In April, MSI released their newest X58 motherboard called the Eclipse Plus. This board takes the reins as MSI's top X58 board from the successful Eclipse SLI, which was a true performer and exceptional overclocker. MSI also upped the ante with this version by adding NVIDIA's NF200 chip that supports true quad SLI and Quad CrossFireX in a unique 16/16/16/4 formation. There are only a handful of boards that have this chip and it's typically reserved for the most elite motherboards that want to push high definition gaming and GPU computing as far as it can go.
To go with quad SLI and CrossFireX support, the Eclipse Plus also has a second generation, six-phase DrMOS power design and Active Phase Switching. Novice overclockers can also boost the performance of the MSI Eclipse Plus to higher levels with the help of MSI's onboard OC Dial. This overclocking feature enables real-time overclocking and downclocking of the CPU clock speed manually.
MSI Eclipse Plus LGA 1366 Motherboard Specifications (from MSI's website)
Socket: 1366
CPU: (Max Support) i7
FSB / Hyper Transport Bus: 25.6GB/s
Chipset: Intel® X58+ICH10R
DDR3 Memory: DDR3 800/1066/1333*/1600* (OC)
Memory Channel: Triple
DIMM Slots: 6
Max Memory (GB): 24
PCI-Ex16: 4
PCI-E Gen 2.0 Gen2: (3x16, 1x4)
PCI-Ex1: 1
PCI: 2
IDE: No
SATA: 10
RAID: 0/1/5/10/JBOD
LAN: 10/100/1000*2
TPM: 1
USB ports (Rear): 8
Audio ports (Rear): 5(Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme)
1394 ports (Rear): 1
eSATA: 2
Form Factor: ATX
DrMOS: Yes
APS: Yes
Sideport Memory: No
SLI: Yes
3-way SLI: Yes
Hybrid SLI: No
CrossFireX: Yes
Hybrid CrossFireX: No
D-LED2: Yes
Green Power Genie: Yes
Features and Layout
Features
MSI DrMOS and APS
For highest performance and power efficiency, MSI Eclipse Plus is equipped with the 2nd generation, true 6-phase MSI DrMOS power design and APS (Active Phase Switching). The board is very power efficient as MSI APS switches the phases of the CPU and also of the QPI, chipset and memory. Besides this it is the only OS independent power saving system on the market.
Quad SLI and Quad CrossFireX support
MSI Eclipse Plus comes with the NVIDIA NF200 chip to enable 4 PCI-E x16 connectors running at 16/ 16/ 16/ 4 speeds. These four slots enable full speed 3-Way SLI setups and Quad SLI. On top of that users can now enjoy the maximum bandwidth possible running true Quad CrossfireX.
Hi-c CAP’s
For the best stability and longest lifespan, MSI Eclipse Plus is equipped with the next generation Solid Capacitor called Highly-conductive polymerized Capacitors (Hi-c caps). This features ensures high voltage derating and they resistant to high temperatures.
MSI OC Dial
Experienced users can boost the performance of MSI Eclipse Plus to extreme levels with help of MSI OC Dial. This special overclocking feature enables real-time overclocking and downclocking of the CPU clockspeed manually. Just turn the OC Dial en start breaking overclock records.
Split Thermal Design
The new heatpipe on the MSI Eclipse Plus is a split thermal cooling. This new cooling prevents the chipset to transfer any heat to the cool running DrMOS PWM. To emphasize the new special heatpipe design MSI Eclipse Plus has a new stunning colour scheme. Since the heat pipe is attached with metal screws to the PCB, it can be easy remove for the extreme liquid nitrogen overclockers.
Improved BIOS
MSI has improved its BIOS a lot with the help of renowned overclockers. New BIOS features have been added such as CPU Specification and M-Flash. MSI’s M-Flash is the world’s first BIOS feature allowing a second BIOS booting up from USB. Users can test-drive the new BIOS before actually flashing it.
Creative X-Fi Audio Hardware
MSI is the only one who bundles the real Creative X-FI audio hardware with their high-end mainboards. The Creative X-Fi audio hardware decoder chip enables the highest quality multi-channel surround sound.
