In the spirit of being un-subtle (and writing things in all-caps) MSI has introduced its new ultra high-end X99 platform motherboard, the X99A GODLIKE GAMING.
MSI says the X99A GODLIKE GAMING is the “world’s first RGB LED motherboard, supporting more than 2000 colors and many style presets such as breathing, flashing and waving”. Flashing and waving? Two things my motherboard has always needed. And breathing? Well, we all have to do that.
In all seriousness however (that name notwithstanding) the X99A GODLIKE GAMING looks like a really interesting product for a gaming market permeated by RGB-adorned peripherals and enclosures.
From MSI:
“The X99A GODLIKE GAMING employs the latest Audio Boost 3 PRO technology to deliver crystal clear sound quality and lossless audio compression. For efficient data transfer, Turbo M.2, SATA Express and USB 3.1 are supported. The X99A GODLIKE GAMING also adopts the latest Killer DoubleShot-X3 PRO. Smart teaming with two Killer Ethernet chips and Killer 1535 Wi-Fi module, X99A GODLIKE GAMING can provide up to 2.867Gbps of network bandwidth for hardcore gamers. The Mystic Light, another special feature, lets users easily control the LED light effects with the MSI Gaming APP on OS and the Mystic Light APP on Android mobile devices.”
No details yet on pricing or availability for this “god-like” motherboard just yet.
Do want it, looks really
Do want it, looks really good.
This is just stupid
This is just stupid marketing. Squeeze in extra toys and make it awesome; not frickin’ LEDs.
Not a fan of LEDs, but at
Not a fan of LEDs, but at least red is the least annoying color if you’re trying to sleep while the computer is running in the same room.
Wait, what?! Red least
Wait, what?! Red least annoying color? It is scientific fact that red is most aggressive color and most irritating to eyes. Least annoying are blue (#1) and green (#2). Of course annoyance level varies with brightness of the color, but that’s up to the user.
On personal side note. Awfully red. Ugh… ‘gaming-board’ marketing-pulp. Since X99 came out I just scream for XL-ATX board and seems nobody really cares. X58 has it, X79 also , but no X99. Give me a break!
Looks amazing if your theme
Looks amazing if your theme is red/black, and will look utterly horrible if you change the LED colour to anything else…
Name sucks…
For my money, I’d stick with
For my money, I’d stick with ASUS’ Rampage. Even if I weren’t blind and the pretties weren’t lost on me, this board just sounds a little too busy for my tastes…
Function over form every time I say.
First off, this board is not
First off, this board is not pure marketing. Look at the Computex G.Skill OC competition and these are getting an extra 300mhz over the competition.
Second
Studies show blue lights are the worst for your eyes. Keeps you up, and more.
Btw i think this is he most
Btw i think this is he most pretentious thing to ever be made, but the results speak for themselves and i can always ditch the heatsinks since i will dedicate this board to ln2 if i get one. Meaning i am not buying this if the new ocf is 100 cheaper or so.