MSI Z390-A PRO LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DP CFX Dual Gigabit LAN ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard

It was sipped fast, it was nicely packaged and everything was right there, it’s a good motherboard and it’s great if you need something that fits a case

Upgraded from an early model Z370 series motherboard that didn't support series 9000 processors or ram faster than 2666 MHz. I was a little leery since I am running Windows 11 developer's preview version and didn't want to do a full clean install. But as it turned out, I had no reason to be concerned. The first boot into Windows went smooth as silk. My M.2 Intel SSD boot drive and the existing install were immediately recognized. Windows 11 found and installed all drivers without a hitch. I did have to update a couple of them but otherwise no issues. The next step was to see how easy it is to overclock. The documentation that comes in the box is limited to a graphic Quick Start sheet that is pretty much useless. But I located the manual on the website and gained enough info to get the job done. Novice builders beware. If you are new to building systems I would recommend a different board with better documentation. Also don't waste your time with Dragon Center, the manufacturer's Windows utility. That is about the most worthless piece of junk software I have ever seen. But I have turbo boost set to 4.8 GHz on my i5-8600K CPU. And I am only running 16 GB of 2666 MHz DDR4. But the benchmark scores are fantastic. And I haven't touched the CPU base clock yet. Price was great. Install smooth. Performance excellent. Next step, upgrade to 3200 MHz ram and eventually an i7-9700K. Update 3-7-2022 - Well, the prices on an i7-9700K are totally ridiculous but I found a sweet deal on a 9700KF so I grabbed it up. The only difference between the two CPUs is the KF doesn't have integrated graphics. I have a discrete card so that wasn't an issue. I am currently running OC'd at 5.0 GHz and my Passmark benchmarked over 35% higher than with the 8600K. Also have my memory running at 3060 Mhz instead of 2667. Temps don't exceed the mid 60s C running CPU-Z stress test. Not bad on an air cooler. Final note - I did switch back to Windows 10 Pro 64 bit. Still the way to go with Windows period.

Great Motherboard for the price. It has a solid build and good features / functionality. It is by no means cheap, but it is affordable. Let's get the obvious out of the road... I had the same issue with the M2 screw missing as everyone else. I ordered an M2 screw kit off of Amazon for $8.52 which I should not have had to do but it can't hurt to have a few extra M2 screws. The mb came with the usual mounting screws, standoffs, mb backplate / IO shield and I believe it may have had 2 sata cables. As far as the motherboard goes, it was a very smooth install. During the install, I added an NVMe drive (Crucial P1 500GB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD - CT500P1SSD8) with no issues (besides the missing M2 screw). I flashed the MB to the current firmware. I used a Corsair Power Supply (Corsair CX Series 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply (CP-9020103-NA)). Adding the CPU and memory were "put it in and go" processes (with the exception of spending time to find stable overclocks after the build was complete). Installed an AIO Liquid CPU Cooler (CORSAIR HYDRO Series H100i PRO) due to overclocking. Backplate and Cooler Fit the mb with no issues. This mb runs very well!

I replaced an older version of this same motherboard, and part of me expected to have issues. I did not. It still works with an i9 processor, and though it won't work with the latest PCIe SSD cards, it does work with some. Additionally, the socket type is supported for some i9 processors, which means it is capable of running with the latest processors. I think my primary concerns with the board were how it would handle my 7 fans I have for my case, but, again, that was not an issue. Overall, price point and standardization of the board make it a decent purchase for someone looking to get a board that works with near-top of the current specs of gaming machines. It is affordable and allows you to spend that money on some of the pricier components such as graphics cards or processors.

Honestly I'm not an MSI fan. I've had boards of theirs fail far too many times over the years. However at the price point, it was worth taking a chance and hoping that MSI had finally gotten something right. And they have. The Z590-A Pro is a great board, well designed with a solid layout and a simple black and grey color scheme. Component layout for SATA ports and the included 3 M.2 slots is excellent. Just keep in mind you cannot use the first M.2 without an 11th gen chip. The only complaint I have with the Z590-A Pro is the BIOS/UEFI is cluttered and not very friendly to overclockers. Lots of options are hidden in menu after menu and voltage adjustment options make very little sense. It's not the worst BIOS layout I've ever encountered, that crown goes to Gigabyte still, but it's not on the level of Asus' high end designs or EVGA. So overall, this motherboard is a success. A few small complaints here and there but they do not ruin the overall experience. Also works well with Windows 11, however the TPM is not turned on by default.

Had some difficulties with space between motherboard and tower case, making it difficult to install video card, so I bought a GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO Wi-Fi (Intel LGA1151/Z390/ATX/2xM.2 Thermal Guard/Onboard AC Wi-Fi/RGB Fusion/Gaming Motherboard) a better motherboard.

Todo está muy bien y si acaso estaría bien tener un poco de rgb en el chipset o un pequeño ventilador pero de allí en fuera es muy buena la calidad .

Bought this a s replacement board for my 8th gen I7 as after 2 years my Gigabyte board decide to not work on PCIE x 16. As this was a maintenance replacement I wasn't expecting much but was surprised by the performance. The vendor was extremely friendly and customer oriented and gave great pre-sales advice on this product. 5 Stars to the seller for being honest and helpful.

Amazon description is incorrect as this motherboard does not have onboard Wifi 6. Neither does it have the Key E m.2 slot needed to add an Intel Wifi 6 module - you'll need an adapter to fit it to one of the two Key M slots or to pcie. Otherwise a good mobo though.