EK-Mana MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X Motherboard
High-performance liquid cooling for your 12th generation of Intel Core processor and motherboard VRM power delivery system has never been so convenient!
EK-Mana MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X
High-performance liquid cooling for your 12th generation of Intel Core processor and motherboard VRM power delivery system has never been so convenient!
Professional review
“We finalise the review of this board which we could define as peculiar, given that in some areas its performance is in the medium range, but then has high range attributes such as a block for custom liquid cooling. The whole is set at an attractive price for those who want to provide their 12900K with the best possible temperatures, without spending more than €1,000.“
Der8auer
“Overall I'm positively impressed by the EK-LiteBlock, it performed much better than I expected. Definitely a good price-performance I would call it.“
TechPowerUp
“Whatever the individual reasoning may be, with the help of EKWB, MSI has taken an already great mainstream motherboard and combined it in a utilitarian fashion.“
The Radical EK-LiteBlock Design
The MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X has just become the most affordable liquid-cooled motherboard on the market with the mission to bring in high-performance, custom loop liquid cooling even closer to the mainstream market.
Blazing the Trail
By eliminating parts from a standard monoblock design, production costs have been optimized to make this liquid-cooled motherboard more approachable for gamers and PC enthusiasts. Thanks to the tight collaboration of MSI and EK, the motherboard is out of the box ready to fit the extended-sized EK-developed CPU water block that overlaps the pre-installed VRM heatsink. Such a design provides sufficient active cooling to the VRM, enabling this motherboard to compete with higher class, more expensive models with no sweat.
Presenting The EK-LiteBlock
Ingenuity doesn’t have to be complicated, as the EK-LiteBlock proves just that. Even though the water block has been simplified, it still provides ample cooling to the VRM section, making it an affordable and reliable overclocking platform.
The Latest Technologies
Even though the MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X is not at the top of the price category, it’s not shy with new technologies. The water block packs a novel cooling engine design, borrowed from the EK-Quantum Velocity² water block, that is specifically tailored for new LGA1700 socket CPUs.
EK-Matrix7 Compatible
The water block follows the EK-Matrix7 standard, making it seamlessly integrate with upcoming 2nd generation Reflection distribution plates. This means perfect alignment of ports, less time planning the loop, bending tubes, and the end result will still be an epic build.
Video Reviews
Der8auer
Check out what the famous extreme overclocker and youtube Der8auer says about it.
Technical Specifications
CPU:
- Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core®, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Storage:
- 3x M.2 Gen4 slots (Key M)
- 1x M.2 Gen3 slot (Key M)
- 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Chipset:
- Intel® Z690 Chipset
PCIe:
- 1x PCIe 5.0 x16
- 2x PCIe 3.0 x16
- 1x PCIe 3.0 x4
HD Audio:
- 8-channel (7.1) HD Audio with Audio Boost 5
Memory:
- 4x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+ (OC) MHz
- Dual channel memory architecture
REAR USB:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (type C)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (type A)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (type A)
- 2x USB 2.0 ports (type A)
FRONT USB:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (type C)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (type A)
- 4x USB 2.0 ports (type A)
LAN:
- 1x Intel® 1225-V 2.5Gbps Ethernet
Form factor:
- ATX Form Factor: 305 x 244mm
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EK-Mana MSI MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X Water-Cooled Motherboard
The Most Affordable Liquid-Cooled Motherboard on the Market
Visit the EK Webshop to learn more about this fantastic Z690 motherboard with a monoblock and see more water-cooling gear that you can pair with it to make your unique PC and a perfect custom loop.
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