MSI 870A-G54 ATX AMD Motherboard

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Functions, Cost. Bought this board August 2010. Installed it. None of the USB2 ports worked, thought the two USB3 ports worked. Because I could make due with two, I didn't go by means of the hassle of RMA'ing.Earlier this week, I left a big processing job operating overnight. In the morning, the computer system was off. The case switch was absolutely unresponsive, so I figured maybe the energy supply went. I grabbed a Thermaltake 850, hooked it up, and threw the switch. One of the square chips (MOSFETS?) that is situated involving the CPU socket and the back panel connectors popped and CAUGHT FIRE.Now, I cant truly say for certain what happened. Maybe the initial energy provide (a 4 year old 550w Antec) was just overloaded and blew, damaging the motherboard in the course of action? Possibly a thing on the motherboard went and took two power supplies with it?All I know is that no other motherboard I have ever owned has CAUGHT FIRE.I have constructed possibly 10 systems in the previous ten years, and I've under no circumstances noticed anything like At this point, I'm just tossing this MB, and each energy supplies. I have no thought what damaged what, but I am not risking harm to any a lot more elements.I just ordered an ASUS M4A79XTD. No additional MSI "Military Class" for me.

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Cost and Value. For what this board has on it, its really a good deal, USB 3., six x six.0GB/s Sata, core unlocking, and fantastic overclocking capability. The onboard on the fly overclocking dial is neat ... even though I nevertheless just went through the bios settings myself, and did not allow it.Unlocked 3rd and 4th cores on an Athlon II x2.Assuming longevity is very good, this is a great long term upgrade, I won't want a new board until DDR3 or AM3 are upgraded and obsolete, but neither appears to be happening as well quickly. Didn't unlock the fourth core on my Phenom II x3, as of yet I am not confident why, but I get infinite rebooting with no video when I tried to run the fourth core. I could just have an unlucky defective 4th core, because I did get the processor incredibly soon soon after x3's were readily available.Corsair RAM didn't like running above 1333MHz, but I haven't gotten to down and dirty with RAM voltages however either.Each of these are in all probability not troubles with the board as a lot as my other elements, everything else does precisely what I wanted, and a lot more. Phenom II x3 720 BE (Heka) operating at three.6GHz (from two.8)Prime95 runs at 57°C max with upgraded heatsinkCorsair DDR3 8GB 1333MHz 2x4Radeon HD5770 running three screens, not overclocked (yet)Prior board was DDR2 AM2+, in video encoding and decoding (which i do a decent amount of) I see a good efficiency boost with the quicker ram, and more rapidly OC (previous was not steady above three.3GHz)I didn't get a DoA, but for those who do, I assume this card is absolutely worth an RMA and shipping. For overclocking, it outperforms a lot of its peers in testimonials, as properly, which is why I chose it. The feature set will keep existing for at least an additional two to 3 years, I won't will need to upgrade once again anytime in the forseeable future.This is my fourth MSI mobo, the only dilemma I've had with them is that a single of them lost the internal lan and sound to lightning, but otherwise nevertheless performs.

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The second board seams to be ok. 1st board was DOA The initially one I got was DOA. The 2nd board appears to be fine. It does have a 3 year warranty so that aids.

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Appears nice, I like the black finish and blue heatsinks. I'm positive some sort a fully functional example would have plenty of pros to talk about. Sadly... Effectively people, let teach you a small some thing about tempting fate.I was researching mobos to upgrade from my 2.3GHz Intel setup, and was selecting in between this board an the comparably priced options.I went with this board despite seeing the DOA evaluations here, deciding that having a high quality board for the appropriate value would be worth the danger of having to RMA one.Lo and behold, my first board was DOA. I accounted for the functionality of every single piece of my system except the CPU and mobo - which were both brand new (didn't have a different AMD cpu/mobo to test with). I RMA'ed the board and the cpu (which I'd feared damaged in a tricky mounting course of action) for fantastic measure, and waited for replacements.This is exactly where it gets very good. With brand new mobo and CPU (Phenom II X4), method booted up once (further than I'd gotten before)...and shut off permanently right after I moved the case slightly. I've tested everything from my PSU to the energy strip and wall socket to my case switches. The only thing left was the face the cold reality that I got two DOA boards in a row. What a shame that this is such an unreliable solution - a true slap in the face given the "Military Class" jargon they promote. It's actually hurt my opinion of MSI - a brand I properly trusted until this event. A shame certainly, as the MSI 460GX graphics card I have has been really satisfactory so far.I have learned my lesson, and won't be trusting MSI motherboards once more. I've gotten a refund and will be going with the Asus equivalent to this model, the M4A79XTD. I recommend you look elsewhere as properly. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Client,We would like to apologize for the concern you have skilled with this specific mb. Please e-mail me straight through usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your total speak to info, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to aid you get this resolved.Very best Regards,User HelpMSI Solution Assistance

