Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the MSI Z170A Gaming M5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z170A Gaming M5.
September 2015
(87%)
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The editors liked
Well-priced for what it offers
Attractive design
USB 3
1 Gen 2 and M
2 support
Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots for heavy graphics cards
Excellent efficiency
Killer Networks controller
Dual M.2 interfaces
Nahimic Audio
1year XSplit premium service upgrade.
Attractive red-and-black aesthetics
Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots
USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
Two x4 M.2 slots
Reasonably priced
Sleek design and styling
Metal-plated PCI-Express slots
Killer E2400 networking
USB 3.1 and dual 32 Gb/s M.2 slots
Cool gaming software and a free 1-year license for XSplit
Post code display also shows temperature
Easy to use BIOS and Command Cente
Easy UEFI interface
Performance
Overclocking
Power consumption
Accessories
Price/performance ratio
The editors didn't like
No onboard Wi-Fi
Only two 3
1 ports and four 3
0 ports
Secondtier overclocking
Only two USB 3.1 ports (one Type A) and four USB 3.0 ports
No onboard power/reset buttons or Wi-Fi
No clear CMOS button
Not power and rest buttons
Would have liked software to all be under a single suite
Published: 2016-03-18, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
Well-priced for what it offers, Attractive design, USB 3,1 Gen 2 and M,2 support, Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots for heavy graphics cards
No onboard Wi-Fi, Only two 3,1 ports and four 3,0 ports
With a great price and cutting-edge features, like USB 3.1 Gen 2 and dual M.2 support, the MSI Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard is a standout pick for a Skylake-based gaming build...
Buyers who want or need the software suite will find extra value in MSI's Z170A Gaming M5. Other potential buyers should make their decision based solely upon onboard features and their own overclocking intentions...
Published: 2015-10-14, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
easy UEFI interface, performance, overclocking, power consumption, accessories, price/performance ratio
The Z170 gaming series reviews from MSI started with Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard. It left me with a very good impression.The red and black aspect is quite nice while the features like DDR4 Boost, Military Class 5 components and overclocking capabilities j...
Attractive red-and-black aesthetics, Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots, USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, Two x4 M.2 slots, Reasonably priced
Only two USB 3.1 ports (one Type A) and four USB 3.0 ports, No onboard power/reset buttons or Wi-Fi
Thanks to USB 3.1 Gen 2 and dual M.2 support, along with a pair of reinforced graphics slots, this is our favorite board so far for a gaming-centric Skylake build on a budget. Read More…...
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Published: 2015-09-02, Author: Mark , review by: Techreport.com
MSI's Z170A Gaming M5 has lots of appealing characteristics. The board takes full advantage of the bounty of I/O built into the Z170 chipset. We're happy to see dual M.2 slots fed with quad PCIe Gen3 lanes alongside dual SATA Express ports. USB 3.1 conne...
With the launch of a new architecture the best part to me is getting to see what all of the motherboard manufactures have been working on. Typically they don't release a lot of boards in between launches so a new launch means new features and sometimes c...
Sleek design and styling, Metal-plated PCI-Express slots, Killer E2400 networking, USB 3.1 and dual 32 Gb/s M.2 slots, Cool gaming software and a free 1-year license for XSplit, Post code display also shows temperature, Easy to use BIOS and Command Cente
No clear CMOS button, Not power and rest buttons, Would have liked software to all be under a single suite
First off you will have no problem running a dual graphics card setup with this board. You have support for 2-way SLI and 3-way CrossFire. Also the main two PCI-Express slots are metal-plated. This not only makes them look awesome, but gives you better st...
MSI’s Gaming series of motherboards have seen their fair share of ups and downs but ever since the M5 was first revealed, we were excited by its potential. Could it actually hit that fine balance between pricing, gamer-centric features and overclocking ch...
Published: 2016-04-01, Author: John , review by: eteknix.com
Admirable approach to reducing electo static discharge, Attractive BIOS with intuitive layout, Excellent linear read performance, Great software package, Loads of overclocking features such as Slow Mode, Debug LED and Voltage points, Military Class 5 comp
Falls behind competing products in synthetic CPU testing, “The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 might not be the best performer in synthetic tasks, but its exceptional feature list and gorgeous styling makes it a marvellous accompaniment to any Skylake build. Furtherm
Pricing The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 is available from Overclockers UK for £142.99 plus shipping. Around the £100 mark, there's a huge selection of motherboards offering impeccable value. However, you have to take into account the Z170A GAMING M5's dual M.2 co...
The features of the four motherboards are very similar, so down below you can find all important specifications at a glance. SATA M.2 I/O USB2/3 USB3.1 Network Fan (PWM) Phases ASRock Z170 Extreme6 8 1 6 (0 / 6) 1A / 1C Intel I219V 6...
