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Guru3D.com » News » Review: MSI X99S Gaming 9 AC

Review: MSI X99S Gaming 9 AC

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 08/29/2014 06:11 PM | Source | 11 comment(s)

This MSI X99S Gaming 9 AC will come with nice PC options like 8-pin EPS connectors, a 7+2-phase VRM design for the processor and memory, five PCI-Express x16 slots . There is an extra EMI shield that covers the rear-panel I/O on-board, and audio is shielded as well. The board comes with a Killer E2205 gigabit NIC and 802.11 AC WLAN. Storage wise you will get ten SATA 6 Gb/s and of course an M.2 slot (PXie x4 linked this HEAPS of bandwidth).

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#4902175 Posted on: 08/29/2014 07:31 PM
Alright, this is the board to go for for Tri-SLI, as it allows all three cards a bit of breathing room with one slot free between them. The others are out, as they would force sandwiching the cards.

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#4902219 Posted on: 08/29/2014 08:47 PM
this is def the board for me. theyve out asused asus with style and extras. black i/o panel, the i/o and sound covers, the stream engine and dual headphone amps.. its just a nicer board than the others. just went to buy it off newegg.. wasn't up yet though the gaming 7 and sli are :/
e/ ordered! woot

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#4902288 Posted on: 08/29/2014 10:41 PM
Alright, this is the board to go for for Tri-SLI, as it allows all three cards a bit of breathing room with one slot free between them. The others are out, as they would force sandwiching the cards.


According to these lines from the review, it doesn't say that you can do that:
1-way mode - x16 / x0 / x0 / x0 / x0
2-way mode - x16 / x0 / x0 / x16 / x0 or x16 / x0 / x0 / x8 / x0
3-way mode - x16 / x0 / x0 / x16 / x8 or x8 / x8 / x0 / x8 / x0
4-way mode - x8 / x8 / x0 / x16 / x8 or x8 / x8 / x0 / x8 / x4


I agree with you, I would want Tri-CrossfireX at x16 / x0 / x16 / x0 / x8
But none of the listed configurations above use that third PCI-E slot. Does anyone know if you can do x16 / x0 / x16 / x0 / x8 on this board?

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#4902303 Posted on: 08/29/2014 11:37 PM
according to the manual, pci-e3 isn't suggested for any multiple card configuration. they could've just 86d that slot and put in more disco lights.

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#4902517 Posted on: 08/30/2014 07:13 AM
According to these lines from the review, it doesn't say that you can do that:


I agree with you, I would want Tri-CrossfireX at x16 / x0 / x16 / x0 / x8
But none of the listed configurations above use that third PCI-E slot. Does anyone know if you can do x16 / x0 / x16 / x0 / x8 on this board?

Dang, you're right. Oh well, then NONE of the manufacturers got it right.

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#4902613 Posted on: 08/30/2014 01:15 PM
Looks good :)

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#4903468 Posted on: 08/31/2014 11:01 PM
For reasons unknown this board has $119.99 shipping on NewEgg (with an option for $169.99 shipping)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130794

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#4903499 Posted on: 08/31/2014 11:33 PM
For reasons unknown this board has $119.99 shipping on NewEgg (with an option for $169.99 shipping)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130794

I didn't buy from Newegg but my shipping was nowhere close to that on the whole order which included the aforementioned MB, Processor, DDR4 and some other bits and pieces.

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#4929080 Posted on: 10/03/2014 06:33 PM
Hello Hilbert. I was wondering if you are considering reviewing the X99S X-Power AC motherboard ?! :)

Thanks.

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#4929081 Posted on: 10/03/2014 06:35 PM
Hello Hilbert. I was wondering if you are considering reviewing the X99S X-Power AC motherboard ?! :)

Thanks.

Yes ! The review is ready and will be posted upcoming week.

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#4929125 Posted on: 10/03/2014 07:25 PM
Great !!! I can't wait to read your opinion about it :) And if possible to compare it with the X99S Gaming 9 AC ?

Thanks Hilbert :)

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