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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and integrated RGB lighting strip

MSI

MSI MEG Z390 ACE Intel motherboard LGA 1151

SKU CH-EP7Y-S23CY

Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 with Mystic Light Infinity offering 16.8 million colours and 29 effects

  • Supports 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900k, i7-9700k and i5-9600k processors for LGA 1151 socket
  • Compatible with 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs on the same platform
  • Mystic Light Infinity delivers 16.8 million colours across 29 effects in one utility
  • Full fan-header control lets you cool the system any way you want
  • Unique enthusiast design packed with exclusive gaming features for a tailored build

Z390 chipset LGA 1151 platform

The MSI MEG Z390 ACE is an Intel motherboard built for the LGA 1151 socket. It supports 9th generation Core i9-9900k, i7-9700k, i5-9600k and 8th generation Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. This board targets enthusiasts and gamers who want a high-end foundation for a desktop build.

Mystic Light Infinity RGB control

The bundled Mystic Light Infinity system provides 16.8 million colours and 29 effects managed through a single utility. Users can customise a colour scheme to match their system style and change the complete look in seconds. Extensive fan headers with full control are also included for flexible cooling configurations.

9th generation i9 i7 i5 ready

The board comfortably handles flagship 9th generation Intel Core processors such as the i9-9900k, i7-9700k and i5-9600k for demanding gaming and content creation workloads. Builders who need support for newer socket types or more recent processor families will need a different platform.

Highlights

  • Supports 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900k, i7-9700k and i5-9600k processors for LGA 1151 socket
  • Compatible with 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs on the same platform
  • Mystic Light Infinity delivers 16.8 million colours across 29 effects in one utility
  • Full fan-header control lets you cool the system any way you want
  • Unique enthusiast design packed with exclusive gaming features for a tailored build

Specifications

BrandMSI
ModelMEG Z390 ACE

Questions about this item

Will the Mystic Light Infinity lighting with 29 effects need any replacement parts later?

The Mystic Light Infinity lighting is built into the motherboard and has no user-replaceable parts; it runs for the life of the board.

What is the first limit reached when running a Core i9-9900k at full load for hours?

The VRM thermal limit will be reached first, causing the board to throttle the CPU to protect itself.

How much fan noise and heat does the MEG Z390 ACE produce when running all day?

Fan noise depends on the headers you populate; the board itself has no moving parts, so heat comes only from the VRM and chipset under load.

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