In our guide of recommended Z270 motherboards, we selected MSI's Z270 Gaming Carbon Pro as the top midrange choice. We made that pick when it was selling on the street for around $165 and up ...

The MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON utilises an 11-phase power delivery which is more than ample to overclock the i7-7700K to the absolute limit.

MSI is acutely aware that the Z270 chipset is only an upgrade for users coming from much older platforms; the performance difference between it and, say, Z170 is practically non-existent.

MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON The Gaming Pro Carbon also includes Mystic Light, but this time with smartphone controls. It also features Mystic Light Sync which allows all RGB LEDs in your case ...

The one that has most caught our eye is the Z370 Carbon Gaming Pro AC, priced at around £190. It is instructive to take a look at the previous version, Z270 Pro Carbon, and see what has changed.

We at eTeknix review the MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON LGA1151 motherboard - Could this be the missing component to your new build?