Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z97 Gaming 5.
June 2014
(91%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
476 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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Great Aesthetics
Outstanding Software Package
Easy OC Genie overclocking
Multiple Graphics Support
M.2 Support
Good price-performance ratio
Great aesthetics
Multi-GPU support
Aesthetics
Price
Great overclocker
AMD Crossfire and Nvidia SLI support
Killer E2205 LAN
Audio Boost 2
Packed with GAMING features to keep your system fast and ready-to-game
Provided fan connectivity and control is excellent
Audio Boost for added "BOOM" to your in-game explosions
Published: 2015-02-21, Author: Michael , review by: proclockers.com
Good price-performance ratio, Great aesthetics, Multi-GPU support
Using M.2 slot disables 2 SATA III ports
Before I was able to review this motherboard, I review the MSI Z97S SLI PLUS which is $75 more expensive that this board. At $147.99 in Amazon and Newegg, this might look like an entry-level motherboard for its price but it surely performs and looks more ...
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Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Aesthetics, Price, Great overclocker, AMD Crossfire and Nvidia SLI support, Killer E2205 LAN, Audio Boost 2
We were hard pushed to find any!
When it comes to buying a motherboard you have to take into consideration your needs, what exactly are you going to be using it for. Are you wanting a family PC, gaming PC or workstation? There so many choices to be had when it comes to buying a motherboa...
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Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
A gaming based motherboard has to satisfy two main criteria. The first is the gaming aspect, by offering gaming oriented technology that people can use and feel comfortable using. The second is the experience, and making sure that users understand what is...
Published: 2014-06-03, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
The range of Z97 motherboards we've reviewed certainly show how well Intel have got their game on with the Z97 chipset, as nearly all of them provide very close results.Our last MSI motherboard was the MPOWER MAX AC which was decent, if unspectacular. Giv...
Published: 2014-05-13, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
The easiest way to rate value is comparing performance to price. But that doesn't inspire anyone to add extras like USB and SATA controllers, which improve the flexibility of a platform, but don't move the needle on speed. We have to think more broadly th...
I have been a fan of MSI motherboards for the past few years. It's been really interesting to see them improve step by step. They started off improving their overall board quality and the number of features they built in. From their they started working ...
Great Aesthetics, Outstanding Software Package, Easy OC Genie overclocking, Multiple Graphics Support, M.2 Support
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At a price of $159.99, the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Edition Motherboard is a great choice for those looking for a good performing motherboard which is feature rich and aesthetically pleasing....
Packed with GAMING features to keep your system fast and ready-to-game, Provided fan connectivity and control is excellent, Audio Boost for added "BOOM" to your in-game explosions, Includes 6-month premium subscription to XSplit, Excellent software packag
No Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, No Intel Thunderbolt, No digital audio output except via HDMI, Color scheme used may not appeal to all
The MSI Next-Gen GAMING 5 is available for around $160. Packed with GAMING features to keep your system fast and ready-to-game Provided fan connectivity and control is excellent Audio Boost for added "BOOM" to your in-game explosions Includes 6-month prem...
Published: 2014-07-19, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
Well it looks like MSI have done it again; we were extremely impressed with last year's Z87-G45 GAMING, but MSI have taken that Platinum award winning design and improved it. Therefore the MSI Z97 GAMING 5 goes straight to the top of the best Gaming moth...
The easiest way to rate value is comparing performance to price. But that doesn't inspire anyone to add extras like USB and SATA controllers, which improve the flexibility of a platform, but don't move the needle on speed. We have to think more broadly th...
