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Customize your Gaming Rig
Personalize your PC with 16.8 million colors and 17 effects through Mystic Light RGB LED. Controlled in one click with the Mystic Light APP or a mobile device.
DESIGNED FOR UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE
MSI Z370 motherboards are optimized to maximize the performance on the 8th Gen Intel® processors. Choose MSI and unleash the full potential of your system through optimized PCB and power delivery design with load line calibration.
Your in-game advantage
Outsmart and outperform your opponents in-game using an array of unique MSI GAMING tools. Clever hardware & software tools, created to keep you one step ahead of the competition and boost your skills.
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Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware provides a smooth Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined with unique MSI features to optimize VR, MSI brings gamers and professionals a vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.
Amplify your Game with Audio Boost
Like a dedicated sound card Audio Boost, offers a HD audio processor, dedicated amplifier and high quality audio capacitors, all physically isolated from the rest of the motherboard circuitry to ensure the purest audio signal to locate enemies with pin-point accuracy.
Unmatched Memory Performance
MSI motherboards are crammed with features to fuel your gaming rig's memory with more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability.
Best compatibility
Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing during games.
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Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI GAMING LAN. Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming experience without lag.
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: No issue!
Cons: Until after a year where the dual channel stopped working. PC started crashing now it can only boot with 1 ram instead of 2, can't run dual channel. Tried everything, suspecting the the Slot 2 gave up which resulted in a nice fps drop in my games. Now i have to buy a new mobo!
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Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Easy to install, came with plenty of cables. Good placement for fan connectors.
Cons: Only color option for LED tracer on Mbd is Red.
I only set this up this weekend. I enabled 'game boost' and lost the boot SSD in the system. Had to disable game boost, drain power on system, power back on to get the SSD back. Not docking at egg for it, as I cant say yet if it is the SSD or Mbd or a setting somewhere I havent found. I'll manually OC the CPU myself anyways, so wont be using game boost. SSD is a Mushkin 1TB.
Logitech G502 mouse and G213 kyb RGB not detected by Mystic RGB software. Would be nice if it did.
Other Thoughts: Mbd has plenty of connections for drives and memory. USB ports are sufficient as well. Running it with an I-8700K and 16GB of DDR 4 (3000) memory. XMP worked without a hitch.
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It's a pretty good motherboard.3/26/2019 2:45:49 PM
Pros: Got the motherboard a while back, and it's still been doing its job since.
-Haven't overclocked, but it does have a lot of nice customizable settings for overclocking
-Worked the first time out of the box, and was pretty easy to set up.
-Everything I had, no matter what product it was fit on there really well.
-Has enough headers for pretty much anything I need. RGB, got it. Multiple fans? Got it. Even an NVME slot.
-It's a motherboard and does its job pretty well.
Cons: -Color. I don't really like the red accents, but honestly, that's my fault, so I'm not going to count it.
-Color...Again. I do wish there were at least more adjustable color options. I get it's a red theme, and everything red, but a white would've been nice, though that's still my fault. Just me complaining. (White as another standard option)
-XMP is kinda stupid, but I don't know if it's my ram, or if it's just a universal thing.
-Wish there was a USB C port, but that was recently implemented, so I can't really blame them.
Other Thoughts: -I'd recommend the product to anyone that wants to look like an edgy gamer. If you enjoy the red and black color scheme (Unlike myself), you'd seriously enjoy the motherboard. It has most of what motherboards need, and for the price I got it for, I don't think it really needs anything else. It does its job and looks pretty cool doing it.
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Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Get lots of practice reinstalling windows.
Cons: Ok..... I tried to edit this but I am recreating it instead.I bought the motherboard new from NewEgg. I had to contacted support because the sound would not work. They were worthless suggesting things like bent pins on my CPU (which has no pins) and even insulting. MSI 'marketing' replied to the review leaving an email and phone number. I emailed and received no reply. Reinstall after reinstall of windows and the issue is the intel video drivers downloaded from MSI. I repeat the VIDEO CARD DRIVERS disabled the sound card. The solution here is to go into get an external video card and disable the on board card.
Other Thoughts: After the experience with Support and Marketing it will by my last MSI product.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the MSI product. Sorry to hear about your frustration with the product and our support team as well. Generally speaking, sound can default to output through monitors (even if the monitor does not have built-in speakers) if you are using an HDMI or DisplayPort connections. This is more of an issue with how Windows operates and not with the motherboard itself. This can be easily remedied by choosing your desired sound playback device through Window's Sound settings. In the future, if you would like further technical assistance, please feel free to contact our technical support department directly at 626.271.1004 from M to F, 9am to 6pm Pacific Standard Time.
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Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Double Check Compatibility for Ninth Gen procs!3/21/2019 8:41:52 AM
Pros: Good value Motherboard
Looks Great
Seems durable
Easy setup
Cons: I did some extra research on this board before purchasing. I bought it to run an i5 9600k 9th Processor. During research, I found that it supports both 8th and 9th gen CPUs.
