Testseek.co.uk have collected 57 expert reviews of the MSI MEG Z490 ACE and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI MEG Z490 ACE.
June 2020
(86%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
23 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very Robust 16-Phase 90A Power Delivery
Three M.2 slots
All with heatsinks
USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port
PCIe 4.0 support (M.2/PCIe slot)
VRMs are highly specified and can handle any CPU
Impressive performance with a 5.2GHz overclock
Good list of features and a fully stacked I/O panel
Stylish looks and solid construction
The editors didn't like
Board aesthetics are polarizing
VRM coolers are unimpressive and the add-on fan looks like a cheap fix
The BIOS ignores Intel's power guidelines but does not make this apparent to the customer
We should be able to monitor VRM temperatures and Vcore with HWiNFO64 and not be forced to u
Very Robust 16-Phase 90A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port, PCIe 4.0 support (M.2/PCIe slot),
Board aesthetics are polarizing
The MSI MEG Z490 Ace brings a slew of modern connectivity, including USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, robust high-quality power delivery, and good (though not the best) performance. It's a viable option in the $400 range, though other boards w...
Published: 2020-06-05, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
VRMs are highly specified and can handle any CPU, Impressive performance with a 5.2GHz overclock, Good list of features and a fully stacked I/O panel, Stylish looks and solid construction
VRM coolers are unimpressive and the add-on fan looks like a cheap fix, The BIOS ignores Intel's power guidelines but does not make this apparent to the customer, We should be able to monitor VRM temperatures and Vcore with HWiNFO64 and not be forced to u
MSI has made a series of correct decisions with the MEG Z490 Ace, though it is not quite perfect. The motherboard has every feature you could reasonably expect to see at this price point as £400 will buy you a significant number of headers and connectors...
The core of the MEG Z490 Ace is solid and the board is more than up to the task of handling overclocks with Intel's new 10-core CPU. VRM cooling is excellent, with room to spare courtesy of its cooling fan and you get three M.2 ports that are very effecti...
Published: 2020-05-25, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: MSI's Z490 ACE board is their second-to-top offering this generation, and it shows. It's got a 16+1 Phase VRM design, 2.5GbE AND WiFi 6, and a whopping £390 price tag. Let's see if it can justify its immense price tag! But first, if you haven't already, c...
Published: 2020-05-20, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
This is a great “entry level” enthusiast motherboard. It's got just enough of the features we find on the flagship boards, while still keeping its foot firmly planted in the enthusiast gamer market rather than the more focused content creation or extreme...
Published: 2020-06-09, Author: Joe , review by: tomshardware.com
Very Robust 16-Phase 90A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port, PCIe 4.0 support (M.2/PCIe slot),
Board aesthetics are polarizing
The MSI MEG Z490 Ace brings a slew of modern connectivity, including USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, robust high-quality power delivery, and good (though not the best) performance. It's a viable option in the $400 range, though other boards w...
I guess I spilled beans already in the first paragraph, the pricing of Z490 motherboards in the premium segment is skyrocketing. You should never forget that this processor series is 'mainstream', not HEDT. The premium boards start at 400 USD, and we even...
The MSI MEG Z490 ACE has shown itself to be a competent performer with a myriad of features to please most enthusiasts users.What we likeCPU Performance: The ACE shows some very strong results in our CPU testing.PCIe 4.0: While the PCIe 4 is not here, for...
Double 8-PIN EPS Power Connectors, Mirrored VRM with 16 90A power stages, ESS Sabre DAC audio solution to drive 600 Amp headphones
Heat sinks aren't fin stacks, Bit pricey
The MSI MEG Z490 ACE is quite a pricey board for the Indian markets but all features considered, this ends up being a top-end motherboard which is at par with all the other offerings from competing manufacturers. The board does not have any features for f...
Abstract: ¿Merece la pena comprarse una placa Z490? La respuesta no está clara: si vienes de algo inferior a la Z390, pues entonces sí, si no quizá no notes tanto el cambio. En cualquier caso, las nuevas placas Z490 para los procesadores Intel Comet Lake (la décima...
