[FB] MSI Z97 SLI Krait Edition - a black and white motherboard

[lcater95]

Hands down the best looking motherboard out there.

[deadbc77]

Not much going on there from the looks of it...other than the color scheme.Don't get me wrong MSI makes awesome motherboards.I owned Z77,and own Z87 GD65.

[StofPCs]

 

Not only did MSI a good job with the upcoming X99 boards (for example the all black one), now they listened to the community and will release a black and white motherboard. Good job MSI.

 

Source:

https://www.facebook.com/msiuk/photos/a.160999243936761.28092.138206359549383/727683707268309/?type=1&theater

 

Put this into an Air 540 using all White LED fans and a shadow rock II cooler and dominator ram!!! AGHH the sexiness!!!

[Socky]

Omfg if only I had god damn Haswell. I have friggin Ivy and I have to paint it v.v

[azurezeed]

this motherboard looks beautiful, i might get one

[martinrox1568]

Well looks like MSI took a hint from my build I should sue for billions

ON topic, that motherboard seems pretty basic. They should create an mpower version 

anyone interested in more of my build log, check it out here

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/75050-project-tuxedo-900d-updated-32314/ 

I should probably update it soon though

[vandanved]

The looks made me scream WOOOOOW!!!

[patrickjp93]

Why didn't they call it the MSI Tuxedo? I could have used more white accents, but still. Great-looking board. Now, when do we get some classy B&W RAM for it?

[Stefan Becker]

Oh my god gimme gimme gimme!

 

Edit: Also, 700 posts

[landon418]

Should have made the pcie lanes white.

[Accursed Entity]

Looks good, but it's going to be a cheap mobo right? I don't even see their "high end" sound chip there.

[simo FLC]

 it 's going to be perfect in my case

[HerEscutcheon]

Why didn't they call it the MSI Tuxedo?

Because if they had, I wouldn't get to make this most excellent pop culture reference from the late '80s...

 

SO CRATES (black and white edition)

[Trik'Stari]

Because if they had, I wouldn't get to make this most excellent pop culture reference from the late '80s...

 

SO CRATES (black and white edition)

-snip

Totally excellent

[MEC-777]

Because if they had, I wouldn't get to make this most excellent pop culture reference from the late '80s...

 

SO CRATES (black and white edition)

Ok this is so weird because I just happen to be watching the Angry Video Game Nerd episode with Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure NES game, just as I stumbled upon this post... 

[MEC-777]

Very nice MSI board. Love the somewhat understated and simple black and white colour theme. 

 

But... dem old PCI slots....  :huh:

[The Crazed Child]

2x 32 Bit PCI lanes. Welcome to 1992 folks. 

Really the only situation where someone would be using PCI is if they are a business owner that has old expansion cards that are tailored to the work that they do. This is a gaming motherboard, I doubt anyone would be using PCI devices on this.

[geogga]

Hmm,..so some of you are saying PCI slots on this mobo in this time of age...huh?

Backwards thinking? It seems that was the old version long ago..

Anyone explain why the hell they did that?

[PortentousLad]

Well this might be a repost according to the timestamp but at least the title is better and it's got pictures.

[bry.yyyy]

damn that board look nice

[WelshDdraig]

I love the look of that new MSI board. I was thinking of ROG Red and white for a build. Might have to change that up to a Black an white build. A nice change to see a new motherboard that isn't red and black for a change.

[Moldy]

Yes please!Honestly i want to see more Black/White boards coming out,because now if you want that color scheme you pretty much have to paint it yourself.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Best looking thing MSi have made in a decade. Though that doesn't take much.

 

But that is honestly very good looking. Features are pretty bad though, and Z97 is less interesting than LGA775 to me at this point.

[WhiteSkyMage]

Now it would be best if they release a black and white for x99.

[Xirod]

It popped up on overclockers.co.uk for pre-order @ £91 + VAT so £110
 
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-279-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2811

 

• CPU Support: Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1150
• Chipset: Intel® Z97 chipset
• Memory Support: Supports DDR3 3200(OC)/ 3100(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz up to 32GB
• Multi-GPU Support: 2 Way NVIDIA SLI / 2 Way AMD CrossFire
• Display Outputs: 1x VGA port, 1x DVI port
• Expansion Slots: 2x PCIE x16 slots, 2x PCIE x1 slots, 3x PCI slots
• Storage: 6x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA1~SATA6) ports by Intel® Z97, 2x SATA 6Gb/s (SATA7~SATA8) ports by Asmedia 1061, 1x SATA Express port by Intel® Z97 (switch from M.2), Support PCIE M.2 Storage by Intel® Z97 (switch from SATA Express)
• Networking: Supports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel® i218
• Audio Chip: integrated by Realtek® ALC892, Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing, Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
• Connectivity: 6x USB 3.0 ports by Intel® Z97 (rear x4, front x2), 2x USB 3.0 ports by Asmedia 1042 (rear x2)
• Form Factor: ATX Form Factor
• Warranty: 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

So basically no fancy extra, I thinking about buying this for my new upcoming white themed build into a H440 the only thing I miss is the kinda standard upgraded audio solution but I guess a Xonar DGX will sort me out.