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MSI X58M review

MSI X58M
 
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Verdict:

With a relatively low price and blistering performance, the X58M is the ideal motherboard if you want to build a performance PC.

Review Date: 21 Sep 2009

Price when reviewed: £124

Supplier: http://www.scan.co.uk

Reviewed By: Alan Lu & Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code X58M
Review Date 21 Sep 2009
Rating ***** stars out of 5
Processor socket LGA1366
Form factor microATX
Size 245x245mm
Processor support Core i7, Core i7 Extreme Edition
Processor external bus 400MHz (1,600MHz quad-pumped FSB)
Chipset north bridge Intel X58
Chipset south bridge Intel ICH10R
Passively-cooled north bridge yes
Integrated graphics No
Supported memory type DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 (overclocked)
Maximum memory speed PC3-10600
Memory slots 6
Maximum memory 24GB
Dual-channel support yes

Internal Ports

Power connectors 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x 8-pin ATX
PCI-E x16 slots 2
Dual graphics architecture CrossFireX
PCI-E x4 slots 1
PCI-E x1 slots 0
PCI slots 1
Fan headers 4
Floppy ports 0
IDE ports 1
Serial ATA ports 7
RAID chipset (max disks) Intel ICH9R (6x SATAII, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10), Jmicron JMB363 (2x eSATA, RAID 0, 1, JBOD)

Features

Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Sound (ports) Realtek ALC888 (6x analogue out)
USB2 ports / headers 6/3
Firewire ports / headers 1/1
Legacy ports 2x PS/2
Other ports eSATA
Cables included 1x SATA, 1x IDE, 1x Molex to SATA power
Brackets included 1x USB

Setup and Overclocking

Voltage adjustment CPU/RAM/Chipset
CPU clock max adjustment 400MHz

Buying Information

Price £124
Supplier http://www.scan.co.uk
Details uk.msi.com
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