#Msi z97 gaming 7 content sli bridge software
Still, we think the KillerNIC is a Ethernet jack with excellent software options. Now, I stated this in the XPower review as well, judging from the reaction in our forums there is slowly some negative noise towards KillerNIC E2205 so we would have preferred to see the Intel's Gigabit Ethernet jack embedded over the Killer one just for the sake of that argument. I do have to complement the audio features here, as over the standard realtek codec used like two years ago, we now see huge improvement on both hard and software side that is way more appealing to the audiophile. New to see is the preamp stuff for external DACs, albeit we doubt a little that many of you actually fined that useful. many USB 3.0 ports become available and of course an improved and enhanced audio solution that is accompanied by the SoundBlaster Cinema suite (a software layer sitting on top of the Realtek ALC 1150 codec). What more does one need? Well, you will receive WIFI, WIDI, eight 6 Gbps SATA 3 ports and that all new M.2 interface. Three way CFX/SLI is possible as well, but slot PCIe lane configuration would drop down to x4 Gen 3.0 PCIe (that is still the equivalent of x8 gen 2.0). Now this is not your 4-way SLI or Crossfire freak-fest, but if you game with up-to towards two graphics cards then you are good to go really.
Specs and features wise there is also very little to complain about. Combined with the red LEDs located at the backside of the PCB, creating a halo of light surrounding the motherboard while it sits inside a chassis with a see-though window? Yeah, that's just cool man. I find the design to be done tastefully, and the CPU heatsink just sexy with that diffuse red LED emanating light from it. I am a sucker for the all matte black and red design really.
So there you have it, the MSI Z97 9 Gaming AC motherboard we feel is one of the best looking and performing products on the market, that's if you like the design of course.
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