Top Motherboards Reviewed, Tested, and Ranked
MSI Z87 MPower MaxREAD OUR REVIEW
Our Verdict: MSI’s MPower Max is an overclocker’s dream board for Intel 4th-Gen “Haswell” CPUs, with excellent features and accessories at a lower price than some competing boards.
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MSI 970 GamingREAD OUR REVIEW
Our Verdict: Those looking to build an affordable, attractive AMD-based gaming PC will like the MSI 970 Gaming, with its Killer Ethernet chip, audio-grade capacitors, and sleek black PCB. The chipset’s circa 2011, but considering the board’s features, looks, and under-$100 price, it’s hard to complain much.
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Asus X99-DeluxeREAD OUR REVIEW
Our Verdict: For those looking to drop as many high-end graphics cards as possible into a new X99-based PC build, Asus’ X99-Deluxe is an excellent option. It has lots of forward-looking features, a bushel of accessories, and loads of SATA III and USB 3.0 ports.
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MSI Z97S SLI PlusREAD OUR REVIEW
Our Verdict: At a surprisingly low price, the Z97S SLI Plus packs two kinds of next-generation storage connectors and support for three-way graphics-card setups. Unless you need deep OC hardware or premium audio, most enthusiasts need not pay more.
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MSI AM1IREAD OUR REVIEW
Our Verdict: Just a few dollars more than the very cheapest AM1 boards, the AM1I delivers a solid feature set for this budget platform, including a Mini-PCIe slot. If a Mini-ITX board will do, it’s the most bang for your AM1 buck.
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