- Intel Z87
- 4th-Gen Intel Core i7 / i5/ i3 (LGA1150)
- DDR3 3000(OC)/2800(OC)
Amazing board!
07/27/2013
This review is from: MSI Z87 MPOWER Max LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC Flagship High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Platform Intel Motherboard
Pros:
Lots of features
Very sturdy and just feels stable
Even with all the features, the board feels "roomy" somehow.
Now I can go on about the chipset, features, overclocking abilities, but for some reason I'm most impressed with the wireless adapter.
Sure it might look tacky with the antenna, but it is amazingly fast.
Cons:
It's definitely weighty. Not necessarily a con for me, but for some people it might be something to consider.
Onboard audio isn't anything to praise or gripe about.
8pin power connectors are on the top left of the board. Could be an issue if your psu is mounted on the bottom of the case.
Overall Review:
I have several builds under my belt, but the last system I set up was back in 2002/2003, which is pretty much biblical in the tech world.
I decided to build a video editing/photoshop rig, since a certain fruit company has alienated its pro/prosumer base. All the components I got from Newegg.
I was originally going to go with the Asus sabertooth, but decided to grab this since it was a combo deal, and thought it looked cool.
More importantly, I was looking for something that was stable, rugged, and had the ability to overclock if I had to.
So far I've been putting this board, as well as my other components, to the test, already cracking out stuff from premiere, after effects, and photoshop.
System is running good so far.
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- Lee C.
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Verified Owner
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Owned For:
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