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Specification	MSI Meg X870E Ace MAX Gaming Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero ATX Motherboard
Price (new) (differs)	£642.48as of 5 Nov, 18:23	£625.47as of 5 Nov, 18:20
First available on Amazon (differs)	Feb 2026 (8 mo old)	Feb 2026 (9 mo old)
Brand (differs)	MSI	ASUS
Fastest RAM speed stated (differs)	9,000 MT/s	not stated
M.2 slots (differs)	not stated	5
PCIe 5.0 graphics slot (differs)	not stated	Yes
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (differs)	not stated	Yes
WiFi (differs)	WiFi 6E	WiFi 7
Bluetooth (differs)	5.3	not stated
Wired LAN (differs)	not stated	10GbE
USB4 / Thunderbolt (differs)	not stated	USB4
Fastest USB-C port (differs)	not stated	40 Gbps
Power phases (as stated by the maker) (differs)	18+2+1	20+2+2
BIOS flashback (differs)	not stated	Yes
Debug LED / POST code (differs)	not stated	Yes
ARGB headers (differs)	not stated	Yes
Video outputs (differs)	HDMI, DisplayPort	HDMI
Audio codec (differs)	not stated	ALC4082
Amazon sales rank (differs)	#309,362	#235,824
Buy	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

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