MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC Motherboard Review

Steven's Motherboard Test System Specifications

• Motherboard: MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC
• CPU: Intel Core i9-7900X
• Cooler: Corsair H110i - Buy from Amazon
• Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB (4x8GB) 3600MHz
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Storage - Boot Drive: Corsair LS 240GB
• Storage – M.2 Drive: Samsung 950 Pro 256GB
• Storage - USB Drive: Corsair Voyager GS 64GB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Case: Corsair Obsidian 900D - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Power Supply: Corsair RM1000 - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• OS: Microsoft Windows 10 - Buy from Amazon
• Monitor: ASUS PA328 ProArt 32" 4K - Buy from Amazon
• Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX - Buy from Amazon
• Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• Headset: Corsair VOID RGB Wireless - Buy from Amazon / Read our review
• BIOS: 1.30

The motherboard has built-in RGB LEDs in the IO shield and the PCH, and these are digital RGB LEDs, meaning that each LED can emit a different color. Control through the Mystic application could be improved, and I had to fiddle around inside the application to understand how to get the digital functionality going.

The motherboard has a unique look, and it's pretty cool.