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title: "MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 Wi-Fi SLI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard"
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# 4600 MHz Speed 802.11AC Wi-Fi 16.8M RGB Colors MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 Wi-Fi SLI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard

**Brand:** msi
**Price:** VT169577
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## Summary

> 🎮 Elevate Your Game with MSI's MEG Z390 ACE!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 Wi-Fi SLI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard by msi
- **How much does it cost?** VT169577 with free shipping
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## Best For

- msi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted msi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stay Connected:** Killer E2500 LAN and Intel 802.11AC Wi-Fi for seamless online gaming.
- • **Speed Meets Style:** Experience lightning-fast dual channel DDR4 memory up to 4600 MHz.
- • **Unleash Your Power:** Supports Intel 8th & 9th Gen processors for ultimate performance.
- • **Built for Champions:** Engineered for hardcore gaming and extreme overclocking.
- • **Customize Your Aesthetic:** Mystic Light Infinity with 16.8 million colors to match your vibe.

## Overview

The MSI MEG Z390 ACE is a high-performance ATX gaming motherboard designed for Intel's 8th and 9th generation processors. It features dual channel DDR4 memory support up to 4600 MHz, advanced networking capabilities with Killer E2500 LAN and Intel 802.11AC Wi-Fi, and customizable RGB lighting with Mystic Light Infinity. Perfect for gamers and overclocking enthusiasts, this motherboard combines speed, style, and connectivity.

## Description

With a unique look and feel, packed with exclusive gaming features, MSI ENTHUSIAST GAMING motherboards offer the best possible gaming experience. Customize and set up your own color scheme with MSI Mystic Light utility. Select the available colors from the palette to match your system style. Bored of the same colors? Simply change the complete look of your system in 1 second! Cooling your PC is essential for reliable performance. We've made sure to include enough fan headers with full control to allow you to cool your system any way you want. pc_4300

