MSI’s X870I Edge Ti Evo Wifi is a high-end Mini-ITX motherboard that features three M.2 sockets, fast networking, capable power delivery, and offers a premium white aesthetic. Priced at $449, it is expensive, and there are other, less expensive options available.
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In what may be our final review of AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards, the MSI MPG X870I Edge Ti Evo Wi-Fi has finally arrived on the test bench. This late-arriving compact board offers a wide range of features in a small package. It has a silver-white color scheme, active VRM cooling, fast networking, and USB 4 ports. However, the feature that sets it apart from other boards is the 5-in-1 Xpander card, which adds a third M.2 socket (rare for Mini-ITX) and SATA and USB ports. Although $449 is steep, it is, arguably, the most feature-rich option in the space. It just depends on what features you need and want.
For the money, the X870I Edge Ti Evo Wifi (man, that's a mouthful!), gives you everything you’d expect from the X870 platform, including two USB 4 (40 Gbps) Type-C ports, 5 GbE and Wi-Fi 7, a quality audio solution, and of course, the three M.2 sockets (one PCIe 5.0). Additionally, it features a DIY-friendly design with EZ features on the main M.2 socket and Wi-Fi antenna, as well as an EZ Conn header for connecting to MSI EZ series fans and MPG P-Series liquid cooling. The silver and white aesthetic, along with its array of mirror-finish design elements, is sure to look great inside one of the best mini-ITX cases .
Overall, performance during testing was above average, with strong results in gaming and office activities. Surprisingly, it didn’t perform well in the Procyon video editing test, but it was the top result in photo editing. Please keep in mind that most results are very close, and the difference between worst and first is negligible at times. Below, we’ll examine the board's details and determine whether it deserves a spot on our list of the Best Motherboards . But before we share test results and discuss details, here are the specifications from MSI’s website.
Specifications of the MSI X870I Edge Ti Evo Wifi
Swipe to scroll horizontally Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) Chipset X870 Form Factor Mini-ITX Voltage Regulator 11 Phase (8x Vcore, 110A SPS MOSFETs for Vcore) Video Ports (2) USB4 Type-C
(1) HDMI (v2.1) USB Ports (2) USB 4 (40 Gbps) Type-C
(1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C
(5) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Network Jacks (1) 5 GbE Audio Jacks (2) Analog + SPDIF Legacy Ports/Jacks ✗ Other Ports/Jack ✗ PCIe x16 (1) v5.0 (x16) PCIe x8 ✗ PCIe x4 ✗ PCIe x1 ✗ CrossFire/SLI ✗ DIMM Slots (2) DDR5-10000+(OC), 128GB Capacity
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