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In addition to Intel's 10-day new generation of processors, motherboard developers hope that MSI will launch 40 new Z490 motherboards with a new CPU. Among them, compared with the previous Z390 motherboard, there are some important improvements. Includes a larger capacity CPU power supply system, higher memory frequency support and high-speed connections, including 10GbE/2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi O, such as Xunlei 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps).

Better power transmission and thermal performance.

Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores, two more than Intel Core i9-9900K. In addition, the official TDP has been raised from 95W to 125W. This means that the i9-10900K consumes more power, so it can be a challenge for the motherboard VRM. To meet the overclocking requirements, motherboard designers (including ourselves) have added a more powerful VRM to the Z490 motherboard.

The VRM phases on these advanced motherboards range from 12 to 16, and some offer 90A MOSFET, such as our MEG series motherboards: Z490 GODLIKE, Z490 ACE, Z490 Unify. All have 16-phase power supply and each MOSFET has a rated current of 90A. If you are looking for a motherboard that can handle Intel Core i9-10900K overclocking, you should definitely choose a strong power supply first.

Active cooling solution on the MSI MEG Z490 GODLIKE.

In addition to the power supply, some motherboards also have active VRM cooling solutions. After all, a strong power output generates a lot of heat, so you need an appropriate system to ensure that all components are kept as cool as possible. MSI is the only developer to offer active cooling solutions for its high-end MEG models. Thanks to the help of powerful and efficient cooling fans, the VRM temperature of these motherboards is significantly lower than that of motherboards without active cooling solutions.

For these reasons, we recommend that manufacturers choose the motherboard with the best power output and the most efficient active cooling system.

Higher memory frequency.

A new memory routing technology called label routing is introduced on the Intel Z490 platform. Through this new circuit wiring, the crosstalk noise can be reduced and the signal can be improved. So we can see that the memory frequency support of the Z490 motherboard has been significantly improved. Compared with the old Z390, it is higher than 200MHz-300MHz on average, making great progress. Most Z490 motherboards support up to 4600MHz, and some can even handle 5000MHz.

MSI implements "label routing" on its Z490 motherboard.

Since most PC enthusiasts are willing to pay for expensive high-frequency memory, we recommend choosing a motherboard that supports top-level memory.

The fourth is to prepare for future upgrades.

Although Intel's tenth generation CPU and Z490 chipsets do not support PCIe fourth generation, most Z490 motherboards support PCIe fourth generation. These motherboards have implemented circuits and components that support the fourth generation of PCIe, which means they can be used in the future. As the new generation of Intel CPU uses this technology, these motherboards can enjoy the advantages of fourth-generation graphics cards and faster PCIe fourth-generation M.2 solid-state drives.

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