MSI KT4 Ultra-FISR (KT400) Review!

[Mem]

Over@FiringSquad

If you?re not looking for a motherboard with everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, we?ve seen KT4 Ultra variants without the Gigabit LAN and Serial ATA for prices just under $100, but with prices on the loaded KT4 Ultra-FISR we tested hovering as low as roughly $120, we see no reason why most consumers shouldn?t spend the extra $20 or so and get the board that is loaded with more features.

 

[Insane3D]

Couple of things I noticed...

First, it looks like MSI decided people don't need to use a nice HSF like the Alpha or Swiftech since they no longer have the four mounting holes around the CPU socket. Second, it appears they are using a bi-phase power design over the much more common tri phase design on most other boards.

 

[Mem]

Thanks for the reply Pete,btw another new review of the board is at HardOCP here .

 

[DieHardware]

it appears they are using a bi-phase power design over the much more common tri phase design on most other boards

I would buy the bi-phase design using quality components over a tri-phase design using cheaper parts.

 

[LostHiWay]

The things I don't like about it is that it uses a Promise chip for the RAID. I'd rather have Highpoint.

Next thing is that you can only increase the CPU voltage to 1.75v

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: DieHardware

it appears they are using a bi-phase power design over the much more common tri phase design on most other boards

I would buy the bi-phase design using quality components over a tri-phase design using cheaper parts.

Yeah, and I would take a high quality tri-phase over a cheaper tri-phase or the best bi-phase in the world..

 

[Mem]

Yeah, and I would take a high quality tri-phase over a cheaper tri-phase or the best bi-phase in the world

Now guys calm down ,in the end as long as the board is very stable it does not matter,I`m using a single phase board (MSI K7T PRO) and 3 phase board(Epox 8KHA+) and both are rock stable.I`m sure MSI would make sure power stability etc is fine.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Mem

Yeah, and I would take a high quality tri-phase over a cheaper tri-phase or the best bi-phase in the world

Now guys calm down ,in the end as long as the board is very stable it does not matter,I`m using a single phase board (MSI K7T PRO) and 3 phase board(Epox 8KHA+) and both are rock stable.I`m sure MSI would make sure power stability etc is fine.

Never said it wasn't stable...just think it's too bad MSI chose the cheaper bi-phase route on such a high-end board... I don't make comments about boards stability that I haven't used. Don't you go putting words in my mouth now Mem...

The power supply components are not much of an issue at stock speeds anyway...it comes into play more when overclocking when a steady, clean stream of power to the CPU and board components really matters most.

 

[Mem]

The power supply components are not much of an issue at stock speeds anyway...it comes into play more when overclocking when a steady, clean stream of power to the CPU and board components really matters most

MSI are not known for making OC boards,we leave that to brands that make good OC BOARDS like Epox and Abit .Btw Pete I didn`t say you said it was not stable,just that MSI would not use 2 phase if they didn`t think it wouldn`t be up to it .