MSI has updated the Z87 MPOWER MAX towards Z87 MPOWER MAX AC. Basiaclly the motherboard now has been updated with an AC WIFI compatible mpdule. For the rest it is the same as reviewed here.  Chucked full with features and overclock potential, it has the latest Killer E2200 chip but now also AC WIFI (802.11a/b/g/n/ac). 

This motherboard comes even with a very impressive VRM design. Oh and is 8 SATA 6 GBps ports and one mSATA ports enough for ya ? Or what about three PCI Express x16 slots KillerNIC integrated LAN and SLI / CrossFireX multi-GPU support ? 

The overclockers amongst you will be happy as well, the Z87 MPower MAX will feature 20 (8+12) VRMs to maximize your overclock. Based on new Military class IV you'll spot Hi-C Caps, Super Ferrite Chokes but also a Digital PWM, Enhanced Dual BIOS and the OC essential features which include Clear CMOS switch located at the I/O plate. There's a Debug LED, Easy button 3, Multi BIOS II, V-Check Points and even much more. Though still based on a Realtek chip, MSI integrates AudioBoost by which they isolated the audio circuitry from. A built-in headphone amplifier allows you to use studio-grade headgear and get the most amazing sound quality out of your gaming PC.

• Studio level integrated 600Ω headphone amplifier
• Golden audio jacks for pure audio signals
• EMI shielded audio codec
• High quality audio capacitors
• Illuminated audio PCB separation

Included as well is the support of .11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as Intel WiDi.