My Review for MSI Big Bang Xpower & Overclocked

[gzhil]

This will be the very 1st X58 big bang series of MSI and the 1st X58 MSI motherboard to have USB 3.0 and SATA 3 connections. Targets the enthusiast, hardcore gamers as well as overclockers. This board is already equipped with OC Genie buttons which was first implemented for MSI P55 series motherboards. YOu will also see later that instead of the old power, reset and Direct OC Easy Buttons. They are all now soft touch. PCI slots were also removed and been replaced by PCIEx16. There will be x6 PCIEx16 slots for this board ready for multi gpu setups. Military Class Components are also implemented into the board like Solid Caps, better chokes and server grade caps.

Here you will see that the components around the socket area are well layout and very good in quality. These are Hi-C Cap on PWM and super ferrite chokes. Im sure this will provide the best efficient voltage to the processor during normal use and as well as during overclocking. See the two 8pin power connector for the Processor? This will provide more headroom for overclocking the processor especially for Gulftowns

Forgot to mention other things like The board has V-Check points to measure actual voltage for CPU Vcore, VTT, DDR and IOH. Debug led indicator for easy isolation of boot up problems or mobo problems. Jumper for removing voltage wall limits and lastly the board includes an audio card for best audio experience.

So next these are the rear ports

Bundled Accessories. Sata cables, Sata power, IDE cable, USB 2.0 Bracket, eSATA Pack, M-Connectors, V-check Cables and a great gadget for overclocking the board on the fly "OC Dashboard" (shows also the current temps, and voltages)

For some serious 2D Bench Results and overclock on air

First run. 4.6ghz Spi32M

Second run. 4.8ghz Spi32m

 

[SeaFoam]

What were your settings to get those overclocks?

 

[HU16E]

What were your settings to get those overclocks?

He's in a competition, I doubt he will reveal this information.

 

[ApeofDooM]

Very nice. I'd be happy with an stable OC on my 920 to like 3.6 or 3.8ghz. Last Core 2 conroe system I kept it right at 3ghz for the past 3+ years.

If someone could post their basic OC settings and what to enable/disable to get it stable, that would be neat.

Great OC though. 

 

[Henry]

Hey guys, if you have questions for your own rigs please start your own topic, commenting on what gzhil has here is fine but your other questions for your own rigs is not and is considered as hijacking.