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MSI Z87 MPower MAX motherboard review
Posted by: on: 06/01/2013 02:56 PM [
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We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z87 MPower MAX series motherboard. The Z87 enthusiast themed mainboard is intended for Intel's 22nm Haswell processors on Socket LGA1150. It is the new flagship product amongst the MSI gaming series LOADED with features and overclock potential, it has the latest Killer E2200 chip, WIFI, WIDI and improved audio. Oh and of course new gorgeous looks with two-tone black yellow colors. Be sure to check out this review.
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slickric21
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Posted on: 06/01/2013 09:50 PM
Yeah cheers for this review. Nice looking board.
Im abit disappointed in the review of the Killer NIC section. I think the point of this network card has been missed completly.
Its performance was measured in a straight download and upload test.....but i fail to see what is being tested for here, as an NIC is not magically going to give you more internet bandwidth ????
Where these Killer NICs shine is prioritising and offloading, so it would be useful to measure pings whilst gaming and downloading/uploading files at the same time etc etc.
Also do any of these Z87 boards include a Lucid MVP 2.0 license ?
I see the Lucid MVP sticker on this mobo, but no mention in the review if its included or not.
Yeah cheers for this review. Nice looking board.
Im abit disappointed in the review of the Killer NIC section. I think the point of this network card has been missed completly.
Its performance was measured in a straight download and upload test.....but i fail to see what is being tested for here, as an NIC is not magically going to give you more internet bandwidth ????
Where these Killer NICs shine is prioritising and offloading, so it would be useful to measure pings whilst gaming and downloading/uploading files at the same time etc etc.
Also do any of these Z87 boards include a Lucid MVP 2.0 license ?
I see the Lucid MVP sticker on this mobo, but no mention in the review if its included or not.
Neo Cyrus
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Posted on: 06/08/2013 10:17 AM
Hilbert was this the highest overclocking Haswell motherboard you've reviewed? Or is it too hard to tell due to the thermal wall? The only features I'm really looking for are the highest OC capabilities I can find and at least 8 SATA 3 ports.
What are the odds we'll see an article with some delid OC tests?
Hilbert was this the highest overclocking Haswell motherboard you've reviewed? Or is it too hard to tell due to the thermal wall? The only features I'm really looking for are the highest OC capabilities I can find and at least 8 SATA 3 ports.
What are the odds we'll see an article with some delid OC tests?
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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Posted on: 06/08/2013 10:20 AM
Can't tell, the thermal issues of Haswell are the limiting factor, not the motherboards.
We can't delid the CPU as we borrow them from Intel.
Can't tell, the thermal issues of Haswell are the limiting factor, not the motherboards.
We can't delid the CPU as we borrow them from Intel.
ozan1925
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Posted on: 08/12/2013 11:42 AM
Can't tell, the thermal issues of Haswell are the limiting factor, not the motherboards.
We can't delid the CPU as we borrow them from Intel.
i also checked yor test with sabertooth z87.You used the same cpu on both cards?If yes, in that sabertooth z87 test the cpu got 4.7ghz max stable and 4.9 with this msi mpower.Is it because msi is more overclock stable?ty
Can't tell, the thermal issues of Haswell are the limiting factor, not the motherboards.
We can't delid the CPU as we borrow them from Intel.
i also checked yor test with sabertooth z87.You used the same cpu on both cards?If yes, in that sabertooth z87 test the cpu got 4.7ghz max stable and 4.9 with this msi mpower.Is it because msi is more overclock stable?ty
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Nice board. Thoroughly agree with your conclusions, boss. I'll be sticking with my "980X" for a while yet.