MSI Nightblade Z97

42 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
size (9)
design (4)
usability (4)

Negative
price (3)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 reviews of MSI Nightblade Z97. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design. The usability is also mentioned favorably. There are some critical views about the reliability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the MSI Nightblade Z97 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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MSI Nightblade Z97 review

The Nightblade is a compact, well-built gaming PC, but it's a little noisy

The Nightblade isn’t the quietest small form factor PC, mainly because it has an 80mm exhaust fan rather than a larger, slower 120mm model. There’s no front intake – just a small mesh grille at the bottom of the case, although you can add a 120mm...

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Expert review by : Hassan Mujtaba (wccftech.com)

MSI Nightblade Z97 Mini-ITX Barebone Gaming PC Review

Today, we are looking at the MSI Nightblade barebone gaming system based on their Mini-ITX Z97 motherboard and features some interesting components which we are going to test today.

Before I start this part, I would like to tell the reason for not posting the CPU benchmarks. The two processors I used included the Core i7-4790K and Pentium G3258. I have already performed testing and overclocking of the Core i7-4790K in a separate...

Aug, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

simply amazing

simple assembly ; quiet with GTX 980 ; great thermal design

garbage support for W10 ; BIOS update is a mess and will brick your system ; (lack of info on web and support) ; anteana mounts on the back block USB ports and tend to loosen

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

simply amazing

- simple assembly - quiet with GTX 980 - great thermal design

- garbage support for W10 - BIOS update is a mess and will brick your system! (lack of info on web and support) - anteana mounts on the back block USB ports and tend to loosen

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

What is included

I am thinking of buying this but the product page does not specify what the specifications are and what comes with it.

N/A

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

What is included

I am thinking of buying this but the product page does not specify what the specifications are and what comes with it.

N/A

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

A solid barebone PC that comes in small package

Would have love to get this from Newegg cuz its cheaper but instead got this from a local computer store cuz I can't wait to try this barebone. The included optical drive is a DVD player & not Bluray. Have I known that a different version exist (minus...

Can play like a full tower without heating up that much even with the latest & most powerful video card running inside. Good as a media center & a LAN party PC

What looks like an MSI Z97I Gaming motherboard included is actually a proprietary motherboard unique to the barebone. It has a different BIOS than that of the MSI Z97I Gaming motherboard. The MSI Smart Utilities & MSI Command Center won't work with...

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

A solid barebone PC that comes in small package

Can play like a full tower without heating up that much even with the latest & most powerful video card running inside. Good as a media center & a LAN party PC.

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very happy with the case.

This is my first barebone system and overall I'm very happy with it. It was literally plug and play and I had zero issues overclocking my RAM / CPU with the OC button. My build runs cool and it almost silent, even during heavy gaming. The biggest...

-Small -Easy to work in -Good packaging -OC button actually works -Quiet & runs cool. -Good design (Internally and externally)

-Didn't include CPU cooler despite advertising it in description. This was a huge letdown. -Expensive, but the rebate helps a bit -Poor cable management. (But it's a mini-itx, so this is difficult to overcome)

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very happy with the case.

Small ; Easy to work in ; Good packaging ; OC button actually works ; Quiet & runs cool ; Good design (Internally and externally)

Didn't include CPU cooler despite advertising it in description. This was a huge letdown ; Expensive, but the rebate helps a bit ; Poor cable management. (But it's a mini-itx, so this is difficult to overcome)

Feb, 2015

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