Experience the pinnacle of innovation with the best of the best MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX Gaming Motherboard. Its black and robust heatsink design features an embedded crystal cutting pattern within black mirrors, setting a new standard for Intel Z790 motherboards. Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, high-speed data transmission, and the groundbreaking M-Vision Dashboard, this board is engineered to unleash the gaming potential of Intel® 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processors. Dominate competitive tournaments and immerse yourself in unrivaled performance. Step into the future of gaming with MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX.

GODLIKE

The premium power solution, superior layout design, advanced PCB material and enhanced tuning parameter provide the extreme performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.

The heat dissipation module is one of the biggest contributors to keeping GODLIKE efficient and cool. The flagship and exclusive cooling solution make it unnecessary for gamers to worry about temperature problems.

EXTREME THERMAL &
POWER SOLUTION

  • 1. Digital Power Design
  • 2. 105A Smart Power Stage
  • 3. 8 Layer Server Grade PCB with 2oz Copper
  • 4. Dual 8-pin Power Connectors
  • 5. 26+2 Phases with DRPS
  • 6. Core Boost
  • 7. OC Engine

Metal Backplate

7W/mK Thermal Pad

Direct-touch Cross Heat-pipe(U-Shape)

Aluminum Cover

Wavy Fin Design

Digital Power Design

1

105A Smart
Power Stage

2

8 Layer Server Grade
PCB with 2oz Copper

3

Dual 8-pin
Power Connectors

4

26+2 Phases
with DRPS

5

Core Boost

6

OC Engine

7

LIGHTNING FAST
STORAGE

Onboard septuple M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with one Lightning Gen 5 solution.

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

The screwless M.2 patented design allows you to set your M.2 and Shield Frozr without the annoying screws, provides the easiest way for M.2 installation.

The patented magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr design enables true “wire-less” RGB function, enhances the installation process and maximizes the storage performance.

Lightning Gen 5 M.2 solution delivers 12,311MB/s read speed and 11,507 write speed to meet the demanding hardcore users.

LATEST CONNECTIVITY

Onboard 10G Super LAN and 2.5G LAN deliver the best online experience without lag.

The Wi-Fi 7 provides the latest wireless communication speeds to a whooping 5.8Gbps, 2.4x times faster than the previous Wi-Fi 6 standards. Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across multiple frequency bands and channels to have a much more smoother experience as the number of wireless devices increases

Data Transfer Rate
Channel Size

Thunderbolt 4 brings USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 Compliant.

M-VISION DASHBOARD

The touchable 4.5-inch full-color IPS LCD not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control.

Speaker Function1

2Full Color Display

3Hidden Magnet

4USB Type-C Plug and Play

54.5 inch IPS LCD Panel

6Touch Control (capacitive touch)

7Portrait and Landscape Mode

8Customizable with SW

1.Speaker Function

2.Full Color Display

3.Hidden Magnet

4.USB Type-C Plug and Play

5 4.5 inch IPS LCD Panel

6.Touch Control (capacitive touch)

7.Portrait and Landscape Mode

8.Customizable with SW

System Operation

Main page
System Tuning
Power Off
Restart

System Info

Hardware Monitor
CPU Overheat Warning
Detect Hardware Status
Flash BIOS State

Tools

Live Weather
System Clock
Countdown Timer
Media Controller
Hot Key Customization

ONE BOARD TO RULE THEM ALL

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Lightning Gen 5

The latest and the fastest PCI-e data transfer solution can reach 128GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth of a x16 interface that has doubled compared to its previous generation. Optimized by Steel Armor design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.

Latest DDR5 Memory

Take a huge step of DDR performance upgrade with the latest DDR5 memory. Combining a dedicated SMT welding process and with MSI memory boost technology, the MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.

More Exclusive Design

Metal Backplate
Metal Backplate
EZ Antenna
EZ Antenna
Dual Front USB 20G Type-C with 60W PD
Dual Front USB 20G Type-C with 60W PD
Pre-installed IO Shield
Pre-installed IO Shield
Smart Button
Smart Button
8 Layers Server Grade with 2oz Copper PCB
8 Layers Server Grade with 2oz Copper PCB
Audio Boost 5 HD
Audio Boost 5 HD
MSI Center
MSI Center
THERMAL SOLUTION
CONNECTIVITY
PROTECTION & DIY FRIENDLY

OUTSTANDING COOLING Module

Wavy Fin Design with 7W/mK Thermal Pad

Wavy Fin Design with
7W/mK Thermal Pad

Aluminum Cover

Aluminum Cover

Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr

Double-sided
M.2 Shield Frozr

Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe

Direct Touch
Cross Heat-pipe

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

Enlarged PCH Heatsink

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

10G Super LAN with 2.5G LAN

10G Super LAN
with 2.5G LAN

Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports

Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports

Latest Wi-Fi 7

Latest Wi-Fi 7

Lightning Gen 5 PCIe & M.2 Slots

Lightning Gen 5
PCIe & M.2 Slots

Latest DDR5 Memory

Latest DDR5 Memory

Front USB 20G Type-C with 60W Chargin

Dual Front USB 20G
Type-C with one 60W PD

Septuple M.2 Connectors

Septuple M.2 Connectors

STABLE CORNERSTONE OF YOUR SYSTEM

Smart Button

Smart Button

Pre-installed I/O Shield

Pre-installed I/O Shield

8-Layer Server Grade PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper

8-Layer Server Grade PCB
with 2oz Thickened Copper

PCIe Steel Armor

PCIe Steel Armor

Metal Backplate

Metal Backplate

Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr

Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr

26+2+Phases Design

26+2+Phases Design

Screwless M.2 Design

Screwless M.2 Design

OC Engine

OC Engine

Advanced SMT Process

Advanced SMT Process

M-Vision Dashboard

M-Vision Dashboard

COMPATIBLE CASES

MSI MEG PROSPECT 700R

MSI MEG PROSPECT 700RL

INWIN 905

INWIN 315

INWIN N515

THERMALTAKE VIEW 91 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION

PHANTEKS ENTHOO ELITE

COOLER MASTER HAF 700 EVO

COOLER MASTER MASTERFRAME 700

MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX

  • Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors for LGA 1700 socket
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 7800+MHz (OC)
  • M-Vision Dashboard: The 4.5-inch full-color IPS touchpanel not only indicates the status of your gaming rig which combines hardware monitor and debug function, but also allows system operation and customization with touch control.
  • Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports: Thunderbolt USB-C at true 40 Gb/s speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chaining and Multi-Port Accessory Architecture provide reliable connectivity and better user experience.
  • Extreme Power Design: 26+2 phases power design with 105A Smart Power Stage and dual CPU power connectors are ready to unleash the maximum performance.
  • Premium Thermal Module: Wavy fin design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminum Cover, 7W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temperature.
  • Latest Wi-Fi 7 solution: The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
  • 10G Super LAN: Onboard 10G Super LAN and Intel 2.5G LAN provide incredible data transfer speed, delivering the best online gaming experience.
  • Maximum 7 x M.2 Connectors: Onboard septuple M.2 connectors including one PCIe 5.0 solution for the maximum storage performance. The double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
  • Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Dual Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20G with one 60W USB Power Delivery.
  • DIY Friendly Design: Patented Magnetic & Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, EZ M.2 Clips, EZ Antenna, Smart Button, Pre-installed I/O Shield, Steel Armor, Metal Backplate
  • Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with the latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.
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