| RAM | 32 GB DDR3 |
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| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
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MSI Z77A-GD65 Z77 DDR3 1600 LGA 1155 Motherboards
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| Brand | MSI |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1155 |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR3 |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z77 Express |
| Model Name | Z77A-GD65 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 1.7 GB |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI-Express x16, PCI Express |
| Memory Slots Available | 4 |
| S/PDIF Connector Type | Optical |
| System Bus Standard Supported | SATA 3 |
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- Socket LGA 1155
- Intel Z77 chipset
- ATX
- 3 PCI-E x16 3.0 (16/4/4; 8/8/4) and 4 PCI-E x1
- CrossFire and SLI ready
- Military Class III components: Top quality & stability
- OC Genie II: Auto OC to boost performance in 1 sec
- ClickBIOS II: Easy-to-use UEFI BIOS interface
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Z77A-GD65 LGA1155/Intel Z77/DDR3/SATA3&USB3.0/CrossFireX&SLI/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard
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| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Series | Z77A-GD65 |
| Item model number | Z77A-GD65 |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.6 x 8.1 x 3 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.6 x 8.1 x 3 inches |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Voltage | 1.5 Volts |
| Manufacturer | MSI Computer |
| ASIN | B007QWIA52 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Date First Available | April 2, 2012 |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #5,534 in Computer Motherboards |
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board with any accuracy if you haven't used it more than a few hours.
Background: Hardware geek. Been building computers and overclocking them since the days when we unsoldered the clock crystals from the board and soldered on higher ones. Plenty of modding experience (Lego Cases, Hello Kitty Lunchbox computers, etc)
I got the MSI board because I've used the following MSI Boards with no problems (that were the fault of MSI*)
P67A-GD65
Z68A-GD65
FM2-A85XA-G65 (On the AMD side of the house)
P6N Platinum
*The P67 platform (1st generation) was recalled because Intel found a fault in the Chipset that resulted in worsening SATA performance to the point the SATA channels died. After having to wait a 2.5 months for enough replacement chipsets to be made, allowing MSI to build replacement motherboards, MSI overnighted a new P67A-GD65 B2 version board, told me to put the bad board in the box the good board came in, and slap the pre-paid label on it. Swap-out was that easy. I have used it for a couple years with no problems.
Note: I mention a proper "system" later on in my review. Why? It makes no sense to have an insanely great part if you pair it with a low quality part. The system is only as good as its weakest link and should be designed with each part inspected to see not just how it works on its own but how it works with everything else in the computer.
Too often people buy the highest rated individual items without researching if those items can be assembled to make a fully functional computer system. I had one person tell me flat out that you cannot install 2 ATI Radeon 4870s in Crossfire using aftermarket Scythe Musashi video card coolers on them on the Intel 775 platform. He swore this was the case because he tried it and failed. This wasn't heresay. It was personal experience talking...Then I posted pics of "my" system (at the time) running two Radeon 4870s in Crossfire using those very same coolers on both cards on the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo motherboard (different, better slot layout) with one of the video cards actually using only passive cooling, with temps on that card only 9°C higher. His problem? He bought "parts", not a "system" (He chose a Gigabyte board with poor slot layout, and small case)
Features that drew me to the Z77 Chipset (in no particular order)
1 - USB 3.0 Integrated into the Intel Chipset -- This is important to me because I have found wildly varying levels of performance and
compatibility in the third party USB 3.0 chipsets (Renasas, NEC, etc) When using older boards I experienced frequent "drops" of the USB 3.0 connection when using the NEC USB 3.0 chip in an add-on card, and this same issue was replicated when using the Renasas USB 3.0 chip. Initially I thought it was a power management feature kicking in that powered down the port during non-use, but when it started dropping connections when in the middle of a copy process, I got fed up with it and switched to using eSATA instead. I do not see this problem with the Intel USB 3.0 Chipset. Connections are fast, and consistent
2 - Board component Layout -- This is perhaps the most important aspect for "me" when choosing a board. I'd rather buy a mid-range board with the proper slot layout than a higher end model that doesn't give me the options I need to build a proper "system". There's plenty of space around the CPU area. The RAM slots allow me to use high profile RAM, even when using a Tower Heatsink like the Sunbeam Core Contact
Freezer 120mm, the TRUE 120mm, or the Coolermaster Hyper 212EVO. The SATA Connectors are "edge" connections so the cables do not block the PCIe slots (IMPORTANT if you ever pick up a second card to use in SLI or Crossfire) (note: the P67 does not have the best layout in terms of SATA connectivity) Having 4 PCIex16 slots is great, but if your cards get so hot they throttle down due to temps being too high you're not goiing to have a good time...There are only 3 video card slots on the Z77 but they are well spaced out to allow for proper air flow to each card so you do not "have" to use an expensive watercooling system to keep the temps in check.
