Today the MSI X870I EDGE TI EVO EIFI was put to the test on our test bed. It performed as expected, if not slightly below, in our software testing, however it fell short in a few ways from the physical aspect. There is the baffling layout of the XPANDER card that gives a third M.2 slot, at potentially the expense of a RAM slot, as well as the lack of an easy release for the sole PCIe slot was something we wish we saw. It is hard to recommend this motherboard over its B850I variant, especially considering the $450 price tag.