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MSI K9N Diamond nForce 590 SLI Motherboard Review

MSI K9N Diamond nForce 590 SLI Motherboard Review - PCSTATS

If you're a gamer, multimedia enthusiast, or future indie rock star mixing tracks for your debute CD, the MSI K9N Diamond is a board well worth your attention.
80% Rating:

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Filed under: Motherboards		Published:	Author:
External Mfg. Website: MSI		Dec 29 2006	Max Page

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Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06

FutureMark 3DMark05 Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

3DMark05

Overall: Points Ranking

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800) 7866

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667) 7700

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800) 7661

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800) 7896

ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800) 7842

Asus M2R32-MVP (RD580 200/800) 7883

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800) 7908

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 7866

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 12306

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 7869

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 12353

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 7943

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX SLI 12315

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 7859

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 12399

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 7934

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 12367

CPU: Points Ranking

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800) 6513

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667) 6225

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800) 6508

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800) 6621

ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800) 6637

Asus M2R32-MVP (RD580 200/800) 6717

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800) 6718

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 6513

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6543

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 6615

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6602

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 6663

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX SLI 6517

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 6876

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6665

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 6756

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6694

The MSI K9N Diamond performs at the same speed as the other nForce 590 SLI motherboards tested recently. All good so far.

3DMark06 Source: FutureMark

3DMark06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. A fundamental tool for every company in the PC industry as well as PC users and gamers, 3DMark06 uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

3DMark06

Overall: Points Ranking

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800) 4437

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667) 4346

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800) 4374

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800) 4442

ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800) 4438

Asus M2R32-MVP (RD580 200/800) 4434

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800) 4450

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 4437

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6837

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 4435

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6837

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 4443

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX SLI 6812

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 4446

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6842

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 4439

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 6847

CPU: Points Ranking

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800) 1936

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667) 1590

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800) 1641

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800) 1960

ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800) 1938

Asus M2R32-MVP (RD580 200/800) 1943

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800) 1971

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 1936

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 1963

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 1952

Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 1954

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX Single) 1944

Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800 GeForce 7800GTX SLI 1958

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 1959

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 1946

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX Single) 1943

MSI K9N Diamond (NF 590 SLI 200/800 7800GTX SLI) 1963

3DMark06 results mirror that of 3DMark05, the MSI K9N Diamond motherboard performs quite well here but doesn't stand out from the crowd. Anyway you cut it, the K9N Diamond is a good gaming platform.

Contents of Article: MSI K9N Diamond

Pg 1. MSI K9N Diamond nForce 590 SLI Motherboard Review
Pg 2. Creative Audigy SE Sound System
Pg 3. Flagship AM2 Chipset - nForce 590 SLI
Pg 4. MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Highlight
Pg 5. Overclocking the Diamond Motherboard
Pg 6. Prelude to Benchmarks and System Specs / Sysmark Results
Pg 7. Benchmarks: Office Productivity, SiSoft Sandra, Super Pi
Pg 8. Benchmarks: SuperPi, PCMark05
Pg 9. — Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06
Pg 10. Benchmarks: FarCry, Doom 3, Quake 4
Pg 11. Socket AM2 Gaming Done Right?

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