Reviewers Liked
- Great Software Package
- Easy Overclocking
- Multiple Graphics Card Support
- Aesthetically Pleasing
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Graphics Cards Slots are a bit close together
MSI Z87M Gaming
94
7.4
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Expert reviews and ratings
By pcGameware UK
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The MSI Z87M GAMING packs quite a punch for such a small Form Factor. Almost all of the options from its bigger brother ( MSI Z87 GD-65 GAMING ) are here, mighty impressive for a MATX board. The motherboard came well packaged in a MSI Gaming Dragon box,...
By Play3r
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So, now that we have seen what this board is capable of, is it going to be worth its £105 price tag? Does it offer a superior gaming experience over the other boards available? Can it out-perform those board that command a higher price tag? Well, let's...
By Kitguru.net
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An excellent micro-ATX gaming motherboard that packs a host of features into a gorgeous...
By Overclock3D
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Naming conventions are largely a matter of marketing. PCs used to, and in the large high-street chains still do, belong to the category of home office/good for homework options and the infinitely more expensive "gaming" system. If your PC was good...
By bjorn3d.com
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The MSI Z87M Gaming expands upon MSI's Gamer builds making full featured small form factor gaming a reality for hardcore enthusiasts....
By Pureoverclock
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At the price of $159.99 the MSI Z87M Gaming Edition Motherboard is both aesthetically pleasing and a rock solid...
By MadShrimps
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MSI is playing hard ball with their Gaming series boards. Great looks, aesthetics, plus great component choice all bundled on a pro looking black PCB. That a micro ATX can stand its ground has been proven on the previous pages. Best of all MSI keeps...
By Guru of 3D
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Don't let the looks of this relatively small MSI Z87M Gaming motherboard fool you, this is enthusiast grade hardware with the usage of very high-grade class components. The boards not only looks sturdy, it really is a solid piece of hardware. The...
By Overclockers Club
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Having seen what the MSI Z87-GD65 can do as far a performance and usability go, it's good to see that the apple does not fall far from the tree when shrinking the form factor down. If you had to choose based solely on performance in a blind "taste test",...
By HardOCP
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MSI is one of the larger motherboard manufacturers on the planet. Like its competition, MSI has diversified its offerings to cater to a wide variety of price points and customers. The gaming crowd is known for being particularly fickle with needs that...
By pcgamers.net.au
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The Z87M Gaming has some great features and MSI designers don't seem to have skimped on the design. Overclocking was solid and easy, the bundled software was reliable and with 6 internal SATA ports as well as SLI and Crossfire support there is room to...
By uk.hardware.info
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The MSI Z87M Gaming made an excellent impression. When you compare it to the Gigabyte G1.Sniper M5 en ASUS Maximus VI Gene , you see the ASUS board is more expensive than the other two. The Gigabyte G1.Sniper M5 features a true Creative audio chip and...
By extremespec.net
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The main advantages of it, a lot of which can be attributed excellent appearance, thoughtful layout of the main elements, the presence of PCB buttons on, reset and automatic overclocking, excellent layout interface panel, the upscale network...
By GinjFo
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La Z87M Gaming est une carte mère Micro-ATX destinée aux joueurs. MSI propose autour d'un chipset Z87 tout un ensemble de fonctionnalités intéressantes. La carte prend en charge le SLI et le Crossfire avec un agencement du PCB étudié pour limiter les...
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