MSI's upcoming Z790 & B760 refresh motherboard lineup features have been detailed and will be fully supporting the 14th Gen Intel CPU family.
Intel 14th Gen-Ready Z790 & B760 Motherboards From MSI Pictured, Updated Designs With Cool New Features
The Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop CPU family is just around the corner and MSI is prepping a new line of motherboards based on the existing Z790 and B760 chipset. These latest boards will be featured under the "MAX" series and include a range of features. All of the boards pictured today are aimed at high-end and mainstream audiences with prices that range from 279 USD to 399 USD.
So first up, we have the MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk MAX WIFI which features a new black and lime yellow color pattern. This motherboard is going to be a bang-for-buck option within the MAX line since it offers all the necessary I/O features with a stealthy (Non-RGB) look, a powerful 16 Phase VRM design with 90A SPS power stages, up to DDR5-7200+ memory support, and WIFI 7 capabilities (with 2.5 GbE LAN). A standout feature for the high-end Z790 MAX boards will be the addition of a single Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink and easy-to-plug WIFI antenna connectors which makes things very easy and convenient for PC builders. This motherboard will have a price of $329 US.
The high-end MSI MPG Z790 Carbon MAX WIFI has also been pictured and as expected, is equipped with a 19 Phase Direct power design with 105A SPS power stages while the EDGE Max is equipped with a 16 Phase Mirrored Power design & uses 90A SPS power stages. The Carbon supports up to DDR5-7600+ memory whereas the Edge is capable of supporting DDR5-7200+ memory. The Carbon comes in a stealthy black design while the Edge comes with a creamy white color theme. Carbon supports onboard WIFI 7 & 5 GbE LAN. It even ships with a USB4 PD100W expansion card with four (2 Type-C and 2 Type-A ports).
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Next up is the MSI MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI which takes the mATX form factor with a distinct black and silver color scheme. The motherboard is equipped with a 14-phase power delivery and comes with three M.2 slots, four SATA III ports, & a full-length PCIe x16 expansion slot. The board also has a range of I/O connectivity including support for WIFI 7. Pricing will be set under $299 US for this option. The Z790 MAX variant of this motherboard is expected to cost $399 US.
Lastly, there's the PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI from MSI which features an 18-Phase VRM design with a silver and black aesthetic in the ATX form factor. This motherboard comes with four M.2 slots of which three are cooled by Lightning Gen 4 heatsinks and two full-length PCIe x16 expansion slots. This motherboard is expected to cost $279 US making it the cheapest entry in the MSI Z790 MAX lineup.
| MAX Motherboard | Price | Non-MAX Motherboard | Price | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX | $1299 US | MEG Z790 GODLIKE | $1199 US | +8.3% |
| MEG Z790 ACE MAX | $699 US | MEG Z790 ACE | $609 US | +14.7% |
| MPG Z790 CARBON MAX | $499 US | MPG Z790 CARBON | $479 US | +4.1% |
| MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX | $399 US | MPG Z790 EDGE TI | $379 US | +5.2% |
| MAG Z790 Tomahawk MAX | $329 US | MAG Z790 Tomahawk | $289 US | +13.8% |
| Pro Z790-A MAX | $279 US | Pro Z79-A | $239 US | +16.7% |
News Source: chi11eddog
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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