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Black ATX motherboard with white and silver accents, LGA 1151 socket, four DDR4 slots, three full-length PCIe x16 slots

MSI

MSI Z170 Krait GAMING Intel Motherboard

SKU CH-RHKE-AX6A8

ATX board for 6th gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1151 with dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600 OC and 64 GB max

  • Processor6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron
  • ChipsetIntel Z170
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800
  • Max supported RAM64 GB
  • PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
  • Supports 6th-gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 up to 3600 MHz with 64 GB maximum capacity
  • Three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots enable multi-GPU configurations
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1-channel audio with S/PDIF output
  • Intel I219-V provides Gigabit LAN connectivity

Z170 Krait Gaming for LGA 1151

This MSI ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z170 chipset and an LGA 1151 socket. It supports 6th generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium and Celeron processors. The board runs dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 64 GB capacity.

Who suits this board and who should skip it

Builders with 6th generation Intel CPUs and DDR4 memory will find the socket and chipset match. Anyone using a newer 8th or 9th generation processor needs a 300-series chipset instead. Systems requiring more than 64 GB of RAM must choose a different platform.

The specification that decides fit

The CPU socket is LGA 1151 and the chipset is Intel Z170. Only 6th generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors fit this socket. Verify your exact CPU model before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $63.99
Cheaper than about 74% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z170 Krait GAMING
Model nameMSI Z170 Krait GAMING
Processor
Processor6th generation Intel Core ™ i3/i5/i7, Intel Pentium/Celeron processor with LGA1151 pin support
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel Z170
Memory
Supported memorySupport dual-channel DDR4 3600 (OC)/3200 (OC)/3000 (OC)/2800 (OC)/2600 (OC)/2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM64 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 1xSATA Express interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150 Decoder Chip
7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Supports S/PDIF output
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots3 PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 modes)
3 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
1 PCI slot

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 64GB maximum or a lower capacity for this Z170 board?

The board supports up to 64GB of DDR4 across four slots, so a 4×16GB kit fills the limit while 2×16GB or 2×8GB leaves room for later upgrades.

What does the DDR4 3600 (OC) rating mean once the memory is installed?

3600MHz is an overclocked speed; the board will run kits at 2133MHz by default and you must enable the XMP profile in BIOS to reach 3600MHz.

How does the PCIe 3.0 x16 layout cap GPU bandwidth in practice?

The primary slot runs at x16; adding a second card drops both to x8/x8 and a third card forces x16/x0/x4, so multi-GPU setups share the 3.0 bandwidth.

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