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MSI K9A2 Platinum Socket AM2 ATX

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  • - AMD Socket AM2
  • - ATX Realtek ALC888 7.1 channels
  • - 4 Maximum internal memory: 8 GB
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MSI K9A2 Platinum Socket AM2 ATX:
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Quad PCI-e Gen2 x16 CFX, AMD 790FX, Overclocker’s Choice

Short summary description MSI K9A2 Platinum Socket AM2 ATX:
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MSI K9A2 Platinum, AMD, Socket AM2, 8 GB, ATX, 7.1 channels, Realtek ALC888

Long summary description MSI K9A2 Platinum Socket AM2 ATX:
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MSI K9A2 Platinum. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM2. Maximum internal memory: 8 GB. Motherboard form factor: ATX, Audio output channels: 7.1 channels, Audio chip: Realtek ALC888. Width: 247.6 mm, Depth: 304.8 mm

Processor
Processor manufacturer *
AMD
Processor socket *
Socket AM2
Memory
Number of memory slots *
4
Maximum internal memory *
8 GB
Internal I/O
Number of SATA connectors
2
CD/AUX audio in
Yes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity *
10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports *
1
eSATA ports quantity
2
PS/2 ports quantity
2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
1
Headphone outputs
1
Serial ports quantity
1
Features
Audio chip
Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels *
7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor *
ATX
Power source type
ATX
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 slots
1
PCI Express x16 slots
4
PCI slots
2
Weight & dimensions
Width
247.6 mm
Depth
304.8 mm
Other features
S/PDIF in port
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Floppy disk drive connector
Yes
Source Testseek summary Average rating
Reviews
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:47
Uk has collected 21 expert reviews for MSI K9A2 Platinum Socket AM2 ATX and the average expert rating is 76 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
76%
Source Review comments Score
itreviews.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:33
A well laid out board packed with future-proofing features, including support for AMDs latest Phenom processors and - if your wallet will allow it - up to four graphics cards. MSI - K9A2 Platinum price Buy MSI K9A2 Platinum securely online at a barga...
0%
tweak.dk.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:38
Its time to have a look at a motherboard from MSI. For me personally, its been a while since Ive owned or dealt with anything from Microstar. I think the last time was when the netburst technology from Intel had its peak, and the hottest thing out t...
Good o Passive heatpipe cooling, o Crossfire X support, o eSATA connections, o Great motherboard for cheap X2 processors (OC)...
Bad o A little pricy at about 1100 DKK...
Bottom line Because this is the MSI Platinum motherboard, nothing is missing. Theres a broad variety of BIOS features for overclocking, fan control and control of temperatures etc. The motherboard overclocks well with a small and cheap X2 processor from AMD, whi...
85%
hitechlegion.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:25
So, you noticed the Phenom II CPUs are now available, right? I bet youre thinking about purchasing one and upgrading some other hardware at the same time, arent you? A new motherboard maybe? Well, not if you have the MSI K9A2 Platinum Ver 1. But MSI...
Good It's already part of your existing system, why buy another board?, Excellent Phenom II overclockability, Feature rich and mature BIOS, 6 SATA ports, Four 16x PCIE Slots, Cool running chipset and PWM, even when overclocked, Plenty of room to install la...
Bad Hard to find on the retail market, Fairly low CPU FSB overclock, Extremely poor USB controller, Only 2 SATA RAID ports, Hitech Legion Editors Choice Award...
Bottom line When I was approached and asked to do this review, I was extremely apprehensive. I reminded the boss of his past experience with this motherboard and the Phenom I CPUs. His assuring me that things have changed was not enough, I had to see it to believe...
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insidehw.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:26
This time MSI made an extra effort to provide fully equipped motherboard for AMD platform that will match performances and OC potential side-by-side with competitive Asus, Gigabyte, Biostar etc. Cooling solution responsible for CPU power supply unit co...