Review: Best Motherboard I could find! - First off I have been building my own personal computers since 1983 or so. By far this motherboard tops them all and not just because it has the latest and greatest features, but the fact that the quality and supplied software is very good. I read and read motherboard reviews before settling in buying the MSI Ace. I am sure you are also reading reviews. One major differentiation between MSI and competing motherboard suppliers is their BIOS software. It is frustrating having terrible BIOS software that is either not intuitive or is 'buggy'. I have had 10's of motherboards from other major manufacturers and was never satisfied with their BIOS software. Even if you can find a competing motherboard that may eke out one percentage faster OC capability but has sub par BIOS software, it just is not worth the purchase in my opinion. It seems like I read millions of motherboard reviews and the vast majority of them overlook the software aspect. I did find one review where the guy said he thought the MSI software was 'OK', but I have been using it for the past week, and I love it. From what I have read MSI has been standardizing on their BIOS software vs developing something brand new every time they come out with a new motherboard which to me means they can spend their time fine tuning their existing software. My build consisted of a MSI Ace Motherboard, i7-9700K Intel Processor, XFX Over Clocked 580RX Video Card, 32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz DRAM, WD Black 500GB m.2 drive, 4TB WD Hard Drive, 500GB Samsung SSD from my prior build, Corsair 570X Crystal Series Glass Mid Tower Case (which is also awesome), a Corsair H115i liquid cooler, Corsiar LL series RGB fans and RGB Light Strips. I absolutely love my system. I was able to easily overclock the processor to 5.2GHz, but settled at 5.1GHz to allow a little headroom. BTW, MSI has an excellent Overclocking guide for the I9 and I7-9700K processor installed on a MSI motherboard. A must read if you want to Overclock. I only have my CPU Core voltage at 1.310 at 5.1GHz, so if you start with the guides recommended 1.37V setting and your overclock works then keep backing down the voltage by .100 volt until your system becomes unstable. Then set the Core CPU voltage to .200 or .300 volts higher than the unstable voltage so you aren't running on the ragged edge. This is what I did on my system and I have been doing some heavy gaming, etc. with zero heating or software problems. Other thoughts: All the MSI Z390 boards (i.e., Ace, Pro Carbon, Gaming Edge, Godlike, etc.) seem to be similar except for variations in power supplies and USB, Wi-Fi, etc. I choose the Ace due to all of the USB connectors and its 13 phase power supply. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the other MSI motherboards. The i7-9700K processor is great with zero complaints. All of the Corsair products work great. My only partial regret is not going to at least a 2070 or higher series graphic card. No complaints on the 580X with an AMD processor, but just not fast enough for me. My reasoning for not biting the bullet on a +$600 Graphics Card is this: I am attending the 2019 CES show in a couple of weeks and I want to see what's up with AMD's upcoming offering to compete with NVIDIA. Rumors are AMD's new GUI's are going to kick butt, and be less expensive. I know you can spend the rest of your life waiting to pull the trigger on buying a cutting edge Graphics Card, but this time I decided to wait, right or wrong. Since I like my MSI motherboard so much, I will probably end up replacing with a MSI Graphics card. Presetly my system can play most games on Medium or High Setting with FPS varying from 30 to 80 at a 1920 x 1080 resolution. I use a 34" wide Dell 3415W monitor that supports up to 3440 x 1440 resolution, and not being able to take advantage of the monitors full resolution keeps me up at night. LOL So, I am hoping in the next few months their will be a sub $500 MSI graphics card that will allow me to play almost all my games at High or Ultra High settings on my monitors max 3440 x 1440 resolution setting at 50FPS or better. I want to be able to go full throttle for a few years without having to upgrade again. Tips: If you can't get your wireless mouse to work with the MSI BIOS then plug in a corded USB mouse. I had to do this, though you can use the keyboard to navigate the BIOS without a mouse, just slower for me. Also, you can like or dislike Corsair, but I like their products. Their documentation is sometimes lacking and their pricing a little high, but their quality and breadth of computer kit building hardware is excellent. It's nice to have a company who still sells products for the home PC builder! I built this computer on my kitchen counter height island which is much easier than building on the floor like I have previously done with other computer builds. Just clear off the counter, it is worth it. Big Tip: If you use the Corsair H115i cooler, the MSI Ace Motherboard, and the Corsair 570X case the cooling radiator will NOT fit on the inside TOP of the case. And, since the radiator is supplied with (2) 140mm LL Series fans, and the top of the Corsair case is the only spot for (2) 140mm fans this creates a big problem, or so I thought. There is not enough room due to the radiator and fan combination interfering with the Motherboard. Needless to say when I discovered this I was in disbelief especially after planning every last detail of my build, plus I already had the Motherboard installed in the case and wired up. I searched the internet for a couple of hours and could not find an easy solution. Some people went to extreme measures to make this combination work, but I didn't want to do any drilling on my brand new case! But, after a couple of beers and staring at my case for a few minutes I found my answer: Mount the radiator on the front of the case. This was fairly simple,; however, you will need to swap the flat metal plate that holds the (3) fans on the front of the case with the plate on top of the case that is made to hold (2) fans. I am not sure if Corsair made the case to be able to do this, but nonetheless it works. Because I wanted to see my funky RGB fans when viewing the front of the case I attached the (2) LL Series Corsair fans that came with the H115i cooler to the front of the case, THEN I mounted the radiator on top of the fans with the supplied longer Corsair screws. As far as the airflow, there should be very little difference. Just make sure the (2) Radiator fans and the Top (3) Case fans are blowing air out of the case. I ended up putting a single LL series RGB 120mm fan on the rear of the case with the air blowing into the case. This is probably not needed, but it looks pretty darn cool. Last tip: Go for it. When it comes to finally pulling the trigger on all the components for your new computer build don't let a few hundred bucks get in your way. Look at it this way, just cut out a few nights out on the town and use the savings to stay home and admire your PC. Yes, you qualify as being a little nerdy, but no one will know. LOL Update 9/8/2019: I am still loving this motherboard and have had Zero problems. One tip I can pass along is to make sure you keep the Killer Network software up-to-date. I still haven’t purchased a 2080 video card, but one is still on my list if the prices ever drop! As far as gaming I have been using my Xbox on a 75” UHD TV with a 5.1.4 Atmos sound system. I like this gaming setup better so really no need for super fast graphics on PC, at least for me.
Review: MSI nailed it - I've had good luck with MSI boards in the past, so decided to stick with them for my Z390 build. I'm glad I did, as this is easily the best board I've built a system around. Install was super smooth, I really appreciate having an on board power and reset button for testing the system before installing in the case. I also was impressed by the thermal cooling on the M.2 slot, it's more robust than I was expecting. Shout out for the infinity mirror too, I didn't think I was a sucker for the RGB craze but now I'm coming around to it. This is a pretty tasteful implementation that looks cool without being too over the top. Oh, and this thing overclocks like a champ, I've got a 9700k stable at 5.3GHz. No issues whatsoever.

