Carrying MSI’s latest core branding the GD65 G3 is presented in an attractive white box. Military Class II is a significant emphasis as is their 2nd generation Click BIOS II. If you want further features and details these can be found on the reverse of the box.



Inside the packaging we have the bundle. This consists of a favourable amount of items that include:

• Documentation: User Guide, Software Guide, Quick Install Guide
• Driver/Software CD
• 4x SATA 3 (6Gbps) Cables
• Molex adapter
• Quick Connect Adapter Plugs
• SLI Bridge
• I/O Shield
• USB 3.0 Front Panel Fascia



The motherboard is as would be expected – concealed within an anti-static bag to protect it during transit. Removing this we can get our first glimpse of the GD65 G3. As with the Intel P67 MSI motherboards, the Z68 G3’s also use a similar colour-scheme of black and blue for all major connectivity slots and heatsinks, this makes for an attractive looking motherboard and one that will favour highly with enthusiasts that prefer a blue configuration. The PCB although dark isn’t actually black, it has a two-tone brown appearance.



So for now the GD65 G3 has a good layout but let’s move in for a closer look over the page.