MSI X58 Platinum Motherboard
PCMark Vantage
Published: 22nd December 2008 | Source: MSI | Price: £229.99 |
PCMark Vantage is the latest benchmarking suite from Futuremark. Differing significantly from their 3DMark suites, PCMark performs a series of benchmarks designed to recreate and benchmark scenarios of a PC being used for everyday tasks. Vantage has a Vista only requirement as it actually relies on several different components from the OS in order to run correctly.
Results Analysis
PCMark produced a mix bag of results with the MSI taking the lead in all but the gaming and productivity benchmarks where the Asus had a big lead. The results here pretty much sum up the benchmark runs we ran today and echo the results we have seen previously.
Let's head over to the conclusion where I attempt to put some perspective on today's testing...
Most Recent Comments
Great review. Think they're still crazy priced tho.
Hopefully they see some sense l8r in the 09.
Don't have much exerience with MSI mobos, but I am surprized there's no SLI.Quote
Hopefully they see some sense l8r in the 09.
Don't have much exerience with MSI mobos, but I am surprized there's no SLI.Quote
Quality review as always Rich. Bit miffed at lack of SLI seeing as it's such a massive selling point. Puts it at an instant disadvantage. Ah well.Quote
Couple of features I picked up on which I thought were great; the first being the right angled sata plugs.. Such a simple thing! But would make tidy cabling easy - it's just impossible to make the sata cableslook neat if they are sicking up out of the mobo.The other was the bios save feature, thats pretty cool! And a great feature, being able to swop from "warp speed overclock" to "mr easy going day to day" at the press of a button.. 10/10 for that one.
£240 though? Too much I think.. Needs to come with the kitchen sink at that price, and it doesnt.
A fine review.Quote
£240 though? Too much I think.. Needs to come with the kitchen sink at that price, and it doesnt.
A fine review.Quote
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Very good review, was a good read
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Originally Posted by name='Rastalovich'
Great review. Think they're still crazy priced tho.
Hopefully they see some sense l8r in the 09. Don't have much exerience with MSI mobos, but I am surprized there's no SLI. |
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Originally Posted by name='Bungral'
Quality review as always Rich. Bit miffed at lack of SLI seeing as it's such a massive selling point. Puts it at an instant disadvantage. Ah well.
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Originally Posted by name='fruityness'
Couple of features I picked up on which I thought were great; the first being the right angled sata plugs.. Such a simple thing! But would make tidy cabling easy - it's just impossible to make the sata cableslook neat if they are sicking up out of the mobo.The other was the bios save feature, thats pretty cool! And a great feature, being able to swop from "warp speed overclock" to "mr easy going day to day" at the press of a button.. 10/10 for that one.
£240 though? Too much I think.. Needs to come with the kitchen sink at that price, and it doesnt. A fine review. |
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