Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium Edition and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium Edition.
December 2015
(90%)
71 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
380 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Unique colour
OC Dashboard is a nice high-end overclocking feature
Excellent performance
Other
Unique
Attractive design
Innovative features
Military Class 5 components
Great performance
Overclocks well
Decent accessories bundle
Unique one of a kind visuals
Feature Set
OC PANEL
Generous Bundle
Performance
UEFI Bios and mass amount of control
Unique approach to motherboard styling and component selection
Diverse set of features
Good overclocking tools – OC Dashboard
VCheck points
Dual BIOS chips
PCIe disabling switches
Strong power delivery system with good overclocking capacity
Plenty
The editors didn't like
No WiFi for such a premium motherboard
Some features aren’t needed for general consumer
Neutral
Unique color scheme is refreshing
But could put some off
“The most unique Z170 motherboard has landed in the XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
But be warned it isn’
May not suit all tastes
Silver is Niche…white would have been better
No wifi…
No USB 3.1 TypeC ports
Some overclocking settings are not as straightforward as they could be
The appearance of an IO port cover may be missed by some people.
Stock and Overclocking performance, Board aesthetics, CPU socket layout and spacing, UEFI design and usability, CMOS battery placement, Quality of integrated Nihimic audio tools and audio subsystem design, Inclusion and performance of Intel GigE NIC, Dual
Price, CMOS battery placement with three primary PCIe x16 slots populated, Lack of second wired GigE NIC
MSI went above and beyond with the Z170A-XPower Gaming Titanium Edition motherboard, constructing a unique product in a "tough to differentiate" marketplace. From the unboxing, the board stood out with its silver colored PCB and "shiny" chokes. MSI upped...
Out of the gate, I will be willing to concede that I was really looking forward to reviewing this board. In the past, I looked at the overclock-centric MPower and XPower and in the end, really liked the results of those boards. The MSI Z170A XPower Gami...
The MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION is a very good motherboard. Dan had some issues that Kyle did not in relation to the GameBoost hardware and software features. It is worth saying that we were working through some of the FCLK mysteries discusse...
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Published: 2015-10-07, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
easy UEFI interface, performance, overclocking, power consumption, accessories, price/performance ratio
PCIE speed for 3
I previously had Z97 XPower and left me a great impression. When Z170A XPower Titanium arrived on my desk I was extremely curious to test it at once. And the surprise was to see another great overclocking motherboard from MSI. The manufacturer brought an...
& conclusion MSI has a new trick up their sleeves, PCB coating. We already noticed some sort of coating on the M7 that we reviewed, there was a trace logo pattern on the motherboard. Meaning they have found a way to coat the PCB with a pattern and likely...
At $299, the MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION is one of the more pricey Z170 motherboards. For that price, you get excellent overclocking capabilities, strong performance, and a lot of overclocking features. That being said if you aren't going to...
Looks absolutely stunning, Easy overclocking as well as comprehensive tweaks, Loads of storage and expansion options
No USB Type-C ports, Slightly cumbersome EFI BIOS
MSI has done a phenomenal job with the Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition motherboard. It's ridiculously expensive, but that's how bragging rights work. If you want a stunning, unique motherboard to show off inside your new top-of-the-line Skylake machi...
MSI has done an excellent job with the Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium motherboard. It is chockfull of features that both enthusiasts, gamers and multimedia hoarder would love, especially since it comes with a lot of overclocking, gaming and storage connect...
