MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard photos

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/31/2015 08:27 AM | source: | 3 comment(s)

So we have the green light from MSI to show you a couple of photos on the upcoming MSI Z170A Gaming M7 motherboard.

The product is in our lab as we speak. If features, performance and aesthetics matter to you then the MSI Z170A Gaming M7 might just be what the dockter ordered for you. A matte black PCB with red shielding and heatsink accents. Features wise you may expect triple PCI-Express 3.0 ports, Audio Boost 3 audio solution, the usual quality components and a Killer NIC E2400 gigabit jack. Then you will spot USB 3.1 dual M.2. slots.

Intel Z170 Chipset
Supports 6th Gen Intel Core Processor family
(codename Skylake)
DDR4 support
Enables overclocking on Unlocked Intel Core Processors
Intel Rapid Storage Technology for PCI Express Storage
Supports M.2 x4 and SATA Express x2 connectors
Up to 10 USB 3.0 Ports; 14 total USB
Up to 20 PCI Express 3.0 lanes
2X DMI bandwidth
6 x SATA ports

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Hughesy
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#5133443 Posted on: 07/31/2015 03:13 PM

If I do decide to upgrade, this will be the motherboard I go for, as it'll go well with my red & black themed Corsair 780T. At the moment I have the M-power mobo, which is yellow, so it doesn't go well with the rest of my PC.

I wouldn't really be upgrading becasue my 3570K lacks performance, but because my brother has a crap AMD 955be. He's a dad now so I tend to buy or give him parts for his PC, as kids are expensive.

He does deserve all I give him though, as he saved my life when I was a kid after some psycho stabbed me in the head. Kinda off topic at the end I know.

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#5133453 Posted on: 07/31/2015 03:29 PM

board looks very cramped....

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#5133513 Posted on: 07/31/2015 05:04 PM

I haven't seen a PS/2 port on a mobo in a while. My last two didn't have them

edit: wow i was wrong. i guess i completely block them out because i haven't used them in so long.

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