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

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3.7
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Update to my first review after 4 wks

Fast!!
Quiet
Runs excellent after 4 weeks
Automatic BIOS update on first connection
Runs low temps @ stock settings
Choice of installing software - NO BLOATWARE
5 Bars on 5ghz wireless on second floor!
Plays COD/Team Fortress II/COD/etc at full settings

Very few. Already stated the one four pin fan connection for case (actually has two to include CPU fan). Fixed with a cheap converter with no issues.

Disregard the negative reviews about bloat ware. The disk is very well designed and gives you the option to install all or pick what you want to install. The loss of two eggs for the placement of connectors I believe is excessive. This board is well designed (my first ITX and I'm very impressed). They fit everything in with the video card, RAM and stock CPU cooler in mind. I played Day of Defeat and Team Fortress II before I had my case fans running with amazingly no issues (40c - 50c temps on CPU). I'm going to buy another one when I can find a small enough case with two slots for the video card!

I7 4770K
MSI GTX 760 (made for this board)
G.Skill Sniper 8Gb
250 SSD
1TB Seagate HD

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Its ok

It starts up quick, and the bios is easy to use

Wifi is poor when im playing CS:GO I lag out once every round

None

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Features & Details

  • Intel Z87
  • 4th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron (LGA1150)
  • DDR3 3000(OC)/1600/1333/1066

Specifications

Model
BrandMSI
ModelZ87I GAMING AC
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(OC)/2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066
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 (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card pre-installed)
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)5 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN ChipsetKiller E2205
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports1 x DisplayPort / 1 x eSATA 6GB/S / 1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports1 x DVI-I
HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.02 x USB 2.0
eSATA1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio Ports6 Ports
Antenna Connectors2
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0
Other Connectors1 x ATX 24-Pin power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin system fan connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio connector 2 x System panel connectors 1 x TPM Module connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
Physical Spec
Form FactorMini ITX
Dimensions (W x L)6.7" x 6.7"
Power Pin24 Pin
Features
FeaturesAudio Boost: Reward Your Ears with True Quality Killer Ethernet: Kill Your Lag Military Class 4: Top Quality & Stability OC Genie 4: Overclock in 1 Second USB Audio Power: A Breakthrough in USB Audio Quality Click BIOS 4: Easily Fine-tune Your System PCI Express Gen 3: World's 1st PCI Express Gen 3 Motherboard Brand Sound Blaster Cinema: Realistic Surround Sound Experience Gaming Device Port: Optimized with Triple Gold-plating for High Polling Rate Gaming Devices Total Fan Control: Optimize All Fan Speed As You Wish Fast Boot: Quickly Boot Up & Enter OS in A Few Seconds Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Intel Wireless Display
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggDecember 18, 2013
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