So there it is. The MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING board offers a bunch of features for the gaming enthusiast and some pretty decent memory overclocking, but it is by no means a top-tier "engineering showcase". What it does, it does very well, but at its core, the enthusiast's wallet was part of the design consideration. The new benefits offered by Intel's new Z87 chipset allow MSI to do all of that at a very affordable price, and it really appears as though no corners were cut in order to lock in that sub-$200 pricing. The esthetics provided by the MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING are simple yet so very complex, and that really highlights how I feel about this board right now. Its simplicity makes it easy to overlook, but deep at its core is more than ever before, as the Z87-GD65 GAMING offers more than I could have imagined, and it seems I am not the only one that noticed.

The MSI Z87-GD65 was recently given the "Best Choice Golden Award" by Computex. To quote our recent news article: "The Best Choice Award has always focused on Functionality, Innovation and Market Potential as the main judging guideline." I couldn't agree more.