We take a look at MSI's top end motherboard on the new X99 platform.
Take a look at the MSI X99S XPOWER
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MSI X99S XPOWER First Look
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We take a look at MSI's top end motherboard on the new X99 platform.
Take a look at the MSI X99S XPOWER
Thanks for the Rushkit video Tom, from the start this has been my favorite looking X99 board and the one I would want to use should I ever build an X99 rig, one day perhaps, must finish my other two builds before I start thinking about things :slap:
If you could just mention if the wifi module is removable or perhaps paintable because it looks 'orrible in the main review that would be appreciated and if it can't -1 internet point to MSI.
Love the black backed IO plate that's a great touch but surely it's nearly entirely hidden under the shield. Anyway its always great to see manufacturers tackling little details like that, the latest Asus and MSI IO plates have been a big improvement and I love the black nickel chrome look they are going for these days instead of bright silver.
JR
If you could just mention if the wifi module is removable or perhaps paintable because it looks 'orrible in the main review that would be appreciated and if it can't -1 internet point to MSI.
Love the black backed IO plate that's a great touch but surely it's nearly entirely hidden under the shield. Anyway its always great to see manufacturers tackling little details like that, the latest Asus and MSI IO plates have been a big improvement and I love the black nickel chrome look they are going for these days instead of bright silver.
JR
RizeAllard
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This bord makes me more curious than the ASUS line up, but I had to know all the test result included the Gigabyte boards as well before I choose one of them 
Its hard to sit on my ass and waiting for those reviews...
Thanks Tom for the great reviews I really like the way you do it.
Is there any chance to see a review about the MSI X99 SLI PLUS board? Or you did not have it yet?
Its hard to sit on my ass and waiting for those reviews... Thanks Tom for the great reviews I really like the way you do it.
Is there any chance to see a review about the MSI X99 SLI PLUS board? Or you did not have it yet?
This bord makes me more curious than the ASUS line up, but I had to know all the test result included the Gigabyte boards as well before I choose one of them
Thanks Tom for the great reviews I really like the way you do it.
Is there any chance to see a review about the MSI X99 SLI PLUS board? Or you did not have it yet?
Dude give a man a chance, a motherboard review should take a WEEK to do properly. Ive not plans at present to do the Plus.
RizeAllard
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Sorry I dont meen it as a hurry
I know its hard work to do it as good as you did. I just looking for the successor of my current rig and as you know its hard to be calm when you see those shiney new parts to chose from....
I know you cannot do a review on every board its almost impossible to do so I really happy with those you will review.
Thanks for your hard work
I prepare my mug for the next big review...
MSIRawZ
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Our X79 was (to be brutally honest) a headache and we EOL'd many boards and brought new ones to the table that we're only marginally better. Don't let X79 put you off. Our X99 is far better.
I appreciate that you're recognising the X79 situation but I don't see any UEFI improvements in the X99 boards.
This UEFI above is from the new X99S Gaming 9 AC motherboard and it looks almost identical to the UEFI I had on my X79 MSI board, the X79A GD45 (8D).
This UEFI UI is absolutely terrible. I mean seriously what are the designers thinking? It looks awful but if we get past the poor aesthetics and just concentrate on usability it's not enjoyable to use.
I had more than 6 major problems with the UEFI on my X79 board from it not working over HDMI only DVI and VGA to its voltages being all wrong on Auto to voltages not being saved unless other non-voltage settings were adjusted. And the UI itself, some boxes showed a cursor in them for you to type letting you know that you could type whilst other boxes lacked the cursor but still allowed text to be inputted.. Have all these things been fixed in the X99 UEFI?
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