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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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  • 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
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    Customer Ratings
    For gaming
    4.9
    4.3
    4.6
    4.5
    4.4
    Tech Support
    4.0
    4.3
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    Value for money
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    windows 10
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    windows 11
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    cpu socket
    LGA 1151
    LGA 1700
    LGA 1700
    LGA 1700
    LGA 1151
    LGA 1700
    memory slots
    4
    4
    4
    4
    2
    2
    memory capacity
    64 GB
    128 GB
    128 GB
    32 GB
    64 GB
    compatible processors
    9th Generation Intel Core
    Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium Gold
    Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
    Support Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors for LGA 1700 socket
    8th Generation Intel Core
    Intel Core 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
    card interface
    pci e x16, pci e x4
    pci e, pci
    pci e
    pci e
    pci e
    pci e
    RAM tech
    DDR4
    DDR5
    DDR5
    DDR5
    DDR4
    DDR5

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    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. MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules and configurations.MSI Z390 motherboards perfectly support Intel 9th and 8th processors, so you can still enjoy latest MSI motherboard technology if you use 8th processors. Combining MSI Core Boost, you can release maximum performance no matter what CPU you use. MSI motherboards featured all the latest solution for enthusiast gamers and prosumers. CPU and memory enhancement and fast storage and USB transfer speed are ready to be on the battlefield.

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    4.2 out of 5 stars
    185
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    499
    4.6 out of 5 stars
    1,302
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    692
    4.6 out of 5 stars
    1,977
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    375
    Intel 9th/8th Gen CPU Support
    Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron
    Chipset
    Intel Z390 Chipset Intel Z390 Chipset Intel Z390 Chipset Intel Z390 Chipset Intel Z390 Chipset Intel Z390 Chipset
    Graphics Interface
    4x PCIe 3.0 x 16 slots 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slots 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slots 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slots 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slots 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slots
    Display Interface
    DisplayPort / HDMI DisplayPort / HDMI DisplayPort / HDMI DisplayPort / HDMI
    Memory Support
    4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR4
    Expansion Slots
    1 x PCIe x 1 slots 3 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 slots 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots 3 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 slots 3 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 slots 2 x PCI-E 3.0 x1 slots
    M.2 / SATA
    3x M.2 32Gb/s; 6x SATA 6Gb/s 3 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 2 x M.2 32Gb/s; 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
    SATA RAID
    RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; SATA1-SATA6
    LAN
    2 x Killer E2500 Gigabit LAN Killer E2500 Gigabit LAN Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN
    Audio
    8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio 8-Channel (7.1) HD Audio
    Wi-Fi / BT
    Killer Wi-Fi AC 1550 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9462
    Form Factor
    E-ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    499 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of setup, and appearance of the motherboard. For example, they mention it's an excellent board, solid, and easy to OC and use. Some appreciate the RGB accents and the double USB 3.1 port. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, value, and lighting.

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    84 customers mention70 positive14 negative

    Customers like the quality of the motherboard. They say it's an excellent board, they're surprised with the quality, and it'll be a solid motherboard. Customers also appreciate the quality and supplied software. They mention that it'd be able to overclock to 5.1 GHz, and be reliable.

    "...latest and greatest features, but the fact that the quality and supplied software is very good...." Read more

    "...Its simply amazing." Read more

    "...you need in my experience, but with manual fine tuning this board is nice and stable. Just under 5.1 Ghz and stabilizes at high 80°C in Prime95...." Read more

    "The MSI ACE Motherboard is excellent, half of the price compared with God like but nearly the same quality...." Read more

    31 customers mention27 positive4 negative

    Customers find the setup of the motherboard to be easy. They mention that the documentation is great, the CMOS setup is easy, and the install was smooth. They also appreciate the on-board power and reset button. Customers say that the board is easy to overclock and use, with windows installing like a champ. They say the users guide is easy and follow, and updating everything from the software is easy. Customers also mention that it's easy to build outside the case and turn it on/off with the buttons on the board. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...messed with RGB so this is all new to me but this board makes it very easy to learn...." Read more

    "...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...." Read more

    "...The BIOS is very intuitive and user friendly. There a two USB 2.0 headers, which is very convenient for people that uses AIO's or RGB fan hubs...." Read more

    "...Installation was a breeze, posted on 1st attempt. It has enough usb connections for VR and HOTAS setup...." Read more

    29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the motherboard. They say it looks great, has nice RGB accents, and is well designed. Customers also appreciate the tasteful implementation and the modern front I/O. They mention that the complete visual experience was very good and that everything is laid out nicely.

