- * User-friendly BIOS (it's like anyone else, but I figured it out quickly because my previous motherboard was also an MSI; it lasted 7 years and is still functional). * Diode loading indicator (helped on initial start, although giving the impression of being unloaded due to its presence). * USB 3.0, 3.1, and type C ports (why? I have no idea.) + front-panel output capability. * The most recent chipset (which, for a long time, I questioned because of conflicting reports). After doing some research on the ideal motherboard, I came to the conclusion that I should not let the opinions of others deter me. I've given myself room to grow in the future. * Cost (I purchased one with the cheapest 570 MP chipset for $13,150). * Cooling for the system chip directly under the graphics card (on some other brands' models, this is on the same plane as the card itself). My video card is really loud, therefore the cooler's noise was drowned out. I considered purchasing an ASUS motherboard (the reviews were positive), but I'd need to find a stylish wire to disconnect the video card from the PCI slot so as not to block the chipset cooler (they don't talk about this anywhere, but what else is there?). I looked, but none were for sale at a price I could afford that weren't miners.
- * Dragon core - did not initiate immediately, but the manufacturers fixed it after three months. The motherboard's underside is where you'll find the ports for attaching chassis coolers. There are at least three upper pulls that are inconvenient. * There is no driver support for Windows 7, which is a major letdown.