MSI AMD 990FX motherboard spotted in Las Vegas
Andy Ruffell / 13 years ago
The guys over at Tweaktown clearly have some kind of “special relationship” with MSI. While hanging out in a Las Vegas hotel room they happened across an AMD 990FX motherboard – as you do!
Being an enthusiasts board you get dual channel DDR3, 4 PCI-E x16, SATA3 6Gbps, USB3 and digital audio out. There are a host of “standard” MSI features like Military Class components, GreenPower design and Easy Button. But most interesting is the AM3+ socket which will support AMD’s next “Bulldozer” CPU and 990FX chipset.
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Full details on the Zambezi platform have not been announced so details are scare at the moment. The chipset will support AMD’s Crossfire multi-GPU technology with all 16 lanes available on two of the PCI-E interfaces.
So the hardware looks great but what about the name? Big Bang Conqueror! We kid you not. We’re sure by the time it hits the high street it will have a name to fit with MSI’s current line-up.
Check out their video below for a preview of the motherboard and a look at the Vegas skyline from 53 floors up.
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