    "...This is probably not needed, but it looks pretty darn cool.Last tip: Go for it...." Read more

    "...The color scheme is great and fits with any build. I love that this board has plenty of fan headers as well as rgb headers...." Read more

    "...slots, an onboard LED screen that displays error codes, and some nice RGB accents...." Read more

    "...delivery, NVME support, plentiful USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, and attractive aesthetics." Read more

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers find the documentation for the motherboard to be easy to navigate, intuitive, and simple. They also appreciate the book that came with it, which has QR codes to videos that help setup if necessary. Overall, customers are satisfied with the documentation provided with the motherboard.

    "...Cooling shield for m.2 SSD. Two USB C ports. Easy to use BIOS...." Read more

    "...BIOS is fairly easy to navigate, and I'm using a 9700K at stock speeds...." Read more

    "...The BIOS is very intuitive and user friendly. There a two USB 2.0 headers, which is very convenient for people that uses AIO's or RGB fan hubs...." Read more

    "...The Bios utility is so simple.. you dont even have to do anything to configure it...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the features of the motherboard. They mention that it has nice features, plenty of them, and modern ones. Some say that it does all the wonderful things a motherboard needs to do and is user friendly.

    "...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..." Read more

    "...Packed full of all the features you need and may not need lol...." Read more

    "...That being said, this board brings to the table some very nice features, and it does those things very well...." Read more

    "...It does all the wonderful motherboard stuff that a motherboard needs to do. It works...." Read more

    43 customers mention27 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the motherboard. Some mention that it was running great, has no issues with anything, and works well with their i9 9900k and 2080ti. However, others say that it causes issues with some online games, has sluggish operation, and freezes randomly at boot.

    "...The i7-9700K processor is great with zero complaints. All of the Corsair products work great...." Read more

    "...The VRMs are reliable and stay cool when overclocking thanks to an efficient heat-pipe and a hefty, finned aluminum heatsink...." Read more

    "...Fast forward to bare bones boot. Nothing happened. Checked my PSU, my CPU is brand new from Intel, checked everything. The board is dead...." Read more

    "...It works. The RGB is quite lovely and the headers that link to my AIO cooler synchronize the lights nicely...." Read more

    25 customers mention15 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the motherboard. Some mention that it's very good for money, and the features are well worth the price. However, others say that it is too plain looking for the price and not worth investment of time and money.

    "...a bit better in overclocking than this is, but this one performs great for the asking price...." Read more

    "...Their documentation is sometimes lacking and their pricing a little high, but their quality and breadth of computer kit building hardware is..." Read more

    "The MSI ACE Motherboard is excellent, half of the price compared with God like but nearly the same quality...." Read more

    "...At the purchase price of $269.99, the MEG Z390 Ace is not cheap, but the amount of features makes up for the high price tag...." Read more

    11 customers mention4 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the lighting. Some mention that it has a good lighting control system, while others say that it's minimal. The app to control the lighting is detailed, while the bios is wonderful. However, some customers have reported issues with the RGB lighting, saying that it can be difficult to hook up and maintain a color theme. The installation was more difficult than usual, and the motherboard struggles to maintain its color theme with respect to the ram.

    "...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...." Read more

    "...slot for my heavy gpu, very wide ram speed support, and a good lighting control system..." Read more

    "The installation was more difficult than usual. However, after a few attempts, it was successful...." Read more

    "RGB lighting is hard to hook up if you dont go with corsair rgb products...." Read more

    Best Motherboard I could find!
    5 Stars
    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. LOLUpdate 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.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Motherboard I could find!
    Reviewed in the United States 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.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Motherboard
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    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.

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