MSI is certainly moving in the right direction again. Quite frankly, we have not seen MSI as moving much anywhere in the last year as it seemed to be sitting on its laurels. The fact that attention has finally been paid to its UEFI BIOS is a big sign to u...
Great Aesthetic Appeal, Overclocking Stability, Feature Rich Software
The rear panel VGA connector may be a waste, but this is a minor gripe
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 Forum...
Amazing new esthetic design, right down to its dragon-shaped heatsinks, Equipped with the brand-new Killer Gaming Networks E2205 Ethernet controller for the best in low-latency, gaming-prioritized internet traffic, Shocking USB 3.0 performance, Huge VRM c
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 high-end memory support requires a BIOS update
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 ...
Published: 2013-04-18, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
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 sur...
My testing with this board was like a big roller coaster. Stock testing went flawlessly and I was definitely impressed by the feature set when I first got the board. After a few hickups during ambient overclocking, due to crashes from vdroop and vdrop a...
When we reviewed the P67 GD65 we found it to be good. It wasn't, to us, quite as stunning as some people seemed to be claiming, but it was alright. The Z77A-GD65 definitely is as great as the original we claimed to be.No matter which area you focus on, it...
During our MSI Z77A-GD65 review we pointed out its numerous advantages and minor drawbacks. It is hard to predict what your impression of the board is after reading our review: it all depends on the importance of certain aspects for your specific need...
Abstract: Officially launched at the beginning of April, the Z77 chipset represents an original departure for Intel, if only in terms of strategy. First of all there’s the question of the socket and compatibility with processors. For once, Intel has played the ...
The MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard came through our testing and usage as being near perfect. There are very few issues we had with the board and those are minimal at best. The MSI Z77A-GD65 showed to be a solid overclocker exhibiting perfect stability even whe...
Abstract: So we have survived one of the biggest days of the year for all things computer performance related - the release of Intel's new Ivy Bridge processor. It replaces Sandy Bridge in the landscape of all things processor related, with Ivy Bridge boastin...
