MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi Review: A Great All-Rounder With A Beautiful Design

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Dr. Usman Saleem

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We’re not done with the mid-range budget motherboards of the X870E chipset. This time around, it is the white beast MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti Wi-Fi. Coming in at $329.99 USD, the motherboard boasts a lot of cool features. Also, since it’s from MSI’s MPG lineup, everything is balanced out. Whether it’s performance, aesthetics, or features, let’s get right into it and see how it stacks up. 

I also reviewed the MSI MPG Z890 Edge Ti WiFi a few months ago, so if you’re on the Intel platform, I suggest you check it out.

Key Takeaways 

• The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi is an all-rounder motherboard that blends the mix of performance and aesthetics very professionally and becomes a hard-to-skip option when you’re looking at it.
• Get the motherboard if you’re one of those who use a lot of USB-powered external devices because the motherboard offers 21 USB ports with 27W PD on the front Type-C as well.
• Skip the board if you’re just thinking of pairing it with a budget processor, as it will be too much for the budget CPU.

Here’s a brief look at the motherboard’s specifications:

Packaging & Unboxing

Starting with the front side of the box, we get to see the motherboard itself in a slightly tilted position. Secondly, the bottom area has the chipset’s name written, as well as MSI’s “Ready for AI PC” branding alongside the hazard warning for the bundled CMOS battery. Aside from these, the box also flaunts some features like the ultra-fast 40G USB4, 5G LAN, and Wi-Fi 7.

Here is what’s included in the box:

• 1x 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable (V2) 
• 1x EZ Wi-Fi Antenna 
• 1x USB Drive 
• 1x Cable Stickers Page
• 2x SATA Cables 
• 1x EZ Front Panel Cable
• 1x EZ M.2 Clip II Remover 
• 1x M.2 Plate Screw
• A Quick Installation Guide 
• An EU Regulatory Notice
• A Shout-Out Flyer

The motherboard is bundled with a good amount of content straight out of the box. We get things like 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable (V2), which comes in handy to further optimize the cable management by combining the system fan, front USB header, and 12V ARGB header into one. Other than this, you get the standard MSI EZ front panel cable, the EZ M.2 clip II remover, the M.2 plate screw, and an EZ Wi-Fi antenna.

Similarly, a flash drive for BIOS flashing is also included, and two SATA cables are also in the box to attach SATA drives. Last but not least, you get a shout-out flyer, some paperwork, and a cable sticker page to color down your cables for easy management. 

Design

Switching to the front look of the board, we see an aesthetically pleasing board with an all-white color scheme—further enhancing its visuals. The motherboard features two gigantic heatsinks with a brushed finish that complements the board and provides excellent cooling for power delivery. Furthermore, the board also has heatsink plates for both chipsets A & B, as well as all the M.2 slots. Lastly, to take its looks to a whole other level, the MSI’s dragon on the VRM heatsink is ARGB-enabled. 

Moving over to its sturdiness, the board doesn’t disappoint as it features an 8-layer PCB design with NPG-170D server-grade material coupled with 2 oz thick copper. Additionally, like most other MSI boards, this one also comes with TVS protection to deal with sudden voltage spikes. 

Unlike the X870 boards, this X870E features not one but two Promontory 21 chips to offer a far richer selection of I/O to choose from. As per the diagram, the CPU handles the primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot as well as both Gen5 x4 slots. Similarly, HDMI 2.1, high-speed DDR5 memory, USB4 (via a separate ASM4242 host controller), and USB 3.2 Gen2 also fall under the CPU’s domain. 

As for the chipsets, they handle the rest of the high-speed USB 3.2 Gen2 and Gen2x2 ports, SATA and M.2 Gen4 slots, Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN, HD Audio, PCIe 3.0 x1, and PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slots. 

CPU Socket And Power Delivery

Like all other AM5 motherboards, this one is also equipped with the same LGA1718 socket to house the new AMD 7000 and onward series processors. The socket is easily visible in the pictures above this paragraph.

The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi is equipped with a 14+2+1 duet rail power delivery system. Where the 14 phases are for the VCore (with 80A SPS), 2 for SOC, and 1 for MISC. It suffices to say that this combination is more than adequate to conveniently handle any latest Ryzen 9000 series processor. Another thing to consider is that it also allows for a decent amount of overclocking. 

Zooming in a little more into the VRM section reveals that the motherboard is using an MP87670 VRM driver – the same as the one available in the MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi.

We can also notice that the motherboard boasts two 8-pin EPS power connectors to provide power to the CPU. However, it’s not mandatory to plug in both connectors if you’re planning to use a lower-end CPU, as they don’t require much power to begin with. 

To keep the power delivery system up and running within acceptable temperature limits. The motherboard makes good use of the two enormous heatsinks with the standard fin stack design. Both of the heatsinks are connected via a single copper heat pipe, and on their bottom they have 7W/mK thermal pads to help with the heat dissipation. You can also notice a wire coming out of the primary heatsink, which is for the ARGB lighting of the MSI dragon on the front.

