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Jeremiah B.

Jeremiah B.

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Amazing Motherboard for Overclockers

MSI MEG X570 UNIFY AM4 AMD X570 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI MEG X570 UNIFY AM4 AMD X570 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: There were many choices out there for consideration when choosing an enthusiast motherboard. What I was looking for was simplicity, overclockability and performance, and stability. MSI really nailed all these check boxes for me. What I purchased: MSI Meg X570 Unify AMD 3900X @ All Core 4.4GHZ 2 x 16GB G-Skill 3200C14 ram @ 3800 16,17,16 1T - Samsung B-DIE bE Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler Corsir RM850 Western Digital SN750 All of the components included installed with no issues and booted first try. MSI includes options within the BIOS to Auto Overclock the CPU and Memory with a click of the button, which makes it easy for the novice builder, but for those that focus on manually overclocking, there are many options available within the BIOS. What I like is that I can use the options in MSI BIOS to set some basic overclocking parameters and then tweak from there. After setting my 3900X at an all core 4.4GHZ overclock and memory at 3800 MHZ, I've had no stability issues. Not sure if I got a golden sample on my CPU and Memory, or if it's just a great motherboard that MSI has created. I'll go with the later.

Overall Review: Items of note: This board exudes quality upon inspection. It has heavy metal heatsinks on it which will work well to soak up the heat. The chipset fan only spins up when the system needs to cool itself which keeps the noise down. The included heatsinks for the 3 x M.2 slots work well to cool my M.2 SSDs. In case of a failed OC you can click the BIOS flashback button on the back of the system to reboot which is very convenient. The ability to create custom fan plans based on the various temperature sensors across the motherboard (increase airflow based on CPU temp, chipset temp, etc..) allows me to keep the board cool when the load increases, but keeps the noise level down when the system is idling. I do like the fact that MSI has a compatibility matrix to assist with choosing the right parts, and it's extensive. It seems like they had tested every part out there and included those results on their website. Overall, this is the best motherboard I've purchased in all of my years of building PCs. 20+ years. It just works, and works well.

12/26/2019

Working great - Very happy

ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 Ready, Advanced AI PC-ready, 16+2+1+2 stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 2.5G, 5x M.2, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type-C, AI OC
ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 Ready, Advanced AI PC-ready, 16+2+1+2 stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 2.5G, 5x M.2, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type-C, AI OC

Pros: Solid board with all the features you need. Very high quality. Lots of fan headers. Very good power stages for this price point. 5 x M.2 is really nice. Love the clear CMOS button on the back, makes it easier for overclocking.

Cons: Missing post code- Seems like ROG boards should all have this.

Overall Review: High end board features in a cost effective option. Glad I purchased.

Excellent and Amazing Value!

GIGABYTE 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 300Hz/OC 320Hz IPS with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro & G-SYNC Compatible 1ms USB-C KVM Gaming Computer Monitor with Height Adjustable, Pivot, Swivel & Tilt Stand M27Q3
GIGABYTE 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 300Hz/OC 320Hz IPS with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro & G-SYNC Compatible 1ms USB-C KVM Gaming Computer Monitor with Height Adjustable, Pivot, Swivel & Tilt Stand M27Q3

Pros: Love this monitor. Picture is very bright and performance is excellent. The price point makes this monitor easy to recommend to friends. Has multiple HDMI and a Display port connection as well as USB hub. I'm surprised at all of the features of this monitor at this price point. Very fast monitor but to get the full 320hz you need to enter the monitor OSD (on screen display) and switch to 320hz to unlock.

Overall Review: Glad I bought!

Amazing Chip!

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.5 GHz BX80768270K
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.5 GHz BX80768270K

Pros: Very good performance! Love it!

Overall Review: Running on an Asus Z890-A Gaming Wifi with 48GB CUDIMM. No issues!

Great Board Overall!

GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 AM4 AMD B550 ATX Motherboard with Dual M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band, 2.5 GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0
GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 AM4 AMD B550 ATX Motherboard with Dual M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band, 2.5 GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0

Pros: Works great for me, no issues. Paired with 32GB ram, 5900x , and 5060Ti 16GB. WIFI module works without problems. Has LED lights on the board which is nice. The current shipping version is a variation off the original with updated components. Mine was B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.5) This updated version actually ships with WIFI 6E adapter onboard which is an upgrade from the original 1.0 release. Make sure that when you download drivers from Gigabyte's site, that you click the 1.5 version hyperlink at the top of the support website screen as the download packages are different depending on what you click. You can verify which revision that was shipped to you by looking on the sticker on the side of the box.

Cons: No problems to report.

Overall Review: Yes. Great MB with all the features I need. I've had other B550 boards that had USB problems, this one is not having any issues for me.

Best upgrade in years - OLED technology is amazing!

AORUS FO32U2 Pro 32" QD OLED 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 240Hz 0.03ms GTG  AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, USB-C, KVM, HDMI 2.1, Display Port 2.1, Height Adjustable Gaming Monitor
AORUS FO32U2 Pro 32" QD OLED 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 240Hz 0.03ms GTG AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, USB-C, KVM, HDMI 2.1, Display Port 2.1, Height Adjustable Gaming Monitor

Pros: -Rich vibrant colors and black blacks - My games have been rejuvenated! -4K resolution is a nice jump in clarity when coming from a 1440p monitor -Fast response time - 240hz -Coming from a 27-inch, this 32-inch is a great size and I very quickly adjusted -2 x FULL-SPEED DP 2.1 (80 Gbps) and 2 x HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps) connectivity -Future proof monitor - When newer Nvidia cards come out with DP 2.1, I am ready (once DP 2.1 is supported, you can run without Display Stream Compression) -Note - Under G-Sync settings in Nvidia Control Panel, make sure you CLICK the checkbox for "Display Specific Settings - Enable settings for the selected display model" This allowed G-Sync/FreeSync Premium Pro to work correctly for me

Cons: -No option for Nvidia DSR currently - Dynamic Super Resolution - This is upscaling - Only seems to be available when NOT using DSC (Display Stream Compression) -The included DP cable is VERY short, you might want to grab another longer DP cord or just use the included HDMI which works fine - Seems the intended purpose of the included DP cord is to connect to a laptop or a device that is right next to the monitor

Overall Review: Highly recommended! Gigabyte seems to have invested the time to make sure the features of this monitor work correctly as I'm not having any issues with it OLED monitors are the future!