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MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 MPOWER MAX AC

3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
Brand MSI
CPU Socket LGA 1150
Compatible Devices Personal Computer
RAM Memory Technology DDR3
Chipset Type Intel Z97
Memory Clock Speed 1333 MHz
Platform Windows 10
Model Name Z97 MPOWER MAX AC
Memory Storage Capacity 32 GB
Graphics Card Interface PCI-Express x16, PCI Express

About this item

  • Socket LGA 1150
  • Intel Z97 chipset
  • ATX
  • 3 PCI-E x16 3.0 and 4 PCI-E x1
  • 1 DisplayPort and 1 HDMI
  • 3-way CrossFireX and 2-way SLI ready
  • Built-in PWM Water Cooling
  • DigitALL Power

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MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC: LGA 1150, Intel Z97, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, 3 PCI-E x16 3.0, 4 PCI-E x1, 1 M.2 slot, Display Port, HDMI, Onboard Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth 4.0, Intel WiDi, Intel Gigabit LAN, ATX Motherboard

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3.4 out of 5 stars
3.4 out of 5
14 global ratings

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Customers like the quality of the motherboard, saying it's a great product. They say the WiFi module is tricky to install and awkward to insert cables. Customers also say the SATA hookups are awkward. They also mention the WiFi card failed and the WiFi went off-line.

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the motherboard. They mention that it is a great product.

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"It's a great mother board, I love it." Read more

"Great motherboard if you are a tech person like me..." Read more

"This is a great motherboard however all the reviews that I read about ......" Read more

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Customers find the installation of the motherboard to be difficult. They mention that the WiFi module is tricky to install, and the SATA hookups are awkward.

"...Con's: Can be tricky to install WiFI module and setup RAID, only has 32Gb RAM capacity, 64Gb or even 128Gb would be better!" Read more

"...Make sure to do it first before anything else. Impossible to install after motherboard is put in tower. SATA hookups are awkward but not impossible...." Read more

"...I use Cooler Master Cosmos SE ATX case and it is really difficult to insert these cables to them after installed the motherbaord...." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the wifi card. They mention that it fails, has a defective WiFi module, and goes off-line.

"...The first one that was shipped had a defective WiFi module, kudos to Amazon for shipping me a whole new motherboard quickly...." Read more

"...However, the WIFI card failed just after the 30 day return window...." Read more

"...If you move it just a little bit your Wi-Fi goes off-line. No Matter how tight you screw it in it's still loose" Read more

Great Motherboard Marred by Wifi/Bluetooth Module
4 Stars
Great Motherboard Marred by Wifi/Bluetooth Module
I bought this to build my first gaming pc (specs at the bottom) earlier this year. I needed a Z97 motherboard that had built in wifi, lots of usb 3.0 ports and reliability. I almost went for the asrock oc formula, but that board wasn't compatible with my cpu cooler.This is a quality motherboard. Nothing feels flimsy or cheap on it......aside from the wifi/bt module.The first one I had was defective. It connects to the board via a pin header with very small pins. The pins on the first one were too short, so the module wouldn't fully seat even with the screw securing it. It would wobble at the slightest touch. causing the module to become disconnected.I had to do some back and forth with msi (originally they wanted me to send the entire board in) but they finally agreed to send me a replacement module. The replacement works absolutely fine. It doesn't wobble at all and it hasn't disconnected once since installing it.Realistically, the adapted should be attached at the factory, or at the very least, improve the connector so installation is easier. Being soldered to the board at the factory would be ideal and would negate pretty much every negative review or complaint this board received due to the wifi/bt module.As a performer, the board has been rock solid. The uefi is easy to navigate, and the board explorer is a great feature (it especially came in handy troubleshooting the defective wifi/bt module). No problems with any of the ports, usb, audio or otherwise.My current system will easily last me for the next 6+ years, so I wanted to spend a bit more upfront for the features and quality I needed. Aside from the defective module, I am satisfied with my purchase.System Specs:CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor OC to 4.7GHZCPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S CPU CoolerMotherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC ATX LGA1150 MotherboardMemory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 MemorySSD: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State DriveSSD: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State DriveHDD: Western Digital Red Pro 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DriveHDD: Western Digital Red Pro 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DriveVideo Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video CardCase: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower CasePower Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power SupplyOperating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bitCase Fans: 4x Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 140mm FanMouse: ROCCAT Kone Pure Naval Storm Wired Optical MouseKeyboard: Max Keyboard Blackbird Tenkeyless (TKL) Cherry MX Backlit Mechanical Keyboard with Brown Switches
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B1TG0D
5.0 out of 5 stars Great motherboard if you are a tech person like me
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2014
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I've had this motherboard about 3 months now. The first one that was shipped had a defective WiFi module, kudos to Amazon for shipping me a whole new motherboard quickly. Speaking of the WiFi module, it's a separate piece that has to be carefully attached to the motherboard. I recommend doing this before anything else in a bright well lit environment be very careful to align the pins and don't push the module too hard onto the motherboard otherwise you might bend a pin if it's misaligned. I literally took the shielding off of the module so I could see if the pins were aligned correctly then put the shielding back on after I was sure it was correctly and securely installed to the motherboard.

