MSI Z170A Gaming M7

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Premium feel and aesthetics
Well-equipped storage options
Brimming with extra features

Cons:

Fan headers could be better
Red and black may be a bit old now

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Last revision on July 5, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Premium feel and aesthetics
Well-equipped storage options
Brimming with extra features

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fan headers could be better
Red and black may be a bit old now

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Expert reviews and ratings

Looking at the most featured-packed boards, it was a close fight between the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7, Asrock Z170 Extreme7+ and MSI Z170A Gaming M7.

By TechSpot on November 09, 2015

Intel unveiled its Skylake architecture two months ago with the top Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K chips. Today, a locked and lower clocked version of the 6700K, the 6700 is also available, as are the Core i5-6600, 6500 and 6400. As of writing, we are...

By TechSpot on November 09, 2015

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...

By Kitguru.net on January 11, 2016

The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 is a solid, high-end gaming motherboard that effectively leverages the new features of Intel's Z170A chipset without going overboard on “tack-on” features. Probably the only thing that struck me as silly was the rather flimsy...

By Benchmark Reviews on November 30, 2015

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...

By TechRadar on August 19, 2015

& conclusion MSI is offering one of the best performing products out there in the Z170 segment, it lacks a few features though. I do miss AC WIFI and perhaps a second Ethernet jack preferably from Intel to that user can choose either an intel or E2400...

By Guru of 3D on August 05, 2015

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...

By techPowerUp! on August 05, 2015

Great board, nice features, and a great...

By techteamgb.co.uk on July 16, 2015

The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 is nothing short of an excellent motherboard that has value going for it as well. It is not a "kitchen sink" motherboard, and honestly we tend to like that sort of design a bit better as it drives cost down, but not engineering...

By HardOCP on November 05, 2015

“Gaming” or “Game Ready” is a common buzzword in hardware marketing as a way to help define what that particular bit of hardware is designed to do. When it comes to motherboards this would normally indicate an upgraded audio solution followed by some...

By hardwareasylum.com on October 21, 2015

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MSI Z170A Gaming M7

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