MSI Z270 GAMING M7

cadaveca · Jun 27, 2017

MSI's high-end gaming motherboard for Kaby Lake CPUs is here. The Z270 GAMING M7 has all the bells and whistles, including something you never really thought of: dual audio chips. With a crazy automatic overclock profile that promises 5.2 GHz, we check out MSI's new enthusiast motherboard.

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Ferrum Master · Jun 27, 2017

Voltage measuring points are PCB pads covered with soldering iron(oxidation and slippery). Not with trough hole or at least blind vias... it is a serious minus for being a retard design wise from me.

Also the DIMM A2 being A1 really...?

Man... it is really that laser shiny?

birdie · Jun 27, 2017

Now that Coffee Lake is only half a year away buying anything based on the 200th series chipset is just stupid (the whole chipset is stupid anyways considering its only "advantage" over the 100th series is the support for Intel Optane Memory). According to rumors Coffee Lake will be based on socket 1151 but previous gen motherboards will not be compatible with Coffee Lake CPUs.

ShurikN · Jun 27, 2017

Why does Metro: LL have such huge fps differences between multiple Z270 systems?

Nuckles56 · Jun 27, 2017

ShurikN said:
Why does Metro: LL have such huge fps differences between multiple Z270 systems?

I was wondering that also, it seems very strange

hapkiman · Jun 27, 2017

This is my current board. It is one of the best - most trouble free boards I've ever had.

An excellent, high quality product, and a great review. Thanks.

Just FYI, this is not a new board, relatively speaking, I just checked my invoice and I got mine Feb 11, 2017.

And @birdie, It wasn't a stupid decision at all. Anything but. I've got a great board with a i7-7700k and I'm quite happy with it. I have no desire to move to Coffee Lake. I also remember Intel initially saying the same thing about Kaby Lake procs not working on Z170 boards (which it does), so I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Coffee Lake ends up working on Z270 with a BIOS update.

The Quim Reaper · Jun 27, 2017

birdie said:
Now that Coffee Lake is only half a year away buying anything based on the 200th series chipset is just stupid .

Half a year?...more like 3mths for Z370 boards.

Mescalamba · Jun 27, 2017

Im waiting for someone who will make no-fluff, pro oriented mobo, preferably with included full cover WB.

Meaning, no LEDs except when needed, best quality parts possible, nothing extra thats not really needed (no gimmicky "its almost like soundcard" when it never is). Simple and clean BIOS.

Yea and red and black color scheme which is what I like. Also should have as clean layout as Bloodrage had.

Im pretty sure I will wait forever.

cadaveca · Jun 27, 2017

ShurikN said:
Why does Metro: LL have such huge fps differences between multiple Z270 systems?

Some boards have stock turbo profile. Others have boosted all-core turbo. That's board makers playing the performance game with weird results.

Ruru · Jun 27, 2017

"I don't see anyone using less than two 1060s with SLI with this board"

I don't think anyone does that with any hardware on GTX1060s.

hapkiman · Jun 27, 2017

If I remember correctly - there is no option for SLI on a 1060. Nvidia nerfed that.

Ruru · Jun 27, 2017

hapkiman said:
If I remember correctly - there is no option for SLI on a 1060. Nvidia nerfed that.

Exactly. https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_1060/5.html

"The GeForce GTX 1060 does not support SLI."

cadaveca · Jun 27, 2017

9700 Pro said:
"I don't see anyone using less than two 1060s with SLI with this board"

I don't think anyone does that with any hardware on GTX1060s.

Yeah, my bad, should have said "1070"

Oh well. LOL.

Ruru · Jun 28, 2017

cadaveca said:
Yeah, my bad, should have said "1070" Oh well. LOL.

Well, that's not the end of the world.

Sasqui · Jun 29, 2017

This takes all the fun out of overclocking

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Software	W10

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Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro WIFI m-ITX \| Some POS gigabyte board
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MSI Z270 GAMING M7

cadaveca

My name is Dave

Ferrum Master

birdie

ShurikN

Nuckles56

hapkiman

The Quim Reaper

Mescalamba

cadaveca

My name is Dave

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

hapkiman

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

cadaveca

My name is Dave

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

Sasqui

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Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 Gaming
Cooling	Be Quiet Pure Rock Air
Memory	16GB 4x4 G.Skill CAS9 2133 Sniper
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Mouse	Logitech G5
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