MSI GreenPower Genie
MSI GreenPower Genie can be placed between the power supply and MSI Eclipse Plus mainboard. It is connected via the System Management Bus and can detect real-time 12V, 5V and 3.3V. The voltages are displayed in the BIOS, MSI GreenPower Center software and D-LED 2. It is the only system that real-time shows the true power values and system’s efficiency.
MSI Drive Booster
It is very easy to double your HDD performance with the all new MSI Drive Booster. This feature is OS independent too, which allows you to double improve the RAID speed. MSI Drive booster is easy to use, just plug & play.
Layout
The Eclipse Plus is packaged in a large metallic blue and black retail box that showcases all the motherboard's features. There isn't a photo of the motherboard, but there is a front flap that opens up to display some of the board as well as some of the bundled items.
The front panel flips open to give consumers information on all the power-saving and overclocking features available on the Eclipse Plus as well as provides a few clear windows to see the actual Creative X-Fi Xtreme audio card and DrMOS heatsink.
Here's the MSI Eclipse Plus in all its glory. The color scheme of the board is midnight blue and black and this is consistently displayed throughout everything from the DIMMs to the PCI-E slots. One item consumers will key in on is there is no PATA support onboard. This shouldn't be a problem for power users, but those who want to use legacy components with this board need not apply.
The back panel of the PCB is nothing special as usual. Just a simple aluminum backplate is placed behind the CPU. MSI also added a hand-written number that we assume is the production number associated with the board when it was manufactured.
The back I/O panel has everything enthusiasts have asked for from vendors -- eSATA support, Firewire, dual LAN, Clear CMOS button, post code LED display, and enough USB 2.0 ports to add external hard drives and other devices. The entire line-up on this I/O panel includes PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two eSATA ports, one Firewire 400 port, eight USB 2.0 ports, dual Gigabyte LAN jacks, and debug LED. The audio ports are available with the Creative XTreme sound card that MSI bundled with the Eclipse Plus.
Here's a great shot of the four PCI-E slots as well as the two PCI-E x1 slots and one PCI slot. The first three PCI-E slots are full x16, but the fourth slot runs at x4 speeds. This is one of only a handful of motherboards with triple PCI-E slots running at x16 speeds. There's not much room for users to add extra PCI devices because of the focus on being able to use quad SLI or CrossFireX graphics cards so consumers should keep this in mind when weighing the pros and cons of purchasing this particular board.
One of the main modifications MSI made to their Eclipse product line is adding onboard buttons for overclocking and other basic functions. They added a power button, reset button, DLED2 button, GreenPower button, and an overclocking dial to manually change the CPU clock speed on the fly without having to go into the BIOS or use MSI's software-based OC utility.
There are two USB 2.0 headers on board as well as a JCOM1 header that can be used to attach a serial device. The JTPM1 header connects an optional Trusted Platform Module.
Users can also have an extra Firewire header to connect those legacy devices to the Eclipse Plus.
The Eclipse Plus supports six unbuffered DIMMs of DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 SDRAM. It supports 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB memory modules in a triple channel configuration. This motherboard can utilize a max of 32GBs of RAM.
This board supports 10 SATA 3GB/s devices as well as RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD courtesy of the ICH10R/JMicron 322 / 362 chipset.
The six phase DrMOS power design is the centerpiece of this board's "green" power properties. The only capacitors that can be seen close to the CPU are used by QPI, but other than that the layout is welcoming to those using third party air, water, liquid nitrogen, or phase change cooling systems. This board is equipped with solid capacitors called Highly-conductive polymerized Capacitors (Hi-c caps), which ensure high voltage derating and they resist high temperatures better.
Wow, that was a lot to cover, but the bottom line is this board is really geared toward elite enthusiasts who want to stay on the bleeding edge of technology. The missing PATA support is no fluke and I'm sure we'll start seeing other legacy components being phased out on high-end motherboards in the very near future.
Included Extras
As with the MSI Eclipse SLI, the Eclipse Plus also comes bundled with a Creative X-Fi Xtreme sound card, which is a 7-channel solution with 24-bit / 96KHz audio quality.
