Testseek.co.uk have collected 57 expert reviews of the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI Z97 Gaming 5.
June 2014
(91%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2014-07-19, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
Well it looks like MSI have done it again; we were extremely impressed with last year's Z87-G45 GAMING, but MSI have taken that Platinum award winning design and improved it. Therefore the MSI Z97 GAMING 5 goes straight to the top of the best Gaming moth...
The easiest way to rate value is comparing performance to price. But that doesn't inspire anyone to add extras like USB and SATA controllers, which improve the flexibility of a platform, but don't move the needle on speed. We have to think more broadly th...
Abstract: Yesterday Intel introduced its new processors which are a refresh of the current Haswell chips. Along with these new processors two new motherboard chipsets are being introduced, the H97 and the Z97. For many of the motherboard manufacturers this is the...
Attractive design, Competitive pricing, Debug LED with temperature display, M.2 support and six SATA 6Gbps, CrossFire and SLI capabilities, Wellstocked BIOS
SATA Express is an optional extra, Lacks DisplayPort output
With Intel's Haswell Refresh processors rumoured to be in line for a June 2014 launch, enthusiasts have been handed Z97 as the accompanying chipset of choice. Armed with improved storage possibilities, Z97 is a minor upgrade over Z87 yet retains all of t...
Abstract: So for some time now we have known that the next generation Intel chipset was on the way and today it properly launches under the Z97 branding. We have three boards to run through our performance tests today, all with completely different approaches to...
Very attractive style, Good set of features Killer NIC, Audio Boost 2, gaming device ports, USB audio power, Wise layout decisions, XSplit Gamecaster premium 6month license, Debug LED and voltage check points,
A well-balanced gaming motherboard with a striking appearance and solid feature set....
Published: 2015-02-21, Author: Michael , review by: proclockers.com
Good price-performance ratio, Great aesthetics, Multi-GPU support
Using M.2 slot disables 2 SATA III ports
Before I was able to review this motherboard, I review the MSI Z97S SLI PLUS which is $75 more expensive that this board. At $147.99 in Amazon and Newegg, this might look like an entry-level motherboard for its price but it surely performs and looks more ...
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Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Mark , review by: skratchwizpc.net
Aesthetics, Price, Great overclocker, AMD Crossfire and Nvidia SLI support, Killer E2205 LAN, Audio Boost 2
We were hard pushed to find any!
When it comes to buying a motherboard you have to take into consideration your needs, what exactly are you going to be using it for. Are you wanting a family PC, gaming PC or workstation? There so many choices to be had when it comes to buying a motherboa...
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Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
A gaming based motherboard has to satisfy two main criteria. The first is the gaming aspect, by offering gaming oriented technology that people can use and feel comfortable using. The second is the experience, and making sure that users understand what is...
Published: 2014-06-03, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
The range of Z97 motherboards we've reviewed certainly show how well Intel have got their game on with the Z97 chipset, as nearly all of them provide very close results.Our last MSI motherboard was the MPOWER MAX AC which was decent, if unspectacular. Giv...
