Product ReviewsMSI Z77 Mpower ATX LGA1155 Z77 DDR3 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 SATA3 DVI HDMI VGA SLI USB3.0 Motherboard
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 Rating: Review Date: 04/18/13  |
Cons: none
Pros: Everything! Colour, Lights(CPU Phase), Overclockability, lots of USB 3.0, Dual Bios switch |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/08/13 |
Cons: none so far
Pros: Cheapeasy oc Comment:
bought it for 185 plus $10 MIR, very good pricecan be easily OC to 4.5Ghz on my i5 3570k |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/26/13 |
Cons: Runs hotter compare to Maximus V GeneUSB 3.0 port was on/off constant
Pros: Looks goodOC to 4.6 as promised Comment:
I wanted ATX to replace my mATX Maximus V Gene in hopes to CF Arctic Cooler installed 7970s. This mobo ran hotter than mATX I have and Front USB panel would not work on both or one depending on the situation. I wish MSI designed USB header port like ASUS rather than on the side. I RMA for refund yesterday. I had similar experience wrt USB header from MSI GD80 which is in my GF's build and had to use 3.0 to 2.0 adapter. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/20/13 |
Cons: none
Pros: Overclocks well.. nice bios Comment:
Matched with a 3570k this baby puts out some decent numbers. An R4 case and a corsair cooler made for a beautiful build with this nice black board. So far so good! |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/26/13 |
Cons: OC Genie is not THAT amazing. Getting a stable overclock on this board with an unlocked processor is already VERY easy.
Pros: Looks great!Lots of featuresBuilt in WiFi and Bluetooth is a nice touch!I personally love the click bios Comment:
Got a bundle with the i5 3570k, and man do they work well together! The click bios is very easy too use, and with an unlocked processor, overclocking is a breeze. Highly recommended. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/20/13 |
Cons: none
Pros: SLI compatible, runs cool, looks awesome! Comment:
This mobo supports SLI and I recently ordered it with a 3570k, it runs cool, and fits everything I need! |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/08/13 |
Cons: Not that impressed with the MSI softwareTHX and Creative have issues with the Realtech Drivers so uninstalled
Pros: Excellent buyIncredibly easy to OC Comment:
Very pleased with the MB. Compared to my old EVGA MB this one is much lighter, power efficient, looks great and performs well.I'd say this is an amazing board and well worth the money |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/19/13 |
Cons: No Voffset setting in BIOS.Not Intel NIC.
Pros: Price. Durability (9-Layer PCB, good VRMs, SS capacitors).No DVI or VGA ports on the back (HDMI_+ DP ports, dual display ready).On-board sound uses one of the higher-end Realtek chips.Smooth install, Win7 up and running in minutes with SD. Comment:
Five fan connectors, all with adjustable speed for 3-pin or 4-pin fans. Fan control options are little basic in the bios, but latest Speedfan does the trick.Pretty board, but lots of LED indicators that might bother (or not?) on a case with windows.Included SATA cables (four) are nice, black with white connectors. 90-degree one end and latching both ends, just a little too rigid.XMP setting worked right away with 2x8 GB Mushkin CL9 Blacklines.Not overclocking. Not using the Wifi or BT. Using old MSI 460GT graphics card in the 16x PCIE slot.Using TOSLINK with external DAC for sound. There was some noise at maximum volume with headphones, but was easily fixed by selecting 24-bit sound instead of the default 16-bit.Came with version 17.5 bios (Nov 2012).VRM heat-pipe seems to be painted black and there is no sign of piping kinks as per earlier reports. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/08/13 |
Cons: V offset
Pros: Great mobo, oc no problem. Good price compare to other not so great mobo Comment:
Great overall good price for quality. Kept oc at 4.7ghz no problems for everyday usage. Great features esp bios on interface, overall good mobo |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/27/12 |
Cons: Had one PCI-E slot bad from factory
Pros: Great boardBuilt for OverclockingLED display is greatGood warranty serviceBuilt in BluetoothBuilt in WIFIgreat software package, BIOS control from windows Comment:
Have this board running up to 5.0 ghz no problem, 4.5 ghz for every day use, and it runs cool and fast, the dual 6gb/s SATA channels are great for SSD's and the THX sound works great.Had a bad PCI-E slot, but ove the counter replacement was painless and new board works perfectly. Looks great, and works very well as well. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/13/12 |
Cons: No voltage offset
Pros: Very nice motherboardPrime95 stress tested for 24 hoursExcellent cooling of motherboard with many heatsinksDid I say it's a very aesthetically pleasing board? Comment:
Excellent board for the money. Only thing missing is voltage offset.Other than that, PERFECT board. Got the looks, performance, and price all in one package. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/13/12 |
Cons: None
Pros: Best Z77 board for the dollar Comment:
One of the best for the cost, comes with a load of I/O and support for future tech. Definitely a must buy for this price. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/09/12 |
Cons: nearly none. only one minor thing. The cpu power connect is rt under where liquid cooling radiator suppose to be, had to bend the cable hard.
