Recent content by js9600

You need to buy motherbrands from a company which does real life testing before releasing both board and bios. I dont know where to get such a product but that is what you need...

You need a 20->24 converter, not necessarily new powersupply. MSI should have one included in package, I got one at least. Where does it say DFI needs 480W psu? You need good quality psu more than high numbers, I think my junior model from OCZ Powerstream series would run any DFI just fine -...

There really is very little space for your waterblock - I would go to MSI forum and see what they have to say about 7800 and chipset replacement. Yeah there are a few strange design features. The worst you hopefully wont see. MSI decided to use a rarely used voltage line for onboard audio I...

You should go to MSI own forum, click advanced search, punch in "usb" and limit search to their Nvidia forum. These problems I talk about will also be mentioned in many posts there. Also this forum is very good with MSI...

I can see you want MSI but without bugs? ;) If you believe MSI will make some stable bios then it should be as good as DFI for your needs. About the "extras" or what you will call them in DFI bios I still say they are of little relevance for a buying decision. Finetuning only. Not saying DFI...

What differences are you talking about? I only know those Ive seen on places like DFI-Street and yes there are more options but not really essential ones. Where are they? MSI is not an OEM mobo you know? ;) More bios versions is important though, you dont see all in nice windows and I would put...

Well options making a big difference I dont think you will find. Not like MSI bios is empty or DFI have discovered new features of chipset others have missed. There is A64tweaker if needed. More options does not necessarily equal more useful options, think we are in finetuning department when...

I dont think you need DFI or that DFI is a must for overclocking. Biggest difference is in voltage limits. You can check that out before buying. However there is more than just specs to a motherboard - so much I have learned... MSI have major problems with bios and what is worse they dont...

Have they? Any sign of acknowledgement of problems would be great and give some hope. Guess you are joking? ;) Well, try some of the older bios, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 - before you throw it out. Not sure it will help but check bios read memory timings correctly, not allways the case. Best to...

Yes something to remember while software oc´ing. There is allways Core Center or what MSI call their oc-program, may be it can handle problem. I like Clockgen but not best way of oc´ing. Hmm, not convinced about safe boot but on the other hand not really sure what you mean, heh. I have moved...

Very good description of MSI. But at least 1 Venice 3500 in this world also have booting problem, no matter bios version/settings. Considering how AMD64 works, ie. MSI bios have build in dynamic overclocking up to 11%, how other boards perform, and how their bios "development" seem to work there...