MSI - MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI (Socket AM4) USB-C Gen2 AMD Motherboard

Good motherboard overall. Has everything you expect it to have and it even has a chipset fan which is nice if the main SSD you’re using starts to heat up. It only has 5 fan headers, but a splitter cable takes care of that no problem, otherwise it’s a good value for a motherboard. Case is the Corsair 4000D Airflow for reference in the photo.

Disappointed by the really poor onboard WIFI. Other than that, the board works with my Ryzen 9 5900X with a BIOS Flash and had all the necessary features to accept GEN4 components and features. Would not buy this expensive WIFI Version.

I built my first pc, waiting for the new AMD Ryzen Zen 2 processors. I picked up the Ryzen 5 3600 for my first build along with the MSI X570 Gaming Edge. The motherboard has great features for this low of a price-point especially among the other X570 boards. If you want to save some few-extra bucks for a better gpu/cpu or other parts, I highly recommend the MSI X570 Gaming Edge! Many benefits for the MSI X570 Gaming Edge include the preinstalled IO Shield making installation a breeze and saving a little time and is a great for first time pc builders. The motherboard has Wifi and Bluetooth which is great for the price. It has minimal RGB features which is fine since I have other RGB. You have to go to BIOS to set your RAM to the frequency which you bought it at since the motherboard sets it lower. One thing that may be difficult for other users are the location of the fan headers which are on the bottom of the motherboard and may be hard for others to reach. Other pros/cons listed below. PRO - Pre installed IO Shield (Don't have to struggle like previous generations of boards) - Wifi & Bluetooth (Saves you time, money and worriment rather than getting a third party USB for either Wifi or Bluetooth that you may not know a lot about) - Has BIOS flashback for future updates - RGB is minimal, but is what you get for at this pricepoint - Overclocking is easy, especially for a first time pc- builder like me. - 2 M.2 slots. - Many SATA ports CON - Heat sink is a tight fit for my case (NZXT H500) since its right next to the fans. - Fan headers placement could be a little better since they are all on bottom, but for me it wasn't too bad since my fans (Corsair LL120) had long cables. - Need to go into BIOS to set RAM to desired speed which you bought since the BIOS sets it to a lower frequency. I recommend pairing this board with a AMD Ryzen Zen 2 (third gen) processor due to the ease of installing the board with easy overclocking for first-time builders since this is probably the best motherboard you can get around this price point for the features and ease of use.

This board has everything you need to build a medium to high end gaming PC. The board comes loaded with Bios and drivers from APR 2020. MSI support released newer versions of BIOS and Drivers on JUL 2020. Board has a M-Flash port that makes this very easy to update. Overall this board is awesome!

this was my first EVER complete build and I've put so much into upgrading it cause for a less expensive board this thing is FUTURE PROOFED almost at least 3 years in terms of hardware upgades and 5 for updates.

Love it and looks great in my case. Would definitely recommend!

It has been a while since I used MSI, was Asus forever. Liked the design of this board, and it actually has a unique notch that allow you to fit SATA connections, without them getting smashed by a huge video card. And you don't have to bend and twist the SATA connections. Has a on board fan which I have not seen in a long time on boards, but it only functions when it is needed. Mine comes on about 800 RPM after gaming BO4, etc, and stays on all game. Then stays off with everything else. The only thing I would take a star away for is the lack of USB headers, not that uncommon, and the wimpy light you can barely see on the board top right by memory. I tried to show it, it is a mystic light bar.

Example fan speed adjustments don't stick or just don't adjust when click the buttons. Other than that it is pretty good. Great improvement on previous internet Wifi connectivity, WiFi stays steady and fast.