Upgrading your rig is never an easy task- especially when you have to replace the motherboard. Generally speaking, when you upgrade your motherboard, chances are that you’re also looking at a new CPU and sometimes RAM. With their X48 chipset based motherboard, MSI tries to make things a little easy by providing DDR2 as well as DDR3 support which can certainly reduce the size of dent to you account. So lets take a look at the MSI X48C Platinum today and find out what else we like about it.
Features
Equip with 2 or more PCIe x16 slots, ATI CrossFire Ready.
The ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform.
Provides 2.7x faster performance than single graphic card solution.
With Multi-phase PWM IC, dual channel PWM design and Hi-c CAP, which lead to better power converting, reducing noise and expand the lifespan and stability.
Hi-c CAP can bring 100x faster electrical conductivity than solid capacitor and less power loss. PWM brings more power efficiency, thus lower the real power spend.
Functions designed with button to be easy use.
Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra.
Key components status hardware monitor.
Monitor the Dual Core CPU each unit status.
Optimize System status define.
Auto speed up with system loading change.
Packaging
The MSI X48C Platinum comes packages in a nice and colorful box that details all the specifications on the backside. The box is certainly attractive and should catch the eye of potential buyers.
Inside the box, you’ll find 4x SATA cables, and IDE cable, an,FDD Cable, a DDR2/3 switch card, a Crossfire cable, 2xUSB and Firewire bracket, 2x CD Drivers for XP and Vista, I/O back plate shield and manuals.
