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MSI Big Bang XPOWER Intel X58 Motherboard Review

Manufacturer: Micro-Star International
Product: XPOWER
Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Dan Stoltz -
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Legit Reviews Test System

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair DOMINATOR memory modules were run in triple-channel mode at 1333MHz with 8-8-8-24 timings. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards were run with 10.5 CATALYST suite drivers. The I7 920 processor was running at the default clock of 2.8 with turbo disabled.

                                            Intel Test Rig

 Processor  Intel Core I7 920  Live Pricing
 Motherboard  MSI Big Bang XPower  
 Memory  6gb Corsair Dominator 1600MHz  Live Pricing
 Hard Drive  Western Digital Black 640gb  Live Pricing
 Video Card  HIS Radeon HD 5870  
 CPU cooler  Thermalright VenomousX  Live Pricing
 Chassis  None - Open Bench  
 Power Supply  Corsair HX1000   Live Pricing

 

MSI Big Bang XPower
 

MSI Big Bang XPower System Settings

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Review Index
Page 1 - MSI Big Bang XPower Explodes Onto the Scene
Page 2 - MSI Big Bang XPower Box and Bundle
Page 3 - MSI Big Bang XPower, A Closer Look
Page 4 - MSI Big Bang XPower Bios
Page 5 - Legit Reviews Test System
Page 6 - PCMark Vantage
Page 7 - 3DMark Vantage
Page 8 - Super Pi
Page 9 - Cinebench R11.5
Page 10 - SiSoftware Sandra 2010
Page 11 - x264 HD Video Encoding
Page 12 - Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Page 13 - Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Page 14 - Overclocking the MSI Big Bang XPower
Page 15 - System Power Consumption
Page 16 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion