Good for a cheap basic board, but no OC on it
Pros: Cheap board with ability to unlock CPU's
Cons: 95w limit, and that is pushing it.
I got this board as a combo deal from Microcenter. I used it with a x2 555 for about 4 months overclocked with a minimal bump in volts. Never could get it to unlock (person I bought it from had unlocked it to an x3). I did get a Sempron 140 to unlock with it though.
I got a x4 840 (a 95w CPU) and while overclocking it with only 1.425v it died on me. Classic VRM burn out.
MSI did warrany it though, but cost me $10 shipping for it.
I now have it in a HTPC build with a 45w CPU and heat sinks on the VRM's.
If you get this board, DO NOT OVERCLOCK! At stock clocks and volts and a 95w or less CPU, your fine, but I would still get VRM cooling for it.
Check out THIS THREAD for VRM info before buying a board to overclock with.
I got a x4 840 (a 95w CPU) and while overclocking it with only 1.425v it died on me. Classic VRM burn out.
MSI did warrany it though, but cost me $10 shipping for it.
I now have it in a HTPC build with a 45w CPU and heat sinks on the VRM's.
If you get this board, DO NOT OVERCLOCK! At stock clocks and volts and a 95w or less CPU, your fine, but I would still get VRM cooling for it.
Check out THIS THREAD for VRM info before buying a board to overclock with.
