MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard - PROZ790GAMPLUSWIFI

MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard

Unlock the Ultimate Gaming Potential with the MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard

When it comes to building a next-generation gaming PC, the foundation is everything. The motherboard acts as the command center for your entire system, impacting everything from performance to connectivity and future upgrade paths. For gamers and PC enthusiasts seeking a highly capable base for an Intel-powered rig, the MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard stands out as a powerhouse packed with advanced features, robust cooling solutions, and user-friendly design elements. Discover why this motherboard is an exceptional choice for gamers who demand it all.

Built for the Latest Intel Processors

The MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is engineered with Intel’s LGA 1700 socket, offering seamless compatibility with Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors, plus Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® CPUs. This ensures you have access to the latest innovations in CPU speed, efficiency, and multitasking ability, cementing your system as a future-ready platform for years to come.

Cutting-Edge DDR5 Memory Support

Performance is elevated even further with cutting-edge DDR5 memory support, reaching speeds up to 7200+ MHz (OC). Whether you're gaming at ultra-high frame rates, creating content, or streaming to a global audience, DDR5 memory delivers unprecedented bandwidth and reliability. Enhanced memory performance, stability, and efficiency mean smoother gameplay and quicker load times, so you never miss a critical moment.

Key Features

• Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
• Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
• Enhanced Power Design: 14+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with DrMOS, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
• Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G
• High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Features

Hardware

• Cooling
  • Overview
    • Extended Heatsink
      Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.
    • Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
      The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
    • 7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
      High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.
    • M.2 Shield Frozr
      Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.
    • Chipset Heatsink
      The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and also capable of maintaining high efficiency of PCH.
  • System Cooling: DIY 2.0 Integrating with the System Environment
    Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.
    • For CPU Cooler
    • For Waterblock Cooler
    • For Top System Fan
    • For Front System Fan
    • For Rear System Fan
  • Fully Fan Control
    • Control In One Click
      MSI Motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
    • FROZR AI Cooling
      Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value bt adopting MSI AI ENGINE.
    • Auto Detect Your Fan
      MSI fan headers automatically detects fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.
  • Water Cooling
    Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
• Power Solution
  • Structure
    • 14+1+1 Power Design
      Unleash and sustain the maxium performance with a VRM design bult with a total of 14 + 1 + 1 power design. Combining dual power connectorsand exclusive Core Boost technology, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.
      • 14 Phase Core Power DRMOS / 55A
      • 1 Phase GT Power
      • 1 Phase Aux Power
    • Digital Power Design
      A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.
  • PCB Design
    • Optimized PCB Solution
      The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
      • 6 PCB layers
      • 2oz Thickened Copper
  • More For Performance
    • 1-Second Overclocking!
      MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.
    • Load-Line Calibration
      What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remaines 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.
    • OverVoltage Protection
      Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
• DIY Friendly
  • EZ M.2 Clip
    Have trouble turning screws? MSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.
  • Driver Utility Installer
    Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present suitable drivers and utilities automatically, you can download and install with just a few clicks.
    • *Please ensure to connect the internet, or the Driver Utility Installer won’t launch automatically.
    • *MSI Driver Utility Installer will be ready in Windows 11 build 22H2.
  • Flash BIOS Button
    Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don’t worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to successfully boot your system again.
    • Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps. CPU and memory not required.
  • More For DIY Friendly
    • Windows 11 Certified
      With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.
    • Pre-Installed I/O Shield
      The design protect your IO ports and makes your installation process easier and safer.
    • XL Clip
      The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
    • EZ Debug LED
      Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
    • Keep Out Zone
      MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or damaged to the motherboard.
      • *Please ensure to remove the unnecessary stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case.

Performance

• Expansion
  • Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E
    Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
    • SMT PCIE 5.0 Slot
      The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
    • MSI Steel Armor - Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections
      Secure to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards.
  • Fast and Future-Ready Storage
    Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard supports all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
  • USB
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Double Bandwidth with Lightning USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G
      Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20GB/z when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.
    • Front USB Type-C
      MSI gaming motherboards supports USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.
• Memory
  • Latest DDR5 Memory with SMT Slot
    A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
    • The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.
  • Easy Overclocking with XMP Profile
    The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
• BIOS & Software
  • Click BIOS 5
    Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
    • XMP
      Choose from a preset XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
    • VMD (Volume Management Device)
      Enable direct control and management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.
    • M-Flash
      Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
    • Hardware Monitor
      Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
    • Memory Try It
      Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
    • Search & Favorites
      A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
  • Exclusive UI of AIDA64 Extreme
    MSI motherboards provide 60 days free trial of AIDA64 Extreme - MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.
  • Opt-In to Cyber Safety with Norton 360 Deluxe
    Multiple layers of protection for your devices, online privacy features including our Secure VPN, plus Dark Web Monitoring - all in a single solution. With MSI motherboards, you can enjoy a 60-day free trial of Norton 360 Deluxe.
    • Up to 50GB PC Cloud Backup
    • Real time Threat Protection and Smart Firewall
    • Password manager
    • PC SafeCam
  • Resizable Bar
    Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

Connectivity

• Audio Boost
  • High Definition Audio Processor
  • High Quality Audio Capacitors
  • High Quality Audio Jacks
  • Isolated Audio Signal
  • DE-POP Protection
• Mystic Light
  • Glow Your PC
    Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using MSI Mystic Light with 16.8 million colors and fancy LED effects. MSI Mystic Light provides you complete control of RGB lighting of your PC in one software.
• Synchronize
  • Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease
    Add more color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
    • A-Rainbow V2
      Supports 5V Addressable RGB devices. Compatible with ARGB Gen2 / Gen1 devices.
      • *Gen2 device only supports 7 RGB themes
    • RGB
      Supports 12V RGB devices.
    • Ambient Link
      Synchronize lighting theme with compatible lighting devices.
• Networking
  • 2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 6E: High-Bandwidth and Low-Latency Network
    MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth 5.3
    • 2.5G LAN