Testseek.co.uk have collected 57 expert reviews of the MSI Z170A Gaming M5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z170A Gaming M5.
September 2015
(87%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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766 Reviews
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The editors liked
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
Excellent efficiency
Killer Networks controller
Dual M.2 interfaces
Nahimic Audio
1year XSplit premium service upgrade.
The editors didn't like
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
Published: 2016-04-01, Author: John , review by: eteknix.com
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...
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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Published: 2015-12-07, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
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...
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...
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...
Published: 2015-09-05, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
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...
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...
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...
Published: 2016-03-18, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
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...
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...
