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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 230 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the Z490-A PRO motherboard's ease of use, competitive price, and BIOS. Many appreciate its performance and compatibility with various components, along with its extensive features. However, some users point out the lack of integrated Wi-Fi as a significant drawback. The absence of RGB lighting was also noted by a few customers, though this did not appear to be a major concern for most.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MSI Makes good Mobo

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    MSI makes good motherboard however Dragon center is pretty bad. I used this for my 2nd PC / Server / Plex build. Been running this 24/7 since I put it together in January with 0 issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bios

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Poor service from best buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The motherboard itself is great, but the store i bought it from opened it before hand and for some reason ot didnt have any of the screws i needed for the install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Z490 motherboard MSI

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great motherboard at a good price. Only way to OC a Intel for faster RAM speeds is with a Z board like this one. One star removed because you have to download the instructions and there still not clear. Lots of headers for rgb and fans and 3/4 opinions,.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loved it. Only 1 complaint.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loved everything about this board but I’m not a fan of the tiny little screws that hold the NVME in place. That was my main issue. Other than that, it was great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beware of what cpu options you have

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good starting point for a build,it uses 1200 socket so it doesn’t work with nothing below 8th gen... nothing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just a remind

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The item come without any manual Any explanation Thanks to the tower manual I could get it working Be carefull not to break the pins It worked fine for my build

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    These m-boards love to come with dead RAM slots

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice Motherboard, but theres no Wifi which you would expect given the price and 2 of my RAM slots were dead on arrival and it has been such a headache trying to exchange it for board with working slots (It was MSI customer support not best buy's support) When I looked this problem up online I found dozens upon dozens of post with the same problem and most of the time it was because the slots were dead.....and MSI is supposed to be one of the best.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works but no ambient LED lights

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good mobo. U wish there was detailed book with drawing, but it clearly with a skimpy quick guide. There are no LED decor lights on the board.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good robot

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Highly recommended. I love this Robot. You have many options. And work perfect . You can upgrade anytime if you want

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PROBLEM SOLVER

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The motherboard solve the problem. My grandson is the one smiling cause he can continue to play his games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great new purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect! Too bad I made the mistake of not measuring my case. Hahahaha. Had to get a new one to be able to run. But works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven’t had any issues with it so far, it’s great for updating your pc or building a new one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best MSI Motherboard for 10700 k

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the money you're getting a very good motherboard. Hold stable overclock of almost 5 gigahertz without too much of a problem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent motherboard so far

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Packing was nice everything looks fine but haven’t had a chance to use it yet as I’m still waiting for my other PC parts

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing board

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent board and looks amazing. It functions as advertised, the only downside is a very subpar bios

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Paired with a 10400 CPU, m.2 NVME and 16GB Great board, had everything I needed including RGB support.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Computer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great customer service. Helpful and understanding. Delivered in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend to others.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A very solid Z490 board

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A very solid Z490 board. No problem with overclocking 10850k. And it has an internal USB-C header. Very pleased with this board.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value motherboard

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value for a budget build, especially when it’s on sale. Worked perfect with cpu, ram and ssd.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Z490 Motherboard

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best budget motherboard for the money. Quality VRM that will not overheat as stated by Hardware unboxed.

    I would recommend this to a friend