Motherboard MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI — Intel Z790, LGA 1700 ATX, DDR5, 4x M.2, 2.5Gb LAN, Wi‑Fi 6, BT 5.3

Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI DDR5 is a gaming motherboard offering extensive connectivity, practical cooling solutions and built-in Wi‑Fi for gamers seeking a complete platform. It integrates enlarged heatsinks, reinforced VRM cooling and M.2 thermal protection to sustain performance under heavy loads while supporting the latest PCIe 5.0 bandwidth and SMT PCIE 5.0 slot design.

Advantages

Extended heatsinks and a heavy plated VRM heatsink increase heat dissipation area to maintain stable operation during prolonged high load. M.2 Shield Frozr provides thermal protection for M.2 SSDs to prevent throttling. High‑quality 7W/mK thermal pads and additional choke pads help keep MOSFETs and chokes cooled when all CPU cores run at full speed. The chipset heatsink is designed to reduce dust accumulation and operating noise. PCIe Gen 5 support and an SMT PCIE 5.0 slot ensure higher bandwidth and reduced electrical interference for next‑generation graphics and expansion cards. Reinforced, heavy soldered connections secure large graphics cards to the board.

Key specifications

• Chipset: Intel Z790
• Memory support: DDR5
• Network: Onboard Wi‑Fi
• Primary expansion: PCI‑E 5.0 x16 (Lightning Gen 5)
• M.2 cooling: M.2 Shield Frozr
• VRM cooling: Extended heatsink + heavy plated VRM heatsink
• Thermal materials: 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke pads

How to use

Install the motherboard into a compatible ATX case, connect the DDR5 memory modules and install the CPU according to the processor socket requirements. Attach storage devices to M.2 slots or SATA ports and ensure M.2 SSDs are covered by the M.2 Shield Frozr for optimal thermal performance. Connect power connectors to the 24‑pin ATX and appropriate CPU power headers. Mount expansion cards into the PCI‑E 5.0 x16 slot and secure them using the reinforced solder points. Configure BIOS/UEFI settings as needed for memory and device initialization, and enable onboard Wi‑Fi if wireless networking is required.

Recommendations

For sustained high performance, use quality DDR5 modules rated for your desired speeds, ensure adequate case airflow to complement the extended heatsinks, and keep M.2 drives covered by the Shield Frozr. When installing heavy graphics cards, secure the card bracket and verify the reinforced solder points to prevent mechanical stress on the PCB.