{"id":1512069,"date":"2026-02-27T16:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/KdUdJNJfpqQifqQhW3vyfc"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:43:03","slug":"msi-meg-x870e-ace-max-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/msi-meg-x870e-ace-max-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MSI MEG X870E Ace Max review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MSI has had a sizeable gap in its high-end X870E product stack, with its Carbon Wi-Fi option sitting well below the likes of the ultra high-end Godlike models, which now have several variations. The older X670E chipset benefitted from an additional model, the MEG Ace, and it\u2019s this model that finally makes the transition to AMD\u2019s latest high-end chipset in the form of the MEG X870E Ace Max.<\/p>\n

Offering more features and added aesthetic tweaks than the Carbon Wi-Fi, but with a substantially lower price tag than the cheapest Godlike models, the MEG X870E Ace Max is an imposing beast bristling with high-end features. These include 10 Gbps Ethernet, dual PCIe 5.0 SSD support and loads of overclocking and tweaking features that will keep you busy for days.<\/p>\n

As well as offering the new features of all of MSI\u2019s new Max range of AMD motherboards such as a 64 MB BIOS for new feature and CPU support and independent base clock frequency adjustment with jumpers for on-the-fly tweaking, you get all the other benefits of the flagship X870E chipset and then some.<\/p>\n

There are a pair of USB4 Type-C ports and the added bandwidth of this chipset means that the slowest USB ports on the rear I\/O panel are USB 3.1 10 Gbps. It has nine of the latter by way of Type-A ports and a further two Type-C offering the same speed too. The front panel Type-C port that hooks up to your case is USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20 Gbps and even offers 60 W power delivery for fast charging laptops or power banks courtesy of an extra PCIe power connector.<\/p>\n

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Socket:<\/strong> AMD Socket AM5
Chipset:<\/strong> AMD X870E
CPU compatibility:<\/strong> AMD Ryzen 7000\/8000\/9000 desktop
Form factor<\/strong>: ATX
Memory support:<\/strong> DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8400 (OC), up to 256 GB
Storage:<\/strong> 5x M.2, 4x SATA
USB (rear)<\/strong>: 2x USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps, 2x USB 3.1 Type-C 10 Gbps, 9x USB 3.1 Type-A 10 Gbps,
Display:<\/strong> 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort over Type-C
Networking:<\/strong> Marvell 10G LAN, Wi-Fi 7
Audio:<\/strong> Realtek ALC4082
Price: <\/strong>$699<\/a> | \u00a3599 <\/a>| $AU 1,322<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The headline feature list is a long one. You get 10 Gbps Ethernet as well as 5 Gbps port, and dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 support, although to run PCIe Gen 5 SSDs the second slot requires the USB 4 Type-C ports to be disabled, while the first slot requires the third PCIe slot to remain empty. However, all M.2 ports are cooled on both sides by heatsinks so SSD temperatures should not be an issue. The onboard audio includes Realtek\u2019s ALC4082 codec as well as an ESS DAC.<\/p>\n

The massive VRM heatsinks, which cool an impressive 18+2+1 power delivery, are topped with a large illuminated holographic display and the top M.2 heatsink is equipped with an illuminated Ace logo. Powered up the MEG X870E Ace Max is sure to turn heads. MSI has included all of its DIY features too, such as a GPU release button, tool-free M.2 SSD and heatsink installation and quick-connect aerials for the Wi-Fi 7 module.<\/p>\n

Including MSI\u2019s EZ Conn-Cable (V2) which splits a header on the PCB into 3-pin and 4-pin RGB connectors plus a 4-pin fan header, there are nine fan headers in total. The PCB also includes two thermal sensor headers, three more 3-pin ARGB headers, a water cooling system water flow header and voltage measuring points plus power and reset buttons.<\/p>\n

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There are more buttons on the rear I\/O panel too, including a CMOS clear button, one for USB BIOS Flashback and another called a smart button, which defaults to reset but can be configured to other tasks in the EFI. The EFI itself is generally excellent with an appealing color scheme and layout plus superb fan control.<\/p>\n

The software is a little clunky and slow, but you are able to tweak your fans and lighting easily within Windows, albeit often with less granular control than the EFI when it comes to fan speed.<\/p>\n

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