3 - Overclockability -- In general, MSI Boards are some of the best Overclocking boards on the market and have been for several years now. They make it as simple as "Go into BIOS, Change Multiplier, Save, Restart". When the "manual" method is that easy, I don't even bother
with OC Genie. My P67/2600k system runs 24/7 at 4.7GHz and took all of 9 seconds to overclock. My Z68/2500k runs at 4.8GHz and also only took about 9 seconds to overclock.
4 - Features -- 3x PCIe (when using IvyBridge, 2x when using Sandy Bridge) allows me to use my 2600k now and upgrade to Ivybridge later on and run Tri-Fire (If I purchase additional video cards) Plenty of slots for expandability (since PCIex8 or PCIex4 cards will work in the second PCIex16 slot, several PCIex1 slots for things like an extra NIC Card, Sound Card, and TV Tuner. The ability to Team my NIC card with the built-in NIC for a 2Gb/s connection to my Router (Large file xfers are lightning fast and backups are extremely fast too!)Many USB connections on the board, as well as 3 USB connections (allows 2 front panel USB ports to be connected for me while I use the 3rd connector for my Corsair H100i Water Cooling system) There are plenty of BIOS options to help you tune your system for best performance. Some people may list items like the MSI Control Center application as a feature but I tend to use the bare minimum of loaded software in order to have as streamlined an installation as possible. It makes the system boot faster, run faster, backup faster, and when needed, restore faster. That's just my personal opinion though so take it with a grain of salt...Winki uses a small portion of your hard drive to store a completely different OS so if your Windows install has problems, you can still hop online to research and resolve the problem. It boots incredibly fast and provides a secondary means to troubleshoot any major OS problems you may experience.
5 - Reliability -- The boards are stable at these speeds and can handle the heat of Memphis during the very height of summer when outside temps have exceeded 120°F with a 135°+F Heat Index. When the temps are that high outside, my computer room can only cool down to about 90°F so my systems bake) In the last 2 years, I've only experienced 2 BSoD's, and one of those was my own stupid mistake when running a particularly nasty powershell script. The other was thanks to Games for Windows Live (which is a POS)
I've been using the system a month now and I couldn't be more pleased than I currently am...well, that's not true...I wish it had eSATA, but I knew I was sacrificing that option when I chose the board so who's to blame? Me. It was my choice, afterall.
I would rate this as the 3rd best board I've ever owned at this point of ownership. Nothing will ever come close to the Soyo KT7 Dragon I had. It was overclocked to insane levels (Barton 2500+ 1.8GHz running at 2715MHz), had every expansion slot filled, ran Windows 2000 with no crashes e-v-e-r in the 6 years I owned it. I used to take screenshots of it showing 0% available resources in Task Manager yet it ran like a champ. Second best board I ever owned was the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo. It ran a Q9650 (3.0GHz processor) with a 42.5% overclock 24/7 that out performed many newer systems for 2 years before I finally got the upgrade bug and upgraded to the i2600k.
TIP: What's the most important part of any computer? The Power Supply. If a CPU goes bad, you replace it. If a Video card goes bad you replace it. If a hard drive dies, you replace it. The one thing that affects ALL parts of a computer is the Power Supply. If a power supply goes bad, badly, it can fry every part in the computer. Invest in the best Power Supply you can afford. Stable, ripple free power is important to everyday operation and long-term reliability.
First, the "military-class" stuff is way over the top. It just looks ridiculous. I guess it's supposed to appeal to gamers, but to me it looks cheap and gimmicky. I would prefer it look clean, simple, and professional, rather than using clipart-esque "MILITARY CLASS" large text on the box and printing it on the board itself.
Many of the advanced BIOS features require Windows and their tools installed. I don't really understand why a motherboard cares what operating system I'm running—fortunately I had an old copy of Windows sitting around to install, which brings me to my next point—
The included driver CD is a joke. I paid a significant amount of money for this product, and they bundled junk software with it? I'd expect to see Google Toolbar or "Titanium Internet Security" bundled with some free product, not with something I paid over a hundred dollars for. Bundling software with a drivers CD is ridiculous, and it should be removed immediately.
With that said, the board works great. The BIOS are flashy and look cheap, but they are quite powerful. Worked with my 32 GB memory that the ASUS Z77 Sabertooth refused to work with. The debug buttons (power on, reset) are incredibly useful, and the BIOS message on the board is very handy.
The only recommendation I have is to remember to update your BIOS immediately. I had repeated crashing until I was able to update the BIOS, but the update solved all problems (by the way, the update BIOS from a USB drive feature is very convenient!).
But thank you Amazon your customer service is the best, shame MSI is not like you :))