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It looks pretty?... Motherboard was DOA- no post, errors, beeps, nada. RMA'ed for a replacement. Waited. Second motherboard was also DOA, identical story. To be fair (I guess) both boards did power up, but that's as far as they ever got. I've ready many critiques about these motherboards and how terrible "most" of the experiences have been. MSI wants to step-up and make factors right in far more techniques than 1.Replaced with ASUS: the one I really should purchased in the initially location.Newegg support and service was top rated-notch as constantly. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Buyer,We would like to apologize for the issue you have skilled with this distinct mb. Please e-mail me straight by way of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial quantity and your total make contact with details, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to support you get this resolved.Greatest Regards,User AssistanceMSI Solution Help

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It does perform(eventually). After I figured out how it worked. And now understanding how it operates, and taking into account what it accomplished in spite of my ignorance. Frustrating. Didn't like to post. Lights come on, a lot of them, and keep on, fans all come on, and remain on. That OC button's vibrant red LED glow taunting me. Sound familiar? I may well have the solution. Long story quick: I thought my affordable DDR3 1333 CL9 was happily running at 7.7.7.20. I was so wrong. Crashing, failing to boot afterwards. Clearing CMOS didn't even generally function the very first time, more on that at the finish.The similar bold red text message appearing when it did ultimately eventually reboot: "WARNING!!!! overclocking failed." Confusing at very first, but the technique began receiving a tiny much more stable each time. At some point it became completely stable. Then I noticed my RAM timings, the board's BIOS elevated each and every single 1 of them. 9.ten.10!Basically, it achieved what I failed to.Also, if it fails boot, I discovered on MSI's web page(afterwards) you can try rebooting four occasionsƓ wasn't sufficient, MSI?!) in a row, which will trigger the board to use default settings.

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None at all. Wish i could give this 1 a adverse egg. The first 1 I received did not post so I sent it in for RMA. The a single MSI sent to me would not post either. Now Ive spent over 4 hours of my time swapping out mobos and I'm mad as hell at MSI. Please do not get this board. You guys at MSI don't test the boards you send out? Im questioning if you sent me back the same board or better yet another persons RMA'd board. MSI demands to recall and quit ruining consumer confidence. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Buyer,We would like to apologize for the situation you have skilled with this unique mb. Please e-mail me directly by way of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your comprehensive get in touch with data, subject heading "EAH870A". I would like to assist you get this resolved.Ideal Regards,User SupportMSI Item Help

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none at all. The very first board would not post so i RMAd it and waited two weeks. Installed the mobo MSI sent me and it had the precise identical difficulty. I just about think they sent me my identical board back. That tends to make 2 of these guys in a row. It's a tiny heartbreaking to have a brand I utilized to respect so a lot fail me twice in a row. I'm worried that MSI may well try to make me spend for shipping to RMA the RMA board they sent me. If that happens theres no way Ill ever be in a position to obtain MSI again. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Consumer,We would like to apologize for the problem you have knowledgeable with this specific mb. Please e-mail me straight via usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your complete make contact with details, subject heading "EAH870A". I would like to help you get this resolved.Ideal Regards,User HelpMSI Item Support

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-Cost -SATA Port Layout a tiny inconvenient- will need tiny hands for some of the ports-DOA My friend recommended this to yet another pal just before me, only to get a DOA board. I shouldn't have got it either due to the fact mine was the same way. I don't know if it is a bad batch or what but many persons have been giving this board unfavorable evaluations. I would not read my brand new and old difficult drives no matter what. Immediately after figuring out what it was, I got a refund and purchased an ASUS M4A87TD EVO which fairly much worked flawlessly (can't count on every thing to function properly suitable away with a new rig/ more affordable motherboard). I undoubtedly urge you not to get this board. MSI has been a excellent brand in the past, but in the case of this board, ive got absolutely nothing but headaches.

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on time delivery. Exceptional client solutions. Get DOA(first and the last time to purchase MSI mother board). refund then acquire distinct brand(ASRock), perform fantastic . Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Customer,We would like to apologize for the challenge you have experienced with this certain mb. Please email me straight by means of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your complete make contact with information, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to support you get this resolved.Greatest Regards,User HelpMSI Solution Assistance

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Newegg return policy and customer service. Initial mobo was DOA will booty post. I had to pay return shipping to send it back, lost 1 week. Second mobo was also DOA contracted newegg and got a refund and they paid for the return shipping, lost a different week. Purchased an ASUS no challenges. Steer clear of MSI, military grade my a**. Lost three weeks total really should have paid added fort the much better item. That was my fault. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Client,We would like to apologize for the concern you have skilled with this particular mb. Please email me directly by means of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial quantity and your total make contact with information, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to assist you get this resolved.Very best Regards,User AssistanceMSI Item Help

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NONE. I Spent more than eight hours. Attempting to get this board to perform with my AMD phenom ii X4 955 And Nvidia 9500 GT. NO POST. It wont shut off with my Cooler master HAF 912 and Cooler master Extreme power plus 500W Power provide. FML. Practically nothing Functions. I Spent more than 650 USD in a single day. I Anticipate a thing to work. Im takeing this straight back to the electronics shop and Going to get a various Motherboard and Will by no means purchase something from MSI each once more. Way to shed a buyer MSI. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Client,We would like to apologize for the problem you have seasoned with this particular mb. Please e-mail me straight via usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your total make contact with data, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to assist you get this resolved.Greatest Regards,User SupportMSI Product Support