Pros: 1. hight build quality2. many usb3/2 connector3. looks extremely cool with black scheme.4. great util sw comes with board.5. on board error code display.6. oc option7. good bios Comment:
board looks cool, works well. You can feel the build quality when hold in hands and taking closer look. the on board bios is user friendly, you can use mouse. the utility sw are very helpful. on board error code display help me to identity an not firmly placed memory kit. only one minor thing. The cpu power connect is awkardly palced rt under where liquid cooling radiator suppose to be, had to bend the cable hard, when my h2o 920 in place.I haven't own it long enough to judge if it's durable enough, but i am sure is will be. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/01/12 |
Cons: High quality,stays cool, nice layout..
Pros: Excellent motherboard, no problem during installation...Very satisfied..Thank you MSI!!!! Comment:
Installation of all the drivers witout a glitch, Lots of features.I like the Bios setup and options. Big improvement from my E8400/X48 DQ6 Gigabyte.3570K/H60 water cooler..temp around 28 (not overclock)ocz 600w power supplypatriot 2133 viper (8 gig)ati Readon 5850 Sapphire but msi GTX670 PE commimg soon!!!!intel 520 SSDCooler master full tower |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/07/12 |
Cons: No Intel ethernet adaptor.Only a Realtek Ethernet to to use, no Intel, but you can't have everythingRemember needs extra ATX 6 Pin connection on MB.
Pros: Booted right up after installNo issues Comment:
Motherboard is pretty good design and works wellOverclocks like champHas link or unlink for ramUses an extra power cable, JTX 6 pin on the motherboardPlacement is JPWR3 terminal in install manual.Pretty feature rich bios, boots up real fast and you can set the boot devices to even better advantage.THE best motherboard I have ever installed period. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/04/12 |
Cons: -i expect more inside the box but its a great board nevertheless
Pros: -looks beast-good layout and is hand tested-bios is easy to use Comment:
highly recommend. it will hit 4.6ghz without the VRM reaching 40c |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/26/12 |
Cons: none for now
Pros: oc is easy Comment:
best bord i even had and for a good price, killer oc ,easy to use |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/17/12 |
Cons: No sticker in the box for my Case. MSI i am very unhappy you would not let me show off your MSI product with a Sticker beside my i5 sticker
Pros: It's MSI. Led Lights on the motherboard are AWESOME!!!!!!. i5 3570K l 4.2 GHz Prime 95 24 hours. Comment:
Love this board looks Great, worked out of the box Perfect. Tested the 4.2GHz no problem. MSI rocks but i am very upset there is no sticker in the box. That is the worst thing ever for me.MSI BIG BANG!! Mpower *Killer* This review was modfied by poster @ 10-22-12 05:33 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/11/12 |
Cons: none
Pros: Great price, great board, hand tested, gorgeous, fully featured. Comment:
For a hand-tested top of the line board, the price can't be beat.MSI has really out done themselves and I couldn't be happier, this thing is gorgeous, if stability is on your priority list then this board should probably be your first choice.EDIT:I need to add that the virtu MVP is absolutely useless for gaming. Causes more problems that it does any good, I noticed a bizarre sort of jittering in the few games that didn't just outright crash. uninstalled and disabled at the BIOS, stick to discrete graphics. This review was modfied by poster @ 10-21-12 10:59 AM |
Absolutely love this MOBO. The OCGenie is amazing and ramped up my stuff pretty fast and with stability. Have not had a single issue with it and can't foresee me having any either. Great purchase on sale.