When I burnt my other mainboard out (an aging p2 MSI variant) I needed something urgently to replace it - being mid program.
So, off I went to my usual websites, and spotted this. It seemed to have reasonable reviews, so i purchased one not thinking it'd be hugely special, just reliable and ... Read review
Advantages: Well planned layout, good spec Disadvantages: none really
...mainboard out (an aging p2 MSI variant) I needed something urgently to replace it - being mid program.
So, off I went to my usual websites, and spotted this. It seemed to have reasonable reviews, so i purchased one not thinking it'd be hugely special, just reliable and simple.
Boy, was I suprised!
First off, its well laid out - everything is accessable, labelled and well explained in the manual.
Second of all, its thoughtfully ... ...ports, they've put a bank of SATA connectors, and only one IDE for a floppy drive (should you install one!).
Furthermore, the onboard chipset is cooled quietly, wires don't need a huge stretch to fit into the appropriate port, and the colour coding is clear, rather than all the same boring beige.
In use, the board is, quite frankly, special.
Its quiet, reliable and because of its thoughtful layout not prone to overheating. more
When I burnt my other mainboard out (an aging p2 MSI variant) I needed something urgently to replace it - being mid program. So, off I went to my usual websites, and spotted this. It seemed to have reasonable reviews, so i purchased one not thinking it'd be hugely special, just reliable and simple. Boy, was I suprised! First off, its well laid out - everything is accessable, labelled and well explained in the manual. Second of all, its thoughtfully spec'd. rather than clutter the board with the aging IDE ports, they've put a bank of SATA connectors, and only one IDE for a floppy drive (should you install one!). Furthermore, the onboard chipset is cooled quietly, wires don't need a huge stretch to fit into the appropriate port, and the colour coding is clear, rather than all the same boring beige. In use, the board is, quite frankly, special. Its quiet, reliable and because of its thoughtful layout not prone to overheating. Without going into technical detail thats avaliable on teh product information page, this board is a solid, middle of the road board, but because of its excellent design, stands head and shoulders above the crowd for me.
demonbarak 20.05.2008 (20.05.2008)
Ciao members have rated this review on average:
helpful
Review of MSI K9N SLI Platinum - motherboard - ATX - nForce 570
Advantages: Plenty of expansion slots Disadvantages: Some serial numbers have had random shutdown problems
I have used MSI boards for years finding them generally very reliable.. I have had a problem with the USB on this board and there are reports of radom power offs and crashes which can be read elswhere - I have not suffered from this. Expansion is excellent and the board is very quick. The MSI utilities are useful especially the bios and driver updates which so far have been very reliable. They come in two flavours either using the update feature ... ...upgrade path or continue to add components later on. It can be overclocked quite easily and remains fairly stable. There is also an option to speed up the processor or slow it down depending on whether you are playing games or word processing etc from the MSI dual core utility. ...
tikii 15.02.2007
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of MSI K9N SLI Platinum - motherboard - ATX - nForce 570
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Manufacturer's product description
MSI, Micro-Star International, keeps the principle of "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service". "Quality Products Create Faithful Customers" is a motto that guides all that MSI does. MSI's talented team carries out its work with the latest research equipment, continuing to raise the bar on product quality and innovative product features.
Related tags for MSI K9N SLI Platinum - motherboard - ATX - nForce 570 »
