About MSI
Established in August 1986, MSI has always focused on four core values: Producing meaningful products, ensuring high product quality, the best customer service and achieving customer satisfaction. MSI’s product portfolio includes designing and manufacturing a diverse range of mainboards, graphics cards, notebooks, all-in-one PCs, server/workstations, industrial computing, barebone systems, communication devices, consumer electronics, car infotainment products and others.

“Quality Products Lead to Faithful Customers” is a motto that guides all that we do at MSI. Everyone at MSI goes all out to be the best of the best in research and development. Currently, 2,000 experienced engineers staff our research and development department. This talented team carries out its work with the latest research equipment, continuing to raise the bar on product quality and innovative product features.

At MSI, we put this motto into living practice. In 1995 and 1996, we received ISO-9002 and ISO-9001 product quality certifications. In 1999, MSI received ISO-14001 environmental certification, confirming our commitment to the environment. Furthermore, MSI products undergo rigorous quality control testing, attaining a 99.6% quality rate, a level far higher than the industry standard. MSI's superior product quality has garnered exceedingly favorable coverage from the global media, countless awards and a very enthusiastic customer response.

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MSI Product Line

1. All-in-One PC
2. Desktop
3. Mainboard
4. Graphic Card
5. Notebook
6. Server
7. IPC
8. Multimedia
9. iCleaner
10. Car Infotainment

Official Links
MSI Official: http://my.msi.com/
Download: http://www.msi.com/service/download/
Product Registration: http://register.msi.com/

Lowyat.NET User Reviews
MSI N660GTX-Ti Power Edition @ d4b3nG : here
MSI 6870 testing @ hilmiangah : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1819943
[Review] MSI P67A-C45 @ coolice : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1703472
MSI HD6850 Cyclone Power Edition /OC Review @ TechnoG : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1714540
MSI 890FXA- GD70 Tested @ kuntawakaw : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1714397

This post has been edited by Sanko: Mar 1 2013, 09:34 AM

MSI Product Owners

Mainboard
INTEL
Sanko: MSI Z68A-GD65
TechnoG: MSI Big Bang Fuzion
@r3|4^2: MSI P67A-GD65
infernoaswen: MSI H67MA-E35
Liuteva: MSI P67A-GD65
frank76: MSI H67MA-E35
Lacus: MSI P67A-GD55/Z68A-GD80 G3
[Ancient]-XinG-: MSI G31TM-P31

AMD
shinjite: MSI 785GTM-E45
kingkingyyk: MSI 870-G45
kuntawakaw: MSI 790GX-GD65
verdict: MSI 990FXA-GD80

Graphic Card
NVIDIA
Sanko: MSI N260GTX
owikh84: MSI GTX480 SLI, MSI GTX580 OC Edition SLI
angrysnail: MSI FX5200
kianweic: MSI GTX580
TechnoG: MSI GTX570
chenhui87: MSI GTX570
frank76: MSI N570GTX
powerwoot: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II

ATi
angrysnail: MSI HD5870 Lightning
freeman85: MSI HD6850

This post has been edited by Lacus: Oct 3 2012, 12:20 PM

Unlike some other manufacturers, MSI have a clear division between each model in their range, from the lowly G45 up to the enthusiast GD80. It's a simple system with a bigger number meaning a higher end motherboard, and few branches off the path.

The Big Bang nomenclature is reserved for the highest models in the range. Where Gigabyte has a UD7, ASUS the 'Extreme', so MSI have a Big Bang. Each model comes with a different suffix, and today we're taking a look at the latest in their range, the Z77 Big Bang MPower.

Military Class III is the big buzzword with the MSI MPower. Polymer capacitors, Super Ferrite Chokes and MSI's own DrMos II ensure that the MPower really does live up to its name. The Military Class isn't just a bit of meaningless advertising blurb either. These components have passed the MIL-STD-810G test, which is the United States Military Standard for ensuring that items are tested to the very extremes, and thus worthy of use with the Department of Defence. Given how much of a pounding they'll get in the field, it's pretty safe to bet that they'll be indestructible on your desk.