DIMM Slots

Up next is the memory section, where the motherboard again doesn’t disappoint. The motherboard comes with four DIMM slots that can house up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory. Not only this, but the speeds here are quite impressive too, as it supports 8400+ MT/s (OC) with no issues whatsoever.

Similarly, it also possesses the latest memory standards, such as CUDIMM and AMD POR Speed. Where the AMD POR helps with specifying the optimal speed for the CPU and the CUDIMM eliminates the present jitters and noise via the incorporated clock driver and saves the CPU from one extra load to bear. 

Here are the supported speeds via the available X.M.P and EXPO profiles:

• 1DPC 1R = 8400+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R = 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R = 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R = 4800+ MT/s

Storage 

Here comes the time for storage options; this motherboard is nothing short of those. Particularly because the board offers four M.2 expansion slots and four SATA 6G ports. Two of the M.2 slots are PCIe Gen5, and the other two are PCIe Gen4. As for the size compatibility, the M.2_1 slot supports 22110/2280 devices. Whereas the M.2_2, M.2_3, and M.2_4 slots can accommodate 2280/2260 cut SSDs Lastly, if you’re using a Ryzen 8000 series processor, then the M.2_1 will be restricted to PCIe Gen4 speeds, and the M.2_2 slot won’t be usable at all.

Now, let’s discuss some cooling situations for the NVMe drives. Both the PCIe Gen5 slots and the PCIe Gen4 slots have MSI’s M.2 Shield Frozer in place with an EZ push-and-lift mechanism. So, the NVMe drives don’t start throttling due to high temps and can swap easily. 

PCIe Slots

Besides the M.2 slots, the board also boasts a total of three PCIe x16 slots. While they do look like all of them are PCIe x16 slots, only the primary slot offers a full 16-lane design for the discrete graphics card and runs at PCIe Gen5 speeds. Nevertheless, the other two slots aren’t useless, as one of them is PCIe 3.0 x1 and the other one is PCIe 4.0 x4. Both of these slots can be used for aftermarket components, such as an M.2 expansion card.

Moreover, the primary PCIe 5.0 slot is also equipped with MSI Steel Armour II and an EZ-release mechanism to increase its endurance by up to 21% while also making the graphics card swap incredibly convenient. With this mechanism in place, all you have to do is press the button, which can be seen in the picture attached above, and the graphics card won’t be locked any longer.

At the bottom, you can also notice another EPS power connector, which might be a shocker for you. However, it is there for a reason; it’s called the MSI’s PCIe Supplemental Power connector, and it’s there to supply extra power directly through the motherboard, so you don’t have to mess with the power supply.

USB Connectivity

The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti Wi-Fi features 21 USB ports that include the following:

• 4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
• 4x USB 2.0 (Front)
• 1x USB 20Gb/s Type C (Front)
• 2x USB 40Gb/s Type C (Rear)
• 4x USB 5Gb/s Type A (Front)
• 5x USB 10Gb/s Type A (Rear)
• 1x USB 10Gb/s Type C (Rear)

The USB ports offering is decent, and if we pay attention to the rear I/O. We can also see that there are two USB4 Type-C ports that can also be used as a display out since both of them support the DisplayPort 1.4 standard with HBR3.

These ports can output a maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz, which is less than the HDMI port’s 8K at 60Hz but still good enough. Aside from the rear I/O, the front USB Type-C port supports 27W PD charging, which comes in handy for charging supported devices from the same source. 

Networking And Connectivity

When considering the wireless capabilities of the motherboard, it does not disappoint because the board has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. So, you won’t be having trouble fully utilizing your fast internet connection. If you’re more of a wired connection guy, the board is fine on that side as well. It is equipped with a 5G LAN (Realtek 8126) to allow a faster and more responsive wired connection.

Audio Solution

Similar to other MSI midrange offerings, this board is also equipped with the Realtek ALC4080 audio codec to handle the audio in and out. Moreover, the codec is coupled with high-quality audio capacitors, de-pop protection, and a dedicated headphone amplifier. This falls under the Audio Boost 5 setup, which ensures high-quality audio delivery on both sides. The codec also supports S/PDIF output and also has a dedicated port on the rear I/O.

Internal Connectors And Components

These are the included connectors that can be found on the motherboard:

• 1x Power Connector (ATX_PWR)
• 2x Power Connector (CPU_PWR)
• 1x Power Connector (PCIE_PWR 8pin)
• 1x CPU Fan
• 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
• 6x System Fan
• 1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)
• 2x Front Panel (JFP)
• 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
• 1x Front Audio (JAUD)
• 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
• 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
• 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
• 4x USB 2.0 ports
• 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
• 1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

Most of these are the standard internal connectors that can’t be skipped aside from the extra PCIe power connector. This one, as stated above, works as a supplemental power connector to provide extra power to the graphics card.