The BIOS on this board and other MSI boards is amazing, just be sure to turn on the RAID option if you want to use RAID drives (There was no explanation in the manual on how to do this.) On next boot the RAID control utility will start up and you can create your arrays. The board layout feature was a life saver and without it I don't know how I would be able to diagnose I had a bad WiFi module.

The OC genie feature is very convenient and with everything tweaked the board runs cool (barely warm to the touch). The Z97 controller is also great. I'm running 2 840 EVO PRO SSD's in RAID 0 and getting almost native speed from each drive doubling my sequential read/write from 500Mb/s of a single SSD to 1050Mb/s for the RAID 0. I wish I had more drives to see if there is a bottle neck but something tells me that the full 6Gb/s of the SATA III standard is available. I've found other motherboards that didn't deliver on that.

Pro's: Great motherboard/features for the price, easy to OC and runs cool.

Con's: Can be tricky to install WiFI module and setup RAID, only has 32Gb RAM capacity, 64Gb or even 128Gb would be better!
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sikandar ali
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015
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great motherboard ,
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Brian
1.0 out of 5 stars but i decided to try out MSI this time since this looked like a awesome board
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2014
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I have exclusively used ASUS boards for all my previous builds, but i decided to try out MSI this time since this looked like a awesome board. The first motherboard they sent me was DOA. Amazon sent me a replacement right away and the second board seemed to work just fine. However, the WIFI card failed just after the 30 day return window. I would try and get it fixed, but i have a feeling i would just end up with another defective board. I would not buy this board again. I'm going back to ASUS boards for my next pc.
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Noland
3.0 out of 5 stars This is a great motherboard however all the reviews that I read about ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016
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This is a great motherboard however all the reviews that I read about the built in Wi-Fi is correct, it sucks. If you move it just a little bit your Wi-Fi goes off-line. No Matter how tight you screw it in it's still loose
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James E King
5.0 out of 5 stars MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 MPOWER MAX AC
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
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Running for 3 months now and working Great so far. WiFi module was tricky to install but with a little bit of patience not that hard. Make sure to do it first before anything else. Impossible to install after motherboard is put in tower. SATA hookups are awkward but not impossible. Very pleased with advanced features and bios setup is easy to use.
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Rick
4.0 out of 5 stars Second internal USB3 and SATA connectors are side way on the motherboard make it hard to connect cables
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2014
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I bought this motherboard for my new built computer for my video editing. The only drawback are the second internal USB3 connector and the internal SATA connectors turn side way on the motherboard and it depends on what type of case you are using, in my case, I use Cooler Master Cosmos SE ATX case and it is really difficult to insert these cables to them after installed the motherbaord. I wish MSI put these connectors upward for easy connecting just like the first internal USB3. You can view the photo of the motherboard to see exactly what I mentioned here.
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Jon Marsh
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor installation experience
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
First MSI product. Poor installation experience. Once I got everything loaded the computer kept randomly booting into the Bios. Contacted customer support and they responded with a generalized cut and paste answer which ended with "RMA the board if none of these solutions work". No questions asking for more detail or specific troubleshooting instructions. Horrible customer support and apparently the product isn't any better. I did RMA the board, but I had to buy another motherboard immediately (ASUS, works flawlessly) because the MSI RMA process takes at least 2 weeks. So thanks to MSI and their horrible customer support/products I'm out a couple hundred dollars. I will never buy a MSI product again.
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Sam Douglass
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't count on being able to install the wifi module
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014
Wifi module is near impossible to install. You have to completely remove the motherboard from the case if you mess up on install or assumed it is working. I've disassembled 2x now to install the wifi module and no luck -- it is not detected at all -- gave up on installing the wifi module. Other than that, it seems to be a good stable board. -2 stars for the horrible wifi module installation procedures.
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