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Get excellent graphics and computing performance with MSI's NF980-G65 motherboard. Based on NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset, this ATX form-factor board is designed to support the latest AM3 Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron 100 Series processors.
Dominate your applications and games with up to 16GB of DDR3 memory fitting into four 240-pin slots with dual channel support and 2600 MHz Hyper Transport technology for increased performance. Onboard Gigabit Ethernet LAN means that you can connect to other networked devices without running into a bottleneck.
The integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 series chipset can be augmented with three PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards to achieve SLI-linked performance at a fraction of the price. Video can be output through the DVI, D-Sub or HDMI ports and accompanied by eight channels of sound from the Realtek ALC889 audio chipset. Six 3Gb/s SATA connectors give you the ability to store massive amounts of data locally with several RAID configurations possible for extra security and high-speed performance. Four USB 2.0 ports give you additional options in connecting and expanding your system.
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Awesome board
- Pros: First I have to say I love this board. The color, layout of everything and even the easy overclocking switch( more on that later) it seems to be great placement of everything in comparison to my last mobo. Has enough USB headers for all my add ons inside the case and yet I still have no issues with any of them not posting properly like on my old mobo.
- Cons: While I admit this is a great board, but it comes without problems as does anything else that is new. From my experience I have experienced quite a few set backs but have been able to overcome them all.
1. no post....found that the bios has a no post button you have to press in order to overide the errors and allow it to post, F1 key is what you have to press.
2. Startup issues, when i powered on I have to hit the reset button everytime to get it to post properly...but thats more due to the fact I never did a clean install of my OS and just ported everything over to my new setup. not worth taking a egg off for my laziness
3. temperature diodes is all wrong, I have used various software to try and read the temerature of the board and none come even close to reading it properly....this is where a infrared heat gun works it s best
- Other Thoughts: While I have listed a few cons, I really do not think that its deserving of taking any eggs off for this as its a new motherboard with only a factory bios, as more issues come to light MSI will issue a bios update that should fix these issues.
On a side note: for anyone who does not have this board you should not be making comments about it as you give false hope and misinformation to those who may be interested in buying it.
It's Really That Amazing
- Pros: First of all, I'd like to point at that I actually own this board. I know, right? Who reviews something on here they own? Ranting aside, this motherboard is truly awesome. First of all, a minor detail, but the BIOS is very easy to navigate. My board did not give any false readings on temperatures, and my PhenomII 955 is running more stable than ever. I have tortured my system since the arrival of this motherboard, and all I can say is "Wow". I have two GTX 260's in SLI and had 0 hiccups and installation was a breeze. The NB runs cool, and the lights on the board are a nice touch. There are also plenty of USB plugins on the motherboard itself. I won't rate the onboard VGA because I'm not using it. Remember to turn this off in the BIOS if you are only using your dedicated card.
- Cons: I wouldn't trust a review that didn't give any cons. As said before, this motherboard is amazing. However, the placement of the power connectors wasn't very well thought out. Also, in difference to other AM3 boards, you need to "flip" your power cord as the connecter is backwards. You will understand what I mean if you purchase this board. Also, there aren't many USB ports on the back. This isn't a big problem, but If you have a hefty backup system and a lot of accessories (and don't have a case with a lot of USB ports) look elsewhere. Also, I don't know many people who run 3 cards in SLI, but the board only comes with a 2-way SLI connector. This could be a con, but not incredibly likely.
- Other Thoughts: I can't stress enough how great this motherboard really is. I will update this review if something strange happens, but so far I'm as happy as can be. Also, you all know how your BIOS always has a "quick start" option (or something of the sort)? Well, this one does what it advertises. Boot logo and BAM - starts the Win7 startup immediately. No POST screen. Period. Odds are this will drop in price at some point, but I still advise anyone and everyone to purchase this board. Thank you Newegg as well for the fast shipping!
| Model | NF980-G65 |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series |
| FSB | 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI |
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Very satisfied
- Pros: For the last 10 years I've built all my systems exclusively with Asus motherboards, however this time when I compared this board to the Asus 980a SLI board specs I chose MSI instead. The result was one of the easiest builds ever. Think I have a new favorite motherboard manufacturer.
- Cons: None as of yet.
Great
- Pros: 3 Way sli up to 16gb of memory the list can go on and on. If your going to spend money on a motherboard this is just about as good as you can get for amd and sli. i put two 250 gts' on this board and everything recognized from the get go no problems at all i highly recommend this board.
- Cons: The oc switch is useless...no eggs taken off because thats not why i bought the board. So if thats why your considering this board dont get your hopes up. You can easily overclock with bios just do a little bit of reading if you dont know how.
- Other Thoughts: shoulda bought 2
Last one?? only one??
- Pros: Only board out there that gives you DDR3 with SLI and the AMD quad beast. Great Board have had no issues with this at all.
- Cons: None really retail is almost two hundred so the price is not bad.
- Other Thoughts: Great board made me leave AS#S after five builds.
| Model |
| Brand |
MSI |
| Model |
NF980-G65 |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM3 |
| CPU Type |
Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series |
| FSB |
2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1800/2133 (OC) |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
3 PCI Express x16 slots with x16 operation (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant)
The three PCIE x 16 lanes will be x16 / x16 / x0 or x16 / x8 / x8 |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/0+1/5/JBOD |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
NVIDIA GeForce 8 series |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC889 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8211CL |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub + DVI |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
Get excellent graphics and computing performance with MSI's NF980-G65 motherboard. Based on NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset, this ATX form-factor board is designed to support the latest AM3 Phenom II, Athlon II and Sempron 100 Series processors.
Dominate your applications and games with up to 16GB of DDR3 memory fitting into four 240-pin slots with dual channel support and 2600 MHz Hyper Transport technology for increased performance. Onboard Gigabit Ethernet LAN means that you can connect to other networked devices without running into a bottleneck.
The integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 series chipset can be augmented with three PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards to achieve SLI-linked performance at a fraction of the price. Video can be output through the DVI, D-Sub or HDMI ports and accompanied by eight channels of sound from the Realtek ALC889 audio chipset. Six 3Gb/s SATA connectors give you the ability to store massive amounts of data locally with several RAID configurations possible for extra security and high-speed performance. Four USB 2.0 ports give you additional options in connecting and expanding your system.
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AMD AM3 Processor Support
Based on the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset, the MSI NF980-G65 AMD motherboard supports AMD’s latest generation Phenom II processors, as well as Athlon II and Sempron 100 series processors in AM3 socket, providing unprecedented computing power to match the performance levels you are looking for.
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Scalable DDR3 Memory
Four 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 16GB of unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 memory at speeds of up to 2133MHz, ensuring ample capacity for any application.
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NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology
Based on NVIDIA's industry-leading SLI technology, Hybrid SLI technology enables a motherboard GPU and a discrete GPU to work together to deliver multi-GPU benefits. It provides boosted graphics processing ability through GeForce Boost and improved energy efficiency though HybridPower.
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Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The MSI NF980-G65 AMD motherboard features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
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SATA II with RAID Support
The second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. The on-board six SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | MSI |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 Series |
| FSB | 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4×240pin |
| Memory Standard | DDR3 2133 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 3 |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 6 |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/0+1/5/JBOD |
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Reviewed By: Trebor on 10/7/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