Source: Overclock3D.net










All hail Megatron -- well seriously it's the first thing that went through my mind while looking at the GeForce GTX 680 Lightning from MSI today. A beast of a graphics card that breathes power to show its performance.

Fast and furious are another the two keywords that describe the Lightning product from MSI. Today they released their GeForce GTX 680 Lightning edition. An all customized PCB, extra features, a fast factory-overclock and that new TwinFrozr IV cooler is bound to make the Kepler GPU empowered MSI GeForce GTX 680 Lightning a very sexy product.

Source: Guru3D






Review : GTX 680 Lightning Review
Voltage Tweaking : Lightning Voltage Review

This post has been edited by Sanko: Jan 29 2013, 11:56 AM

Military Class Overview
MSI first launched the Military Class product series at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2010 and now a new revision of Military Class of products will be seen in the upcoming Intel 6 Series Mainboard. In short, Military Class is referring to a combination of stability, extreme durability and high performance through the implementation of server grade materials in MSI line of component products, namely Mainboard and Graphic Card. The mentioned server grade materials are Hi-c CAP, Icy Choke, Solid State Choke and Solid CAP. In the upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge platform, MSI will launch the second generation of Military Class components, named Military Class II.

Hi-c CAP
* Highly-conductive Polymerized Capacitor
* Tantalum Core
* High Capacitance
* High ripple-current handling capability
* Mainly used in Military, Avionic, Space System industries

ICY Choke
* High Heat Resistance
* Low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance)
* Reduced Operating Temperature.
* Lower Power Consumption
* Smart Power Saving Usage

Solid State Choke
* Manage Higher Voltage
* Reduce the production of Noise
* No high frequency Buzz Noise

Solid CAP
* High Polymer Aluminum
* Increase heat-resistance
* 10 years of product lifespan in 80°C operating environments
* Feature in entire range of MSI Military Class product series

Super Ferrite Choke
* Increases Maximum Current by 30%
* Increases Power Efficiency by 10%



When the Military Class Concept was first launched in 2009, MSI is the only manufacturer to include the mentioned server grade components in the production of Mainboard and Graphic Card. It's pretty clear that MSI is very much focused in providing better stability and durability in their product line. Now that it's an open secret that MSI is going to introduce Military Class II in the upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge platform, I notice that other than a new revision/generation name change, the only difference spotted is the inclusion of Super Ferrite Choke. After a quick peek at the upcoming P67 series mainboard, it seems that all of them are equipped with SFC. One will get disappointed with Military Class II if he/she hopes for full-makeover while those who ponder just a little, they may realize that it's quite difficult to make a improve something which is already one of the best around.

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This post has been edited by Sanko: Nov 23 2010, 02:27 PM

hrmm... MSI did bring in 20 pieces if i'm not mistaken, the normal version. but within days all sold out. and i see this trend not only with MSI brand, other brands as well. Maybe because of the pricing of 6870. as for Cyclone, Hawk or Lightning version, it is definitely slower as it's not reference card.

but now the main issue of the delay is caused by the shortage of AMD GPU Chipset.

SARATOGA, Calif. - Futuremark® announced today that 3DMark® 11, the upcoming DirectX 11 benchmark, will be bundled with MSI's line of GTX 580 series NVIDIA graphics cards at launch and upcoming enthusiast level graphics cards for select, model, stock and country. The bundle will be available while stocks last in specially-designed collector’s edition packaging inspired by the Deep Sea scene in 3DMark 11. MSI is the official launch and bundle partner for 3DMark 11. http://www.3dmark.com

"We are proud to partner with MSI on this unique promotion," said Oliver Baltuch, President of Futuremark Inc. "Together MSI’s high performance graphics cards and 3DMark 11, the industry standard for DirectX 11 performance measurement, make a great package for discerning PC users."

