Product Comparison: ASUS Z87-PRO vs MSI Z97 GAMING 5

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ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

MSI

Model

Z87-PRO

Z97 GAMING 5

Origin

China

About the Product

MSI GAMING motherboards are designed to provide gamers with best-in-class features and technology. Backed by the imposing looks of MSI's Dragon, each motherboard is an engineering masterpiece tailored to gaming perfection. The best gaming weapons at hand.

Key Specs

Form Factor

ATX

Socket

LGA1150

Supported Processors

Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron

Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core, Intel Pentium, Celeron

Memory Slot Type

240 pin

Chipset

Intel Z97 Express

What customers say about "Key Specs"

ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard

I paired it with an i7-4770k intel processor. Works amazing.
Has simple configuration and is compatible with I7 Processor.
Supports great processors. Great form factor.
The CPU socket had many many damaged pins and would never work in its present condition.
Intel 115x socket chips have a very limited number of PCIe lanes for everything.

Size & Weight

Height

12 in.

Width

9.6 in.

Depth

1 in.

2.59 in.

Weight

2.9 lbs.

3.57 lbs.

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Memory

Memory Type

DDR3

Maximum Speed

3000 MHz

3300 MHz

Number Of Memory Slots

Max. Memory Supported

32 GB

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What customers say about "Memory"

ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard

Good memory compatibility. Works well with overclocked memory.
Four memory slots with a good amount of RAM capacity.
Great motherboard. Amazing memory speed.
Recognized my memory. Good memory speed.
Only supports dual channel memory configuration.

Connectivity

PCI

PCI-E

3x PCIe 2.0 x16, 4x PCIe 2.0 x1

3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 4x PCIe 2.0 x1

HDMI

USB

8x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1

6x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0

SATA

Other Interfaces

PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks

M.2, Serial port connector, PS/2, RJ-45, VGA, DVI-D, 6x audio jacks

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard

There is plenty connectivity. The WIFI works out of the box both on Windows 7 and Ubuntu linux.
All connections/ports are clearly labeled and bios is user friendly.
There is plenty of additional connectivity with a front USB 3.0 header.
This is a very nice board, I love all the USB 3 inputs and the SATA 6.0 connectors.
Excellent process speeds, and plenty of USB and SATA ports.

Features

Native Audio

Realtek ALC1150

Additional Accessories Included

I/O Shield, 4x SATA cables, ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas, Q-connector, Driver disk

Driver disk, I/O Shield, SATA Cable, M-Connector, Audio Power Adapter, USB 3.0 Bracket, SLI Cable

Extras

Dual Intelligent Processors, ASUS EPU, ASUS Digital Power Design, ASUS Wi-Fi GO!, MemOK!, AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, Anti-Surge, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design, Overclocking Protection

Audio Boost 2, Smart Fan Control, MSI Super Charger, MSI's Command Center software, Super stable with Guard-Pro, Boost your FPS

What customers say about "Features"

ASUS Z87-PRO Motherboard

The built in Great Feature - Wi-Fi To Go provides a connection that makes you dream of dial up speed.
Top quality, easy installation and nice looking.
Overclocking and fan speed control is a breeze.
I'm pleased with the features, connectivity, and stability of this board.
Comes with really cool utilities, and a nice updated bios right out of the box.

Power

Power Connectors

24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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