During our MSI Z77A-GD65 review we pointed out its numerous advantages and minor drawbacks. It is hard to predict what your impression of the board is after reading our review: it all depends on the importance of certain aspects for your specific need...
Abstract: Officially launched at the beginning of April, the Z77 chipset represents an original departure for Intel, if only in terms of strategy. First of all there’s the question of the socket and compatibility with processors. For once, Intel has played the ...
The MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard came through our testing and usage as being near perfect. There are very few issues we had with the board and those are minimal at best. The MSI Z77A-GD65 showed to be a solid overclocker exhibiting perfect stability even whe...
Abstract: So we have survived one of the biggest days of the year for all things computer performance related - the release of Intel's new Ivy Bridge processor. It replaces Sandy Bridge in the landscape of all things processor related, with Ivy Bridge boastin...
MSI always has a popular product at hand with the GD65 series motherboards. It sits in-between mainstream and extremely high-end, both performance and pricing wise. What you get is a very versatile motherboard with some enthusiast options like the onboar...
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Published: 2012-04-23, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
Abstract: In the beginning of March we started looking at Intel Z77 motherboards, we started with the MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 motherboard. During this preview we ran our full in-depth testing suite and compared it to the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro Intel Z68 platform. I...
So Far…)What does all this mean? It simply means that the MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard is a solid new platform for Intel’s 3rd Generation and especially 2nd Generation processors. Stability continues to be top notch and performance favors Sandy Bridge j...
Good overclocking potential, Good performance, Very nice software bundle, Lower power consumption, OC Genie and Turbo for simple overclocking, Onboard debug code, Dual BIOS, Onboard voltage contact point
Software launch time can be improved
Just like we said, the MSI Z77A-GD65 is clearly designed for enthusiasts and not for someone looking for bundles of accessories. The board does not have WiFi, Bluetooth, or external FireWire (there's one internal header), or extra USB 3.0 (though two ...
Published: 2012-04-08, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: Well, today is a day that everyone was expecting but not the most exciting day of the month. Today, Intel officially releases the spate of 7-series chipsets for their 3 rd generation Core microarchitecture processors (read—Ivy Bridge), despite the actual ...
Abstract: Intel's next-generation processor may be the worst-kept secret in the industry right now. Intel has disclosed quite a bit about Ivy Bridge, and other details have already leaked onto the web, including specifications, benchmark results, and Intel's own ma...
