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MSI motherboard maintains a commitment to product stability and reliability with Military Class III components. These include:
DrMOS II: next-generation DrMOS with integrated Double Thermal Protection to maximize the lifespan of components.
Hi-C CAP: Tantalum core capacitors with high thermal stability and ultra-low ESR.
Super Ferrite Choke (SFC): 10% higher power efficiency, and 30% higher current output than traditional choke design.
Solid CAP: non-volatile capacitor design with over 10 years lifespan under full load.
All Military Class III components have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSI's Military Class III components synonymous with premium quality and ultimate stability.
OC GENIE II - ONE SECOND OVERCLOCK
OC Genie II provides an instant performance boost, optimizing CPU, memory, integrated graphics, and storage device performance when enabled.
Benefits of OC Genie include:
Overclock in one second*
Up to 36% boost in 3D gaming performance*
Simple and easy–No need for complex BIOS setting and extra equipment
*Some features may vary according to the CPU and MB configuration.
CLICKBIOS II - GRAPHICAL UEFI INTERFACE
MSI's ClickBIOS II provides an intuitive user interface within the UEFI BIOS and Windows, providing the most convenient way for users to control hardware settings and monitor system performance.
Benefits of ClickBIOS II include:
Graphical User Interface with mouse and touchscreen support
Full system control (including overclocking, security, and system information/monitoring)
Fast system boot times with M-Flash BIOS update utility, and more
PCI EXPRESS GEN 3
With ultra-high 32GB/s transfer bandwidth, PCI Express Gen 3 provides a 2X faster transfer rate than the previous generation, this delivers amazing capabilities for true next generation extreme gaming.
Benefits:
2X bandwidth
Increased efficiency and compatibility
Extreme performance for current and next gen PCI Express cards
Learn more about the MSI Z77A-G41
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WarrantyBeyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer or a Third party. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
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Pros: clean i3 / Win 7 / Kingston 120Gb SSD install - decent documentation - pretty fast on stock settings can somebody at MSI Please send me a fully operational mobo!
Cons: No USB 3.0 again! RMA'd the first one for the same reason I have check 9again) all drivers 7 settings which indicate the ports should be working
Other Thoughts: appears MSI did nothing but re-box the malfunctioning mobo I sent & shipped it back in another box! huge waste of my time & postage! I have never had USB problems before - now close to 20 builds: Gigabyte / Asus / MSI / Intel / ECS / Asrock
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Whatevsbrah
6/10/2013 2:42:00 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 2/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 4/5Pretty nice, but...
Pros: Pretty nice except for the cons...
Cons: Wouldn't boot because i was using a pair of XMP ready sticks and a pair of of non-xmp sticks (both Gskill). would boot with either pair, just not both. so now i have 8 gb of ram just sitting around with no use.
would be nice to have either all 3 prong sys fan headers or all 4 prong. don't see the point of having both.
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Torn
6/9/2013 9:34:17 AM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 4/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 1/5HORRIBLE BIOS UPDATE
Pros: CHEAP! but you get what you pay for
Cons: Got board ran fan until BIOS update....apparently there is a problem with updating board and processor you may have. Have found numerous issues with bios updates and MSI boards. Wish I had looked into this before updating...assumptions make azzes of us all...FIX THE BIOS update issue MSI...Will be the LAST MSI board I EVER BUY. Despite running two others in my house..Very disappointed in the board.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product. BIOS update is always risky and the system should not be overclocked if you are going to update the BIOS. You can send the board directly to us and we will recover the BIOS for you free of charge, be sure to send us a tracking # at usreview@msi.com. Attn: MSI TSD 901 Canada Court City of Industry, CA 91748
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time. Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.
Best Regards, MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com
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6/8/2013 10:22:58 PM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 4/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 1/5MSI BOARD
Pros: at this point NOTHING
Cons: Flashed board with new update and board DIED....apparently problem with bios and certain Intel chips...DO NOT BUY this board....or any other MSI board for that matter....been building for almost 15 years...and to have this happen on a weekend doing a bios update is total garbage.....GARBAGE support MSI total garbage.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product. BIOS update is always risky and the system should not be overclocked if you are going to update the BIOS. Which version did you originally have? And which versions did you update to?
