MSI Z97 GAMING 9 AC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great Aesthetic Appeal.
Overclocking Stability.
Solid Performance.

Cons:

May be a bit pricey for some.
Click BIOS 4 can be hard to navigate.

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Last revision on April 22, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Great Aesthetic Appeal
Overclocking Stability
Solid Performance
Great Accessories Package
Audio Boost 2 with DAC
Killer LAN, Dragon Heatsinks with LED Backlight
Military Class Components
WiFi AC / BT 4.0

Reviewers Didn't Like

May be a bit pricey for some
Click BIOS 4 can be hard to navigate
WiFi Module should come pre connected

Expert reviews and ratings

this is a premium motherboard, which also explains the price, although the Gaming 9 AC costs quite a bit Gaming Modding ...

By Ocaholic on March 03, 2015

Sigh. It's just after Christmas, and I'm a bit upset. My vacation is about to end and school will soon starts up again, so my time is yet again going to be limited for several months until my winter semester ends. Being Christmas, I obviously got some...

By techPowerUp! on January 26, 2015

MSI have always been known for producing quality components but since their Gaming range was released, I have to say that I have never seen so many top quality boards; the only other manufacturer that I could say this about since ASUS and their Republic...

By Play3r on December 22, 2014

MSI really flipped its board lineup quite a bit this time around with totally new designs, many more models and a huge variance in feature sets all to the tune of having a board to fit pretty much every users needs. The MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC is a great...

By bjorn3d.com on August 01, 2014

The MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC is a high-end motherboard that stays true to its focus on gamers. The colour scheme is one that has long appealed to gamers and so are the features.MSI understands that very few gamers will use four-way SLI and CrossFire on the...

By Kitguru.net on July 28, 2014

In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 43 recent Z97 and Z87 motherboards. Furthermore we do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the...

By Ocaholic on December 03, 2014

As I did on the last page, I'm borrowing some of the text from my Z97I Gaming AC board review to use here as it still applies. Overall, the feature set of these boards is almost identical – it's the size, additional accessories, and extra expansion...

By Techgage on November 12, 2014

about the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC MotherboardThe MSI's Z97 Gaming 9 AC is an all-in-one top end solution that seeks to elevate the gaming lifestyle beyond the conventions set by standard motherboards. It is ambitious in design incorporating the most...

By Modders-Inc on October 27, 2014

It's amazing how quickly things can add up. A great example of this is just how many motherboards a company like MSI manufactures. Just on the Intel side of things, you have multiple chipsets and then from there they have an overclocking line, gaming...

By LanOC Reviews on August 14, 2014

Alright, so with testing out of the way, let's talk about the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC. First, the good things. It's essentially a Z97 Gaming 7 with WiFi and Xtreme Audio DAC. As such, we get the same 12 phase power delivery system as the Z97 Gaming 7 which...

By custompcreview.com on August 03, 2014

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