The exclusive and limited MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X EDITION motherboard goes on sale for more than 1,400 euros

The exclusive and limited MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X EDITION motherboard goes on sale for more than 1,400 euros

ByEthan Collins

During the last edition of the GAMESCOM 2025 held in Cologne, Germany, MSI presented us with a new and exclusive motherboard from its MEG series to commemorate the tenth anniversary of its GODLIKE edition. This is the MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X EDITIONwe say exclusive because it has a circulation of 1,000 units duly marked and numbered collector’s edition. This new edition is now available for sale, which, as we could expect, is not would be available to everyone the pockets.

The new MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X 10th anniversary edition is now on sale

The new MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE seen in stores with prices that exceed 1,400 euros. Available for processors AMD with AM5 socket more powerful, to which you can add 256 GB of DDR5 RAM at 9,000 MT/s if you want to pay the exorbitant prices it is currently at. Its 24 + 2 + 1 phase power system will allow you to add the components with the highest consumption, whether it be a CPU, GPU or other cards.

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24 + 2 + 1 phase current design and up to 256 GB of DDR5 9,000 MT/s RAM

Also, this board does not come alone, the package includes other components such as EZ Expander and EZ Control HUB. The first will allow you to add two M.2 SSD drives additional with connectivity PCIe 5.0this will allow you to install up to 4 units with PCIe 5.0 connectivity from one total of 7. With EZ Control HUB you can add up to 7 fans to synchronize their operation and RGB lighting, you can even connect your liquid cooling.

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Up to 7 M.2 SSD drives, 4 of them with PCIe 5.0

Another notable feature of this motherboard is its Dynamic Dashboard III panelwhich includes a 3.99 inch screen. From here you can monitor the values ​​of your PC or view music playback, you can even check the BIOS updates. You can also add personalized messages or use it to detect failures and errors.

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10 Gbps wired connectivity and Wi-Fi 7 for wireless

For communications the manufacturer has added the latest technology, offering a connector for 10 Gbps cable networks and wireless connectivity Wi-Fi 7. For peripherals you have a connection USB 4 maximum speed (40 Gbps), including a 20 Gbps USB Type-C front connector with Power Delivery support for charging devices up to 60 W.

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Direct contact heat pipes and 9w/mK pads

Such a system needs a good coolingand MSI has added Frozr Guard technology. This includes direct contact heat pipeshighly efficient thermal pads and double sided cooling for M.2 SSD drives. With Frozr AI software you will get monitoring and efficiency to keep your components at a low temperature.

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Install and remove SSD cards and drives without tools

MSI wants to make it easy for you when building your PC with this motherboard, and has added its technology to install and remove components without tools. You can add and remove your heavy graphics card with EZ PCI Release, EZ Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr II and EZ M.2 Clip II among others. Other features cannot be missing such as 64 MB BIOS for future updates and offer better features such as automatic installation of connectivity drivers.

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Limited and numbered edition of 1,000 units

The plate is presented in an exclusive edition duly numbered to identify each unit of the 1,000 that are only available.

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Its price exceeds 1,400 euros in some well-known stores with LDLC, since it is not easy to find it for sale in stores in our country. We leave you the very complete technical specifications of this limited edition.

Chipset

CPU

  • Processor compatible AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series
  • Socket: AM5

Memory

  • 4 × slots DDR5 UDIMM
  • Maximum capacity: 256GB
  • Supported speeds:

    • DDR5 9000 – 5600 MT/s (OC)
    • DDR5 5600 – 4800 MT/s (JEDEC)

  • Maximum overclocking with Ryzen™ 9000:

    • 1DPC 1R: up to 8400+ MT/s
    • 1DPC 2R: up to 6400+ MT/s
    • 2DPC 1R: up to 6400+ MT/s
    • 2DPC 2R: up to 6400+ MT/s

  • Medium:

    • AMD POR Speed ​​and JEDEC Speed
    • Memory overclocking
    • AMD EXPO™
    • Mode Dual Channel
    • Memory Non-ECC, Unbuffered
    • CUDIMM (clock driver bypass mode only)

  • Compatibility and frequency depend on CPU and BIOS

Integrated graphics

  • 2 × USB-C DisplayPort
  • USB4® with DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR3)
  • Maximum resolution: 4K@60Hz
  • Available only with CPUs with integrated graphics

Expansion slots

  • 2 × PCIe x16
  • 1 × PCIe x4

PCIe configuration

  • PCI_E1: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU)
  • PCI_E2: PCIe 5.0 x8 (CPU)
  • PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset)

Support depending on CPU

  • Ryzen™ 9000 / 7000:

    • PCIe 5.0 x16/x0 or x8/x8

  • Ryzen™ 8700 / 8600 / 8400:
  • Ryzen™ 8500 / 8300:
  • PCI_E3: up to PCIe 4.0 x4
    (reduces to x2 if M2_4 is used)

Audio

  • Codec Realtek® ALC4082
  • DAC/HPA ESS9219Q
  • High-performance USB audio 7.1
  • Exit S/PDIF
  • Front playback up to 32-bit/384kHz

Storage

  • Up to 7 × M.2
  • 4 × SATA 6Gb/s

M.2 slots

  • M.2_1 (CPU): PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280/2260)
  • M.2_2 (CPU): PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280/2260)
  • M.2_3 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 (22110/2280)
  • M.2_4 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x2 (2280 / 2260)
  • M.2_5 (Chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280 / 2260)
  • 2 × additional M.2 via M.2 XPANDER-Z SLIDER GEN5

M.2 compatibility depending on CPU

  • Ryzen™ 9000 / 7000: PCIe 5.0 x4
  • Ryzen™ 8000: PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Ryzen™ 8500 / 8300:

RAID

  • SATA:
  • M.2 NVMe:
  • RAID 5 only with Ryzen™ 9000
  • RAID 10 NVMe only with Ryzen™ 9000 / 7000

USB

Frontal

  • 4 × USB 2.0
  • 4 × USB 5Gbps Type-A
  • 1 × USB 10Gbps Type-C
  • 1 × USB 20Gbps Type-C

Rear

  • 8 × USB 10Gbps Type-A
  • 5 × USB 10Gbps Type-C
  • 2 × USB 40 Gbps Type-C (USB4)

Grid

  • 1 × Marvell® 10GbE LAN
  • 1 × Realtek® 5GbE LAN

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

  • Wi-Fi 7
  • Triple band: 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz (up to 320 MHz)
  • Maximum speed: up to 5.8 Gbps
  • Bluetooth® 5.4
  • MU-MIMO, MLO and 4KQAM support

Lighting and diagnostics

  • Dynamic Dashboard III
  • EZ Digi-Debug LED
  • EZ LED Control Switch

Internal connectors

  • Main ATX connector
  • 2 × CPU connectors
  • PCIe 8-pin connector
  • Type-C connector with fast charging
  • Fan and pump connectors
  • Front Audio
  • Thermal sensors
  • Addressable RGB V2
  • Diagnostic buttons and headers

Rear panel ports

  • USB 10Gbps Type-A
  • USB 10Gbps Type-C
  • USB 40 Gbps Type-C
  • BIOS Flash Button
  • Clear CMOS button
  • Smart Button
  • 10G and 5G LAN
  • Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • HD Audio
  • Optical output S/PDIF

Operating system

  • Compatible with Windows® 11 64-bit

Format

  • E-ATX
  • Dimensions: 277 × 304.8mm

Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.