Conquer the Battlefield

The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

PREMIUM THERMAL SOLUTION

All Aluminum Design

All-metal extended heatsink cover ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Pump Fan Support

Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.

Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad

7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

Lightning 20G

Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port, offers the 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.

2.5G Network Solution

Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager delivers better network experience.

DDR4 Boost

The fully isolated DDR circuit with Interdigital Tabbed Routing to deliver pure data signals and improve signal reliability at high frequencies.

Turbo M.2

With 2x M.2 slots . Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

Core Boost Technology

Combining 8+4 pin power connectors and premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.

6 layer PCB

6 layer PCB provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.

Digital PWM

Highest quality component digital power IC makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.

PCIe Steel Armor

Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

PREMIUM THERMAL SOLUTION

All Aluminum Design

All-metal extended heatsink cover ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Pump Fan Support

Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.

Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad

7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION

Lightning 20G

Built-in USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port, offers the 20Gbps transmission speed, 4X faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1.

2.5G Network Solution

Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager delivers better network experience.

DDR4 Boost

The fully isolated DDR circuit with Interdigital Tabbed Routing to deliver pure data signals and improve signal reliability at high frequencies.

Turbo M.2

With 2x M.2 slots . Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

Core Boost Technology

Combining 8+4 pin power connectors and premium layout design, that is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.

6 layer PCB

6 layer PCB provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.

Digital PWM

Highest quality component digital power IC makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.

PCIe Steel Armor

Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.

MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK

PREMIUM THERMAL SOLUTION

All Aluminum Design

All-metal extended heatsink cover ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.

M.2 Shield Frozr

Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Pump Fan Support

Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.

Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad

7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink.

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PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN

With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.

COOLING

POWER SOLUTION

DIY FRIENDLY

PROTECTION

• ALUMINUM COVER DESIGN

• M.2 SHIELD FROZR

• FULLY FAN CONTROL

• SYSTEM COOLING

THERMAL SOLUTION FOR MORE CORES AND HIGHER PERFORMANCE

With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end Intel CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you’re a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.

MEMORY

STORAGE

BIOS & SOFTWARE

• DDR4 BOOST

• DDR4 ENHANCEMENT

• XMP

EXTREME STABILITY & COMPATIBILITY TESTING

MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.

CONNECTIVITY

MSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy gamers. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.

NETWORKING

AUDIO

USB

MYSTIC LIGHT

• 2.5G LAN

• LAN MANAGER

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.