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MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC
MSI Z97 Gaming 7,5,3
Just before its official release date, the entire MSI Z97 GAMING motherboard lineup was revealed. The lineup includes the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC (the Gaming flagship motherboard); MSI Z97 Gaming 7, MSI Z97 Gaming 5, MSI Z97 Gaming 3, (the three mid-range Gaming motherboards); and MSI Z97I Gaming, the mini ITX variant. In addition to the Z97 Gaming series, the lineup also includes the MSI H97 Gaming 3 – a budget Gaming motherboard. These motherboards are designed for PC Gamers targeting different price range; making sure that there is a Gaming motherboard available no matter what your budget is. Check out some of their features and specifications below.
MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC
The MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC is the flagship of the Gaming lineup. It is the most featured motherboard compared to the other series. For starters, it features a 12 Phase power design that draws its power from an 8 pin power connector. The LGA1150 socket is surrounded by Military Class IV Super Ferrite Choke (SFC), which are then hidden by a heat sink. On the other side are four DDR3 DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB. MSI also used a new heat sink design for the chokes and the Z97 chipset. It also has the new V-Check Point 2, OC Engine and other tools for overclocking.
MSI Z97 Gaming 7,5,3
Next are the MSI Z97 Gaming 7, Z97 Gaming 5 and Z97 Gaming 3 motherboards. These three have more or less the same set of features, leaving the Gaming 3 the least featured amongst the three. But like all Z97 motherboards, all three of them have M.2 PCIE slot for NGFF SSD. If you look at their respective images below, you will immediately see the difference in terms of their specifications.