MSI Z87I LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard

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4.0
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
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This motherboard performs as advertised and then some.
For the price, you literally CANNOT do better.
It supports all speeds of RAM.
Plenty of SATA ports
I used a coolermaster 212 evo and have just recently switched to a corsair h90 to cool my 4770k daily use at 4.1 GHz and OC'd to 4.5+
Good looking Motherboard, can't complain much on layout or looks.
Wifi Antennas are nice, not as bulky as ones supplied with other motherboards, Wifi also works Excellent! I can't seem to replicate issues other reviewers have had.
2 Ethernet ports are nice as well
BIOS is SO much better than all my previous systems, OC Genie is nice to use when I don't feel like tweaking my voltages and multipliers to OC.
The included MSI Intel extreme tuning utility is pretty cool too and easy to overclock with.

The z87i is just as capable as the Asrock and Gigabyte models with an even better BIOS IMO

Only 2 fan headers are a little annoying when using 3 fans and a pump, but I am able to overcome that with the Node's fan control.
CPU placement is fine for GPU clearance on tower coolers over 120mm in width, but much larger than that you will have issues.
Documentation isn't the best, but if you have basic knowledge of PC building you'll be just fine.
"Military Class" seems like a marketing gimmick but I haven't blown any caps or cracked the PCB yet so I guess we'll see.

I can honestly say I would have bought this motherboard over the Gigabyte and ASrock even if it was $50 more.
I thought about getting either one of the Asus boards but chose the MSI because although they may offer a few extra features, most people won't ever need them and gains would be few and far between when it comes to OC and real-world performance, unless you count internet-ego.

My system:
MSI z87i
i7-4770k
Corsair h90
Sapphire HD 7950 OC
Samsung 830 and WD Blue
Silverstone 550w Gold with pp05 kit
Node 304

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Poor wireless

Plenty of your standard motherboard features and the placement of everything on the board isn't terrible. I love the style of network antenna included.

The intel centrino wireless device on this motherboard is absolutely terrible. It boasts the ability to do both bluetooth and wireless, but whenever a bluetooth device is connected, the wireless connection speeds drop dramatically, and the connection itself disconnects and reconnects. Even with bluetooth disabled, the network reliability is terrible. A quick google search shows me that MANY other people have this exact same issue.

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Features & Details

  • Intel Z87
  • 4th-Gen Intel Core i7 / i5/ i3 (LGA1150)
  • DDR3 3000(OC)/2800(OC)

Specifications

Model
BrandMSI
ModelZ87I
Supported CPU
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU Type4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron (LGA1150)
Chipsets
ChipsetIntel Z87
Onboard Video
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Memory
Number of Memory Slots2x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133/1866/1600
Maximum Memory Supported16GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
Mini Card Slots1 x Half-size mini-PCIe
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC887
Audio Channels8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN ChipsetRealtek 8111E
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Wireless LANWiFi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
Rear Panel Ports
Video PortsDVI
HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.02 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio Ports6 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0
Other ConnectorsATX 24-Pin power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connectors 1 x 4-pin system fan connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Serial port connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x Front Panel Audio connector
Physical Spec
Form FactorMini ITX
Dimensions (W x L)6.7" x 6.7"
Features
Features4 Digital Phase (90W+ CPU Power) Support Intel Wireless Display (Wi-Di) Sound Blast Cinema Heatsink Cooling
Packaging
Package Contents2 x SATAIII Cable IO Shield
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJune 24, 2013
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