ocaholic.ch.english Updated: 2015-09-12 09:28:51
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With the Gaming M5, MSI has a well equipped motherboard in its portfolio, which comes with lots of features. There are for example two M.2 x4 Gen 3 slots and apart from that MSI further refined the Design of their Gaming series motherbards. ...
the MSI Z170A Gaming M5's layout has been well thought Once more practical are the angled SATA connectors that you can find on almost all motherboards nowadays Other than that there is an internal USB3 header Unfortunately there are no practical power a...
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Like all Z170 motherboards, the Gaming M5 has an LGA1151 socket that’s designed exclusively for 6 th Generation Core processors , so you can’t use it with previous generation Haswell chips. Two dedicated CPU fan headers near the socket should save you hav...
MSI arguably has the most future-proof Z170 motherboard we've seen so far, with twin M.2 slots designed with thicker, stacked memory SSDs in mind, two SATA Express ports and great overclocking performance, albeit not the best we've seen. A comprehensive s...
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pcgameware.co.uk Updated: 2015-09-17 07:31:59
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Over the coming weeks we will begin to take a look at the latest Z170 based Gaming motherboards, these are of course the boards that support Intel's latest Skylake processors. The first board that we will take a look at is the MSI Z170A GAMING M5 a mother...
The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 is the third iteration of MSI's mid-range Gaming board that we have seen and now in Z170 form it looks better than ever! If you're in the market for a new Z170 based Gaming board then this latest version is still a solid choice. T...
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Click to enlarge Today we're looking at the Z170A Gaming M5 from MSI, its take on a £140 Skylake motherboard. Supply is finally ramping up for Z170 motherboards after a scarce couple of weeks in the wake of Intel's new chipset launch last month. While th...
It's a shame the latest EFI seemed to hamper overclocking, but unless you're looking for an every day overclock of 4.6GHz or over, or want to use the Z170A Gaming M5 to benchmark, then something in the region of 4.3-4.5GHz is perfectly achievable with rea...
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MSI has been on a roll lately and their 'Gaming' series has been at the forefront of a newly revived motherboard lineup. Much like GIGABYTE’s own Gaming-branded products and ASUS’ RoG brand these boards cater to gamers and overclockers alike with a unique...
MSI’s Gaming series of motherboards have seen their fair share of ups and downs but ever since the M5 was first revealed, we were excited by its potential. Could it actually hit that fine balance between pricing, gamer-centric features and overclocking ch...
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With Intel slowly turning their cogs and rolling out the unlocked desktop versions of their Skylake CPUs, its yet another time to start considering if that Sandy Bridge motherboard just needs to have its last day. With Skylake comes the not so discrete pu...
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MSI was among the first to participate in our Z170 review series. Will the now-mature firmware give its $180 Z170A Gaming M5 a lead in the upper-midrange LGA 1151 enthusiast segment?Most enthusiast motherboards are dressed up to look great inside a window...
Excellent efficiency, Killer Networks controller, dual M.2 interfaces, Nahimic Audio, 1year XSplit premium service upgrade.
Secondtier overclocking...
Buyers who want or need the software suite will find extra value in MSI's Z170A Gaming M5. Other potential buyers should make their decision based solely upon onboard features and their own overclocking intentions...
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techicize.com Updated: 2015-12-10 07:04:07
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MSI Z170 GAMING M5 Motherboard Review. It's that exciting time again, a new chipset and set of CPU's has arrived from Intel. We've covered the last few major launches both Z87 and Z97. While Z97 was mostly met with praise the thorn in its side from the ge...
Well then it's time to wrap up and deliver a conclusion. Ideally we would want to talk solely about the board, but as it coincides with a new CPU's launch we have to cover both, and look at the bigger picture. However in future reviews, now that we have...
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Since the release of Intel's Z170 chipset, MSI has unveiled a fantastic, feature-rich motherboard range which caters to contrasting user demands. For example, the Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON is an excellent choice for consumers wanting a stylish black colour...
Admirable approach to reducing electo static discharge, Attractive BIOS with intuitive layout, Excellent linear read performance, Great software package, Loads of overclocking features such as Slow Mode, Debug LED and Voltage points, Military Class 5 comp...
Falls behind competing products in synthetic CPU testing, “The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 might not be the best performer in synthetic tasks, but its exceptional feature list and gorgeous styling makes it a marvellous accompaniment to any Skylake build. Furtherm...
Pricing The MSI Z170A GAMING M5 is available from Overclockers UK for £142.99 plus shipping. Around the £100 mark, there's a huge selection of motherboards offering impeccable value. However, you have to take into account the Z170A GAMING M5's dual M.2 co...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2017-08-18 04:34:49
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A decent motherboard will cost you atleast 100 pounds. However if you want something with more features, you'll find yourself spending at least 140 pounds. In this review we'll be comparing four motherboards of ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI that belong...
