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MSI Z87 XPower Motherboard Review

To test the MSI Z87 XPower, we paired it with an Intel Core i7 4770K processor and 8GB of 2133MHz memory from Patriot. We will be outlining the MSI Z87 XPower motherboard's performance with the Core i7 4770K CPU at its stock frequency of 3.5GHz and when overclocked to 4.5GHz.

Due to MSI's ‘always-on' turbo mode, the 4770K was actually operating at a 3.9GHz core frequency at ‘stock' speeds.

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Motherboard Test System:

Settings:

  • MSI Z87 XPower BIOS v1.0.
  • GeForce 320.49 VGA drivers.
  • Intel 9.4.0.1017 chipset drivers.

Software Suite:

  • 3DMark
  • 3DMark 11
  • PCMark 8
  • Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0
  • SiSoft Sandra 2013 SP4
  • Cinebench 11.5 64 bit
  • Super Pi
  • VLC Media Player 2.0.7
  • CyberLink Media Espresso 6.7
  • HandBrake 0.9.9
  • ATTO
  • Battlefield 3
  • Metro 2033
  • Sleeping Dogs

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3 comments

  1. that is one big big mobo! lovely design, I like their boards this generation, very attractive designs.

  2. been wondering about this board since it was announced. Id like to see a review of some of the maximum boards soon too. this MSI board is on my shortlist.

  3. They make the sexiest boards but gigabyte Z87 are giving them a run for their money this time. Its a kick ass board, but im not moving to haswell, its a sucky generation. waiting on the next one, quite happy with my 3570k