MSI Z97 GAMING 7 VT UPDATE
MSI Z97 GAMING 7 VT SERIES

Its audio subsystem had some nice additions that did not seem to change the auditory performance (though it may be because of the audio equipment used for testing). There were no real deficiencies in the board's design or layout, but I really didn't find much in terms of revolutionary innovation with this board either. Its UEFI BIOS was largely unchanged from the Z87 version with some added features and UI tweaks to make it more user friendly. Further, it maintained performance in-line with the other Intel Z97-based boards. The board is well designed and has more than sufficient room around all components. Even though black and red seem to be the in-thing currently, MSI pulled the color scheme off well with the Z97 Gaming 7. The VRM heat sinks also feature red crossbars, reminiscent of a dragon's claw and giving the board an even more menacing appearance. This is most evident in the redesigned heat sinks on the Z97 Gaming 7 board stamped with their Gaming dragon on both ends of the VRM sinks and on the chipset sink.

MSI Z97 GAMING 7 VT UPDATE

Like many other board manufacturer's, MSI used the Intel Z97 launch as an opportunity to update their board look and feel. System stability was tested running the AIDA64 stability test in conjunction with EVGA's OC Scanner X graphical benchmark running at 1280×960 resolution and 8x MSAA in stress test mode.īefore continuing with our final thoughts on the Z97 Gaming 7 motherboard, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at MSI a hearty “Thank You” for giving us the opportunity to review this motherboard. We were able to get the board running stable for over 4hrs at a 4.67GHz CPU speed, a 1780MHz memory speed, and a 4.0GHz ring bus speed with a 167MHz base clock. To give a feel for the Overclocking performance potential of the Z97 Gaming 7 board, we attempted to push it to known CPU-supported performance parameters with minimal tweaking. Testing Configuration and Benchmarks Used.CPU Cooler Fit and Included Accessories.

MSI Z97 GAMING 7 VT SERIES

The MSI Z97 Gaming 7 MSI’s premier product for their Gaming Series product line, bringing gaming goodness to the Intel Z97 chipset….

Introduction and Technical Specifications.

Msi z97 gaming 7 vt