ocaholic.ch.english Updated: 2016-10-21 05:46:45
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With the Z170I Pro Gaming AC MSI has a new mini ITX motherboard in its portfolio, which comes with a very reasonable feature mix and an attractive price point. There is for example an M.2 slot as well as a well positioned CPU socket and a WiFi AC module...

performance should really be improved and we're hoping MSI is going to do so by releasing new BIOS updates Having a look at power consumption we see that this board is very energy efficient, scoring 2nd place when it comes to idle and load power consumpt...
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If you've held off on building a new PC for a couple of years, then the computing world has well and truly passed you by. Things have changed. No longer is gaming the exclusive domain of big, Extended ATX PC cases with equally massive motherboards and two...
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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Click to enlarge When it comes to enthusiast miniITX motherboards, Asus's Impact has ruled the roost at the extreme top end, but in the £100140 price bracket, competition has been very fierce. With Z97 especially, we saw great examples from MSI, Asus...

The Z170I Gaming Pro AC is a bit of a mixed bag, but does have some redeeming features. It looks great, sports an attractive and easy-to-use EFI and is easy to overclock. The onboard audio is on-par with most of the best Z170 boards we've seen and the PCB...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated: 2016-10-21 05:46:52
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We've looked at a number of Z170 based motherboards since they were launched a couple of months ago and the majority have been very impressive. They don't offer a huge leap over Z97 but they do bring the mainstream Intel platform right up to date in terms...

The MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC is an excellent mini-ITX motherboard. Great build quality. A surprising amount of features and competitive performance. Consumers will be able to make some awesome compact systems if pairing this board with the likes of AMDs R9 Nano...
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-11-21 02:45:53
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The small form factor market is a niche market at best right now, but slowly it's gaining traction in the industry and with the release of AMD's R9 Nano, the future of small form factor PC's is looking brighter. Hardcore gaming on a PC with a size so smal...

Small footprint, All features needed already on board...

None...

Entering Skylake processors this year, the MSI Z170I PRO GAMING AC is a great choice when you're looking for a small form factor Skylake motherboard. It looks great and has excellent build quality along with reliable components which make it a sound choi...
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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pctechreviews.com.au Updated: 2016-12-22 21:29:20
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We love the ITX form factor here so read on to see why we think the MSI Z170I Gaming PRO AC is MSI's best mini ITX board yet.The new Z170 chipset is upon us - but unlike the previous Z87 and Z97, the Z170 motherboards have the new 1151 socket and DDR4 RAM...

Highly practical board layout to suit larger footprint coolers, Feature rich with a stable software offering, An obvious focus on audio quality that has been well implemented, Very easy to work with when building in tight spaces, M.2 SSD slot, AC WIFI, Bl...

The pricing is competitive at $279 and in line with other Z170 boards of the same size. Going Skylake isn't cheap as the 'K' series CPUs start at $355 and the platform requires newer DDR4 RAM. My advice is not to skimp on the motherboard because a good on...
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Meanwhile you can find benchmark values of 28 recent Z270 and Z170 motherboards in our comparison tables. We do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboar...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2017-08-18 04:34:53
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Do you want a small, but fast system? Mini-ITX offers you a versatile base that doesn't sacrifice too much functionality. For this reason we're discussing thirteen current Mini-ITX motherboards from every price segment. These days it's possible to bui...

If you're a serious overclocker you really have only one choice in this test: only the ASUS Maximus VIII Impact has enough good-quality power phases to make overclocking, even with extreme cooling methods, possible. It's also very suitable for overclock...
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apcmag.com Updated: 2017-08-27 06:55:11
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Mini-ITX boards are the smallest (170mm x 170mm), but often have to make some sacrifices, such as only a single PCIe x16 port. micro-ATX (mATX) boards are significantly bigger (244mm x 244mm), and can often be found for very affordable prices. Connectivi...
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With the launch of the new Intel socket LGA 1151 all large motherboard vendors also updated their mini-ITX solutions. At the moment there are eight different models available and prices span from 120 up to 240 Euro. This article will allow you to compare...
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These days there are basically two different groups of customers who demand lots of processing power: content creators and gamers, while this 2D performance comparison is targeting content creators. After having had a look at the following pages you'll ha...
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With each day desktop computers grow more and more important for our daily life. Without any doubt the technological advance in this respect is really fast. A good part of hardware components in the same way as monitors come with decreased dimensions so a...

Great overclocking opportunities, Great software support, Very good audio quality thanks to the phisical separation of the audio section, Excellent Wi-Fi module...

The M.2 slot is limited to 60 mm (2242/2260)...

We can now conclude this review with a lot of compliments. As far as hardware and software are concerned, MSI offers an incredible model with great software support. The motherboard provides all you need to fully exploit your hardware components and compl...
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hardocp.com Updated: 2016-10-21 05:46:45
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MSI is one of the largest and most popular motherboard manufacturers in the world. The company was founded in 1986 and has grown into one of the most respected and trusted brands in the DIY computing market today. MSI has a diverse product range which inc...

The MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC is a good motherboard and while costing $165 it shows to be a solid value if you are not a "hardcore" overclocker. The hardware specifications are solid with an Intel NIC and very good audio logic. However, pretty much anything...
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Over the last few years small builds have been becoming more and more popular. Both for LAN rigs like we have been using for a long time, but even for main PCs. This is partially due to more parts being available but mostly some people are tired of dealin...

So it's 2016, Mini ITX boards have become mainstream and every manufacture makes them. That said it still sometimes feels like only a few manufactures really get the whole LANrig idea. A lot of manufactures only make basic Min-ITX boards. Part of this is...
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topnewreview.com Updated: 2018-04-06 10:02:22
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Mini-ITX is becoming a big hit in enthusiast circles, with every major motherboard manufacturer looking set to offer at least one dinky motherboard that can take advantage of Intel's K-series Skylake CPUs. Last time, MSI was at the forefront of the small...
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