Monday, January 10th 2011
Bulldozer-Ready AMD 990FX Based MSI Big Bang Conqueror Motherboard Pictured
MSI let its latest motherboard for the AMD Zambezi platform face the lens. The Big Bang Conqueror is based on the AMD 990FX chipset, and features the latest AM3+ socket to connect to processors based on AMD's Bulldozer architecture. The first set of processors will feature 8 cores, 16 MB cache, and dual-channel DDR3 memory with default DRAM speeds to match bandwidth provided by slower triple-channel DDR3 memory on current Intel Core i7 LGA1366 processors.
The Big Bang Conqueror uses a 10-phase VRM to power the CPU. The CPU is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory. Expansion slots include three PCI-E 2.0 x16 (electrical x16/16/NC or x16/x8/x8), one PCI-E x16 (electrical x4), two PCI-E x1, and a PCI. Storage includes six internal SATA 6 Gb/s, two eSATA. Other connectivity includes USB 3.0, gigabit Ethernet, 8-channel audio with optical and coaxial SPDIF, and FireWire. Various overclocker-friendly features are also present.
Source:
Tweaktown
The Big Bang Conqueror uses a 10-phase VRM to power the CPU. The CPU is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory. Expansion slots include three PCI-E 2.0 x16 (electrical x16/16/NC or x16/x8/x8), one PCI-E x16 (electrical x4), two PCI-E x1, and a PCI. Storage includes six internal SATA 6 Gb/s, two eSATA. Other connectivity includes USB 3.0, gigabit Ethernet, 8-channel audio with optical and coaxial SPDIF, and FireWire. Various overclocker-friendly features are also present.
90 Comments on Bulldozer-Ready AMD 990FX Based MSI Big Bang Conqueror Motherboard Pictured
2) The heatsink config would look much better if the blue was the same color as the RAM slots and the PCI-E slots.
3) Hopefully Bulldozer will kick ass and be affordable.
4) I love CES, it brings out all the new stuff. :)
( where as before you could normally stick a new cpu in an older board I'm sure you know, but others could be reading : ] )
Also woot! although not a fan of msi boards, think I'll be buying a am3+ board asap as whilst running this cheap n cheerful board is nice, even though it doesn't burn up when I do it, I don't trust running my cpu with extra voltage through it :laugh:
Also! Can't wait for AMD to drop their stupid damn mounting system for one that has equal spacing mounting holes so cooler compatibility is greater.
Also, notice it says Foxconn on the cpu bracket. That company is huge.
I'm guessing for all the AM3 non plus cpus?
You see Foxconn sockets on Intel boards all the time.
Along with things like lan sockets, sound jacks etc.
Oh just noticed the USB3 connector beside the white SATA ports.Nice touch having it there.
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April 2011
AMd Bulldozer 8 core launched at 299$, destroys INTEL's 999$ 6 core
OT: Looks like a nice board. Now we just need some testing..
I guess it's not so bad with Intel's new i7's not coming out for a while yet as luckily the i5's don't offer what i want so with either side i have to wait.
The board looks great although if i owned one the first thing i would do is try and remove the blue things from the heat sinks, i would hope they are just the really thick plastic sticker things that are sometimes used.
AMD, plz make a competitive cpus, and we'll be glad to buy it whatever price you thrown into. Just like the old A64 days :o
Spring forth pictures of Bulldozer so that I may gaze upon thee and wonder with amazement and reverencer. A new time for system building is upon us once again.
As long as bulldozer is competitive with LGA1356 CPU's while being cheaper then i will be happy to chose AMD over Intel as i doubt i could bring myself to spend enough for a 2011 chip and board with 4 channels of ram.
btw i can't wait for bulldozer to arive,