Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the MSI 970 Gaming and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI 970 Gaming.
October 2014
(82%)
42 Reviews
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Users
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611 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Attractive styling. Surprisingly low price. Support for two graphics cards and AMD's FX-9590. Robust software suite includes RAMDisk app. High-end audio and Ethernet.
Good price/performance ratio
Good multi-core performance (vs Intel i5)
Good aesthetics
Surprisingly low price
Given looks
Features
Support for two graphics cards and AMD's power-hungry FX-9590
High-end audio and Ethernet features
Attractive black-and-red styling
Robust software suite includes RAMDisk app
Good overclockability
Excellent bang for the buck
Pushes 970 chipset beyond its specifications
The editors didn't like
Only two USB 3.0 ports on I/O plate. Limited PCIe lanes
PCIe 2.0 for dual-video-card configs. Its 970 chipset means some modern features are absent
Lower memory support (vs Intel 9 series)
Aging 970 chipset means some modern features are absent
Good price/performance ratio, Good multi-core performance (vs Intel i5), Good aesthetics
Lower memory support (vs Intel 9 series)
Comparing AMD versus Intel platforms is an endless debate and this review could really spark the decade old rivalry between the two chip makers. Hence, I can clearly draw certain lines that are obvious coming from the test and benchmark results of the MSI...
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Published: 2015-03-21, Author: Alex , review by: modders-inc.com
Gaming on a budget can be tough, especially when tough economic times or living in a developing country dictates that every penny must be saved. I have been there and let me tell you its not fun. Even now that things are better, I am still being cautious...
Published: 2015-01-28, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Regardless of the conclusions derived from the new FX-E series of processors from AMD, they see the $600 PC gaming market as a vibrant source of sales and upgrades. When it comes the FX-8320E and FX-8370E, their argument is always about performance to an...
Good overclockability, Excellent bang for the buck, Pushes 970 chipset beyond its specifications
Minimalist feature set; lacks native support for new interfaces, — AMD's dubious commitment to the desktop market, — No hardware buttons, — OC Genie disables XMP
Although MSI offers a variety of Gaming motherboards, the MSI 970 Gaming is the only AMD gaming motherboard in their lineup. If you want to step up to the top-end 990FX chipset, your only MSI choice is the MSI 990FXA-GD80 , a “mainstream” motherboard, alt...
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Published: 2014-12-30, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Attractive styling. Surprisingly low price. Support for two graphics cards and AMD's FX-9590. Robust software suite includes RAMDisk app. High-end audio and Ethernet.
Only two USB 3.0 ports on I/O plate. Limited PCIe lanes, PCIe 2.0 for dual-video-card configs. Its 970 chipset means some modern features are absent
The MSI 970 Gaming is a stylish black and red motherboard that boasts a Qualcomm Killer Ethernet chip, audio-grade capacitors, and a sub-$100 price, although the chipset is somewhat dated....
Surprisingly low price, given looks, features, Support for two graphics cards and AMD's power-hungry FX-9590, High-end audio and Ethernet features, Attractive black-and-red styling, Robust software suite includes RAMDisk app
Aging 970 chipset means some modern features are absent, Only two USB 3.0 ports on I/O plate, Limited PCIe lanes, PCIe 2.0 for dual-video-card configs
Those looking to build an affordable, attractive AMD-based gaming PC will like the MSI 970 Gaming, with its Killer Ethernet chip, audio-grade capacitors, and sleek black PCB. The chipset's circa 2011, but considering the board's features, looks, and unde...
As stated in the first paragraph, MSI has a truly lovely offering with the MSI 970 Gaming. Here is a tip, if you want value for money then bypass the processor we used today. Pick up the AMD FX-8320 Black Edition. It's the cheaper 8-core processor for on...
When I first caught sight of the MSI 970 Gaming board, I was quite excited that someone was revitalizing the AM3+ ecosystem with a new and interesting board. Here was a board that looked great, had some really good features, and did not cost an arm and a...
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Published: 2014-09-18, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Mon Dieu. C'est un morceau de matériel très puissant. So much so we've become French for a moment.We know that the trend in hardware is towards lighter, thinner, more efficient, cooler, quieter and all the other things that help make our daily lives more...
At this point in time, unless you are truly brand loyal, we can't in good conscience recommend spending top dollar on any AMD-based motherboard since the available processors just aren't comparable to Intel's offerings. MSI probably agrees with us, which ...
