MSI Z87I LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
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Reviews(9)
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
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
| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Model | Z87I |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1150 |
|---|---|
| CPU Type | 4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron (LGA1150) |
| Chipset | Intel Z87 |
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| Onboard Video Chipset | Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic |
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| Number of Memory Slots | 2x240pin |
|---|---|
| Memory Standard | DDR3 3000(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133/1866/1600 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
|---|---|
| Mini Card Slots | 1 x Half-size mini-PCIe |
| Serial ATA (SATA) | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC887 |
|---|---|
| Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek 8111E |
|---|---|
| Max LAN Speed | 1Gbps |
| Wireless LAN | WiFi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Video Ports | DVI |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| USB 3.0 | 4 x USB 3.0 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 |
| S/PDIF Out | 1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports | 6 Ports |
| Onboard USB | 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Other Connectors | ATX 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 |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x L) | 6.7" x 6.7" |
| Features | 4 Digital Phase (90W+ CPU Power) Support Intel Wireless Display (Wi-Di) Sound Blast Cinema Heatsink Cooling |
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| Package Contents | 2 x SATAIII Cable IO Shield |
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| First Listed on Newegg | June 24, 2013 |
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