Testseek.com have collected 91 expert reviews of the MSI Z170A Gaming M7 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z170A Gaming M7.
August 2015
(88%)
91 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Stunning aesthetics, Decent number of accessories included, Excellent performance, Advanced onboard features around board, Additional features like DDR4 Boost, M.2 Twin Turbo, Easy to use and attractive BIOS
Bordering on pricey
The Z170 GAMING M7 is the first motherboard to feature as part of our Intel Z170 coverage and we've been mightily impressed by what this product has to offer on many different levels.MSI has long been an advocate of flair in the styling department and the...
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Published: 2015-08-05, Author: Ryan , review by: HEXUS.net
Premium feel and aesthetics, Well-equipped storage options, Brimming with extra features
The Z170A Gaming M5 is compelling
MSI's Z170A Gaming M7 comes with an MSRP of £180 which is reasonable for a near-flagship status gaming motherboard. There is one potential sticking point for prospective buyers which is that the Z170A Gaming M5 costs £150 yet only loses out a negligible n...
Excellent performance, High quality audio, Feature packed, Game Boost is a great concept, Multiple M.2 ports for ultra high-speed storage,
Premium price, Red is becoming played out, “The MSI Z170A Gaming M7 offers one of the best Z170 experiences, combining great performance with great looks and an absolutely huge and innovative feature set.”, MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (LGA 1151) Motherboard Revie
PricingThe MSI Z170A Gaming M7 has an MSRP in the UK of £179.99. For launch day, MSI have partnered up with Coolermaster to offer very limited stock of the Nepton 120XL AIO cooler. This is an extremely limited offer and can save you up to £70 if you do no...
Game Boost technology, Overclocking, Performance, Options, MSI Audio Boost 3, Military Class 5, OC essentials, Click BIOS 5, RAMDisk
Nahamic Sound Tech
As the board I used to test the 6th Generation Core i7 6700K, I was impressed yet again with what MSI has brought to the table. Constantly evolving the package to improve the brand is the name of the game, and MSI has done that with the Z170A Gaming M7. Y...
Game Boost dial, Metal shield on PCIe slots, Slow mode for overclocking
Single Ethernet port, Lacks audio hardware customisation
Overall, we'd say that you're getting a feature set that not only focuses on gaming but also overclocking making it a pretty good motherboard for the price.Msi z170a gaming m7 - SpecificationKey SpecsSee all SpecsSee Short Specs...
Futureproof features, USB 3.1 Type A & Type C on board
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MSI's foray into the new 100 series motherboard is off on a good start, plus you get backward compatibility with your current cooling solution as well.(previously published in issue September 2015)...
Abstract: Intel's new Z170 chipset brings a lot of new features over its Z97 predecessor like support for DDR4 memory and native support for Turbo M.2 speeds of up to 32Gbps. To that end, MSI has prepared a full line-up of Intel Z170 motherboards that will support...
