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MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • MSI has done a good job
  • Build quality and layout
  • noise level performance is generally very good at -91

Cons

  • the LEDs is a little on the feeble side
  • shrouds are not inter-connected using any heat pipe
  • AC Power Loss to Power On

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC1220
  • DDR4
  • 64 GB
  • 4
  • UEFI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 1151 (Socket H4)

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON - Pros & Cons

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON

Pros

  • MSI has done a good job
  • Build quality and layout
  • noise level performance is generally very good at -91
  • The Advanced menu also lets users create and save overclocking profiles
  • The right edge of the board is remarkably uncluttered
  • The socket has plenty of room for coolers
  • it covers the gamut well and should have plenty of ports for most users
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • The test build performs well under this test
  • beautifully designed top cover which blends in well with the overall theme of the motherboard
  • exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is

Cons

  • the LEDs is a little on the feeble side
  • shrouds are not inter-connected using any heat pipe
  • AC Power Loss to Power On
  • the memory is not installed in that slot
  • There is no dual BIOS on this motherboard
  • six SATA ports strangely isolated from the other four which could make cable management tricky
  • not using an unlocked top-tier CPU
  • Limited
  • lacks the broad LEDs and backlit logos
  • the board's six SATA ports are on the right edge
  • uppermost x1 slot will almost certainly be blocked by your video card

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MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socket
LGA 1151
Cooling typePassive
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1
Maximum number of SMP processors1
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Storage
Supported drive types
  • HDD
  • SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of chassis fan connectors4
EPS power connector (8-pin)yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
TPM connectoryes
Number of SATA connectors6
Number of SATA III connectors6
Front panel connectoryes
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Network
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
LAN controllerIntel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2667 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size64 GB
Number of memory slots4
Unbuffered memoryyes
Memory channelsDual
ECCno
Non-ECCyes
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology support
  • 2-Way CrossFireX
  • 2-Way SLI
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI
BIOS featuresMSI ClickBIOS 5
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
Microphone inputyes
Headphone outputs1
HDMI ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
DisplayPorts quantity1
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Dimensions
Width9.57 in
Depth9.57 in

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON - Q&A

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MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI - Editorial Reviews (13)

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MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.02.2018
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review
4.0

Gamers planning a new Coffee Lake-based PC will like the MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC, a slick motherboard with two M.2 slots, USB 3.1, and MSI's Mystic Light LEDs.

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 24.01.2018
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review

This is our fifth ATX-sized Z370 model and second to be priced at $200. Will the Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC outrank the others in performance, overclocking, features, or value?

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review
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KitGuru
Published: 05.10.2017
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review

Intel has pushed its mainstream platform beyond quad cores for the first time since it debuted the q

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON Review | MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard | TechPorn
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TechPorn
Published: 07.10.2017
Review | MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard | TechPorn
4.2

Allow us to share a review of the MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC. One of the first motherboards to land on our labs for the Intel Coffee Lake CPUs.

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 01.12.2017
MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Review
5.0

MSI's Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON is almost at the top of MSI's Z370 offerings. It's got all the GAMING goodies and then a bunch of overclocking stuff and a beefy VRM too, so you can push your Coffee Lake CPUs to the limit. Also included is a bundled Intel PCIe WiFi card.

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Motherboard Review
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TweakTown
Published: 22.11.2017
MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Motherboard Review
4.6

MSI's Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC motherboard impresses for the amount of features it packs in relation to its solid price tag.

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review - Introduction
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Vortez
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review - Introduction

The GAMING PRO CARBON AC is back under the Intel Z370 chipset. Can this sleek and stylish motherboard squeeze the most out of the Intel Core i7-8700K?

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review - Finally, something different « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 20.11.2017
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review - Finally, something different « TOP NEW Review
4.0

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC - Finally, something different

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON The MSI Z370I Gaming Pro Carbon AC (mITX) Motherboard Review: Balanced Gaming Diet
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anandtech.com
Published: 23.08.2018
The MSI Z370I Gaming Pro Carbon AC (mITX) Motherboard Review: Balanced Gaming Diet
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard
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OC3D
Published: 20.11.2017
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard

Introduction and Technical Specifications

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI's Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard reviewed
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The Tech Report
Published: 14.11.2017
MSI's Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard reviewed

New Intel CPUs usually mean new motherboards, and MSI is diving into Coffee Lake with confidence. The company has at least a baker’s dozen of Z370 boards ready to go...

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon review: too honest to deliver top Coffee Lake performance
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PCGamesN
Published: 09.03.2018
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon review: too honest to deliver top Coffee Lake performance

Along with the new Intel Coffee Lake platform come the inevitable new motherboards. The MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC is the first of these new boards to cross our test bench, and it’s a quality little mobo, but suffers against the competition because MSI are being good and playing by the book.Rea

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro CARBON MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 28.11.2017
MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review | eTeknix

Over the last few weeks, we’ve benchmarked a considerable selection of Intel Z370 motherboards. So far, they have certainly left us impressed, and we are hoping to see that same trend continue with the Pro Carbon AC motherboard from MSI today. Equipped with support for the latest Intel 8th generation Coffee Lake CPUs, the MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC looks set to dominate our benchmarks, much like many other Z370 motherboards have done recently. With support for high-speed DDR4 memory, Turbo M.2, Intel Optane, Lightning USB 3.1 gen2, Gaming LAN, multi-GPU support, steel armor, Nahimic 2+ audio, Military Class