Product Comparison: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA vs MSI MEG Z390 ACE

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Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Gaming Motherboard

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General Specifications

Brand

Gigabyte

MSI

Model

Z390 AORUS ULTRA

MEG Z390 ACE

Origin

China

About the Product

The AORUS and GIGABYTE Z390 series is loaded with a variety of premium feature sets and each board provides a sweet spot in performance and value. Assemble your next PC with AORUS and start with a strong foundation.

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design, such as convenient pin-header keep out zone, friendly SATA & USB location and so on, so DIY users can pick and choose any gaming rig they want.

Key Specs

Form Factor

ATX

Socket

LGA1151

Chipset

Intel Z390

Supported Processors

Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

Memory Slot Type

288 pin

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Gaming Motherboard

Making 9900k overclocking quite easy, just as long as you can cool it.
Running a i7-9700k on this motherboard and everything seems perfect.
I got this for the i9-9900k and so far I didn't get any problems.
Works great with i9 9900k and RTX 2070, no issues or complaints.
This is a great motherboard. If you have a 9900k or 9900ks, this is a great buy.

MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard

It's simply perfect for pairing up with any 9th gen intel cpu.
Running a 9900k at 5Ghz with little to no effort.
Fantastic mobo, works brilliantly with the i9 9900K.
I finally overclocked my i7-8700k to 5.0 gHz and the clock speed doesn't drop at all.
This board allowed me to overclock my 9900KS at 5.1Ghz with ease at the recommended 1.37 volts.

Size & Weight

Height

12 in.

Width

9.61 in.

Depth

3.14 in.

1.2 in.

Weight

3 lbs.

3.3 lbs.

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MSI MEG Z390 ACE

Memory

Memory Type

DDR4

Maximum Speed

4400 MHz

4500 MHz

Number Of Memory Slots

Max. Memory Supported

128 GB

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What customers say about "Memory"

Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Gaming Motherboard

I overclock my RAM from 2113MHz to 3200MHz and it runs perfectly.
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 works like a charm on this.
Works great with Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 64GB at 3200 MHz.
Easy to follow manual and quick set up and good placement for all headers and sata ports.
This motherboard is not compatible with 4000MHz RAM.

MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard

This motherboard use fast DDR4 with XMP option.
32GB of Corsair memory 3600MHz DDR4 works perfectly on this MBO.
Paired the MSI Meg Ace with an Intel 9900K and 16GB of Patriot Viper RGB DDR4 3600 and never have had any issues.
I am overjoyed with the performance. It supports all memory speeds, and I never experienced any lags.
Easy to overclock memory to 3600 MHz and it's a joy to use.

Connectivity

PCI

PCI-E

3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1

HDMI

USB

2x USB Type-C, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1, 3x USB 3.1 Gen2

8x USB 3.1 Gen2, 8x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1

SATA

Other Interfaces

3 x M.2 Socket 3, Optical S/PDIF out, Thunderbolt, 2 x SMA antenna connectors, 5 x audio jacks, RJ-45 port

3x M.2, Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Antenna, 5x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF out

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Gaming Motherboard

The three M.2 slots is a nice feature if you want to reduce the overall clutter inside your case.
The board has a lot of m.2 and fan ports, which is nice.
Lot of M.2 slots and USB ports. This MBO loaded with all ports to build amazing PC.
Unfortunately, there is only 1 Ethernet connection.
Not enough USB headers for this extent of Mobo.

MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard

The build quality of this board is excellent. It's highly versatile, and has lot of ports.
Was very impressed with this board as it had every port I needed all on the motherboard.
Takes 3 x m.2 NVME SSDs so fully up to date and will last a long time.
A lot of useful connectors allows me to hook everything up.
The only problem I had with the motherboard is that I could not get one of the M.2 SSD card to fit in 1 of the 3 slots.

Features

Native Audio

Realtek ALC1220-VB codec

Realtek ALC1220 Codec

Additional Accessories Included

2x SATA cable, Wi-Fi antenna, 3x RGB cables, M.2 Screw

Driver disk, 4x SATA cable, M.2 Screw, Wi-Fi antenna

Extras

Intel Optane Memory Ready, Advanced Thermal Design, RGB FUSION 2.0, Smart Fan 5, Multi-Way Graphics Support

Mystic Light Infinity, Pre-Installed I/O Shielding, Audio Boost HD, M.2 Shield Frozr

What customers say about "Features"

Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Gaming Motherboard

This board has a great feature set and excellent power delivery for the CPU.
The VRMs have a great heatsink with a heatpipe, so VRMs stay cool.
The only RGB product out there that works with no problems.
The only downside is the bios is a little bit less intuitive.
The BIOS is not too great, with everything stuck in a bunch of nested menus that aren't too easy to traverse.

MSI MEG Z390 ACE ATX Motherboard

Very easy to install and use, overclocking is very easy too. No need to use programs or mess with the bios settings.
Software is reliable and doesn't crash, the Razer Chroma workshop compatibility is why I was drawn to move away from ASUS to MSI this time round.
Easy to install, easy to use software, easy to overclock.
The lighting effects are nice and do not look cheap.
You will need to use the antenna for wi-fi and Bluetooth. It's horrible without it.

Power

Power Connectors

24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V

24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

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