The arrival of the new chipsets from the i875 and i865 families catalyzed some changes in the mainboard market. These chipsets were launched to unleash the power of the sweetest pair: Pentium 4 processors with 800MHz bus and dual-channel DDR SDRAM memory configuration. No wonder every respectable mainboard maker has already announced new products based on these chipsets. For today, i875/i865 based products have reached adulthood and left all children’s diseases behind as the manufacturers have already eliminated most bugs. So, we are going to announce our own series: reviews of mainboards based on i875 and i865 chipsets.
The first mainboard like that to enter our test lab was MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R. As the name tells, it is based on the most expensive i875P chipset. This mainboard has already appeared in stores, and that is why we decided to review it among the first.
The manufacturer positions MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R as a flagship of their Pentium 4 product line. MSI emphasizes the big number of integrated controllers, extensive overclocking opportunities and rich accessories set. But what can MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R show in practice? Let’s check it out!
Check out the review at xBitLabs.com
Jun 13, 2003, 01:55 AM
