MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great Aesthetic Appeal.
Overclocking Stability.
Feature Rich Software.

Cons:

The rear panel VGA connector may be a waste, but this is a minor gripe.
Slightly elevated price compared to similar boards currently available.

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Last revision on April 14, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Great Aesthetic Appeal
Overclocking Stability
Feature Rich Software
Amazing new esthetic design
Shocking USB 3.0 performance
Huge VRM capability that still sips the power

Reviewers Didn't Like

The rear panel VGA connector may be a waste, but this is a minor gripe
Slightly elevated price compared to similar boards currently available
Low automatic overclocking profile without obvious user adjustments to settings
Stock Turbo profile rather relaxed
Proper highend memory support requires a BIOS update

Expert reviews and ratings

100

For an inexpensive price, this board brings great value and performance. It also adds great aesthetic appeal, making it an easy top-tier choice. Discuss in the...

By Pureoverclock on May 02, 2013

I'm in love. Really, it's hard for me to convey how I feel about the MSI Z77A-GD65 GAMING. This Dragon has, in a way, put me under its spell, and I am, in all honesty, not sure why. With the board sitting here next to me, the Dragons of the VRM cooler...

By techPowerUp! on April 19, 2013

An excellent motherboard from MSI which can easily compete with the finest Z77 motherboards on the...

By Kitguru.net on April 17, 2013

The MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming is definitely a solid performer, regardless of whether you overclock or not. And while the Sound Blaster Cinema is a nice application, the real stand out feature of this motherboard is Killer E2200 LAN card which definitely...

By tbreak.ae on April 16, 2013

The key difference of MSI’s gaming series mainboards from ordinary models is their use of the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 series network controller, which allows setting bandwidth utilization priorities in order to reduce latencies in online games....

By X-bit Labs on July 19, 2013

Before continuing with our final thoughts on this board, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at MSI a hearty “Thank You” for giving us the pleasure of reviewing the Z77A-GD65 Gaming motherboard. After getting such stellar...

By PCPer on May 20, 2013

Although the MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming Series Motherboard may be a day late to the party, it's certainly not a dollar short. Everything we asked the Z77A-GD65 Gaming motherboard to do it did without fail. We're happy with the overall performance and...

By Legit Reviews on May 20, 2013

Micro-Star International was founded in 1986 and as a result of its longevity and quality motherboards, established the company as a major player in the computing world. While MSI is typically best known for motherboards it has diversified its offerings...

By HardOCP on May 14, 2013

Whilst at CeBIT earlier in the year, I swung by the MSI booth to see what products they had to show off to the world. Now for most people that attended the show, being able to look around MSI's booth was not going to be possible as they were situated in...

By eTeknix on April 24, 2013

It is hard to judge where the MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming sits on this proverbial spectrum – in almost every way it is the standard Z77A-GD65. What makes it different is the Killer NIC for reduced lag, the gaming port (that has no associated software to make...

By AnandTech on April 18, 2013

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