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MSI MPG Z590 Carbon EK X Review
Audio Quality »Finished Looks
Installing the block is a straightforward affair. Simply cut the thermal pads to size with a pair of scissors and apply the provided thermal paste to your installed CPU before mounting the block with the provided hardware. Be sure to use the provided plastic washers for all screws to prevent damage to the board.
The MSI MPG Z590 Carbon EK X really starts to shine once the RGB LEDs come into play. The large monoblock is the perfect platform for a robust RGB LED implementation.
Test System
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| Processor: | Intel Core i9-10900K 5.3 GHz (maximum 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, and 360 mm radiator |
| BIOS Version: | 1.2 |
| Graphics Card: | EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 Ultra |
| Harddisk: | 1x Crucial MX500 500 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS) 1x Crucial P1 1000 GB NVMe SSD (data) 1x Crucial P1 1000 GB NVMe SSD (external I/O testing) |
| Power Supply: | Seasonic Titanium 1000 W |
| Case: | Primochill Praxis Wetbench |
| Software: | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 452.06 WHQL |
As Intel's 11th Gen CPUs are not yet available, I will be reviewing Z590 motherboards with my 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900K. Once 11th Gen launches, I will publish updated reviews with new benchmarks and overclocking results.
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