MSI 875P Neo -> Anandtech vs HardOCP

[b4u]

Hi there,

I read 2 reviews of the same motherboard, and got a bit confused ... I posted the links bellow:

(AnandTech) MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R (875P): Our favorite thus far

(HardOCP) MSI 875P Neo


Aren't they both reviews of the same MotherBoard? Because if so, I have a review of anandtech saying it is a great board, and another review from hardocp (see their conclusion) where they point some heavy critics on the same board ...

I'm a bit confused now ...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Both your links are FUBARed

 

[b4u]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Both your links are FUBARed

FUBARed? What does it mean?

Anyway, links are fixed now ... thanks Back to the top it goes ...

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: b4u

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Both your links are FUBARed

FUBARed? What does it mean?

F*cked
Up
Beyond
All
Repair

 

[Aboroth]

Originally posted by: Megatomic

Originally posted by: b4u

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Both your links are FUBARed

FUBARed? What does it mean?

F*cked
Up
Beyond
All
Repair

I have always known it as being "F*cked Up Beyond All Recognition".

 

[b4u]

(bump!)

so, who's right? Anand or HOCP?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

I suspect HardOCP is right. There have been a lot of problems lately with the MSI 875P. Check the stickied thread for a heads up.

 

[wicktron]

Both of them are right. The MSI 875 is a speedy, overclocking friendly motherboard that flies in benchmakrs (hence the #1 score in 3dmark and Pcmark). However, voltage fluctuations are crazy on the board and you need the 1.32 BIOS in order to overclock properly. It has its quirks, but when setup properly, it's a good board.