BIOS Setting Cell Menu Voltage CPU VDD Voltage 1.1000~1.4500V(in 0.0125 steps) CPU-NB VDD Voltage 1.1000~1.4500V(in 0.0125 steps) CPU Voltage 1.412V CPU-NB Voltage 1.325~1.425V(in 0.005 steps) DRAM Voltage 1.80~2.30V(in 0.05~0.10 steps) NB Voltage 1.20~1.50V(in 0.05 steps) HT Link 1.25~1.50V(in 0.05 steps) DRAM Configuration MSI BIOS function – Memory-Z Memory SPD Information Here is the built-in GPU HD3300 setting information VGA share memory setting – Between 64~512MB The SidePort is a 128MB DDR3 memory interface which is designed to increase the GPU performance. The SidePort clock speed is DDR3 667/800/10661333/1600/1700MHz H/W Monitor Test Platform CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 5400+/Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition MB: MSI DKA790GX Platinum DRAM: CORSAIR Dominator TWIN4096-8500C5D VGA: HD300 256MB HD: Seagate 7200.10 320GB POWER: Corsair 400W Power Supply Cooler: Thermaltake V1 AX/JETART Nano Diamond/Lubic Using the Thermaltake V1 extension version, V1 AX is the main cooler. The bottom of 4 thermal heat-pipes is using the mirror polishing deal. |
CPU AMD Athlon64 X2 5400+ Black Edition 428Mhz SP2004 The quality of my own dual-core / quad-core CPU is not good enough. The FSB is around 428/245MHz. However, if 790GX use the better CPU, the FSB of dual-core can be more than 460MHz, the quad-core have chance up to 270MHz. DRAM CORSAIR Dominator TWIN4096-8500C5D(2GBX2 DDR2 1066) OC DDR2 1138 CL5 5-5-15 2T 1.90V 3 X SP2004 Blend DDR2 1189 CL5 5-5-15 2T Memory Benchmark After several test, the memory benchmark of 790GX is not good as 790FX. But MSI DKA790GX Platinum in DRAM overclocking is surprisingly good, especially overclocking 2GBX2. The 4GB Kit can reach 1138 score at 1.9V stability and limit the performance of 1189; it is a very good AMD platform. Built-in HD3300 GPU, 256MB shared Graphics Card Built-in HD3300 GPU, 256MB shared GPU Default 700MHz GDDR3 1333 / Main DDR2 1066 GPU OC 1000Mhz GDDR3 1333 / Main DDR2 1066 3DMARK2003 Default OC 3DMARK2005 Default OC 3DMARK2006 Default OC The NB and HT Link voltage of the motherboard’s built-in HD3300 GPU needs to be adjusted. The GPU can reach 1000MHz by overclocking. The HD 3300 GPU of the 790GX is the most powerful 3D version in the market. Compared with Intel’s latest G45 series, the performance is leading. AMD is more popular in the All-in-One motherboard. |
Games Need For Speed Pro Street 1280x1024 ANTI ALIASING:2X Default OC Crysis Benchmark Default OC The 3D performance of HD3300 is also good. For heavy-loading games, it can retain the 20-30 standards as long as the resolution is not more than 1280 x 1024. Compared with NVIDIA rival products, the performance is close to GeForce 7 series products. Power Consumption Stand-by Mode – 107W 3DMARK2005,MAX-171W When running 3DMark 2005, the maximum power consumption is 171W. A lot of CPU utilization when it is running 3DMark. In the stand-by mode and full-speed load, the Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition accounts for the majority of power. 790GX with dual-core voltage CPU, down to 1GHz at 0.8V voltage, the power consumption of stand-by and full-speed is only 43W and 59W. It is very energy-saving. MSI DKA790GX Platinum Conclusion Advantage 1.Utilizes the AMD latest 790GX+SB750 chipset, All-solid capacitors and Circu-Pipe thermal design 2.Supports ATI CrossFireX and ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology 3.MSI’s exclusive DrMOS technology with 4+1 power supply. Support the AM2+ 140W quad-core CPU 4.I/O interface provides an eSATA device and three types of output interface - D-Sub / DVI / HDMI. 5.HD3300 is currently rated as the highest performance of the built-in GPU. The 3D performance is better than the AMD 780G chipset or other chipset. 6.Dual-core FSB performance is outstanding. 2GBX2 DDR2 overclocking is also good. Disadvantage 1.The appearance of Circu-pipe cooling modules can be even more beautiful. 2.The packing image and boot image do not increase the consumer’s attraction. 3.The BIOS setting with four CPU voltage options can easily confuse the users. Performance ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Components ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Layout design ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Cost/ performance ratio ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 790GX posits in the middle-end chipset. If the motherboard based on the ATX form factor, provides CF function, built-in DDR2/DDR3 memory and HD3300 technology, the price should be around 150 to 160 U.S. dollars for the better version in each motherboard manufacturers. It is more expensive than the M-ATX entry-level 780G motherboard which priced around 80~100 U.S. dollars. If user chose the Micro-ATX form factor, no need CF function or HD3300 higher 3D performance, the entry-level 780G motherboard which priced under of 100 U.S. dollars is a value choice. MSI has also introduced a value solution, KA790GX which is priced around 100USD. Although the materials and specifications are not as good as DKA790GX Platinum, but the price is lower. Users who want a new platform with high performance and new SB750 South Bridge can choose the entry-level KA790GX. MSI DKA790GX Platinum has a good stability. The BIOS overclocking performance is quite stable. In the future, I hope that the other MSI MB products can also maintain the same stability and offer further upgradeability in the future. |
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