Using the onboard Intel GPU through the HDMI port, the boot screens and BIOS setup screens default to a refresh rate that is NOT supported by every monitor out there, probably something like 75Hz at 640 x 480 resolution, and it apparently CANNOT be changed. + 8 channel audio with discrete analog audio jacks for your speaker sets is very nice to have on a budget board, although SPDIF users will of course still go wanting.Ĭons: - There is some weirdness associated with using the onboard Intel video of the Sandy Bridge CPU with this motherboard, and since this is my only Sandy Bridge motherboard, I can't be sure if this is a universal issue across a wide variety of Intel products, or a problem specific to only this product or even just only to the LCD TV/monitor it is connected to. At this point in this motherboard's support cycle, it's a very stable and mature product, provided you are running the latest BIOS. + MSI is an established company that stands by their products in case of trouble, and they are also often quick to remedy hardware issues through BIOS updates. + onboard HDMI allows you to use the graphics processing power of the Sandy Bridge CPU itself, an important benefit for those trying to conserve electricity or save money (detailed in the Cons section.) First, the good stuff: In that sense, it performs admirably, but with several very important caveats.
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Pros: This board was purchased to upgrade an existing HTPC to Sandy Bridge components.
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