The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 ATX Motherboard sports an LGA1151 socket and an Intel Z270 chipset to support 6th- and 7th-generation Intel processors as well as provide six PCIe 3.0 slots and two M.2 slots. This motherboard lets you build a computer with up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM that you can overclock to speeds of up to 3800 MHz. For long-term memory needs, six SATA-based 2.5"/3.5" storage drives and two ultra-fast M.2 SSDs can be installed. In addition, the Z270 Gaming M3 comes with two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds for transferring data quickly to external drives. Moreover, one of these ports features a USB Type-C design that lets you connect a USB-C cable the first try.
The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 motherboard features an ATX form factor to offer two PCIe 3.0 x16 and four PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. You can create a gaming system with optional dedicated graphics cards installed in these available PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and link them with AMD Crossfire technology. For everyday builds, the motherboard can deliver detailed visuals through the HDMI and DVI-D outputs by utilizing integrated Intel graphics. To complete the multimedia experience, a Realtek ALC1220 audio codec chipset is on board for immersing you in 7.1-channel sounds. Aside from audio, the Gaming M3 is outfitted with two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports as well as a Gigabit Ethernet port for networking.