## Features

- Supports 9th i9-9900k, i7-9700k, i5-9600k and 8th Generation Intel Core/ Pentium gold/ Celeron Processors for LGA 1151 socket
- Supports dual channel DDR4 memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz
- Killer E2500 LAN, Intel 802. 11AC Wi-Fi, Turbo U. 2, 3x Turbo M. 2 with M. 2 Shield frozr, Dual front USB 3. 1 Gen2 Type-C
- Mystic Light Infinity: 16. 8 million colors/ 29 effects. Connect RGB or rainbow LED strips with addressable headers and create an RGB Gaming PC. Control Mystic Light Sync enabled products
- Built for hardcore gaming and extreme overclocking

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Processor | pentium |
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Memory Speed | 4600 MHz |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Brand | MSI |
| Series | MEG Z390 ACE |
| Item model number | MEG Z390 ACE |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 12 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Voltage | 0.01 Volts |
| Manufacturer | MSI Computer |
| ASIN | B07HM3M86B |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 1, 2018 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MSI
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1151
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4
- **Compatible Processors:** 9th Generation Intel Core
- **Chipset Type:** Intel Z390
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 4600 MHz
- **Platform:** Windows 10
- **Model Name:** MEG Z390 ACE
- **CPU Model:** Pentium

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Motherboard I could find!
*by K***E on December 31, 2018*

First off I have been building my own personal computers since 1983 or so. By far this motherboard tops them all and not just because it has the latest and greatest features, but the fact that the quality and supplied software is very good. I read and read motherboard reviews before settling in buying the MSI Ace. I am sure you are also reading reviews. One major differentiation between MSI and competing motherboard suppliers is their BIOS software. It is frustrating having terrible BIOS software that is either not intuitive or is 'buggy'. I have had 10's of motherboards from other major manufacturers and was never satisfied with their BIOS software. Even if you can find a competing motherboard that may eke out one percentage faster OC capability but has sub par BIOS software, it just is not worth the purchase in my opinion. It seems like I read millions of motherboard reviews and the vast majority of them overlook the software aspect. I did find one review where the guy said he thought the MSI software was 'OK', but I have been using it for the past week, and I love it. From what I have read MSI has been standardizing on their BIOS software vs developing something brand new every time they come out with a new motherboard which to me means they can spend their time fine tuning their existing software. My build consisted of a MSI Ace Motherboard, i7-9700K Intel Processor, XFX Over Clocked 580RX Video Card, 32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz DRAM, WD Black 500GB m.2 drive, 4TB WD Hard Drive, 500GB Samsung SSD from my prior build, Corsair 570X Crystal Series Glass Mid Tower Case (which is also awesome), a Corsair H115i liquid cooler, Corsiar LL series RGB fans and RGB Light Strips. I absolutely love my system. I was able to easily overclock the processor to 5.2GHz, but settled at 5.1GHz to allow a little headroom. BTW, MSI has an excellent Overclocking guide for the I9 and I7-9700K processor installed on a MSI motherboard. A must read if you want to Overclock. I only have my CPU Core voltage at 1.310 at 5.1GHz, so if you start with the guides recommended 1.37V setting and your overclock works then keep backing down the voltage by .100 volt until your system becomes unstable. Then set the Core CPU voltage to .200 or .300 volts higher than the unstable voltage so you aren't running on the ragged edge. This is what I did on my system and I have been doing some heavy gaming, etc. with zero heating or software problems. Other thoughts: All the MSI Z390 boards (i.e., Ace, Pro Carbon, Gaming Edge, Godlike, etc.) seem to be similar except for variations in power supplies and USB, Wi-Fi, etc. I choose the Ace due to all of the USB connectors and its 13 phase power supply. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the other MSI motherboards. The i7-9700K processor is great with zero complaints. All of the Corsair products work great. My only partial regret is not going to at least a 2070 or higher series graphic card. No complaints on the 580X with an AMD processor, but just not fast enough for me. My reasoning for not biting the bullet on a +$600 Graphics Card is this: I am attending the 2019 CES show in a couple of weeks and I want to see what's up with AMD's upcoming offering to compete with NVIDIA. Rumors are AMD's new GUI's are going to kick butt, and be less expensive. I know you can spend the rest of your life waiting to pull the trigger on buying a cutting edge Graphics Card, but this time I decided to wait, right or wrong. Since I like my MSI motherboard so much, I will probably end up replacing with a MSI Graphics card. Presetly my system can play most games on Medium or High Setting with FPS varying from 30 to 80 at a 1920 x 1080 resolution. I use a 34" wide Dell 3415W monitor that supports up to 3440 x 1440 resolution, and not being able to take advantage of the monitors full resolution keeps me up at night. LOL So, I am hoping in the next few months their will be a sub $500 MSI graphics card that will allow me to play almost all my games at High or Ultra High settings on my monitors max 3440 x 1440 resolution setting at 50FPS or better. I want to be able to go full throttle for a few years without having to upgrade again. Tips: If you can't get your wireless mouse to work with the MSI BIOS then plug in a corded USB mouse. I had to do this, though you can use the keyboard to navigate the BIOS without a mouse, just slower for me. Also, you can like or dislike Corsair, but I like their products. Their documentation is sometimes lacking and their pricing a little high, but their quality and breadth of computer kit building hardware is excellent. It's nice to have a company who still sells products for the home PC builder! I built this computer on my kitchen counter height island which is much easier than building on the floor like I have previously done with other computer builds. Just clear off the counter, it is worth it. Big Tip: If you use the Corsair H115i cooler, the MSI Ace Motherboard, and the Corsair 570X case the cooling radiator will NOT fit on the inside TOP of the case. And, since the radiator is supplied with (2) 140mm LL Series fans, and the top of the Corsair case is the only spot for (2) 140mm fans this creates a big problem, or so I thought. There is not enough room due to the radiator and fan combination interfering with the Motherboard. Needless to say when I discovered this I was in disbelief especially after planning every last detail of my build, plus I already had the Motherboard installed in the case and wired up. I searched the internet for a couple of hours and could not find an easy solution. Some people went to extreme measures to make this combination work, but I didn't want to do any drilling on my brand new case! But, after a couple of beers and staring at my case for a few minutes I found my answer: Mount the radiator on the front of the case. This was fairly simple,; however, you will need to swap the flat metal plate that holds the (3) fans on the front of the case with the plate on top of the case that is made to hold (2) fans. I am not sure if Corsair made the case to be able to do this, but nonetheless it works. Because I wanted to see my funky RGB fans when viewing the front of the case I attached the (2) LL Series Corsair fans that came with the H115i cooler to the front of the case, THEN I mounted the radiator on top of the fans with the supplied longer Corsair screws. As far as the airflow, there should be very little difference. Just make sure the (2) Radiator fans and the Top (3) Case fans are blowing air out of the case. I ended up putting a single LL series RGB 120mm fan on the rear of the case with the air blowing into the case. This is probably not needed, but it looks pretty darn cool. Last tip: Go for it. When it comes to finally pulling the trigger on all the components for your new computer build don't let a few hundred bucks get in your way. Look at it this way, just cut out a few nights out on the town and use the savings to stay home and admire your PC. Yes, you qualify as being a little nerdy, but no one will know. LOL Update 9/8/2019: I am still loving this motherboard and have had Zero problems. One tip I can pass along is to make sure you keep the Killer Network software up-to-date. I still haven’t purchased a 2080 video card, but one is still on my list if the prices ever drop! As far as gaming I have been using my Xbox on a 75” UHD TV with a 5.1.4 Atmos sound system. I like this gaming setup better so really no need for super fast graphics on PC, at least for me.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MSI nailed it
*by M***Y on November 20, 2018*

