The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitors setting, which might be different from the real product. Microstar international msi today launched its latest x48 series motherboards based on intel x48 express chipset. Msi x48 platinum lga 775 intel x48 atx intel motherboard 22. The intel x48 express chipsets support the latest multicore processors with fsb 1600mhz, including the upcoming 45nm processors, with its record breaking performance and greater energy efficiency.
P45 platinum bios and overclocking 11way p45 motherboard. How will it stack up against our already tested msi x48 platinum and asus p5e3 premium wifi. By the way, this motherboard turned out quite temperamental about memory. Jun 20, 2008 built on an updated version of id software s. Product specification, functions and appearance may vary by models and differ from country to country. The most affordable x48 motherboard dfi lanparty dk x48. We slapped in some of corsirs dominator twin3x20481800c7d memory and an intel core 2 duo e6750 processor for this round of overclocking. New software for getting instant system information.
While msis frequency range seems unrealistically high, its cpu core voltage is just a little lower than what some extreme overclockers might. Msis x48 platinum motherboard provides a wealth of overclocking options, so hardware enthusiasts can tweak every last feature of the board to get the most speed out of their system. Msi x48 platinum lga 775 intel x48 atx intel motherboard. They are the performance range, the highest end of mainstream. Before, with all cpus and chipsets being allowed to overclock, they couldnt tell at what price range a majority of overclockers were, except for ee sales and from the vast. Logged i can test any beta or pre release bios for p45,x48,780 motherboard. Intel x48 chipset, with optimized system memory capabilities, chipset overspeed protection removed for maximum overclocking, providing faster. You can tweak pretty much every aspect of memory timing on the x48 platinum, as well as adjusting the voltages and memory profiles. Intel x48 express motherboards x48c platinum msi notebook. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Intel x48 express motherboard x48c platinum msi usa. I would have liked to see something such as a p35 and an x48 as controls to help analyze the p45. Old, newer and latest bios for motherboard msi x48 platinum ms7353. This program usually offers rich options for overclocking and monitoring, including control over rotational speed of system fans.
The msi x48 platinum allows for a certain degree of automatic overclocking. New msi x48 series motherboard madshrimps forum madness. Msis x48 draws a slight bit extra at overclocked speeds. Todays results are not intended as anything more than an early look at how msis x48 offering is shaping up on the clocking front. We quickly flew past some of our recent attempts with a.
N, compaq presario b2800 ics954227cglf sony vaio vgns460s580p ics954310bglf acer aspire 5570z ics954519bglf msi 975x platinum powerup edition ics954552cglf asus n4lvm ics9lprs1aklf msi p45 diamondplatinium ics9lprs9aklf evga x58 sli, foxconn bloodrage. I would expect that this will be a popular mobo because of its price. Msi x48c platinum lga 775 intel x48 atx intel motherboard. Msi x48x48c platinum mobos, experience and opinions. We use cookies to optimize site functionality and give you the best possible experience. The dfi lanparty lt x48 t3rs is a board that gives me mixed feelings. Intels x48 express is designed for heavyduty tweaking and overclocking but pcstats has definitely seen quite a few surprise winners and losers so far so were still quite excited to see how the gigabyte ga x48 ds5 motherboard stacks up in this respect. The new msi x48 series is the ultimate highend motherboard for pc enthusiasts. Both motherboards support xpm with a memory speed higher than 1600mhz, ddr3 fsb 1600 support and ddr2 fsb 33 support. Designed to fit the advanced intel core 2 extreme, core 2 quad, core 2 duo,pentium 4, pentium d and celeron lga775 processor, the x48c platinum series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Well compare msi p45 platinum with several motherboards with the same chipset and several competing ones. Overclocking 11way p45 motherboard shootout toms hardware. Following the naming lines, anything with ddr3 support gets a t added to the name, so today we have the gigabyte x48tdq6. The rear io ports of the msi x48 platinum have changed since their last platinum series so a new io shield is provided.
