MSI Z87 MPower MAX has been unboxed and fully detailed by Egypthardware who got the board for review. The Z87 MPowerand Z87 XPower from MSI are top of the line boards built for overclockers and enthusiasts and equipped with some of the most reliable components available in the MSI's Military Class IV feature set.

MSI Z87 MPower MAX Detailed - A Treat For Enthusiasts

The Z87 MPower MAX would feature 20 (8+12) VRMs further boosting the overclocking capabilities of the board. Along with these, MSI Z87 MPower would use Hi-C Caps, Super Ferrite Chokes, Digital PWM, Enhanced Dual BIOS and the OC essential features which include Clear CMOS switch near at the I/O plate, Debug LED, Easy button 3, Multi BIOS II, V-Check Points and more.Overclockers can add additional power to the processor with Dual 8-Pinconnectorswhich is the same scheme as their XPower Z87 motherboard.

Theelectrical componentsare well hidden beneath the large U-shaped heatsink block referred to as "M" cool design. The Z77 MPower used heatpipecooling systemwhich ran through a set of heatsink, it could be possible that a similar cooling mechanism is featured on the new Z87 MPower motherboard. The motherboard doesretainits black and yellow design scheme. Another heatsink would be allocated to the PCH that comes with a striking half "M" design scheme that looks nice.

Expansion slots include three PCI-e 3.0 x16 and a few PCI-e x1 3.0 slots along with the addition of an MPCIe slot to support MSATA SSDs or WiFi modules. A total of eight SATA 6 GB/s ports offer storage while a PEG connector is located near them. OC Switches and buttons are located near the bottom of the board, Voltage measurement points are located near the DIMM slots. The Z87 MPower MAX comes with the latest Audio Boost chip from MSI that offers high quality audio and is also used on the Z87 Gaming lineup from MSI. MSI bundles the board with a tiny WiFI/Bluetooth module that can be equipped to the MPCIe slot offering wirelessconnectivity. The MSI Z87 MPower goes on retail in the first week of June, pricing has not been detailed yet but expect a premium range for this board.