MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi Motherboard

MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi

Brand
MSI
Model
MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi
$304–$336estimated range · from catalog price Sep 5, 2026

MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi: 2020 Z490 ATX board for LGA1200 with OC support, dual M.2, Wi‑Fi 6, 2.5G LAN, and rear USB‑C 20Gb/s.

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Released2020
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SocketLGA1200
ChipsetZ490
MemoryDDR4
Max RAM speed4800 MHz
Form factorATX
RAM slots4
M.2 slots2
PCIe x162
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Product overview

MSI’s MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi launched in 2020 with Intel’s 400‑series (Z490) platform for LGA1200, targeting 10th‑Gen Core “Comet Lake” systems in the MPG lineup. It’s part of the Z490 family that brought overclocking and premium I/O to Intel’s 10th‑gen desktop CPUs.

Positioned as a high_end Z‑series ATX board, it exists to unlock CPU overclocking and fuller connectivity than B/H‑series options. Good for builds that want dual M.2 NVMe, six SATA, Intel Wi‑Fi 6 plus 2.5G LAN, and high‑speed DDR4 (up to 128 GB, 4800 MHz OC) in a standard mid‑tower. It’s a solid base for gaming or creator rigs prioritizing expansion, storage, and memory tuning; notably, it includes a rear USB‑C 20 Gb/s (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) port. Discontinuation status isn’t clearly stated by MSI.

Best for
  • overclocking
  • expansion/multi-M.2
  • high-speed memory

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the motherboards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Max RAM speed4800 MHz
Higher than 32% of motherboards
RAM slots4
Higher than 93% of motherboards
M.2 slots2
Higher than 45% of motherboards
Socket
LGA1200
Memory
DDR4
WiFi
Yes
Integrated Graphics
Yes
USB
3.2
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Chipset
Z490
Max RAM speed
4800 MHz
Form factor
ATX
RAM slots
4
M.2 slots
2
PCIe x16
2
Processor Generation
10, 11
Pci E
4.0
M 2
PCI-E
Sata Slots
6
Sata Speed
6 Gb/s
Pci E Slots
2
Tdp
60 W
Nvme
Yes
Pci E X1
2
Cpu Brand
Intel
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