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by Rafael Hernandez on January 4, 2012 · 0 comments

MSI’s X79 Big Bang XPower II takes some of the high end gamer hardware gimmicks to the extreme as evidenced by the heatsinks they loaded on to their top of the line motherboard but at least it can bring you everything you want out of a performance product. Your LGA 2011 build will be well […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 20, 2011 · 0 comments

Intel’s Sandy Bridge-E processor lineup packs a serious amount of computing power into one chip which requires an equally impressive motherboard to keep up with. The MSI X79A-GD65 features Intel’s X79 chipset which offers up a massive array of advanced features, although it’s a little lite on the SATA 6G ports so MSI tossed in an […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 13, 2011 · 0 comments

The MSI A75MA-G55 is the sort of motherboard you dream of. It offers the ability to run your Fusion infused AMD Llano processor with its integrated graphics core so you can get your system up and running with a minimum of fuss, which is perfect for building that budget PC, but it also offers up a […]

Read more MSI A75MA-G55 Motherboard enables your love of graphics chips

by Rafael Hernandez on May 21, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD’s early Fusion chips are creating a bit of a problem for portable manufacturers since it offers great graphics performance but middle of the road CPU performance so you’ll be seeing them pop up into souped up netbooks or somewhat watered down notebooks. The MSI X-Slim X370 Notebook fills an interesting void with its 13.4″ display […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 2, 2011 · 0 comments

Yes improved coolers let you do wonderful things with your hardware, like attempt riskier overclocks without the fear of overheating, but it goes further than that too. The MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti HAWK touts a much improved heatsink solution that puts out less noise and, unsurprisingly, cools better than the reference cooler design to go […]

Read more MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti HAWK keeps heat output in check

by Rafael Hernandez on April 12, 2011 · 0 comments

I’m a big fan of improved cooling solutions for PC components since they extend the life of peripherals and, if you’re into that sort of thing, can lead to some higher overclocking performance. The MSI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning sports a high performance cooler which keeps temperatures absurdly low even while running the latest gaming titles. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 2, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD’s Fusion platform does a commendable job of combining a processor and graphics chip into a single die which can only improve energy consumption and help to shrink a system’s size. Thankfully the MSI E350IA-E45 doesn’t shrink too much and enables it to include a full PCI Express X16 slot so you can load a […]

Read more MSI E350IA-E45 comes with almost everything you need

by Rafael Hernandez on January 24, 2011 · 0 comments

Integrating all sorts of features into a CPU has lead to smaller form factors which, of course, allows for even smaller PCs to be designed but the majority of low-power processors on the market leave a lot to be desired on the features front. AMD’s Fusion initiative is finally baring fruit as can be seen […]

Read more MSI E350IA-E45 keeps trim to stay nimble

by Rafael Hernandez on January 19, 2011 · 0 comments

A new CPU platform has all of the heavy hitters bringing out motherboards that support the chip with a dizzying array of features the majority of people don’t understand, or need in many cases, but will be sure to keep in mind once purchase time comes around. The MSI P67A-GD55 Sandy Bridge capable motherboard doesn’t […]

Read more MSI P67A-GD55 goes for the tried and true approach

by Rafael Hernandez on October 15, 2010 · 0 comments

Normally all of that tweaking and overclocking is best left to enthusiasts…on their desktop machines… but MSI has worked their magic on their new FX700 and FR700 notebooks which can boost the system’s performance at the touch of a button. The two models sport Intel Core i5 processors and 17.3″ LED backlit displays which should […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 20, 2010 · 0 comments

There’s no denying that NVIDIA’s current generation of graphics chips run a little warm which has lead to manufacturers pumping out newer card designs with upgraded cooling potential. Case in point is the MSI N460GTX Hawk Edition which sports a beefier dual fan heatsink and a much improved power regulation system and some voltage fine […]

Read more MSI N460GTX Hawk Edition makes valiant cooling attempts