MSI Eclipse Plus Review

Specifications:

Features:

• DrMOS
  Excellent energy-saving capability and offers high-computing performance.
  Provide superior energy-saving function and maintain an ultimate low temperature operation.
  Comes with three incredible features.
• APS (Active Phase Switching)
  APS is Active Phase Switching is complete function to Control Power Demand With Switcing Dynamically, it’s for CPU, Memory and Chipset PWM.
  Saving Power under Variable Loading.
  Power Usage More Efficiency.
• OC Dial
  Real Time FSB tuning- FSB value change in the BIOS instant!
  Unlimited Turning Segments
  Easy Use – Just Rotate the knob!!!
• M-Flash
  Faster and Flexible and instant
  If BIOS crash, it still can boot from USB Drive
  Update BIOS from USB Drive by M-Flash Function
• All Solid Capacitors
  Longer lifespan than electrolytic capacitors
  Endurable to operation under higher frequency & temperature
  Avoid exploding capacitors to cause mainboards failure
• All Shielded Choke
  A choke is an inductor responsible for storing power and regulates the current.
  All shielded choke could reduce core power loss, lower EMI interference.
  Store energy longer at higher frequency, achieving higher efficiency.
• HI-c CAP on PWM
  Hi-c CAP (Highly-conductive polymerized Capacitor)
  High voltage derating / heat resistance → higher over-voltage / overclocking possibility
  Best stability & long lifespan → Average life 44800 Hrs @ 85℃ chamber
• M-Connectors
  Easy connect to front panel & chassis cable
  2x USB, IEEE 1394, front panel (JFP1/2)& audio(JAUD1) M-connector in the package
  Easy to tell the definition of each pin
• X-Fi Audio
  Make MP3 music sound better than CDs
  Transform to surround sound (speakers/headphone) from stereo audio source
  EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 provides the fidelity of gaming audio effect
  World’s 1st PCIe interface X-Fi audio card
• User Friendly Design
  Functions designed with button to be easy use.
  Help power-users tweaking process in-chasis enviornment
  Onboard SATA ports are stacked on the mainboard to avoid mechanical issue with giant graphic cards like 8800 Ultra.
• 3-way SLI Technology
  NVIDIA 3-way SLI® Technology build the fastest gaming solution available with NVIDIA nForce® chipsets and three NVIDIA® GeForce® high-end graphics cards.(*Note:For Windows Vista Only.)
  Compared with single graphic card solution, it brings 2.8X faster performance gained.
• MSI Advanced Live Update Online
  The MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there’s a new version online. It helps reduce the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching the files from MSI website.
• Norton Internet Security™ 2009 60 days Trial
  Norton Internet Security™ 2009 60 days Trial
  -Blocks online identity theft by phishing Web sites
  -Detects and eliminates spyware
  -Removes viruses and Internet worms automatically
  -Protects against hackers
• Live Update 3
  Live Update 3 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver and utility updates and installs for you , which can save your time for searching and lower the risk while updating.

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