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MSI MEG Z490 Unify Review
Audio Quality »Finished Looks
The MSI MEG Z490 Unify features an all black aesthetic that I absolutely love.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good RGB LED implementation as much as anyone. However, the black on black theme that still comes across as aggressive is a refreshing change.
Test System
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| Processor: | Intel Core i9-10900K 5.3 GHz (Max Boost Clock), 20 MB Cache |
| Memory: | 2x 8 GB DDR4 3600 MHz G.SKILL Trident Z Neo F4-3600C16Q-32GTZN |
| Cooling: | Custom loop: Swiftech Apogee SKF LT block, Bitspower SC6 pump, 360 mm radiator |
| BIOS Version: | A.11 |
| Graphics Card: | EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 Ultra |
| Harddisk: | 1x Crucial M4 128 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS) 1x Crucial BX200 256 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (Data) 1x Samsung 950 PRO M.2 (NVMe) |
| Power Supply: | Seasonic Titanium 1000 W |
| Case: | Primochill Praxis Wetbench |
| Software: | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 430.86 WHQL |
G.SKILL generously provided their excellent Trident Z Neo kit. Along with the new hardware, I will be implementing a new testing standard. Moving forward, I will be testing new platforms with XMP enabled.
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