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Rectangular ATX motherboard, black PCB with red accents, silver heatsinks, LGA 1150 socket, DDR3 slots, PCIe and PCI slots

MSI

MSI Z97 GAMING 3 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 DDR3 32GB ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-YT6H-YWW1D

ATX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with Intel Z97 chipset, DDR3 up to 3200 MHz OC, 32 GB maximum memory, Killer E2205 LAN, 7.1 audio and six USB 3.0 ports

  • ProcessorSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, and
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupport DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2200/2400/2600/26
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E2, supports x16 speed) 1 x PCIe
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • Overclock DDR3 memory up to 3200 MHz for responsive gaming
  • 32 GB maximum memory capacity handles heavy multitasking
  • Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN reduces network latency
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC1150 audio delivers immersive sound

Z97 LGA 1150 ATX motherboard

The MSI Z97 GAMING 3 is an ATX board built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It accepts 4th and 5th generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. The board targets builders assembling a new system or refreshing an existing platform with a proven mid-range foundation.

Memory capacity and headroom

Four DDR3 slots support speeds from 1066 MHz up to 3200 MHz when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. That headroom covers typical gaming and multitasking workloads; memory-intensive tasks such as heavy virtualization or large media caches will hit the 32 GB ceiling.

Primary expansion constraint

A single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot provides the only full-bandwidth graphics connection, while a second x16 slot runs at x4 speed. Builders planning multi-GPU configurations or multiple high-bandwidth add-in cards must work within this lane allocation.

How it compares

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Price $74.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z97 GAMING 3
Model nameMSI Z97 GAMING 3
Processor
ProcessorSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1150
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory
Supported memorySupport DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866/2000/2133/2200/2400/2600/2666/2800/3000/3100/3200/3100/3200 (OC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Supports S/PDIF output
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E2, supports x16 speed)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 speed)*
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
* The PCIe x1 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3) will be unavailable when installing an expansion card in the PCI_E4 slot.

Questions about this item

Will my existing DDR3 1600 MHz modules run at their rated speed on this Z97 board?

The board supports DDR3 1600 MHz natively, so your current modules will operate at that speed without overclocking.

How can I confirm the Killer E2205 LAN controller is active after I install Windows?

Open Device Manager and verify the Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller appears under Network adapters with no warning icons.

Does the box include enough SATA cables for all six SATA III ports?

Only one SATA cable is supplied; you will need to purchase additional cables for the remaining five ports.

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