I've had good luck with MSI boards in the past, so decided to stick with them for my Z390 build. I'm glad I did, as this is easily the best board I've built a system around. Install was super smooth, I really appreciate having an on board power and reset button for testing the system before installing in the case. I also was impressed by the thermal cooling on the M.2 slot, it's more robust than I was expecting. Shout out for the infinity mirror too, I didn't think I was a sucker for the RGB craze but now I'm coming around to it. This is a pretty tasteful implementation that looks cool without being too over the top. Oh, and this thing overclocks like a champ, I've got a 9700k stable at 5.3GHz. No issues whatsoever.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Motherboard
*by S***N on August 19, 2019*

This is my second MSI branded motherboard for the Intel lineup, and wow just wow. I thought my Z270 Gaming m7 was the cats meow, this one is over the top as well. Packed full of all the features you need and may not need lol. Had some initial issues getting her up and running but I'm 99% sure it was some of my older equipment I was transferring over. Once I got it sorted out it was all over. windows installed like a champ and I was off to the races installing my drivers, games and apps. All the included accessories were there and easy to identify and install. I paired mine with a 9600K due to $$$ constraints but I couldn't be happier, its running 4.7Ghz on all cores by simply bumping all core setting and locking the vcore at stock which is about 1.225 volts. My only con is the cd disk lol come on guys its the 21st century lets start putting drivers on a flash drive. And make it update-able via the MSI support site. This will make it super easy for re-installs. If your looking for a great bang for the buck motherboard for the current gen of Intel processors take a long look at this badd boy and put it on the top of your short list. Its simply amazing.

## Frequently Bought Together

- MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 Wi-Fi SLI CFX ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard
- G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-32GTZRX
- Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

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