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Published: 2016-02-13, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
As is the norm for MSI the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon is another great Gaming motherboard, that offers great performance at a regular price. But I'm unsure if the carbon aesthetics and the RGB illumination are enough to ensure that this board is at the...
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Published: 2016-02-12, Author: John , review by: eteknix.com
Amazing RGB illumination, Comprehensive software package, DDR4 Boost enhances stability with high bandwidth DIMMs, Fantastic performance in every benchmark, Great selection of USB 3.1 ports, Impeccable value-for-money, Intuitive BIOS packed full of featur
No LED Post for diagnostics, “The MSI Z170A PRO GAMING CARBON builds on the incredible framework of its red and black brother while offering astonishing value-for-money. The company has crafted one of the best Z170 packages on the market in terms of perfo
Pricing The MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON is currently available from reputable online retailer Box, for £119.99. It's nearest competitor is the ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING which has a market price of £124.95. As you can see, MSI has launched the motherboard at a...
The best part of the Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon is the price. It offers a bunch of extra features over your typical sub £100 motherboard, such as RGB lighting albeit somewhat limitedly, full USB 3.1 support, decent audio performance and solid overclocking. M...
Published: 2016-01-28, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
RGB Lighting control – offers something unique, Aggressively priced, No PCI slots!, USB Type C, Polished and easy to use UEFI, Great overclocking ability
RGB lighting is dim/dull… The two Vertical SATA ports may be offputting, Dual USB 3.1 headers are interesting but not practical for most cases… More ports on the rear would have made more sense right?
Time to wrap and deliver a verdict on the MSI Z170A GAMING PRO Carbon. It's an interesting product and for some the appeal is obvious, others might have missed the point. That's fine, it just means it will appeal to wider audience I suppose. I applaud MSI...
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 Header USB 2/3 USB3.1 Network Fan (PWM) Phases ASRock Z170 Extreme4 6 1 6 (0 / 6) 6 (4 /...
Customisable row of LED lights, Ample gaming features in software, Stylish look
Average benchmark performance
The MSI Z170A Gaming Pro is no powerhouse but is a perfectly adequate Z170 motherboard with a stylish look. Not one for heavy overclockers but if you're after something stylish it could fit the bill...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
If you want RGB lighting on a budget, the Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon is a great board, though you can get better value for money and features elsewhere...
Built to game, with Intel LAN fans first, USB 3.1 Gen2, Twin Turbo M.2, SATA Express are all present, Excellent software package tailored around GAMING, Fantastic audio performance, Competitive pricing, Wide-open BIOS ready for tweaking to the limit, Dual
Fan headers could be better, Limited automated clocking abilities, No free game. It is a GAMING board, how about a "free" game
The MSI Z170A GAMING PRO is available for around US$170. Built to game, with Intel LAN fans first. USB 3.1 Gen2, Twin Turbo M.2, SATA Express are all present Excellent software package tailored around GAMING Fantastic audio performance Competitive pricing...
Abstract: Since I started delivering my Skylake Linux tests back in August, I've received many inquiries from Phoronix readers curious about what motherboard I've been using, etc. Long story short, all of my initial Intel Skylake Linux testing has been done with th...
Published: 2016-03-23, Author: Miguel , review by: hardzone.es
Abstract: ¿Qué decir de nuevo respecto a MSI? pocas cosas, cierto es. Sin duda es un referente mundial en placas gracias a esa genética Gaming que la caracteriza y por la que ha apostado de manera descarada. Según pasa el tiempo y aparecen nuevos chipsets sigue sie...