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MSI Z97-GAMING 5

MSI

MSI Z97-GAMING 5

LGA1150Z97ATXDDR31 M.2

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MSI Z97-GAMING 5

Full Specifications

Platform, memory, storage, expansion, and connectivity specs.

SocketLGA1150

ChipsetZ97

Form FactorATX

ColorBlack / Red

Memory TypeDDR3

Memory Slots4

Max Memory32 GB

Max Speed3300 MHz

ECC SupportNo

M.2 Slots1

M.2 Details2242/2260/2280 M-key

SATA 6 Gb/s Ports6

Available Prices

NeweggOut of Stock

$111.30

Free shipping

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About This Product

The MSI Z97-GAMING 5 is an ATX LGA1150 motherboard designed for Intel 4th and 5th generation processors. It supports up to 32GB of DDR3 RAM across four slots, suitable for mainstream gaming and productivity builds. This board offers good connectivity and overclocking potential for its generation, competing with other mid-range Z97 options.

Best for: Budget LGA1150 builds

Pros

Supports Intel Haswell/Broadwell CPUs
Good for DDR3 memory configurations
Reliable for mainstream gaming builds
Decent overclocking capabilities

Cons

LGA1150 socket is legacy
No DDR4 memory support
Limited upgrade path

Verdict
“A solid choice for budget LGA1150 builds, offering good performance for its platform.”

Full Specifications

Platform, memory, storage, expansion, and connectivity specs.

SocketLGA1150

ChipsetZ97

Form FactorATX

ColorBlack / Red

Memory TypeDDR3

Memory Slots4

Max Memory32 GB

Max Speed3300 MHz

ECC SupportNo

M.2 Slots1

M.2 Details2242/2260/2280 M-key

SATA 6 Gb/s Ports6

Compatible CPUs (20)

Intel Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor

4C / 8T4.00 GHz84W

Intel Intel Core i3-4340 3.6 GHz Dual-Core Processor

$40

Intel Intel Xeon E3-1225 V3 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor

4C / 4T3.60 GHz84W

Intel Intel Pentium G3440 3.3 GHz Dual-Core Processor

Intel Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor

4C / 8T3.90 GHz80W

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Compatible RAM (20)

G.Skill NS 2 GB

1x2GBDDR3-1333

$13.21

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9 4 GB

1x4GBDDR3-1333

$17.74

G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-4GBSQ 4 GB

2x2GBDDR3-1600

$18.37

G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-4GBSQ 4 GB

1x4GBDDR3-1333

$18.58

Compatible Cases (20)

Zalman T6

Mid TowerGPU: 280mm

$29.99

GameMax M60

Mid TowerGPU: 340mm

$38.97

Antec NX200M

Mid TowerGPU: 275mm

$39.99

Zalman S4

Mid TowerGPU: 315mm

$39.99

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