAN provide incredible data transfer speed, delivering the best online gaming experience.
- Maximum 7 x M.2 Connectors: Onboard septuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with one 60W USB Power Delivery.
- DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, EZ Antenna, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor, Metal Backplate
- Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with the latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
Onboard septuple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with one Lightning Gen 5 solution.
Lightning Gen 5 M.2 solution delivers 12,311MB/s read speed and 11,507 write speed to meet the demanding hardcore users.
Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
The screwless M.2 patented design allows you to set your M.2 and Shield Frozr without the annoying screws, provides the easiest way for M.2 installation.
The patented magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr design enables true “wire-less” RGB function, enhances the installation process and maximizes the storage performance.
Onboard 10G Super LAN and 2.5G LAN deliver the best online experience without lag.
The Wi-Fi 7 provides the latest wireless communication speeds to a whooping 5.8Gbps, 2.4x times faster than the previous Wi-Fi 6 standards. Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across multiple frequency bands and channels to have a much more smoother experience as the number of wireless devices increases
Thunderbolt 4 brings USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 Compliant.
The touchable 4.5-inch full-color IPS LCD not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control.
LIGHTNING GEN 5
The latest and the fastest PCI-e data transfer solution can reach 128GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth of a x16 interface that has doubled compared to its previous generation. Optimized by Steel Armor design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.
LATEST DDR5 MEMORY
Take a huge step of DDR performance upgrade with the latest DDR5 memory. Combining a dedicated SMT welding process and with MSI memory boost technology, the MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.
| General | |
| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Model | MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX |
| Specification | |
| CPU Socket Type | Supports Intel Core 14th Gen / 13th Gen / 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 192GB Memory Support 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 7800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz Supports Intel XMP3.0 OC Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory |
| Onboard Graphics | 1x Type-C DisplayPort Supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed. |
| Onboard Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt chip JHL8540 2x Thunderbolt4 (USB-C) ports Q’ty Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices Supports up to 5V/3A,15W power charging Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel) |
| Slots | 2x PCI-E x16 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU) |
| Multi-GPU | AMD MULTI-GPU Support |
| Expansion Slots | 3x PCI-E x16 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot or M2_4 slot. M2_4 slot will be unavailable when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot. |
| Storage | 7x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_6 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_7 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices 6x SATA 6G *PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_4 slot. **SATA3~4 will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe/ SATA SSD in the M2_3 slot. ***SATA5~8 will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in the M2_5 slot. ****SATA7~8 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot. |
| RAID | Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices |
| LAN | Marvell® AQC113CS-B1-C 10Gbps LAN Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 SV3. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 support schedule depends on MSFT Windows 11 plan. |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 Codec + ESS ES9280AQ Combo DAC/HPA 7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel |
| USB | 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A (Front) 7x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C (Rear) 2x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C (Front) *To achieve 60W PD fast charging for JUSB6, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit. **JUSB6 doesn’t support USB 2.0 and older USB devices. |
| Internal I/O | 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1) 1x CPU Fan 2x Pump Fan 7x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Water Flow connector 1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper(JSLOW) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C ports V-check point 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) |
| LED Feature | 1x EZ LED Control switch 4x EZ Debug LED 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED |
| Back Panel Ports | Clear CMOS Button Flash BIOS Button 2.5G LAN 10G Super LAN Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C) Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio Connectors Smart Button USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt passthrough) Optical S/PDIF-Out |
| Operating System | Support for Microsoft Windows 11 Home |
| Physical Spec | |
| Dimension | Extended ATX 12.00" x 12.20" |