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The power delivery on the MSI Z97 Gaming 7 is powered by an impressive 12+2 phase system which employs the combination of Hi-c Caps, Super Ferrite Chokes, and Dark Caps rated at up to 260✬. 2x 4-pin fan headers (marked orange) are CPU fan headers while 3x 4-pin fan headers (marked green) are system fan headers. In total, MSI includes 5x 4-pin fan headers.

The heatsinks are no taller than typical low profile memory and there’s a good amount of space around the CPU socket, so larger air coolers shouldn’t be an issue. Additionally, it’ll also support Intel’s upcoming 14nm 5th generation Intel Core Broadwell processors which are expected to arrive either end of this year or early next year.įor VRM cooling, MSI is using their new dragon claw inspired design rather than the dragon shaped heatsinks used in previous gaming motherboards.

The MSI Z97 Gaming 7 sports an Intel LGA 1150 socket which will offer support for Intel’s latest 4th generation Intel Core Haswell and “Haswell Refresh” processors. With Z97 Gaming boards, MSI is sticking with the red/black dragon theme first introduced with the MSI’s Z77 motherboards, but unlike previous generation boards, MSI’s latest motherboards hide the copper traces on the PCB much better than previous generation motherboards and now look completely blacked out rather than brown. The Z97 Gaming 7 is an ATX form factor motherboard that employs the use of the Z97 Wildcat Point chipset so it’ll support Intel socket LGA 1150 processors.

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Included we get some documentation which interestingly enough includes an overclocking guide, a driver disk, cable labels, case badge, door hanger, 4x SATA cables, a rear I/O shield, a SLI bridge, v-check connector cables, direct audio power cable, and a front panel adapter (q-connector).įinally we also get the MSI Z97 Gaming 7 motherboard. Here’s a look at the packaging for the MSI Z97 Gaming 7. MSI has also included tons of SATA and USB support, M.2 support, support for 2-way SLI or 3-way CrossFire and more!

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Being an Intel 9 series LGA 1150 motherboard, the Z97 Gaming 7 will not only support current generation Haswell processors, but also upcoming Haswell Refresh, Devil’s Canyon (Haswell Refresh Overclocking SKUs), and 14nm Broadwell CPUs.

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MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Specifications ManufacturerĢx TI OP1652 Op Amp (Headphone support up to 600 ohm)Ħ x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors (Intel Chipset)Ģ x SATA 3 6.0 Gb/s connectors (ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset)Ģ x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)ġ x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)Īs we’ll be reviewing the MSI Z97 Gaming 7, it’s pretty much going to be one of MSI’s most full featured gaming motherboards with everything you’d need for gaming plus a bit more on top for the enthusiasts as well. Unlike previous generation MSI gaming motherboards, MSI is now simplifying the naming conventions on their gaming motherboards by dropping the old G43, GD55, GD65 model names for a newer, easier to understand 3, 5, 7, etc. Today we’ll be focusing on the gaming series, which as its name implies is focused towards gamers. Like MSI’s Z87 series motherboards, MSI’s strategy for the Z97 is similar in that they’ll be producing three series of motherboards – channel, gaming, and overclocking. With Intel’s NDA now expired and Z97 chipset based motherboards now rolling out at major retailers (with Intel’s new Haswell Refresh CPUs following suit), today we’ll be reviewing our first Z97 motherboard, the MSI Z97 Gaming 7. Despite Intel’s NDA set for May 11, we’ve literally known practically everything about Z97 for months and almost every motherboard maker has been either leaking their own products or breaking some sort of NDA to get their products some early media coverage. All Around sub-$200 Gaming Motherboardįor those who’ve been closely following the Z97 launch these past couple weeks, you’ll know that it hasn’t been anywhere near the smoothest chipset launch in Intel history.