MSI
MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi DDR5 LGA1700 ATX Motherboard
In stock
SKU MPGZ790CARBONWIFI
R 11 499,00
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Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
The enthusiast Z790 board for a 13th or 14th Gen flagship build
Quick Specs
- Intel Z790 chipset, LGA1700 socket for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Core processors
- ATX form factor with premium carbon-look armour and large heatsinks
- 4x DDR5 DIMM slots with Intel XMP support
- PCIe 5.0 graphics slot and multiple M.2 NVMe slots
- Thunderbolt 4 class USB-C, 2.5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E
Built to hold a 14900K flat out
The MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi is aimed at people running Intel's most power-hungry desktop chips and refusing to throttle them. The VRM and heatsink mass here are the reason: a Core i9-14900K pulling well over 250 watts under an all-core load will not make this board flinch. You also get full Z790 privileges, CPU and memory overclocking, a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, several M.2 slots under heatsinks, and Wi-Fi 6E with 2.5G LAN. For a local editing or streaming workstation that runs hot for hours, that headroom is the whole point.
Think carefully before you buy
LGA1700 is an end-of-life socket. This board is excellent today but there is no future CPU generation to upgrade into, so treat it as a complete platform purchase rather than an investment. It is also expensive relative to a B760 board that would deliver the same gaming frame rates with a non-overclocked CPU. Storage is PCIe 4.0 M.2 rather than PCIe 5.0, and the board is physically large and heavy. If you do not intend to overclock, or you want a socket with a future, look at a B760 Tomahawk or move to an LGA1851 Z890 platform.
FEATURES:
- Oversized VRM with heavy heatsink array for high-wattage Core i9 processors
- PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot with reinforced steel armour
- Multiple M.2 slots with M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks and screwless mounting
- Thunderbolt 4 class USB-C rear connectivity with display output
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth onboard plus 2.5 Gigabit LAN
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Socket: Intel LGA1700
- Form Factor: ATX
- Memory: DDR5, 4x DIMM slots, up to 192GB, high-speed kits supported via Intel XMP
- Expansion Slots: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 primary slot plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots
- Storage: 5x M.2 NVMe slots, 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Networking: 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth
- Audio: Premium 7.1-channel HD Audio with headphone amplification and gold-plated jacks
- Rear I/O highlights: Thunderbolt 4 class USB-C, HDMI and DisplayPort, Wi-Fi antenna connectors, Flash BIOS Button, Clear CMOS
- USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 plus front USB-C header
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi motherboard
- Wi-Fi antenna
- SATA 6Gb/s cables
- M.2 mounting hardware and screws
- Quick installation guide, cable stickers and driver information
Why MSI?
MPG Carbon boards are where MSI puts its heaviest power delivery and cooling, and they hold flagship Intel chips steady when cheaper boards start pulling back. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.
Key details
| Socket | LGA1700 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Z790 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| DIMM slots | 4 |
| Maximum memory | 192 GB |
| Category | Motherboards |
| Brand | MSI |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
Which processors fit this board?
It takes LGA1700 processors on the Z790 chipset. Socket and chipset together decide what will run: the socket has to match physically, and the chipset decides which generations on that socket are supported. For a chip released after the board, check the manufacturer’s CPU support list to see whether a BIOS update is needed first.
Which cases will this board fit?
It is ATX. A case supports its own size and anything smaller - an ATX case takes ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards, a Micro-ATX case takes Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX. Each case we sell lists the board sizes it accepts under Specifications.
What memory does it take?
DDR5 across 4 slots, up to 192GB in total. DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable - the notch in the module is in a different place, so the wrong type will not seat. Buy the memory as a matched kit rather than as single sticks wherever you can.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
Yes - this one is in stock. Order before 12:00 on a working day and it ships the same day; after that it goes out the next working day. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, so an order placed over a weekend or a public holiday ships on the next working day.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
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