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MSI B250 PC MATE vs Z97A GAMING 7

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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
B250 PC MATE
Model
Z97A GAMING 7
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
-
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(12 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B250
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between MSI B250 PC MATE and Z97A GAMING 7? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI B250 PC MATE:

  • 78% cheaper, you can save $303.00.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z97A GAMING 7:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports RAID.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.

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