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- This is a review of the MSI Z370 SLI PLUS motherboard for high-end gaming use. A review by AnAndTech is what spurred my interest in the MSI Z370 SLI Plus. On Newegg, you can find this motherboard for $149.99. The motherboard’s purpose is to fully utilize the Intel® Coffee Lake 6 core processors, ready to deliver world class performance when gaming (MSI). The MSI Z370 SLI PLUS is 12.0″ by 9.6″ with a form factor of ATX.
- The MSI Z370 SLI PLUS motherboard is made by Micro-Star International, a Taiwanese multinational information technology corporation. MSI’s current global success can be credited to their computer motherboards, which made their company popular when it was established in the late 1980s (Wikipedia).
- Specifications:
- Supports 8th Generation Intel Core Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1151, *Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
- Four DDR4 slots that can support a maximum of 64GB
- Native motherboard speed of 2667 MHz
- Video (supported by CPU with graphics)
- Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI & AMD 3-Way Crossfire
- Integrated Audio (Realtek ALC1220, 7.1 channels)
- Integrated LAN (Intel l219-V)
- 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
- 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
- 6 x SATA III ports (6Gb/s)
- 2 x M.2 slots, can reach speeds up to 32GB/s
- 8 USB Ports
The MSI Z370 SLI PLUS is a great motherboard for gaming; in the game Fire Strike, overclocked, the MSI motherboard hit a high score of 23902, winning first place. The two Steel Armor PCle 3.0 x16 slots ensure that the motherboard will be able to physically support the high-end graphics cards needed for a gaming PC. Not only can you use this MSI Z370 for gaming, but you can also personalize it. With the click of a mouse, you can change the variety of color schemes to one of your liking adding a flare of colors to your gaming rig. Overall, the MSI Z370 SLI Plus is an excellent choice for a quality gaming motherboard at a price that will not empty your savings.
Note: This review is part of a classroom project.
AnAndTech <https://www.anandtech.com/show/11860/z370-motherboards-asus-asrock- ecs-evga-biostar-msi-gigabyte/28>. eTeknix <https://www.eteknix.com/msi-z370-sli-plus-motherboard-review/>. MSI <https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z370-SLI-PLUS.html>. Newegg <https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144111>. Steel Armor <https://www.eteknix.com/msi-z370-sli-plus-motherboard-review/2/>. Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-Star_International>.
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