MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC review: wallet friendly gaming board that just falls short on pace

However many RGB LEDs a company might tack on to its motherboards there’s no denying that they are one of the least sexy components you can buy for your rig. They’re absolutely vital to the compatibility of the rest of your components, and the smooth operation of your gaming PC, but when was the last time you heard someone say “I can’t wait for the next generation of motherboard” eh? They’re a necessary means to an end for most PC gamers, and that’s fine. So long as a new motherboard does its job, doesn’t get in the way, and allows you to get the most out of the rest of your expensive PC hardware, that’s all you can ask. Unless you’re planning on strapping a bunch of graphics cards together, along with an unwieldy RAID array, then most of us PC gamers can get by with a relatively modest motherboard as the base of their PC. And that’s what MSI’s MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC is looking to offer. But, despite its relatively low price for a top-end chipset board, this MSI Z390 still has the sort of lengthy feature set you’d want for your gaming PC. What’s not to like?