# MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI DDR5 LGA1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard

The MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI employs a carbon black colour scheme and RGB lighting to show off different personalities and identities. The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion. The Z790 offers a huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with a dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.

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. Unleash and sustain maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of Direct 19+1+1 Power Phases. Combining dual power connectors and 105A Smart Power Stage, MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

MSI MPG series motherboards support 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. Using USB 3.2 devices has never been faster! MPG Z790 series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s when connecting the Rear USB Type-C.

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.

### FEATURES:

-   Supports 13th /12th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors for LGA 1700 socket
-   Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7600+(OC) MHz
-   Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
-   Enhanced Power Design: Direct 19+1+1 phases power, Core Boost, Memory Boost
-   Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk
-   Additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high-performance systems
-   2.5G LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E Solution: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use
-   Audio Boost 5: Reward your ears with the studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
-   High-Quality PCB: 8-layer PCB made by server-grade level material
-   Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation

### SPECIFICATIONS:

-   Socket: 1700
-   CPU (Max Support): Supports 12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
-   Chipset: Intel® Z790 Chipset
-   DDR5 Memory: 7600+(OC)/ 7400 (OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz
-   Memory Channel: Dual
-   DIMM Slots: 4
-   Max Memory (GB): 128
-   PCI-E x16: 2
-   PCI-E X1: 1
-   SATAIII: 6
-   M.2 Slot: 5
-   RAID: 0/1/5/10
-   LAN: 1x Intel® 2.5Gbps LAN
-   Wireless/Bluetooth: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E
-   USB 3.2 ports (Front): 1(Gen 2x2, Type-C), 2(Gen 1, Type A)
-   USB 3.2 ports (Rear): 1(Gen 2×2, Type-C), 1(Gen 2, Type-C), 6(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A)
-   USB 2.0 ports (Front): 4
-   Audio ports (Rear): Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
-   HDMI: 1
-   DirectX: 12
-   Form Factor: ATX
-   Operating System: Support for Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

### WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

-   MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI DDR4 LGA1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard – Black x1
-   Wi-Fi Antenna x1
-   EZ M.2 Clips x4
-   USB Drive x1
-   SATA Cables x2
-   JARGB Extension Cable x1
-   JRGB Extension Cable(1 to 2) x1
-   Cable Stickers x1
-   Quick Installation Guide x1

## Details

- **Price:** 14402.0 ZAR
- **Vendor:** Guards On Duty Shop & Security Guards 
- **Type:** Components, Motherboards, Intel motherboards, Last Chance, On promotion
- **Tags:** Components > Motherboards > Intel motherboards|Last Chance|On promotion, Syntech

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 14402.00 ZAR | In stock |

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> Updated: 2026-07-09