The best Value Gaming Solution on AM2+ Platform
SourceDo you want the latest AM2+ ready mainboard that will allow you to install all AM2+ Quad-Core/Dual-Core high performance CPU as your gaming platform or home entertainment PC? For the upcoming AM2+ platform, MSI has already designed a high level CrossFire mainboard K9A2 Platinum for enthusiasts. MSI will present its latest products which come with great value features such as AMD native Quad-Core solutions and Generation 2 PCI-Express design. "K9A2 CF is the highest value CrossFire and Quad Core solution on AMD platform", said Vincent Lai, MSI's worldwide marketing director.
Highest cost/performance value CrossFire platform
MSI’s latest K9A2 CF utilizes the latest AMD 790X chipset, supporting the new generation Socket AM2+ with dual channel DDR2 800 and enables users to overclock to higher level. In addition to being the most future-proof platform currently available, the K9A2 CF is ready to support features such as the new Quad Core Phenom processors which comes with HyperTransport 3.0, a great improvement in the chipset/CPU internal bandwidth, MSI unique technology Dual CoreCell™ with software control Dual CoreCenter, Dual VGA CrossFire, HD 7.1 channel Sound for better mainstream design!
Quad Core and CrossFire ready!
In 2008, the CPU architecture generation will progress to Quad Core world. The Quad Core CPU support will bring more benefits to multimedia and multi-tasking by enhancing the performance and reducing the waiting time for any kind of applications. It provides extremely high definition audio/video stream editing and offers higher performance on 3D gaming and professional graphic rendering. AMD’s native Quad Core solutions bring higher efficiency which can save more time to do other things.
K9A2 CF is designed with dual PCI-E VGA slot for gamer. The latest Dual slot CrossFire with PCI-E Gen2 x8 bandwidth is a great benefit for most mainstream gamers. The dual VGA solution similar to the dual core CPU solutions for gamers and performance users brings better 3D gaming resolutions with more detail DX10 effects. What’s more, it also enhances the 3D frame rate to a higher level for more smooth gaming experience.
K9A2 CF spec
• AMD 790X chipset based
• Supports AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom, Athlon and Sempron processors
• 2 Gen 2 PCI-E x16 slots for dual x8 speed CrossFire support
• 4 dual channel DIMMs DDRII 533/667/800 up to 8GB
• 10/100/1000 LAN port
• 7.1 channel surround Audio
• Supports 4 SATAII with RAID 0/1/0+1,5
• 2 PCI-E x16, 1 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI slots
• 12x USB 2.0, 2x IEEE1394
• Dual CoreCell technology with D.O.T. Express
• Fanless Heatsink design
