MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK

Overview

The M7 ACK is a solid all-around motherboard. It performs well in almost all of our benchmarks, and overclocks like a trouper. Couple that with its slick aesthetic and commendable expandability, and it’s well worth investing in if you’re looking to jump on to Intel’s new platform.

-- As reviewed by PC Gamer

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Last revision on July 1, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Solid performance
Good power draw on Kaby Lake
Overclocking performance
UEFI BIOS design and usability

Reviewers Didn't Like

A touch pricey
M.2 compatibility needs improving
Lack of RGB LED configuration via UEFI

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Expert reviews and ratings

Intel's X299 platform with accompanying Skylake-X CPUs is inherently loaded with copious amounts of connectivity and performance as standard. The challenge for motherboard vendors is to add something unique and valuable to that high default baseline...

By Kitguru.net on September 04, 2017

By PC Gamer on August 29, 2017

If the thought of tweaking your brand new, expensive CPU silicon fills you with fear, trepidation, loose-bowels, etc. then you're maybe going to be better off dropping your cash on a board which will do that sort of stuff without you having to get...

By pcgamesn.com on August 11, 2017

100

The MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK is a downright sexy looking motherboard, and hey it has all the right features as well. The point shielding design is a bit trivial and will not be for everybody, but there are plenty of other models to choose from of course....

By Guru of 3D on July 05, 2017

Going in at the high-end of the motherboard offerings, on the high-end platform, suggests that a user wants and needs power - having a motherboard that can perform its duties becomes a vital asset. Most motherboards in the ecosystem now offer a good...

By AnandTech on March 05, 2018

There are a ton of motherboards on the market for Intel's latest HEDT platform built on the X299 PCH for use with Skylake X and Kaby Lake X processors. MSI's X299 Gaming M7 ACK is just one of the many. However, it is one that stands out from the crowd...

By Overclockers Club on October 10, 2017

MSI has found a good balance here between the gamer and the overclocking enthusiast. For the enthusiast we have high quality power delivery and easy on board power, clear CMOS and BIOS Flashback+ functions which make it easy to push the limits. Then...

By overclockers.com on August 30, 2017

The MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK motherboard is a well designed board with some aesthetic enhancements meant to appeal to the gaming enthusiast. Instead of some of the more "in your face" designs of the past, MSI chose a more subtle aesthetic approach with...

By PCPer on August 08, 2017

MSI's X299 Gaming M7 ACK has proven quite easily to be a monster in disguise. Support for 32gbps NVMe RAID, 10gbps USB 3.1 gen 2 and Intel Optane technology is good, going toe to toe with a few other X299 boards and coming out on top in most testing is...

By proclockers.com on July 28, 2017

PriceThe MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK is available now from most major retailers for around £350. That's far from cheap, but it's certainly competitive with other boards on the market. It's a little more than say, the Gigabyte Gaming 3, but it also has more...

By eTeknix on July 20, 2017

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