"As the world’s leading brand of motherboards and VGA cards, MSI is glad to announce this exciting bundle promotion with Futuremark. Customer can use the latest MSI graphics cards to enjoy the stunning visual effects of DirectX 11 using 3DMark 11. We believe new overclocking records around the world will be broken using MSI motherboards and graphics cards!" said Jason Lee, Director of Marketing at MSI.

3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world’s most popular benchmark for measuring the 3D graphics performance of gaming PCs. 3DMark 11 uses a native DirectX 11 engine designed to make extensive use of all the new features in DirectX 11, including tessellation, compute shaders and multi-threading.

3DMark 11 will be released in 2010. For trailers, screenshots and further information please visit the official website: http://www.3dmark.com/

Source : FutureMark

Press Release - November 22, 2010

MSI and Futuremark want you to “Guess Score” contest to predict the score of MSI's Recommended Configurations - The First Correct Guess Takes Home a High-End MSI X58 XPower Mainboard and a N480GTX Lightning Graphics Card!

[Taipei－Taiwan] With 8 days until the official launch of 3DMark 11 benchmarks, world-renowned benchmark developer Futuremark, and the 3DMark 11’s official mainboard and graphics card partner MSI, are jointly holding a series of contests to allow gamers to fully experience the astonishing vision and light effects of DirectX 11 delivered by 3DMark 11. The first wave of contests includes the 3DMark 11 “Predict the Winning Score” Contest. From November 22 through November 30, gamers can use any type of method to simulate the possible scores of MSI's three pre-determined configurations. After carrying out 3DMark 11 scoring under different conditions, the first participant to guess accurately will win the grand prize—a bundle that includes a high-end MSI X58 XPower mainboard, a N480GTX Lightning graphics card, and a full version of 3DMark 11! Through this simple and effortless contest, gamers can rely on their powerful imaginations in determining scoring probabilities and also weigh the evolution in performance of past 3DMark versions to guess performance scores! Gamers, enter now into 3DMark 11's official website and try to predict the amazing scores of MSI's configurations!

Details of 3DMark 11 Guess Score Contest:
• Contestants can make 3DMark11 P-Score performance predictions based on three pre-defined systems
• The contest is run 8 days prior to launch – start date 11/22/10 – 11/30/10
• Join Futuremark's forums to publish your score calculations
• In case of identical scores, the participant who submitted calculations first will be considered the winner

System 1:
CPU: Intel Pentium G6950
Graphics Card: MSI N450GTS Cyclone Power Edition
Mainboard: MSI H55M-E33
Test Conditions: 3DMark 11 Entry Preset

System 2:
CPU: Intel Core i5-750
Graphics Card: MSI N460GTX Hawk
Mainboard: MSI P55-GD85
Test Conditions: 3DMark 11 Performance Preset

System 3:
CPU: Intel Core i7-980x
Graphics Card: MSI N480GTX Lightning
Mainboard: MSI Bigbang XPower
Test Conditions: 3DMark 11 Extreme Preset

Official Contest Page: FutureMark

This post has been edited by Sanko: Nov 24 2010, 01:21 PM

Computer Technology Enthusiasts is now sitting tight anticipating for the release of Intel Sandy Bridge Platform on the 5th of January 2011, including me. Rumours has it that the upcoming Intel 6 Series Platform is one hell of a performance giant succeeding the Intel i5/i7 Lynnfield and Clarkdale processors. I'm lucky enough to be given the opportunity to unveil some of the Intel 6 Series Mainboards from MSI. While my regular OC Partner, dblooi is also lucky enough to be given the same opportunity by Gigabyte to show some actual pictures for their own mainboards. Cut the crap, straight to the unboxing of MSI P67A-GD65 Mainboard.



This post has been edited by Sanko: Nov 25 2010, 02:45 PM

TechnoG: i also don't know. i wanted to know the answer myself too. most ppl call it the green frog.
CopyX: pre-testing is not bad. there's plenty of different features. hehe.. still exploring it.

