MSI Z77A-G43 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Reviews(91)

3.9
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
great for the money

cheap
stable.
full sized board with 9 screw downs.
thick pcb.
came with latest bios.
easy to navigate bios.
lots of fan headers.

can only add 0.16 volts max to the cpu so limited overclocking.
only four dimm voltages to choose from.
other limited voltage options, none for pch.

if you want a board for overclocking spend another $50.
if you want a rock solid, cheap board that offers great performance with hdds/ssds at stock or mild clocks this is a great choice.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Failure rate seems high?

Good price, good features

I ordered two identical systems (Board, memory, CPU and PS.) One of them this board refuses to power up - will spin the fans for a split second and goes right back off. Swapped parts between setups and the problem follows the board. Based on other reviews here I'd say that it appears they are having a high failure rate with DOA's.

I'm a fan of MSI, and hate to write a bad review but it's annoying to get a board from the factory that's DOA and to see others having the same trouble. RMA'd back to Newegg.

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Features & Details

  • Intel Z77
  • Supports 3rd Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1155 socket
  • DDR3 2800(OC)/ 2667(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066

Specifications

Model
BrandMSI
ModelZ77A-G43
Supported CPU
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1155
CPU TypeSupports 3rd Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1155 socket
Chipsets
ChipsetIntel Z77
Onboard Video
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Memory
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 2800(OC)/ 2667(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 * To support DDR3 2800(OC)/ 2667(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/, you must install an Intel 22nm CPU
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots - PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x16 speed
PCI Express 2.0 x161 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot - PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe 2.0 x4 speed
PCI Express x12 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
PCI Slots3 x PCI Slots
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)2 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC892
Audio Channels8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN ChipsetRealtek 8111E
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack 1 x HDMI port with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz 1 x DVI-D port with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz 1 x VGA port with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz * This motherboard supports dual-display function by any two onboard graphics output ports (HDMI+DVI, DVI+VGA or VGA+HDMI).
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Other ConnectorsCPU x 1 / System x 4 FAN connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Serial port connector 1 x Parallel port connector 1 x TPM Module connector 1 x Front Panel Audio connector 1 x Front Panel connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Voice Genie connector (optional) 1 x MultiConnect Panel connector (optional)
Physical Spec
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power PinATX 24-Pin power connector 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
Features
FeaturesMilitary Class III components: Top quality & stability OC Genie II: Auto OC to boost performance in 1 sec ClickBIOS II: Easy-to-use UEFI BIOS interface THX TruStudio PRO: deliver the fullest audio experience Support USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggApril 09, 2012
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