You can send the board directly to us and we will recover the BIOS for you free of charge, be sure to send us a tracking # at usreview@msi.com. Attn: MSI TSD 901 Canada Court City of Industry, CA 91748
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time. Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.
Best Regards, MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com
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JohnBoyM16
6/7/2013 10:15:34 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 4/5
Rating: 3/5Good, but USBs...
Pros: Good motherboard, will get what you want, CrossFire, a bit of overclocking (not much) and is a good starter motherboard if your are on a budget. If your not then don't buy this motherboard. Reasons not stated in Cons
Cons: The big thing for me was the USB 3.0 it doesn't work at all. At least for me. If you are running Windows 8 then there are no drivers for USB 8.o meaning you just lost about 4 of your USB slots. If you have Windows 7 and you download the driver. same thing. They just don't work for whatever the reason for me.
Other Thoughts: Like I said good starter motherboard. I got when I got my 3770k.
Specs : i7 3770k HD 7850 (Crossfire) 8gb @ 1333 RAM 750w PSU WIndows 8
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product. USB 3.0 is native support by Windows 8 therefore it does not require drivers. Perhaps you can retest the USB 3.0 ports by taking the board outside of chassis on top of a non-conductive surface and see if any of them works or not. If problem persists, then we will issue you a RMA# to send the board back.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time. Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.
Best Regards, MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com
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6/7/2013 7:24:35 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 2/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 5/5Good for a budget build
Pros: UEFI Bios (first experience with UEFI and I love it) Fairly simple overclocking Price
Cons: By no means the best motherboard on the planet, but for $100 you can't really complain.
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Nicholas
5/31/2013 2:54:24 PM
Tech Level: 4/5
Ownership: 3/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 5/5Good Motherboard
Pros: -Good for the price -OC gen II for OCing -supports 1600mhz RAM -allround nice Motherboard
Cons: -Dont get all the bells and whistles
Other Thoughts: Its a very good motherboard if you dont want all the bells and whistles. Also its cheap, but has good quality.
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Z
5/31/2013 12:27:46 AM
Tech Level: 5/5
Ownership: 2/5
Verified Owner
Rating: 1/5DOA and totally worthless: Update
Pros: I can't think of any anymore.
Cons: They mentioned that the instructions clearly label the case connectors, this is true. They fail to address my point. The mobo has no clear labeling on it. It uses obscure codes and many don't even correlate to my case, resulting in a lot of back and forth between the mobo, case, and instruction book that isn't necessary.
Oh and it is dead after RMA and no longer am I able to return it to newegg. I only hope come morning I'll have a mobo that actually works.
Other Thoughts: After needing to pull so many core components in and out of this case I might have to RMA more products through the Mfr instead of newegg. Ram? No idea if it works yet, and may not after 3 installs. Chip? No idea if that works yet either after a few installs. Graphics card? I might need to ship that back, but at least I know it is getting power.
Basically for a "highly rated" "quality component" board, it ships dead twice and has the potential to cost me nearly a thousand dollars in other parts that may no longer work after being handled and stored for so long in between RMA's.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product. Please provide your previous RMA# to usreview@msi.com and we can take care of this issue for you.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time. Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.
Cons: --4+1 Power phase --No mosfet heatsinks --Not for extreme overclocks
Other Thoughts: Overall I'm very satisfied with this motherboard for the price. It overclocked an i5 3570k cpu to 4.5ghz with ease. The bios is very easy to understand and has the basic CPU and DRAM voltage settings. But it lacks detail voltage settings; combined with the 4+1 power phase design these factors will limit the ultimate overclocking capability. But if you're look for a budget board that supports moderate overclock and crossfire, this is a good choice.
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5/13/2013 3:56:58 PM
Tech Level: 3/5
Ownership: 2/5
Rating: 1/5Irritated
Pros: Great Price. Sounded great.
Cons: RMA'd the blasted thing twice. Ruled out everything but the board both times. Extremely dissatisfied that I had to pay return shipping.
Other Thoughts: Have had other components for a new rig for a month now while I go through the RMA process x2. Really irritating.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues that you are having with this product. Please contact us directly at usreview@msi.com with your previous RMA# and we will be gladly to pay for the 2-way shipping.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our tech support team directly at 626.271.1004 for assistance during regular business hours from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time. Or you can email us at usreview@msi.com, thank you.
Best Regards, MSI Review Team | usreview@msi.com
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