The features of the four motherboards are very similar, so down below you can find all important specifications at a glance. SATA M.2 I/O USB2/3 USB3.1 Network Fan (PWM) Phases ASRock Z170 Extreme6 8 1 6 (0 / 6) 1A / 1C Intel I219V 6...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2015-09-12 09:28:33
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That kind of feature overload is nice when money isn't much of a concern. But chances are if you've just dropped beaucoup bucks—in the case of Intel's 6th-Generation Core chips (code-named "Skylake"), roughly $350 on an Intel Core i7-6700K , or $250 on a...
Attractive red-and-black aesthetics, Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots, USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, Two x4 M.2 slots, Reasonably priced...
Only two USB 3.1 ports (one Type A) and four USB 3.0 ports, No onboard power/reset buttons or Wi-Fi...
Thanks to USB 3.1 Gen 2 and dual M.2 support, along with a pair of reinforced graphics slots, this is our favorite board so far for a gaming-centric Skylake build on a budget. Read More…...
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Gaming PCs are a growing market. This bright spot within the otherwise shrinking world of PC sales has gotten the attention of motherboard makers. MSI has offered its own lineup of gamer-oriented boards for the last couple of chipset generations to target...
MSI's Z170A Gaming M5 has lots of appealing characteristics. The board takes full advantage of the bounty of I/O built into the Z170 chipset. We're happy to see dual M.2 slots fed with quad PCIe Gen3 lanes alongside dual SATA Express ports. USB 3.1 conne...
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We can't very well launch a completely new CPU with a new chipset without a motherboard right? Well MSI sent over their new Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard for us to test out Skylake and also to see what MSI has to offer in their new Z170 boards. Today I will...
With the launch of a new architecture the best part to me is getting to see what all of the motherboard manufactures have been working on. Typically they don't release a lot of boards in between launches so a new launch means new features and sometimes c...
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Skylake and the Z170 chipset is here and we are going to take a look at one of MSI's motherboard offerings for the Z170 chipset. MSI has done an interesting thing with their Gaming Series motherboards. Because other manufacturers have copied their naming...
Sleek design and styling, Metal-plated PCI-Express slots, Killer E2400 networking, USB 3.1 and dual 32 Gb/s M.2 slots, Cool gaming software and a free 1-year license for XSplit, Post code display also shows temperature, Easy to use BIOS and Command Cente...
No clear CMOS button, Not power and rest buttons, Would have liked software to all be under a single suite...
First off you will have no problem running a dual graphics card setup with this board. You have support for 2-way SLI and 3-way CrossFire. Also the main two PCI-Express slots are metal-plated. This not only makes them look awesome, but gives you better st...
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reviewstudio.net Updated: 2015-10-17 05:02:43
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MSI Z170A Gaming M5 is on our table today and it opens our interaction with MSI gaming boards for the new Skylake platform (I consider XPower to be the overclocking series, even if it has ‘Gaming' in its name). It looks like a gaming warrior and it featur...
easy UEFI interface, performance, overclocking, power consumption, accessories, price/performance ratio...
The Z170 gaming series reviews from MSI started with Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard. It left me with a very good impression.The red and black aspect is quite nice while the features like DDR4 Boost, Military Class 5 components and overclocking capabilities j...
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As with most Z170 motherboards, the Z170A Gaming M5 I/O panel features USB 3.1 Type A and Type-C connectors in addition to the chipset's native USB 3.0 (aka 3.1 Gen 1) and USB 2.0 ports. We occasionally get feedback promoting the removal of USB 2.0 ports...
Excellent efficiency, Killer Networks controller, dual M.2 interfaces, Nahimic Audio, 1year XSplit premium service upgrade.
Secondtier overclocking...
Buyers who want or need the software suite will find extra value in MSI's Z170A Gaming M5. Other potential buyers should make their decision based solely upon onboard features and their own overclocking intentions...
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The Z170A Gaming M5 ($179.99) is MSI's cutting-edge take on Intel's Z170 motherboard chipset, which arrived alongside the new LGA 1151 socket. Built for enthusiasts, the Z170A packs in a nice array of substantial features for a very reasonable price, maki...
Well-priced for what it offers, Attractive design, USB 3,1 Gen 2 and M,2 support, Two metal-reinforced PCI Express slots for heavy graphics cards...
No onboard Wi-Fi, Only two 3,1 ports and four 3,0 ports...
With a great price and cutting-edge features, like USB 3.1 Gen 2 and dual M.2 support, the MSI Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard is a standout pick for a Skylake-based gaming build...
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