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August 2015
(88%)
91 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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162 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Dual Card SLI Support
Extra space between video card slots
SATA Express
Dual M.2 Slots
Triple Monitor Onboard Video
Lighted Ethernet Keystone
Excellent Overclocking
Onboard Game Boost
USB 3.1 Type C
Sleek Design
Military Class 5 with Titanium Capacitors
4K Support
USB 3.1
7.1 Channel Audio
Solid Performance
MSI Control Center Center
HDMI and Display Port
Dual BIOS
Gaming Control via Hardware/Software
Improved ClickBIOS
Full of nextgen interface goodness
Probably more PCIE lanes than you'll ever need
Onboard power
Reset
And overclocking…plus POST code display
Built to game
Even at the limit of stability
USB 3.1 Gen2
Twin Turbo M.2
Dual SATA Express are all present
Excellent software package tailored around GAMING
Game Boost knob for maximum clocks with just a twist of the wrist
Great audio performance
The editors didn't like
Difficult to see what Game Boost is setting or the target it will attain
Very Few I/O based USB ports (all via headers)
For the Price it needs WiFi
BIOS still needs a Tweak or Two
Single LAN
— What's with that silly I/O port shroud?
— Some separate
Singlefunction utilities should be built into Command Center
Built to game, even at the limit of stability, USB 3.1 Gen2, Twin Turbo M.2, dual SATA Express are all present, Excellent software package tailored around GAMING, Game Boost knob for maximum clocks with just a twist of the wrist, Great audio performance,
Fan headers could be better, Red and black may be a bit old now. However, I really like this particular red color, so that's subjective, No free game. It is a GAMING board, how about a "free" game, too
The MSI Z170A GAMING M7 will be available for around US$229. Built to game, even at the limit of stability USB 3.1 Gen2, Twin Turbo M.2, dual SATA Express are all present Excellent software package tailored around GAMING Game Boost knob for maximum clocks...
The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 has brought with it some cool features with the dual turbo M.2 slots, PCIe slot armor to help support those heavy GPUs, hardware Hot-Keys for overclocking, the neat game boost dial and the inclusion of both Type A and C connector...
Game Boost technology, Overclocking, Performance, Options, MSI Audio Boost 3, Military Class 5, OC essentials, Click BIOS 5, RAMDisk
Nahamic Sound Tech
As the board I used to test the 6th Generation Core i7 6700K, I was impressed yet again with what MSI has brought to the table. Constantly evolving the package to improve the brand is the name of the game, and MSI has done that with the Z170A Gaming M7. Y...
Published: 2015-08-15, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com/au/
Fantastic feature set, Looks like a quality item, Great allround performance
Difficult to fully justify the price, Autooverclocking feature is a definite dud
This high quality motherboard has plenty going for it, boasting a sterling feature set and aesthetics to match – though whether the outlay can be justified in performance terms is down to the individual...
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Published: 2016-01-11, Author: Luke , review by: kitguru.net
Smart design decisions for motherboard layout, Superb PCIe lane distribution allowing for flexible storage configurations alongside highend gaming hardware (GPUs), Onboard buttons and debug LEDs are nice additions, Good variety of included software which
Level of voltage drop when overclocking is disappointing, MSI Command Center software can have a negative impact on benchmark performance.
The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 is a well-designed motherboard that is very effectively tweaked to deliver what typical enthusiast gamers desire most. From the motherboard layout and PCIe lane distribution to the UEFI options and bundled software, MSI's focus on...
the MSI Z170A Gaming M7's layout has been well thought Once more practical are the angled SATA connectors that you can find on almost all motherboards nowadays Other than that there are also two internal USB3 headers We always love it when we find pract...
High quality components, Two PCI-E M.2 slots, Good looking aesthetics, Feature loaded, Red and black systems would look great with this as the base
Quite expensive, Outperformed by a cheaper alternative motherboard (ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming)
What do we make of the MSI Z170A GAMING M7 at the end of the day? Well, as this is my first (Play3r's second) Z170 based motherboard; I have to say that I am very impressed overall as it is a great performer and it does also look the part as well. MSI are...
Abstract: Many manufacturers have at once announced the entire line of boards consisting of 5 to 7 models of different classes and price segments. Among them is the Micro-Star International Co, Ltd (MSI), which presented not only the boards but also their new seg...
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Published: 2015-08-19, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com
Fantastic feature set, Looks like a quality item, Great all, round performance
Difficult to fully justify the price, Auto, overclocking feature is a definite dud
This high quality motherboard has plenty going for it, boasting a sterling feature set and aesthetics to match – though whether the outlay can be justified in performance terms is down to the individual...
