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MSI has launched a new motherboard designed for high-end Micro-ATX systems, we are talking about the X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC model, features are similar to recently introduced ATX variant including Intel Skylake-X processors. The MSI’s motherboard is compact in size but equipped with an expansion capacity that could meet most users.
It starts with a dual video card (AMD or Nvidia) support, dual M.2 slots, eight SATA ports, and four DDR4 memory slots (64GB) with a frequency of up to 4.2 GHz.
The chipset is Intel X299, while the LGA 2066 socket, with the latest Intel Core i9 support and a good capability in terms of overclocking. In fact, ensuring stability by increasing frequencies and voltages, and if we pass on the onboard equipment, the new MSI is also no less.
In addition to the three PCI-e gen 3.0 and two M.2 slots, we find ten USB 3.1 gen 2, Intel dual Gigabit LAN with WiFi AC, 8-channel HD audio and five fan connectors.
MSI X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC Specifications
- CPU: LGA2066
- Chipset: Intel X299
- Memory Slots: Four DDR4 up to 64GB
- Network Connectivity: 1x Intel I219V GbE, 1x Intel I211AT GbE
- Audio: Realtek ALC1220
- PCIe Slots: 3x PCIe 3.0,
- SATA: Eight, RAID 0/1/5/10
- M.2: 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA
- Ports: ASMedia 3142 Chipset:- 1x Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x Gen 2 Type-C / Intel X299 Chipset:- 4x Gen 1 Type-A, 2x Gen 1 Internal Headers
- Power: 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x 8-pin ATX 12V, 1x 6-pin PCIe
- Fan Headers: 1x CPU (4-pin), 1x Water Pump (4-pin), 3x System Fan (4-pin)
The new MSI X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC is available in USA via Amazon, and as far as price is concerned was listed at quite high pricing while the source speaks about $280.
