Search  for anything...
msi

MSI MEG Z690 ACE Gaming Motherboard (E-ATX, 12th Gen Intel Core, LGA 1700 Socket, DDR5, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5, Dual 2.5G LAN, M.2 Slots, Wi-Fi 6E)

  • Based on 112 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for product changes
$319.99 Why this price?
4th of July Sale · 42% off was $549.99

Buy Now, Pay Later


As low as / mo
  • – Up to 36-month term with PayTomorrow
  • – No impact on credit
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout. Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, PayTomorrow, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Selected Option

Free shipping on this product

Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.


Availability: Only 2 left in stock, order soon!
Fulfilled by Amazon

Arrives Tuesday, Jul 9
Order within 14 hours and 33 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout

Size: eATX


Style: MEG Z690 ACE


Features

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Pentium Celeron processors for LGA 1700 socket
  • Supports DDR5 Memory
  • Genuine 24K Gold: Premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and genuine 24K-gold foil heatsink perfectly show off the concept of beauty
  • 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
  • Quintuple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 5x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with quad Lightning Gen 4 solution. Double-sided Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster

Description

The MEG series seeks to transcend current gaming products, the flagship model designed to push the limits of what an extreme gaming series can be. Combining the strengths of our existing arsenal with new innovative technology; this results in significant improvements in operational and gaming efficiency. With the MEG series, take complete control of performance and personalization with the ultimate gaming series for enthusiasts who want it all.

Brand: MSI


CPU Socket: LGA 1700


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


RAM Memory Technology: DDR5


Compatible Processors: Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium


Chipset Type: Intel Z690


Memory Clock Speed: 6666 MHz


Platform: Windows 10


Model Name: MEG


CPU Model: Pentium


Processor: ‎pentium


RAM: ‎DDR5


Memory Speed: ‎6666 MHz


Number of USB 2.0 Ports: ‎2


Brand: ‎MSI


Series: ‎MEG


Item model number: ‎Z690 ACE


Item Weight: ‎5 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎12 x 9.6 x 2.5 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎12 x 9.6 x 2.5 inches


Manufacturer: ‎MSI


Date First Available: ‎October 27, 2021


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Tuesday, Jul 9

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Apple Pay Later
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Top Amazon Reviews


  • First time using a high-end MOBO and it's been amazing .
First off, specs of old PC versus new build: CPU before: 2600k AMD CPU after: I5 13th gen RAM Before: 8GBs ofDDR4 at 3000 MHz Ram after: 64 GBs Corsair DDR5 at 6600MHz Drive Before: 1X 1TB Samsung 860 EVO M.2 running at 2280 MB/S Drive(s) After: 3x 1TB WD SNF850X M.3 Gen 4 running at 7300 MB/S GPU before and after: RTX 3080 (PNY) MOBO before: B450 Auros Elite, circa 2017 MOBO after: This one, silly. Holy heck, what a difference this thing has made for me! I actually replaced everything in my system aside from the GPU. I was running 7 year old components before this upgrade. I'd been able to run anything on ultra, pretty much, but only in 1080p. This new rig has been astonishing. Bear in mind that I am upgrading absolutely everything from my old system aside from the GPU, so my experience is biased in RAM, CPU, MOBO, THE GORGEOUS CASE (banana for scale), and M.2s. I absolutely love this MOBO. Double LAN ports, very fast wifi card otherwise. I have paid for like 10 bajillion MBS/s per femtosecond internet for so long, now. I had never seen close to those advertised speeds but it turns out my devices were what were really holding me back. I thought Steam had a download cap of like 2MB/s, but nope. I've seen DLs go at 30MBs/s. With torrents it's sometimes been faster. I like that everything is black and gold. The pic I attached is my new rig. It still needs 5 more fans and some more pixel vomit. You can't really see any of the gold at all, but still, not having a garish lighted logo screaming "AUROS 15,000,000,000 AORUS AORUS AORUS" in orange and yellow, even when the case is unplugged and buried 27 feet underground, when you want your rig to be, you know, not orange, is really nice. They are notoriously difficult to address. Not this guy. No lights, no problem. If you went with an AIO watercooler instead of that massive cube of aluminum and fans that I have, you could see the gold. The glass on my case is also tinted so it makes a difference. It's a Lian Li Dynamic XL, if you're curious. I should say that I got this board for $250 in q4 2023. Prices seem to fluctuate. Still, cheapest flagship, even if it was the flagship 2 years ago. I can't justify paying $1000 for the best MOBO in all of existence at the current moment. I am confident, after many hours of research and deliberation, that my new rig is fairly future proof, if not in specs then in gameability. Everything runs at well over 60FPS on ultra settings in 4k. AMD Freesync Premium makes a difference, too. Even in VR, it's butter smooth. At least for my headset (old Samsung odyssey), that is. It's sad that I'm now 35 years old, literally middle-aged, and only now have a rig that sits among the greats. I have about 1/3 the interest in videogames as I did as a teen. Wish I could give old me the best while he could appreciate it fully. That's depressing lol so hey just go ahead and use this MOBO and consider upgrading your shtuff lol ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024 by TheDonglesofFerf TheDonglesofFerf

  • Excellent
Great motherboard
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024 by Ernesto Lara

  • I LOVE this mobo!
Works great, looks awesome, and supports my gaming needs perfectly. I bought this at $230 which is a sweet price for a mobo with DDR5 and wifi6e. My only complaint is with MSI center, this program leaves much to be deserved. At least it's semi functional and it's better than Gigabytes RGB fusion (crashed my PC) and Asus armory (acts like malware). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024 by Eris Eris

  • Skeptical.
I was extremely skeptical about this board being as low as it was/is. $239. To my happy go lucky self all the protective film was on the board and heat sinks. All the cables and screws were there. The stickers and lint free cloth. Then after install it booted right up using the type c video out, experiment and it worked. Replaced a z390 meg ace. Dumped a 12700k again $230. What an upgrade for about half the cost i9 9900k in az390 ace. The board is an older model, but compare what you get and how it functions on top of quality to any newer board at the same price. This board will run a 14th gen just fine. Thanks ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024 by JC

  • Expensive but very well made and fully loaded.
I recently decided to upgrade my 6 year old pc. I have always gone with ASUS motherboards. Have had no issues with any and they offered solid value. The problem with ASUS for this build was that none of their motherboards is compatible with the Noctura cpu cooler that I was going to use. My current build has a Corsair AIO water cooler for the cpu. But this time around I decided to go back to air cooled. The MSI Meg ACE motherboard is clearly expensive. I didn't think I would spend $600 on a motherboard. But having researched a bunch of competing motherboards it was clear that it offered more higher end features and most of all it was built like a tank. Since it was being paired with an Intel I7-12700k cpu, EVGA RTX 3080 FTW, Corsair DD5 memory, and 3 Samsung 980 pro Nvme ssd's, I decide to splurge and purchase it. I am happy that I did. It is perfect for my needs and everything went off without a hitch. The board is extremely ridged (thick). It has the voltage power to overclock any high end cpu. Nvme slots are solid and have heating thermal pads. It pretty much has all the important features that the $2000 MSI Godlike motherboard has and is a lot less. Not for everyone but if your looking for a solidly built high end motherboard, it can't be beat. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022 by David

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.