Bottom line However, by investing in K9A2 Platinum, you will have with high quality platform for later upgrade, as well as solid base for good performances and moderate overclock. AMD 790FX is stable and reliable chipset, that is capable of extracting maximum fr...
0%
maximumpc.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:27
If you want AMD performance without the cost, MSI’s K9A2 Platinum might be the ticket. It’s a bare-bones yet performance-oriented board for Phenom procs. Based on the AMD 790FX chipset, the MSI K9A2 Platinum sports four x16 physical PCI-E 2.0 slots. W...
Good SAS support and superlow pricing.
Bad Poor SATA port placement; fallback DOS update method is horrible.
80%
MotherBoards.org
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:28
Intel motherboards dominate the market since their CPUs also dominate the market. Their main rival in the consumer business AMD has continued to struggle with their business mainly due to the inability of their CPUs to compete with their Intel counterp...
Bottom line MSI has done a wonderful job with their K9A2 Platinum motherboard. The performance is higher than the last AMD motherboard we did the Gigabyte GA-M69GM-S2H motherboard back in September. The ability to do Quadfire (Four ATI cards in Crossfire) is excel...
83%
Bootdaily.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:32
What we end up with here is a very capable Phenom/Athlon motherboard that offers an excellent variety of features, tweaks and stability to make any AMD-user happy with the purchase. I think at the end of the day, however, the main drawback to this or...
90%
viperlair.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:34
AMDs latest chipset the base for MSIs latest enthusiast motherboard.
Bottom line Overall, the MSI K9A2 Platinum was a mixed bag. As shown through our benchmarks, at stock speeds, the K9A2 Platinum was rather speedy and very solid. We did not have any stability issues, even under full load. The translation lookaside buffer issue ne...
0%
v3.co.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:35
This board provides support for AMD’s latest AM2+ processors as well as being fully backwards compatible with all AMD’s AM2 Athlon and Sempron CPUs. It’s also a first in that it supports Quadfire (four-way Crossfire) and SAS (serial atta...
60%
ixbtlabs.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:36
AMD 790FX chipset (AMD 790FX + SB600) Our recent research (as well as observations of our colleagues and users, who already tried these processors) proves that its practically impossible to find real applications to detect the notorious TLB error in t...
0%
digital-daily.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:39
If we look two years back, at the time of release of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, we can see how this architecture has been gradually expelling AMD products. As of the start of year 2008, we can establish an almost complete victory of Intel, in all the...
0%
hothardware.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:40
In mid-Q4 2007, AMD released their 790FX, 790X and 770 chipsets, the final pieces required to complete their Spider platform. As the backbone of the new platform, the 700 series chipsets were designed with new feature sets to take full advantage of t...
Bottom line Our benchmark results were somewhat of a see-saw battle between the nForce 590 SLI and AMD 790FX chipsets. With respect to the PCMark Vantage test suite, the Gigabyte motherboard we tested won all but the Productivity test. When we shifted our atte...
0%
neoseeker.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:41
MSI sent us an K9A2 Platinum recently; and we put it through the wringer. The K9A2 Platinum is certainly not short of features. It is based on the relatively new AMD 790FX Northbridge, and a SB600 Southbridge. The combination supports HT 3.0, dual chan...
Bottom line The MSI K9A2 Platinum had excellent business performance, and decent gaming performance - so it is quite a good board overall - however it does not take the overclocking champion crown away from the excellent Asus M2N32-SLI. Overall, the board layout...
0%
fudzilla.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:29:43
MSI K9A2 Platinum is a high-end motherboard for AM2+ platforms, and it’s based on AMDs 790FX chipset. Anyone craving for dual, triple or quad CrossFire with a native quad-core Phenom under the hood will definitely find this motherboard to be a tre...
Bottom line You can find many CrossFire capable boards on the market today, but not many of those are quad-core Phenom ready. MSI RD790 K9A2 Platinum is one of those, and it’s also aimed at overclockers. We didn’t play with overclocking, but we definitely...
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