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Appears cool. DOA. Wouldn't post at all. Attempted swapping out the processor (Athlon X4 640), the RAM, video card, resetting the CMOS, and practically nothing ever worked. Need to have heeded the warnings from the oddly higher number of 1 star reviews, but now I know much better. Was subsequently refunded and replaced with an ASUS board that worked on the very first attempt. Newegg's return procedure is amazing. Returned this and had an ASUS M4A87TD EVO sent in barely a week. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Client,We would like to apologize for the problem you have skilled with this unique mb. Please email me directly by means of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial quantity and your total contact information, subject heading "EAH870A". I would like to help you get this resolved.Very best Regards,User AssistanceMSI Item Support

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Good create top quality.Superb function set.Excellent layout.Color scheme doesn't remind me of Tropical Skittles.Excellent value for a contemporary ATX board.No difficulties so far. The board price ฮ a lot more than the CPU I bought for it... I don't like to go also cheap on the board when I do a create - it's the foundation for everything else. I would have liked to have bought a much better chipset, but I don't need additional than one particular GPU so it won't be an issue.My upgrade on a pretty tight spending budget (spent 趁):AMD Athlon II X3 450MSI 870A-G45 (SATA III, USB 3., and so on.)G.Talent 4GB DDR3 1600 F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

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Looks cool Just bought my 1st rig build. I have not built my personal computer system prior to but have plenty of practical experience modifying pre-builts. Followed directions for every single component to the letter and when I turn it on the fans spin but no post. In my knowledge this is the motherboards fault. Total disappointment and according to the several other posts with this exact same problem I will not be buying MSI again. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Consumer,We would like to apologize for the concern you have seasoned with this certain mb. Please e-mail me directly by way of usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your total get in touch with facts, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to support you get this resolved.Very best Regards,User HelpMSI Item Assistance

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Performs good with stock settings. When overclocking it becomes unstable. I cant get my 1600mz ram to run at 1600mz without having crashes. I hat to reduce it to 1333mz. then thre is the pci-e x16 (x16, x4) I am running two cards in crossfire and it only gets about a 20% bump in proformance. I now want I would have ogt 1 that supports the PCI-e X16 (X8,X8). But all in all it is a very good bord. if you want good graphics out of it purchase a better single card and not two lesser ones to run in crossfire mode with this board.

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Attributes, smooth, anything genuinely. Absolutely nothing I can feel of. I understand if some men and women get DOA's but i know most of the individuals should make 100% certain their elements are compatible just before posting a adverse response. I even ordered the open box version, as ive completed with all my previous MSi motherboards, which i have In no way had any problems with msi's merchandise,, I develop my method more than every year - year/half and i stand by them one hundred% Only dilemma i had was driver connected and me possessing to physically take away drivers and replace drivers.

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Worked quite well, when it did function. I liked the BIOS layout. Right after utilizing it for two and a half weeks, I woke my computer up from sleep to obtain a "CMOS checksum negative" error. Went into the BIOS, redid my settings, and every thing worked fine for yet another couple of days. This morning, I woke my computer system up to... practically nothing. The fans were running, but no POST, no beeps, no video signal, and an oddly rhythmic small challenging drive reading noise pattern. I assumed the CMOS battery may well have died, went out to acquire a new one. Didn't operate. Unplugged all the peripherals, still nothing. I'm leaving for a cross-country trip in a couple days, during which Newegg's return deadline expires, so I have to return it now. Reading via the testimonials, I see that there are very a few other individuals who have had this problem. MSI's QC appears to be lacking. I initially picked MSI to keep away from Asus due to a difficulty I had with 1 of their earlier boards, but now I'll be searching into getting from a unique firm. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Client,We would like to apologize for the problem you have knowledgeable with this distinct mb. Please email me straight through usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your total make contact with facts, topic heading "EAH870A". I would like to aid you get this resolved.Greatest Regards,User AssistanceMSI Solution Help

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Appears fantastic, usb3., great layout. chokes fried Really should have listen to all the testimonials on overclocking with this board. Run fantastic for a week, then started overclocking with a 1090t and got to 3.8 ghz steady. When I enhanced the cpu-nb voltage for a 4.0ghz stablility set, the plastic smell everybody talks about and poof, shut down. Checked mother board and discovered mossfets, two of them , fried. Ought to have listen to critiques!! Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued MSI Buyer,We would like to apologize for the issue you have seasoned with this distinct mb. Please email me directly through usersupport2@msicomputer.com your mb's serial number and your full speak to info, topic heading "EAH870A-G54". I would like to help you get this resolved.Very best Regards,User HelpMSI Item Assistance

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Big sufficient to help good rigs, has effortless overclocking, every little thing is labeled. DOA, as have been quite a few. I asked my tech shop what may be wrong and just over the phone they could inform it was DOA, and they mentioned a lot of individuals had the very same difficulties with the exact same board. Every little thing was placed quickly and it was excellent, just want it had worked.