Buy the msi x48c platinum motherboard at a super low price. The msi p45d3 platinum was the only true ddr3 motherboard in todays comparison, and it pushed our ddr31600 cas 8 memory to very. I can test any beta or pre release bios for p45,x48,780 motherboard. I think intel is starting to limit overclocking to figure us out. This cooler has a complex construction with several thermal tubes and radiators. Similarly, the asus wifi ap software is more difficult to control than it should be, and it. As well as support for the latest ddr3 memory, it can handle intels cuttingedge 45nm processors. It is similar to circu pipe, used on motherboard msi x38 diamond, x48 platinum and x48c platinum.
Last night i looked inside the clear panel and found my zalman cpu cooler fan was not running. Disabling this setting permits manual overclocking via front side bus fsb and. Users can download abs file from dfi website, its good to freshman in overclocking world. Jan 31, 2008 the msi x48 platinum allows for a certain degree of automatic overclocking. The inventive taiwanese came up with bios updates for x38 and p35 motherboards to get qx9770 running and they were incredibly successful. Jun 20, 2008 we check out the latest p45 flavour from msi to see if its new greenpower center, funky new heatpipes and drmos features, mean its worth the consideration compared to the competition. I cannot for the life of me manage, successfully, upgrading it to beyond that. All images and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only.
View our new privacy policy, terms of use and cookie policy here. Besides, we have examined another motherboard with unique positioning msi p458d memory lover. Additionally, striker ii includes the companys cpu level up feature a one stop shop application for overclocking. However, boards i looked at that supported ddr2 and ddr3 is the msi x48c plat. Msi x48 platinum x48 motherboard comparison toms hardware. At this time the x48 platinum is much better at overclocking 2gb of memory, but. The bios of the msi x48 platinum doesnt contain any advanced features for flashing from within the bios gui, but it does provide the option of returning to previous settings following a missed boot.
My home built pc has ran with no issues whatsoever for around a year now. Both msi and asus are pretty well on the money when it comes to power usage. Msi x48 platinum lga 775 atx intel motherboard newegg. The msi x48 platinum motherboard gives great feedback to overclockers, and is even helpful for newbies who are often confused by cryptic system beep codes. Msi puts eight of its 12 usb ports on the back along with a clear cmos. This is gigabytes top of the range high performance board. This isnt exactly a bad thing, as most components are spaced out.
Rampage extreme intel x48 socket 775 ddr3 motherboard catering to the extreme needs of overclocking enthusiasts, asus has unveiled the new rog rampage extreme motherboard. Msi x48c platinum memory upgrades guaranteed compatible. Weve got msi s featurepacked ddr3 based x48 platinum in hand which we compare to ddr3 x38 and p35 motherboards. If you have successful settings please post the here.
Now its turn to take a look at a top motherboard from the platinum series. I tuned the bios setting for few days, if you have the same devices with me, you can download my setting from the link below. I was a little disappointed at quite a few different aspects of this board, but impressed by others. However, in regards to the x48 chipset versus the 790i after much time, unfortunately the superior of the two, definitely would be the 790i. To determine part numbers for the msi x48c platinum ms 7353 v3. Gigabytes highend gax48ds5 motherboard is, as you might have guessed, based on the intel x48 express and ich9r chipsets. On one hand, it is quite the stable board, yet on the other hand, this board can prove to be a real pain to overclock. The layout of the gax48ds5 motherboard is very similar to that of other intel x48 chipset based motherboards, with gigabyte taking many of its design cues from intels own reference design. Software, programming and coding consumer electronics. Cpu support is identical although the memory has been upgraded to list official support for up to 8gb of 33 mhz ddr3 with unofficial support up to 1600 mhz. The second motherboard from msi is its ddr3supporting p45d3 platinum. Msi p45d3 platinum 11way p45 motherboard shootout tom. Power usage between the x48 and x38 are identical at stock.
