Is MSI 970 Gaming ATX AM3+ a good motherboard?

Viet Tuan Tran · Jul 28, 2014

As the title said, is it good for gaming and a little bit overclocking?
Or should I just spend a little more to get a 990FX mobo
Thanks in advance

rdizz81 · Jul 28, 2014

IMO i would go with the Z97 chipsets in intel. I dont have much experience with the AMD but i hear they are thermal nightmares. and right now Intel rules the roost.

But depends on budget.

Viet Tuan Tran · Jul 28, 2014

rdizz81 :

Well, tight budget.

Alex Kelly · Jul 28, 2014

rdizz81 :

I agree with this. Although if you're sure you want AMD and you want to get into overclocking I'd suggest a 990FX mobo.

Eduello · Jul 28, 2014

When it comes to AM3+, never get board from MSI (poor thermal design). Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P would be the best 970 board if you can't afford 990FX.

BeardHolloway0329 · Jul 28, 2014

Haha, I think I will buy z97,too.

I didn’t use AMD before, maybe it is a good mobo((anyway, it has a good looking

But if you want to build a AMD pc, I think you need a good cooler.

rdizz81 · Jul 29, 2014

Viet Tuan Tran :

What is your budget?

Viet Tuan Tran · Jul 29, 2014

rdizz81 :

Viet Tuan Tran :

What is your budget?

I'd say about $120 top.

rdizz81 · Jul 29, 2014

Are you just looking for a Mobo, do you already have a CPU?

Viet Tuan Tran · Jul 29, 2014

I'm just looking for a mobo and i've not bought a cpu. I intend to get FX 8320 though.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 29, 2014

The Gaming is a decent 970 board with a 6+2 power design.

Alex Kelly · Jul 29, 2014

You should probably stop making all of your posts bold

It kinda makes it look like you think what you're saying is THE answer, every time. You give plenty of helpful advice and I don't wanna start anything, but my point still stands.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 29, 2014

I'm legally blind , so I bold to read them better.

Alex Kelly · Jul 29, 2014

Oh god, if you're being serious I apologise.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 29, 2014

I am serious , I was born blind in my left eye , and now I have lost vision in my right eye because of diabetes.

Alex Kelly · Jul 30, 2014

Wow

best of luck to your and your right eye for the future man. I noticed my left eye is getting blurry lately but that's nothing compared to what you're going through.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 30, 2014

Take care of your vision!

cinnamon cider · Aug 12, 2014

No. It's not. MSI's low - mid-range AM3+ boards are total crap and their VRMs always end up fried. They always use semicons from Nikos for their mofsets. Read more in here http://www.overclock.net/t/1501416/msi-970-gaming-anyone

SUPERKAMES · Aug 17, 2014

Viet Tuan Tran :

I tested the MSI 970 Gaming before, it is a decent mainboard, the weakness is the lack of VRM OCP.
A little bit OC with MSI 970 Gaming as you said is Ok, it is safe to OC your FX 8320 to 4.4-4.5ghz with the Vcore ~ 1.45vol for most reallife heavy threaded applications.

If you are Vietnames, you can read the thead within vozforum.
http://vozforums.com/showthread.php?t=3841377&highlight=

Hernan Alonso · Sep 15, 2014

rdizz81 :

I have a 8350 am3+ since more than a year no problems... no nightmares..
I am really happy with it.
I play BF4 without any problem...

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

SR-71 Blackbird stop scaring the new guy

Dallasathome · Oct 27, 2014

Here is a full review: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2014/08/21/msi-970-gaming-review/1

I am using 970 Gaming with 8320 OC to 4.4 works great!
I had the MSI 970 G46 previously (for a year and a half) but no OC.

Alex Kelly · Oct 30, 2014

Novuake :

ha ha so it was lies? how funny.

what he said didn't really make sense but I wasn't going to argue.

Novuake · Oct 30, 2014

Alex Kelly :

I have no idea if its true or not, but Blackbird isn't the kidding kind, at least not online.

soldier5637 · May 8, 2015

Ive only had my MSI 970 MOBO a week now so dont quote me on anything, but it seams a good board. I have it along with a FX 6300 CPU and it does whatever i want it to do with playing games. There are better boards out there no doubt, But like you, the boards people were telling me to get were the price of my entire build budget, little lone just the motherboard. For the $120 it is, its a good one. Just dont plan on having dual cards, Not sure the design of it will do it although it COULD on paper. I have the stock heatsink on my CPU and only 2 fans right now and yet have no overheating problems so im not sure what these people are saying about overheating issues. Just make sure you get a spacious well ventilated case like the Corsair carbide Spec 03 i have.

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