MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard

The MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI is an ATX motherboard built on the AMD X870E chipset for Socket AM5, supporting AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. A 14+2+1 digital power design with 60A Smart Power Stages and dual power connectors targets sustained performance for high-end gaming and content creation builds.

Key Features

• 14+2+1 DRPS VRM with 60A Smart Power Stages and dual power connectors for high-end AMD Ryzen processors.
• DDR5 memory support across 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB, with overclocked speeds of 8200+ MT/s and AMD EXPO compatibility.
• PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for graphics, plus additional PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 expansion slots.
• 3x M.2 slots including M.2 Gen5 with M.2 Shield Frozr thermal solution, plus 4 SATA ports and RAID 0/1/5/10 support.
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and 5 Gigabit Ethernet with MSI AI LAN Manager for prioritised traffic.
• USB4 onboard alongside a total of 14 USB ports for extensive peripheral connectivity.
• 7.1-channel audio with an isolated analogue structure for cleaner signal output.

Cooling & Power Design

• Extended heatsink, heavy-plated VRM heatsink and enlarged chipset heatsink for sustained thermal performance.
• 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and an additional choke thermal pad to stabilise all-core loads.
• 6 chassis fan connectors, 1 CPU fan connector, 1 water-pump connector, and 3 RGB LED pin headers, all manageable through MSI Cooling Wizard.
• Optimised PCB design for higher bandwidth and reliable circuit transmission.

I/O & Connectivity

• USB4 onboard, plus 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 4x USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, with additional internal headers for 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 3x USB 2.0.
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 header for front-panel Type-C connectivity.
• HDMI 2.1 output for integrated graphics, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4.
• 7.1-channel audio with isolated analogue structure for the audio connectors.

In the Box

• SATA cable(s), Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 screws, and a 3-year manufacturer warranty.