Designed to be especially overclockable, this mainboard sports four pci express slots two of which are x16, and officially supports ddr31600 frequency. In this demonstration, well show you how to use mflash for single bios. Additional bios features x48 motherboard comparison. I use this for all my overclocking rebooting all the time is a pain so i use this to find out where my limit is on the settings i have set in the bios, once it bsods i jump right into the bios and adjust my settings again. Specifications may differ depending on your location, and we reserve the right to change without notice. One of the more interesting motherboards showcased by msi was the x48 platinum a highend model based on intels latest x48 chipset.
It was msi p43 neof, belonging to low and midend products. All the options you could want, although its pricey. The x48 platinum features the same circuit board as previously seen on msi s x38 diamond, where boxed accessories had put its diamond series a cut above samegeneration platinums. Setfsb auto tool automatic cpu overclocking utility. This msi motherboard differs from the existing and announced products on intel x48 in two aspects. Intel x48 express socket 775 intel core 2 x48c platinum x48c platinum. Here we have the chipset intel p45 and equipped with processor socket lga775 and cooling system cinco pipe. Msi x48 platinum motherboard page 5 bios and overclocking. Backed by worldrenowned asus engineering, this cuttingedge hardware utilizes a full set of features to provide users with varied overclocking options. Heres how the asus en9600gt di512md3a videocard stacks up in real life. Jan 31, 2008 todays results are not intended as anything more than an early look at how msi s x48 offering is shaping up on the clocking front. Buy msi x48 platinum lga 775 intel x48 atx intel motherboard with fast shipping and toprated customer service. I have not been able to find any thread yet dedicated to the overclocking of the msi x58 platinum motherboard.
Msi p45 platinum motherboard the p45 platinum ships in a grey box with a world of warcraft inspired creature drawn on the cover clearly promoting this board as a gamers choice. Its core logic offers up 32 lanes of pci express 2. The cell menu lets you access the msi x48 platinum s d. Msis striking x48 platinum motherboard is the first weve seen to feature intels newest chipset. From what i saw its some internal clock adjuster or oc tool in windows, but i would like to know more. Unfortunately this particular model is not available anywhere i look so i was hoping you guys could help me find a replacement. An overclocking community forums, you must first register. Msi p45 platinum and diamond motherboards hothardware. I did not even have a pencilhard mod done on my ds3l and i was still able to get it close to 580 fsb, which would normally be impossible on this board without the mod. The bios has everything you would find in your normal bios setup. Has lots of features, ostensibly great for overclocking. For a budget, quiet, highperformance, superb plainvanilla or overclocking motherboard, the msi p35 neo2fr gets our nod for top dualcore or quadcore system recommended over any x38 or x48 board. Please use specifications from the compatibility list to confirm processors part number before ordering. Overclocking results were equally solid, with pcstats reaching a very.
Mar 02, 2010 did it always run 100% of the time before this. Interesting and unusual bios settings msi x48 platinum. Weve got msis featurepacked ddr3 based x48 platinum in hand which we compare to ddr3 x38 and p35 motherboards. View online or download msi x48c platinum series user manual. Msi s x48 platinum motherboard provides a wealth of overclocking options, so hardware enthusiasts can tweak every last feature of the board to get the most speed out of their system. This board uses an ami bios release with a standard layout. Msi has graciously provided us with their new x48 platinum motherboard which is designed to be an ultra overclockable and featurerich model.
Could it be that your board uses some sort of smart fan setting that varies the fan speed or disables it altogether based on cpu temp. We have no way of directly measuring motherboard power draw, so pcstats measures total system power draw and compares that in cpuloaded max value recorded in 3dmark and idle states at windows vista desktop. We check out the latest p45 flavour from msi to see if its new greenpower center, funky new heatpipes and drmos features, mean its worth the consideration compared to the competition. Msis p45 platinum completely mirrors the performance of that the asus and gigabyte p45 boards and is only the slightest fraction of a frame per. Feb 11, 2008 msi s striking x48 platinum motherboard is the first weve seen to feature intels newest chipset. I immediately shut down and checked connections which were fine. Visual representation of the products may not be perfectly accurate.
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