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Guru3D.com » Review » MSI Z87 XPower motherboard review 5

MSI Z87 XPower motherboard review 5

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/11/2013 08:03 AM [ 5 comment(s) ]

We review, test and benchmark the MSI X87 XPower series motherboard. From A to Z the motherboard has been chucked full with the coolest features and that ranges from WIFI, WIDI the ten 6 Gbps SATA ports and even mSATA. Multiple multi-GPU configurations are possible up-to four way, you'll get nearly a dozen USB 3.0 ports and of course an improved and enhanced audio solution that is accompanied by the X-fi 3 SoundBlaster suite (albeit that really is a software layer sitting on top of the Realtek ALC 1150 codec). But lets not forget the included KillerNIC E2205. Oh and of course new gorgeous looks with two-tone black yellow colors. Be sure to check out this review.

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Gripen90
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Posted on: 08/10/2013 11:57 AM
has no one tried mixing coolers in SLI ?

Mraz
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Posts: 660
Posted on: 08/10/2013 01:30 PM
has no one tried mixing coolers in SLI ?


I havent personally but my friend did, he had a custom cooler card on bottom, because it was cooling itself off dissipating the heat inside the case, in that way the heat went down, and then the big fan from up front would push the heat away in the back, creating a pressure.

I also think thats a good idea with custom cooled cards, because otherwise if you put it on top it would send the heat down on the other two, and the middle solution is a no go since it would heat both of them, and it wouldnt have enough of the breathing space.

Only solution really is the bottom, especially in the case of 3 SLI.

Loophole35
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Posts: 9781
Posted on: 08/10/2013 01:47 PM
You should be able to "fish" the 3-way bridge under the brace then install it in your rig connecting all three cards no modifacation I would go for it as the bottom card. Can't beat that price.

Gripen90
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Posted on: 08/10/2013 07:21 PM
Thank you both. I'm going to say yes to buy that card and install it in the bottom position...and then I'll watch the temperatures.

Gripen90
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Posted on: 08/12/2013 11:14 AM
Getting the MSI GTX 780 TwinFrozr Gaming OC 3GB card tomorrow or wednesday... then I'll see how it goes. If it gets too hot, then I just sell the card to find another reference cooled card.

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