CopyX: yeah.. me too. lol.
dlwl: i guess TBA?
8tvt: i didn't do proper unboxing for 870A Fuzion POwer Edition. but did some benching with that board. it's posted in OverClockers United.

riku2replica: hrmm.... got also dare not to post. we 1Malaysia must follow law. lol.

retsnom: officially it should be 5th of January 2011. unofficially it should be 5th of December 2010. rumours is already spreading here if you see the Sandy Bridge thread iirc.

The annual Computer and Electronic Games (CELgames) tournament held in Lowyat Plaza from 22nd to 28th November 2010 has just concluded. MSI, the platinum sponsor of the event decided to showcase an "LN2 Gaming at 5.0 GHz" using the competition game, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit™. It was the first time such theme was done in Malaysia soil. Although the Need For Speed Hot Pursuit™ is not a very stressing game, it's still an experience gaming under LN2-cooled system. Once again, the regular faces in LN2 scene in Malaysia was invited to perform the showcase.

System Setup
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition
Mainboard: MSI Big Bang Xpower
Graphic Card: MSI N460GTX Hawk
Memory: Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GB Triple Channel Kit
SSD: Kingston SSDnow 64GB 100 V+ Raid 0
PSU: Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050W
LN2 Pot: Coolice Pot
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
Game: Need For Speed Hot Pursuit™

Special Mention
MSI Malaysia, Kingston Taiwan, Cudo Technologies, HWM

This post has been edited by Sanko: Dec 1 2010, 01:49 AM

TechnoG: yeah... it's my fault. cause i'm not a gamer. and by the time i know that the game is not stressing, it was already the day before the event starts. i couldn't make any changes anymore other than changing the graphic card. initially we planned to showcase the MSI N480GTX Lightning. about the monitor, no idea actually. all i know it's an 27 inch Viewsonic loaned by Viewnet, the Official PC Reseller for the event. hehe..

LucidLogix released v1.7.103 driver

LucidLogix has just released a new driver, version 1.7.103 for MSI Fuzion boards with Hydra technology.The biggest improvements spotted are support for the NV GTX580 and the AMD HD6xxx series. Besides, lot of games got a big performance boost like Starcraft 2 which got a 137% performance boost in A-mode, or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 which improved 167% on mid-range GPU’s.



Lucid Hydra v1.7.103 Changelog
• Support of NVidia GTX580 GPU
• Support of ATI 6xxx series
• Support of NVidia WHQL driver 263.09
• Support of ATI WHQL drivers 10.10e and 10.11
• Starcraft 2 stability issues fixed and performance up to 137% in A mode
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 performance improved up to 167% on mid-range GPUs
• Devil May Cry 4 performance improved up to 160% on mid-range GPUs
• Resident Evil 5 performance improved up to 125% on mid-range GPUs
• Mass Effect 2 performance improved up to 158% on mid-range GPUs A mode

Download Page: Lucid

This post has been edited by Sanko: Dec 1 2010, 11:12 AM

It's really time to say goodbye to the traditional "Blue & White" Bios Screen. No doubt that the more-than-a-decade-technology has served us well and still going strong among users/overclockers, and honestly I still like it. Now with the new up-coming Intel Sandy Bridge Platform, we are going to witness a new era of BIOS with better interactive interface, the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). Not only MSI, I believe other manufacturers are also providing EFI Bios for their P67 Chipset product line. EFI has been seen around for quite sometime in the server industry, but starting from 5th January 2011, it will be largely seen in our daily desktop. I'm not an expert in explaining the difference between BIOS vs EFI, wikipedia should be better than me. So just click the below link for detail information about both BIOS and EFI. However, i would like to share with the community on the EFI that will be seen in MSI P67/H67 Mainboard Lineup, namely MSI ClickBIOS. I'll share some of the key features we always play with. I deeply hope those who 'love' to lurk around in BIOS will be interested.

BIOS - Click Here!!
EFI - Click Here!!



This post has been edited by Sanko: Dec 3 2010, 03:23 PM