Review MSI Z890 Godlike Motherboard Review: All the features for all the money

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Good review but probably should have reviewed the AMD version. Can’t imagine many people building a super high-end machine would choose Intel right now. The AMD version was also a little less expensive.

I used the AMD version of this board with a 9950x3d and it’s awesome. No other board looks as good as this one, wish I could post up some pics but they just don’t do it justice. The board is a masterpiece and in a glass case with liquid cooling and all the animations and lcd screen it’s mind blowing. It’s pricy for sure but nothing else like it out there. Myself, I used the money I saved from a cancelled weekend trip to pay for it lol. Zero regrets, I could stare at it for hours.
 
Amazing, love the features listing for it.
Energy96 said:
Good review but probably should have reviewed the AMD version. Can’t imagine many people building a super high-end machine would choose Intel right now. The AMD version was also a little less expensive.

I used the AMD version of this board with a 9950x3d and it’s awesome. No other board looks as good as this one, wish I could post up some pics but they just don’t do it justice. The board is a masterpiece and in a glass case with liquid cooling and all the animations and lcd screen it’s mind blowing. It’s pricy for sure but nothing else like it out there. Myself, I used the money I saved from a cancelled weekend trip to pay for it lol. Zero regrets, I could stare at it for hours.
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Personally, I would choose Intel, but I have my reasons, especially since I’ve previously owned both AMD Ryzen and Threadripper setups. My primary use is for creative work, so I really appreciated seeing a review of the Intel version. There are already so many reviews of the AMD versions online, so this was a refreshing change.
 
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ITAngel said:
Amazing, love the features listing for it.

Personally, I would choose Intel, but I have my reasons, especially since I’ve previously owned both AMD Ryzen and Threadripper setups. My primary use is for creative work, so I really appreciated seeing a review of the Intel version. There are already so many reviews of the AMD versions online, so this was a refreshing change.
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It’s an amazing board in either version for sure.

It’s probably great for professional work but I would say this is mostly targeted to gamers who want a showpiece. I couldn’t imagine this locked away inside a closed case. Anything short of a full glass case with water cooling seems like a waste. I put it in an Antec C8 glass curve. That’s also a great case btw, well designed, very sturdy, and a lot better quality than its price would suggest. I was pleasantly surprised. Antec getting back into the game is good to see.
 
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drtweak said:
I can see it now!

"I picked up my PC and my BIOS just reset on its own!"

Why put a Clear CMOS button on the back?

"Was plugging in my new printer via USB and i had reset my BIOS"

lol
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It’s there to allow for easier overlocking functionality without needing to open the case.

The buttons are recessed into the IO plate and you need to hold it down for a duration to reset it. Not likely going to happen by accident. Do you usually pick up your PC by the IO plate? lol.

This feature is also found on many other boards btw. I’ve had several with it, usually boards targeted at overclocking.
 
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Energy96 said:
Good review but probably should have reviewed the AMD version. Can’t imagine many people building a super high-end machine would choose Intel right now. The AMD version was also a little less expensive.

I used the AMD version of this board with a 9950x3d and it’s awesome. No other board looks as good as this one, wish I could post up some pics but they just don’t do it justice. The board is a masterpiece and in a glass case with liquid cooling and all the animations and lcd screen it’s mind blowing. It’s pricy for sure but nothing else like it out there. Myself, I used the money I saved from a cancelled weekend trip to pay for it lol. Zero regrets, I could stare at it for hours.
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I think I would probably also choose Intel and I would use this generation if I were building a workstation and last generation if I were building a gaming rig. So far AMD has not come up with a processor that is better than one you can get from Intel.
I think the name is kind of funny though It seems like if you truly were God-like you wouldn't need a computer at all. The fact that you need a computer belies you're God likeness.
 
HardwiredWireless said:
So far AMD has not come up with a processor that is better than one you can get from Intel.
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Unless you are talking about single focus productivity or workstations for specific usage I’m not sure what benchmarks you are looking at. In almost every metric AMD has better offerings. Intel is lagging more behind with each generation lately. Sure, you can always find a benchmark or two with a specific application that Intel may pull slightly ahead, but unless that’s the only thing you run that doesn’t mean much.

If the above is the case it’s not very relevant to this anyway. This isn’t a workstation board. It’s a gaming and overlocking board.
 
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Will the next generation of Intel processors use this socket? Coz if not, this motherboard seems like a waste of money.
 
valthuer said:
Will the next generation of Intel processors use this socket? Coz if not, this motherboard seems like a waste of money.
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Yes, no, and maybe!

Intel has already announced a new socket for next gen LGA 1954 Nova Lake. But they have also announced/rumored to be doing at least one refresh for Arrow Lake, but only the K SKUs, and releasing Bartlett Lake for LGA1700.
 
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Eximo said:
Yes, no, and maybe!

Intel has already announced a new socket for next gen LGA 1954 Nova Lake. But they have also announced/rumored to be doing at least one refresh for Arrow Lake, but only the K SKUs, and releasing Bartlett Lake for LGA1700.
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In any case, for anyone looking to upgrade in these next few years, AMD seems like a far safer bet.
 
Energy96 said:
Unless you are talking about single focus productivity or workstations for specific usage I’m not sure what benchmarks you are looking at. In almost every metric AMD has better offerings. Intel is lagging more behind with each generation lately. Sure, you can always find a benchmark or two with a specific application that Intel may pull slightly ahead, but unless that’s the only thing you run that doesn’t mean much.

If the above is the case it’s not very relevant to this anyway. This isn’t a workstation board. It’s a gaming and overlocking board.
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So the name Tom's hardware is irrelevant? I guess that's your opinion.
 
incredible finally a board that has a hifi audiophile chip to 600 Ohm headphones and 2V for 300 Ohm headphones, with amazing sound from the chip ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HP
 
zorgan.roman said:
incredible finally a board that has a hifi audiophile chip to 600 Ohm headphones and 2V for 300 Ohm headphones, with amazing sound from the chip ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HP
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meh whats the point ? get a dedicated Hifi System for this ... once you enter this gate , You are spending Thousands on headphones and speakers ... and a dedicated Hifi System is far more better than Any motherboard offering.
 
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