The dynamic overclock utility allows for automatic changes to the FSB based upon profiles or set percentages. MSI includes several software utility functions under their Dual Core Center application: a Dynamic Overclock Program, Hardware Monitoring application, Smart Fan capability, and FSB overclocking. We understand the price pressures MSI is under to get this motherboard to market at $135 or less but other MSI Platinum motherboards offer the Creative sound chips and that choice would have set this board apart from others in the audio area.

The Realtek ALC883 is a good onboard audio solution but we feel like the newer ALC885 or ALC888 would have been a better choice from a Realtek perspective.

Still, the DRAM memory ratios are the best we have seen in a P965 motherboard. The MSI P965 Platinum motherboard offers a significant amount of options for the price and has a BIOS designed for the performance user, although we wish the DRAM settings were expanded beyond the typical four settings.

Realtek RTL8111B - PCI Express Gigabit Controller LGA775-based Pentium 4, Celeron D, Pentium D, Pentium EE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extremeĭefault CPU V to +0.7875V in 0.0125V incrementsĪuto, 6x-11x in 1X increments if CPU is unlocked, downwards locked, Core 2 DuoĢ - PCIe X16 (1-x16 electrical, 1-x4 electrical)ġ ATA133/100/66 Port (2 drives) - JMicron JMB361ġ0 USB 2.0 Ports - 4 I/O Panel - 6 via Headersġ Firewire 400 Port by VIA VT6308P - 1 via Header

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