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MSI MSI Gaming Z170A GAMING PRO LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Intel Z170
- Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)
- DDR4 3600*(*OC)/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2133

Each game demands different skills, each gamer selects, customizes and levels their own gaming character. Why stop there? MSI Performance GAMING motherboards allow you to fully customize & personalize your gaming PC to any color you want while delivering top performance for a great gaming experience.

With traditional memory design the memory signals are often distorted by electromagnetic signals from other components, making the system perform slower or become unstable. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry. This design ensures the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.
An added XMP LED highlights an active Extreme Memory Profile for the best memory speed and stability setting.

Experience a more fluid game with Intel™ i219 LAN. Intel™ i219 LAN is designed to deliver high performance when gaming, delivering more throughput than other solutions.
Intel™ i219 LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports by reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This way, your CPU can be used more effectively and you can enjoy more FPS when gaming.

With Audio Boost 3, powered by Nahimic Sound Technology, we're delivering the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. That way, you can enjoy breathtaking, crystal clear sound and music through 8-channel HD Audio or high impendence headphones and truly dominate the game.
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Transferring your favorite games, music and movies over USB has never been faster. USB 3.1 enables lightning fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s!
BENEFITS
- -2X faster than USB 3.0
- -20X faster than USB 2.0
- -Up to 10Gbps data transfer bandwidth
- -Boost transfer rate for your PC and peripherals

SLI /CROSSFIRE SUPPORT
This motherboard supports SLI / CrossFire. Optimal PCI-Express slot placement allows for better fitting and airflow.
That way, you can enjoy the best graphics at the highest framerate jumping from your screen when running an NVIDIA® SLI™ or AMD CrossFire™ setup.

Featuring 15KV anti-surge protection to shield your network from lightning strikes and static electricity, LAN Protect is a LAN connector designed to give you the best networking experience. It's highlighted with a red LED inside the RJ45 connector to show its functionality.

Onboard overcurrent protection prevents overcurrent and short-circuit damage of the CPU and other components. A red LED near the 24 pin CPU power connector let's you know that overcurrent protection is activated for easier troubleshooting.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Newegg.com's Standard Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-626-913-0828
- Support Website
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Pros: Looks nice
Cons: I also had major issues trying to install Windows 7 with a USB drive and this motherboard. Turned on Windows 7 mode in the BIOS, tried every single USB port, and nothing would work. I decided to throw Windows 10 on instead and install worked flawlessly. Since my case is an NZXT H440 I did not have a CD/DVD drive to try in place of the USB. Guess I'm going to be out the cost of Windows 7.
Overall Review: I also had issues installing a Hyper 212 EVO. I was able to get 3 of the retention bracket screws in fine, but could not for the life of me get the fourth in as well as I would like. Never had issues like this before.