Other than those I/O connectors, the motherboard utilizes a Nuvoton NCT6687D-R I/O controller that serves to provide real-time monitoring for things like component temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages.

To make troubleshooting a lot easier, the board has EZ Debug LEDs as well as EZ Digi-Debug LEDs.

Rear I/O

• 1x Clear CMOS Button
• 3x USB 10Gbps Type-A
• 4x USB 2.0
• 1x 5G LAN
• 2x Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna Out
• 2x Audio Connectors
• 1x Flash BIOS Button
• 1x HDMI 2.1 port
• 2x USB 40Gbps Type-C
• 1x USB 10Gbps Type-C
• 1x Optical S/PDIF Out

One thing that we like is when the USB ports are labeled alongside their supported speeds to avoid confusion. This motherboard has done the same thing and has all the USB ports labeled with their rated speeds. Furthermore, the inclusion of a dedicated BIOS flash button and CMOS clear button is a nice touch, too. Not only this, but the I/O shield is also pre-installed and is white to match the motherboard’s aesthetics.

Here’s a closer look at the motherboard for you, with all its heatsinks removed.

Test Setup

This is the set of components that we’re going to pair the motherboard with:

Here is our test bench and configuration:

• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16C/32T
• ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 420 Liquid CPU Cooler
• G. Skill Trident Z5 Royal NEO DDR5-6000 CL28 EXPO Kit
• XPG Lancer RGB 32GB 7200MHz DDR5 RAM
• Nvidia GeForce Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming OC
• Western Digital SN850 Black 500GB NVMe SSD [For OS]
• Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB Gen4x4 NVMe SSD [For Software]
• Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB Gen4x4 NVMe SSD [For Games]
• Sabrent Rocket NANO V2 4TB Portable SSD
• Corsair HX1200i Platinum PSU
• Windows 11 Pro Build 23H2
• BIOS Version 3.08
• AGESA 1.2.0.2 firmware

Synthetic Benchmarks

The X870E Edge Ti WiFi procured 2305 and 140 in multi-core and single-core Cinebench 2024 test and came out at 4th position in our chart.

The motherboard again came 4th as it achieved 21725 points during the Geekbench 6 multi-threaded test.

As expected, we can see the X870E Edge Ti WiFi in 4th place with 849 and 16751 points for single-core and multi-core in the CPU-Z benchmark.

At this point, it seems like the motherboard loves coming 4th because it takes the same slot during the Blender 4.0.2 rendering run test.

Finally, the motherboard gets out of the 4th place and beats the X870E Carbon WiFi by achieving 48904 points. 

Unfortunately, though, during the Corona 11 test, the X870E Edge Ti WiFi fell a little more and came 5th with 63.8 seconds completion time.

Gaming Benchmarks

The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi takes the lead here by coming in 2nd place and only falling behind the flagship tier MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard. 

During the test of Starfield, the motherboard is back at its 3rd position as falls behind the Carbon WiFi motherboard by 1 fps in the 1% lows section.

The MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi offers impressive performance figures during gaming, especially against behemoths like the X870E GODLIKE.

Power Consumption, Boot Times, And VRM Temperatures

The VRM temperatures on this motherboard are praiseworthy as they never cross the 55°C mark during the 30-minute Cinebench 2024 test.

The power consumption side is also nothing to worry about as it takes less power than most of the competing motherboards across all three situations – gaming, idle, and full load.

The boot times aren’t terrible either, and they are only 1 second longer than the Carbon WiFi, Taichi Lite, and GODLIKE. So, we’re good here as well.

Should You Buy It?

Buy It If:

✅You want a good value motherboard: If you’re in search of a good value mid-ranger, then the X870E Edge Ti WiFi is a great option as it features both performance and looks.

✅You want to build a white-theme PC: This particular motherboard also makes sense when you’re planning to build an all-white PC and want to match every component. 

Don’t Buy It If: 

❌You won’t use a high-end CPU: If you’re planning to use a budget processor like the Ryzen 5 9600X, then you better pick one with the B850 or B650 chipset because this one is overkill for such processors.

My Thoughts

Now is the time to wrap up everything and give my final words on pretty much everything the motherboard offers. Well, so, the motherboard looks brilliant and performs excellent when it comes to that side. Not to mention the VRM cooling is quite robust and manages to keep them very cool under intense situations, which specifically impressed me the most. 

For a motherboard that costs $329.99, I would say it’s a pretty good deal, especially when we factor in the motherboard’s white aesthetics, which are further complimented by the ARBG-lit MSI dragon on the I/O cover. All in all, I would definitely recommend this motherboard from MSI, as it’s got everything a mid-range motherboard should have. 

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Dr. Usman Saleem

[Reviews Specialist]

Usman Saleem brings 8+ years of comprehensive PC hardware expertise to the table. His journey in the tech world has involved in-depth tech analysis and insightful PC hardware reviews, perfecting over 6+ years of dedicated work. Usman’s commitment to staying authentic and relevant in the field is underscored by many professional certifications, including a recent one in Google IT Support Specialization.

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