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
If you want an enthusiast / gamer PC within reasonable budget, AMD solution almost always turns out more cost effective.
On the other hand, if they could compete with top i7 and sandy bridge, Intel would have to lower prices, and top-end spec would be more affordable.
you are mistaken, AMD and NV got together and opened up crossfire so it will work with SLI also. this means you can put 2 GF in and it will switch to SLI.
You cannot mix and match on this board as far as graphics rendering goes. NV might open up the driver so it allows physx from a geforce but I wouldn't expect AMD/NV to get much cozier than that.