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We will outline the performance increases that can be obtained from using the MSI Z87-G43 Gaming motherboard to overclock our system. Our overclocked processor frequency was 4.5GHz and memory speed was 2133MHz.
As a performance comparison, we have included the overclocked results from four other Z87 motherboards. The maximum overclocked configuration achieved with each board was a 4500MHz (45 x 100MHz) processor frequency and 2133MHz CL9 memory speed.
MSI's Z87-G43 Gaming is able to offer competitive performance against higher-priced alternatives, even when overclocking is added into the equation.
Cinebench proves that the Z87-G43 is a perfectly plausible motherboard for overclocking duties with a high-performance processor.
Metro: Last Light shows more of the same; MSI's Z87-G43 Gaming has no problem dealing with overclocked situations, irrelevant of its asking price and basic power delivery system.
Thats one of the best value for money boards you can get, two of my friends have it, and it really is all you would ever need. Love it.
Have one already, fantastic board. I found though that some Corsair memory had boot problems with it if you populated all the slots…
I was about to purchase the G45 Gaming, but there was no stock in our local store by the time so I opted for this G43 Gaming. I’m so happy it did not let me down. I thought this is one of the best budget Z87 boards out there!
Is there a laptop version ?
abraham ortiz, this is a desktop motherboard. There is no laptop version.
“Built around MSI’s tried-and-tested Military Class 4 components” What a joke this is. First there is no ML STD anymore. It was replaced by IPC. Military falls under class 3 requirements. “Whereas Class 3 products demand continued high performance or performance-on-demand is critical and equipment downtime cannot be tolerated, the end use environment may be uncommonly harsh, and the equipment must function when required, such as life support or other critical systems” I am a certified IPC specialist, and can tell you that it does likely meet the class 3 military spec, BUT so does almost every other manufacturer.