Does the MSI Z270 Mortar have built-in Wi-Fi?

[miloskukilo]

So I found a really good motherboard for the price ( MSI Mortar Z270, link is here: https://goo.gl/JWMVQ9), and since I couldn't find if the motherboard had built in Wi-Fi, I'm asking: Does this motherboard have built in Wi-Fi? I need to know because I want to buy this motherboard but I rely upon Wi-Fi to have an internet connection. 

 

[Skiiwee29]

3 minutes ago, miloskukilo said:

So I found a really good motherboard for the price ( MSI Mortar Z270, link is here: https://goo.gl/JWMVQ9), and since I couldn't find if the motherboard had built in Wi-Fi, I'm asking: Does this motherboard have built in Wi-Fi? I need to know because I want to buy this motherboard but I rely upon Wi-Fi to have an internet connection. 

 

No it does not. Generally on board wifi is reserved for M-ITX boards because they can not pack much heat onto them by way of ram or dual GPU slots etc.. This is how they provide the value on Mini ITX boards. You would need a expansion card or USB adapter to have wifi on this board. 

[miloskukilo]

8 minutes ago, legacy99 said:

No it does not. Generally on board wifi is reserved for M-ITX boards because they can not pack much heat onto them by way of ram or dual GPU slots etc.. This is how they provide the value on Mini ITX boards. You would need a expansion card or USB adapter to have wifi on this board. 

Should I get an expansion card, USB Adapter or should I get another motherboard?

[RadiatingLight]

7 minutes ago, miloskukilo said:

Should I get an expansion card, USB Adapter or should I get another motherboard?

depends.

if you really like the mortar for some reason, then just get a wifi card. (you can even put it in the M.2 slot if you want it to not stick out.)

if you're not tied to this motherboard, try finding one that still looks nice and does everything you want, but has WIFI onboard (for cheaper than the mortar + wifi card)

[RadiatingLight]

11 minutes ago, miloskukilo said:

Should I get an expansion card, USB Adapter or should I get another motherboard?

Cheapest ATX board I found with WIFI on newegg was this. (unless you need a M ATX board, in which case just get the mortar + wifi card)

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157746&cm_re=Z270-_-13-157-746-_-Product

 

[Skiiwee29]

6 hours ago, miloskukilo said:

Should I get an expansion card, USB Adapter or should I get another motherboard?

I would get an expansion PCI card. I feel the USB adapters are inadequate in terms of strength and quality and you would likely encounter speed and bandwidth issues from one.