![]() RAM: 2x 16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 C36Ĭooling: Cooler Master P元60 Flux 360mm AIO Graphics: Zotac GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo Not that you'll ever need it, but this allows a hypothetical 4096W! There's a default 'Boxed Cooler' setting which enforces Intel's power limits, a 'Tower Cooler' option which raises TDP to 288W, and finally a 'Water Cooling' option which removes all limits. The MSI BIOS presents you with a simplistic CPU TDP selection upon first boot. I hate to leave my system's fans at auto. I particularly like MSI's fan control system. Though everyone will have their own opinions on which layout they prefer, MSI's interface gets my pick. If you're familiar with MSI boards since their first UEFI iterations, you'll be right at home. MSI's BIOS has changed little over the years, and honestly, it doesn't need to. They’re the kinds of features that makers use to justify boards costing twice as much. ![]() That’s a very well-rounded set of options, especially at this price where USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 is not expected. There's 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E, a full set of audio ports powered by a Realtek ALC4080 codec, CMOS and BIOS flash buttons, and finally HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 ports. Add to that another four USB Gen 2 ports and four Gen 1 ports. ![]() The rear I/O is particularly impressive, with a total of ten USB ports, topped by USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and Gen 2 Type-C ports. Less demanding i5 and i7 CPUs will fare a lot better of course. That's okay but in a closed case with poor airflow, temperatures will rise a lot more than that. While looping Cinebench R23 on a Core i9 13900K without power limits, I saw a peak VRM temperature of 69☌. However, you’ll need to make sure you have active airflow over the heatsink area as they don’t have a whole lot of surface area. A 16+1+1 phase solution with 90A stages is easily capable of pushing an overclocked Core i9 13900K. The VRM is a real highlight compared to competing offerings in its price range. Some boards costing a lot more come with only four SATA. For bulk storage, SATA still has a place and those seven ports alone may be a deal maker for some users. The Z790 Tomahawk comes with seven SATA ports. Unlike some PCIe 5.0 SSD supporting boards, such as the more expensive Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Master (opens in new tab) with its massive M.2 heatsink, the Tomahawk doesn’t need one, sticking with a low profile design that doesn’t require lots of surface area.
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