MSI X99S MPower Board Review

Posted February 9, 2015 by Sandy Bruce in CPU & Motherboards

Overview

Hardware: CPU & Motherboards

Manufacturer: MSI

Release Date: Now

Price at time of Review: $285

WHAT WE LIKED:

Price, Theme, Features, Stability, 3 year Warranty, Bios

WHAT WE DISLIKED:

None

BOTTOM LINE:

Sporting a deep black PCB with yellow accents, powerful features, ability to handle the most extreme overclocking methods, and support of professional Xeon series CPU makes the MSI MPower serious contender for any professional workstation, monster gaming rig or breaking overclocking records.

by Sandy Bruce

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Introduction

The X99 platform has introduced many great features and new levels of performance for overclockers and professionals. The MPower series of boards are at the top of the enthusiast market, designed for serious overclocking beyond what standard liquid cooling can handle. We mean extreme as in LN2 and DICE. Frosty! The MPower brand is a favorite of custom system builders, overclockers and gamers that take things to a new level. As we move on in this review we will touch on some of these features that allows this board to withstand extreme overclocks and be a platform for professionals.

About MSI

In product development, MSI has been leading the industry with unrivaled performance and outstanding design, exuding visual aesthetics and personal style. When it comes to management, MSI has been proactive and realistic, decisively initiating organizational restructuring in face of challenges. MSI is also a company with a heart and conscience that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of society, environmental protection and social welfare. Striving towards a friendly work environment, employee welfare and sustainable partnerships with clients, MSI takes humanity and commitment seriously. And when the going gets tough, MSI gets going, showing its tenacity and sense of honor.