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Abstract: At the end of last year, Intel released its new generation high-end processors under the codename Sandy Bridge-E. The Core i7 3960X and 3930K feature six cores, up to 15 MB L3 cache, a quad channel DDR3 memory controller, and a PCI-Express 3.0 controll...
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Published: 2012-03-20, Author: Jeremy , review by: techradar.com
Built to last, Strong feature set, Idiot, proof overclocking
Not exactly cheap
Sturdy build, excellent overclocking tools and dual BIOSes. Not the prettiest board, however...
Abstract: With 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 connectivity to host all of our high-bandwidth devices, LGA 2011 certainly qualifies as a premium processor interface. Today we examine seven X79-based motherboards that offer high-end features at a more palatable price. When ...
Abstract: Meanwhile all the big motherboard manufacturers have either released or at least launched their latest X79 motherboards. Within this article we focus on the different features and attributes which split into three separate categories. The goal is to provi...
Solid Performer, Very good (passive) cooling, Very quiet operation (fan less), Onboard switches, buttons, LED’s and jumpers, Military Class III components, Excellent, informative documentation, 8 Memory expansion slots,
BIOS Issues, Black/Brown PCB, Basic Packaging
When I first cast eye on the MSI X79A-GD65(8D) I was impressed with the aesthetics. Sticking with the black and blue theme of previous generations of boards will no doubt serve MSI well as blue seems to be the new red which was all the rage with X58. ...
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) looks good at first sight. It comes with a lot of accessories and features a user-friendly PCB design, efficient cooling system, and up-to-date functionality. The Military Class III components contribute to making it one of the most...
Triple PCI Express 3.0 slots with SLI/CrossfireX support, Excellent on-board overclocking utility, UEFI BIOS with Windows GUI
Expensive for mid-range users, ‹ Overclocking Results, Review Index, Introduction and FeaturesSpecifications, Packaging, Layout, Included ExtrasBIOS FeaturesTesting Configuration and Benchmarks UsedSynthetic CPU and Memory TestsGaming TestsPCMark Vantage
We'd like to thank MSI for providing the X79A-GD65 (8D) motherboard for our review today. This is my first review of an X79-based motherboard and it showcased how vendors are incorporating the LGA 2011 socket and X79 chipset into their products. The avail...
We here at HardOCP have been huge fans of MSI's GD65 line for more than a couple of chipsets. MSI has once again been hitting R&D and design hard. If I had to rank the motherboard builders today, I would likely put those companies in this order: ASUS, MSI...
Although the MSI X79A-GD65(8D) comes with Gen3 PCIe and some high-end components we were a little disappointed in it. There is something that is affecting performance when you need to move data between the memory, the HDD and the CPU. We saw this manifest...
There just isn't much that I can really say once you take a look at our benchmark scores. This is just an amazing product that represents an incredible value. This board also has some really nice features, not the least of which is their Military Class II...
