MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great overclocking opportunities, Great software support, Very good audio quality thanks to the phisical separation of the audio section, Excellent Wi-Fi module

Cons:

The M.2 slot is limited to 60 mm (2242/2260)

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Last revision on September 14, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Great overclocking opportunities, Great software support, Very good audio quality thanks to the phisical separation of the audio section, Excellent Wi-Fi module

Reviewers Didn't Like

The M.2 slot is limited to 60 mm (2242/2260)

Expert reviews and ratings

Mini-ITX boards are the smallest (170mm x 170mm), but often have to make some sacrifices, such as only a single PCIe x16 port. micro-ATX (mATX) boards are significantly bigger (244mm x 244mm), and can often be found for very affordable prices....

By APC Magazine on April 13, 2016

The Z170I Gaming Pro AC is a bit of a mixed bag, but does have some redeeming features. It looks great, sports an attractive and easy-to-use EFI and is easy to overclock. The onboard audio is on-par with most of the best Z170 boards we've seen and the...

By Bit-tech.net on October 21, 2015

100

The MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC is an excellent mini-ITX motherboard. Great build quality. A surprising amount of features and competitive performance. Consumers will be able to make some awesome compact systems if pairing this board with the likes of AMDs R9...

By HardwareHeaven on October 01, 2015

We can now conclude this review with a lot of compliments. As far as hardware and software are concerned, MSI offers an incredible model with great software support. The motherboard provides all you need to fully exploit your hardware components and...

By laptopmedia.com on May 17, 2016

performance should really be improved and we're hoping MSI is going to do so by releasing new BIOS updates Having a look at power consumption we see that this board is very energy efficient, scoring 2nd place when it comes to idle and load power...

By Ocaholic on April 07, 2016

MSI is one of the largest and most popular motherboard manufacturers in the world. The company was founded in 1986 and has grown into one of the most respected and trusted brands in the DIY computing market today. MSI has a diverse product range which...

By HardOCP on February 03, 2016

The MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC is a good motherboard and while costing $165 it shows to be a solid value if you are not a "hardcore" overclocker. The hardware specifications are solid with an Intel NIC and very good audio logic. However, pretty much...

By HardOCP on February 03, 2016

By HardOCP on January 31, 2016

If you've held off on building a new PC for a couple of years, then the computing world has well and truly passed you by. Things have changed. No longer is gaming the exclusive domain of big, Extended ATX PC cases with equally massive motherboards and...

By Gizmodo on January 26, 2016

So it's 2016, Mini ITX boards have become mainstream and every manufacture makes them. That said it still sometimes feels like only a few manufactures really get the whole LANrig idea. A lot of manufactures only make basic Min-ITX boards. Part of this...

By LanOC Reviews on January 16, 2016

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