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MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming Motherboard Review

Henry Butt April 17, 2013 Featured Announcement, Motherboard

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MSI have chosen to use a red and black colour scheme for the packaging which follows the trend set initially by Asus with their Republic of Gamers brand.  The front of the box features a large dragon logo which is the emblem of MSI's ‘gaming' brand.

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Turning the box over reveals a detailed breakdown of motherboards most interesting features alongside a list of specifications.  The motherboard box feels very good quality and should provide a decent level of protection to the motherboard during transit.

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Inside the box, there is a fairly generous bundle included which includes a selection of manuals, a software CD, an I/O backplate, four SATA-600 cables, a Crossfire cable, an SLI cable and a MSI gaming badge.  They also supply something called an M-connector which simplifies the process of attaching the front panel connectors.  Also, the company supply some adapters which let you attach a volt meter to the motherboard.

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3 comments

  1. Union Jack
    April 17, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Awesome, great photos too Henry, really enjoyed that read. ordering one today as I am not moving to haswell this generation.

  2. Hank
    April 17, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Well that is a beautiful design, I love the dragon engraved into the heatsink. excellent power delivery potential. Price point is quite competitive, considering the big foot networking adds a lot of the cost.

  3. Felix English
    April 17, 2013 at 9:35 am

    MSI bioses are solid, I always buy them. I am waiting on haswell and their high end board for the 4770k.

    Good product though, just at the end of a life cycle which might stop sales a little. Haswell is due in a few months.

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