Opinions on MSI MPower?

Remote_zero

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I'd decided to get a Z77X-UD5H until the MPower caught my eye.
I possibly won't use a lot of the features of the Gigabyte board, but I want a good overclocker with good onboard audio. I've had a Gigabyte board before and was very happy with it, but have no experience with MSI products.
Thoughts?
 
Remote_zero said:
I'd decided to get a Z77X-UD5H until the MPower caught my eye.
I possibly won't use a lot of the features of the Gigabyte board, but I want a good overclocker with good onboard audio. I've had a Gigabyte board before and was very happy with it, but have no experience with MSI products.
Thoughts?
thenewoc said:
Don't know whether Gigabyte has voltage offset but currently MSI doesn't.
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It's a good board, not had any problems whatsoever with it so far - touch wood.

If you want DVID Offset, I would get the Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH >> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-405-GI

MSI posted this on there forums today;
Warner said:
Sorry guys, here's the bad news.
Due to IC & BIOS design, HQ cannot implement offset mode on existing products since the BIOS needs a major overhaul, and a proper Super I/O that can supply info to the BIOS.
The good news, we may be able to add this in the next product release (although I can't guarantee it since HQ can change mind without notice).

Any suggestions, or comments, feel free to let me know, thank you.
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I did look at the UP4, but i felt that I would be paying a premium for the thunderbolt ports. I seriously doubt they would be of any use to me for quiet some time.
I wasn't specifically looking for a board with voltage offset, I thought this was a feature of mainly higher end boards, I know the ROG boards have it. I think the UD5H has an option for dynamic voltage, is this the same thing?
 
Trust Stulid to throw spanner in my thinking. I've gone from one board with features I don't need, to considering another board with different features I don't need :confused:
The onboard audio is not as good on the UP4, but I doubt noticeably so. And i can always just get a card for that.
 
Remote_zero said:
After further research into these Gigabyte UP boards, I've decided that the UP5 fits my needs. Shame it's way over budget. Damn you Stulid!
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Nice choice, I've got one on order too.
 
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