MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard

The MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI is a high-performance ATX motherboard built for the Intel LGA 1700 socket (12th/13th/14th Gen Intel® Core™ CPUs). Featuring the Z790 chipset, it brings robust power delivery, modern connectivity, and strong build quality—ideal for gamers, creators, and PC enthusiasts.

Key Features

• CPU Support: Intel® LGA 1700 socket supporting Intel 12th/13th/14th Gen Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Memory Support: 4 DIMM slots (dual-channel DDR5) with support for up to DDR5-7200+ (OC). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Expansion Slots: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (from CPU), PCIe 4.0 x16 (wired x4), PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Storage Options: 4× M.2 slots (Gen4 x4) and 7× SATA 6 Gb/s ports. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Networking & Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet LAN. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• USB Connectivity: Rear I/O includes USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) Type-C, multiple USB 10 Gbps and USB 5 Gbps ports. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Thermal & Build Quality: Enhanced heatsink design, M.2 Shield Frozr, 6-layer PCB with 2oz thick copper. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Benefits

• Future-proof platform supporting up to the latest Intel CPUs and DDR5 memory for high performance.
• Strong connectivity suite allows for high speed storage, fast networking and versatile I/O options.
• Robust VRM and cooling design offer stability for demanding workloads and gaming sessions.
• Good value ATX board balancing features and cost—allows you to allocate budget toward other components.

Package Contents

• MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard
• I/O shield (pre-installed or included)
• User manual
• Driver & utility CD/USB
• Wi-Fi antenna(s)

Recommended Components

• Processor: Intel Core i7-14700K / i9-14900K
• Memory: DDR5-6000 to DDR5-7200 kit, dual channel
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• Storage: NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4) + SATA SSD/HDD for bulk storage

Keywords

MSI, MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI, motherboard, Intel LGA1700, Z790 chipset, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN, M.2 Shield Frozr