BUT, BUT, what it didnt say is that the BIOS must be an updated version to be compatible with the 9th gen. Unfortunately, the board I received was manufactured before the date of which they switched to the updated BIOS. After assembly, I was unable to get the computer to post to BIOS. With no proc support, I am unable to update the BIOS myself, so I had to refund the item and go with a different board.
Other Thoughts: I cant really ding the board, MSI, or Newegg for this situation. The Z370 was built for the 8th Gen procs, and I was hoping to squeeze by with what I had. I just hope other people looking into this board are able to see this and be aware of what they may be up against if using a 9th Gen.
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Thank you for sharing your experience with the MSI product. We certainly value your feedback and please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience you have experienced. As you stated, unfortunately older motherboard chipsets may require a BIOS update to be compatible with newer generation CPUs. If you have any further questions regarding this product or have any suggestions for improvement for us, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at [email protected] and we will be more than happy to assist you.
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Pros: No issues since ownership, easy to install and fits my P5 nicely
Cons: Wireless does not work but Bluetooth is working despite being a part of the same component.
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Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: I don't know where to start!!
I'm just going to say that it is freaking perfect.
My 8700k and 2080 is very happy with this board.
Cons: Was a pain in the rear to install, but that was because my lazy bum didn't take out the top 240mm radiator (oops.)
Too beautiful (not a con)
Other Thoughts: Yes
YES
YES!!!!
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Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Had to get a replacement board. The new board worked great. Easy to install. Good customer service.
Cons: Didn't like Fedex shipping. 2 day shipping was done in 3 days. 3 day shipping, took 7 days to ship to the warehouse. Prefer UPS and USPS.
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Which Intel motherboard should you buy? After initially launching with the Z370 chipset alone in October 2017, Intel fleshed out the 300-series lineup with a full range of motherboard options in April, complete with nice extra features not included in Z370. It then plopped a cherry on top by releasing enthusiast-class Z390 motherboards alongside the 9th-gen Core processors in October 2018. These motherboards should work with both 8th-gen and 9th-gen Core CPUs (though older models may need a BIOS revision to support the new chips) so you’ve got options galore now.
Should you buy a Z390, H370, B360, or H310 motherboard for those fancy features that weren’t available when Z370 rolled out? Does it make sense to splurge on a high-end Z370 or Z390 chipset anyway? Let’s examine what each Intel 300-series motherboard chipset offers so you can make the right decision when you buy an Intel CPU.
Editor’s note: Last updated to include the release of new Z390 motherboards.
Z390 vs. Z370 vs. H370 vs. B360 vs. H310
You need a new Intel 300-series motherboard if you buy an 8th-gen or 9th-gen “Coffee Lake” processor. Older motherboards don’t work with Intel’s current CPUs, and that includes the recent 100- and 200-series options for Skylake and Kaby Lake chips. While Coffee Lake chips are largely based around the same architecture as those predecessors, the new processors pack in more cores, which means they have different power requirements.
Here’s a look at raw specifications for each of the Intel 300-series motherboard chipsets available to consumers. You won’t see the new Z390 motherboards in the chart; they mirror the basic loadout of the Z370 chipset, but with a handful of additional features added, including up to six speedy USB Gen. 2 ports.
Z370 motherboards and Z390 motherboards are the gold standard, built for enthusiast PCs. These are the only Intel motherboards that support CPU and memory overclocking (if you have an unlocked K-series chip), or handle gaming rigs with multiple graphics cards, at least until Z390 boards become available. They’re loaded with the most PCI-E lanes, potential USB ports (with one notable caveat—more on that after), and RAID storage options. As flagship chipsets, they also offer the most high-speed I/O lanes. More HSIO lanes let board makers divvy out more features, like NVMe SSD connections and SuperSpeed USB ports, as they see fit.
Z390 motherboards released a year after Z370 and added the niceties introduced in the more mainstream options. Its basic loadout matches Z370’s capabilities, but you’ll also get Intel wireless networking, native SDXC support, and up to six USB 3.1 Gen. 2 ports integrated, as well as a newer Intel Management Engine (IME) firmware version. If you’re building a new system from scratch, opt for Z390 and its abundant USB 3.1 ports over Z370, unless you can find a comparable Z370 board at a steep discount. If you already own a Z370 board, it doesn’t make much sense to upgrade to Z390.
Here are some of the options in Newegg’s Z370 selection. The higher you go up in price, the more extra features you receive.
- Gigabyte Z370M DS3H for $105.
- MSI Z370-A PRO for $120.
- ASRock Z370 Pro4 for $130.
- MSI Z370 Tomahawk for $150.
- ASRock Z370 Extreme4 for $175.
- Asus ROG Strix 370-I Gaming for $190. (Mini-ITX)
- Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming 7 for $250.
- Asus ROG Maximus X Hero for $280.
And here are some of the options in Newegg’s Z390 selection. Again, spending more gets you more extras, but the base configurations tend to be fairly similar.
H370 motherboards are only a notch below Z370 and Z390, and perfect for people who don’t like to tinker. These boards don’t support overclocking, multiple graphics card setups, or some of the more exotic Intel Rapid Storage Technology features. Other than those niche enthusiast features, and some differences in USB 3.1 support, H370 largely mirrors Z370.
Here are some of the options in Newegg’s H370 selection:
- Gigabyte H370M D3H for $90.
- ASRock H370M-ITX/ac for $109. (Mini-ITX)
- MSI H370 Gaming Plus for $120.
- Asus ROG Strix H370-F Gaming for $140.
B360 motherboards start shaving more off. You’ll get fewer USB ports, fewer HSIO and PCI-E lanes, and barely any RAID support via Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology. But they still pack speedy USB 3.1 Gen. 2 ports and Optane Memory support to boost hard drive speeds to near-SSD speeds. Look at these as solid-value motherboards for mainstream computers.
Here are some of the options in Newegg’s B360 selection. Once you start creeping too far north of $100, however, you might be better off opting for an H370 motherboard, unless a B360 selection includes a specific key feature that isn’t available in your budget with H370.
- Gigabyte B360M DS3H for $70.
- MSI B360M PRO-VH for $80.
- Asus Prime B360M-A for $90.
- ASRock B360 Pro4 for $95.
- Asus ROG Strix B360-G Gaming for $110.
- Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 3 Wi-Fi for $120.
H310 motherboards really strip things back. Far fewer USB and SATA ports are supported. It doesn’t support PCI-E 3.0, only the slower PCI-E 2.0, and you can’t use Intel’s Optane Memory technology like you can with the other options. The memory setup only supports a single DIMM per channel, reducing overall bandwidth. RAID options are nonexistent. These ultra-basic motherboards should only be considered for bargain-basement systems with simple needs. They lock you out of a lot of niftier new features that’ve blossomed in Intel’s ecosystem in recent years.
Here are some of the options in Newegg’s H310 selection. There isn’t much variety here, nor fancy gaming brands.
- ASRock H310M-DGS for $58.
- MSI H310M PRO-VDH for $65.
- Asus Prime H310M-D for $70.
Intel 300-series motherboards: Feature comparisons
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The Z370 chipset might have one of the mightiest spec sets on paper, but the other options pack some features that the original 300-series motherboards lack, and the stripped-down H310 is the only chipset that can’t run Intel’s hard drive-boosting Optane Memory.
Z390, H370, B360, and H310 motherboards integrate support for speedy 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen.2 ports into the chipset, which you can see listed in the comparison chart above. That should help bring the blisteringly fast tech to more affordable motherboards, as vendors will no longer need to pay for a third-party controller—this uses Intel’s own technology. Z390 packs six ports; the others pack four. Z370 has none. Adding USB 3.1 Gen. 2 ports eats into a motherboard’s stash of HSIO lanes, though.
The new boards also move a lot of the functions needed for wireless networking into the platform controller hub itself, using Intel’s CNVi wireless-AC technology. Highlights include integrated 802.11ac Wi-Fi support and up to 1733Mbps speeds with Intel’s highest-end companion RF module, which Intel says is far faster than most Wi-Fi options available.
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Equipping extra hardware to fully activate the functionality can add to the cost of a motherboard, and it’s an option for motherboard vendors—not a requirement. Don’t expect to see Wi-Fi on every H370, B360, and H310 motherboard, in other words, especially as you move further down the price scale. (Gigabyte, for example, sells an optional “CNVi WiFi upgrade kit” for some of its motherboards.) If yours includes it, you’ll want an 802.11ac “Wave 2” router that can take advantage of CNVi’s full potential, like the Asus RT-AC87U.
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Z390, H370, B360, and H310 motherboards also include “modern standby” features that lets computers sleep to save energy, but listen for a wake word (in smart speaker-like fashion) and quickly resume. Modern standby functionality previously existed in laptops, but this is a first for desktop PCs.
Once again, motherboards based on the Z370 chipset don’t include any of this new native functionality, though hardware makers can add Wi-Fi and USB 3.1 Gen. 2 capabilities via add-in controllers.
Little extras
The final part of the equation is finding a 300-series board with finishing touches that fit your needs. While the information above describes the guts of every Z390, Z370, H370, B360, and H310 motherboard, vendors can tweak and configure their hardware in different ways, so two H370 boards (for example) might have slightly different port configurations and wildly different features, such as RGB lighting, fancy audio, one-button overclocking, et cetera.
But now that you know the basics of what each Intel 300-series chipset offers, you can quickly narrow down your search for the perfect Intel motherboard for you.
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