MSI also provided a hardware-based solution that works in tandem with their GreenPower Genie application to monitor power voltages through the BIOS and their software-based utility.
As with other boards in their Eclipse lineup, MSI included a DLED2 debug display that attachs directly to the motherboard. It monitors CPU temps, voltages, and other system components like the Northbridge voltages.
MSI also bundled four SATA to Molex connectors, eight SATA cables, and a power adapter to use with the GreenPower Genie hardware solution that monitors power voltages.
They also included all the bridges users will need to configure dual, triple, and quad SLI or CrossFireX graphics card solutions.
MSI gave us a handwritten benchmark sheet that was signed and dated by a couple of their motherboard testers. This is a great personalized item that I think consumers will appreciate because they will know their board was hand tested to make sure it worked at its most optimum levels before it was shipped to the customer.
They included a two-page instruction sheet on installing and configuring the GreenPower Genie's software and hardware. Their instructions are very detailed and easy to follow.
This is the back page of the GreenPower Genie instruction sheet.
A quick guide was also provided for users to have step-by-step instructions for putting together an i7 system using this motherboard.
Another instruction sheet was created to show users how to install and use the DLED2 debug display. Full color photos are easy to follow and should create no issues for the user during installation.
This is the back page of the instruction sheet for the DLED2 debug panel. It shows which errors might occur if the product isn't installed properly. It also shows what type of information can be displayed on the device.
One of the most useful handbooks that was included in this bundle was the overclocking guide. It goes step-by-step into performing basic overclocking functions as well as how far to manipulate CPU and RAM voltage to get the best overclock possible. Excellent product for beginners and intermediate computer enthusiasts.
To round out the manuals included with the Eclipse Plus, we have the overall user guide and another guide for using the HDDBackup application.
These are the driver CDs that came with our board. I hope they are shipping with more professional CDs because this took us off guard a bit. But,we confirmed the included drivers were legit so we pressed on with the review.
The I/O backplate is color coded and the M connectors can be used to plug in front panel, USB, firewire, and audio headers into the motherboard.
The bracket above can be secured to one of the PCI slots and used to power two eSATA devices. They also included one eSATA cable and power adapter.
If eight USB 2.0 ports on the back I/O panel aren't enough, MSI included an easy bracket that can give users two more USB 2.0 ports to work with from the back of the computers. The temperature probe below works with the DLED2 debug display for temperature readings.
Whew. The included accessories bundled with the MSI Eclipse Plus are more than enough to put together a smokin' high-end i7 system with multiple hard drives, video cards, eSATA drives, and other USB devices. There doesn't seem to be an end to how much this board can handle device wise. Now lets move onto the BIOS to see how it ticks and what benefits we will find in the belly of the beast.
BIOS Features
The MSI Eclipse Plus motherboard uses American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Version 2.61. This is the latest non-beta version available on MSI's website.
This is the main menu screen when you boot into the BIOS. There are three special sections on the Cell Menu (for overclockers), Green Power (power saving information), and M-Flash (create user profiles) that should be interesting to consumers.
Under Standard CMOS Features, the usual information is available including date, time, SATA devices, eSATA devices, and general system information.
Here's a quick shot of the system information under the Standard CMOS menu option.
The Advanced BIOS Features menu gives users options for configuring BIOS flash protection, enabling/disabling the full screen logo, quick booting, and also the boot sequence and trusted computing.
The CPU Feature sub-menu screen has options for enabling hyper-threading, execute bit support, setting limit CPUID to 3, C1E support, and overspeed protection. For overclockers, we recommend disabling overspeed protection.
The usual options are available under Integrated Peripherals, including USB, LAN, Firewire, eSATA, and RAID.
There aren't alot of options available for power management because some of them have been moved under the GreenPower menu. Users can configure the Advanced Configuration and Power Management interface function, ACPI standby state, restore on AC power loss, and set up wake up events.
The Hardware Monitor menu hosts critical inforamation on CPU temps, system temps, fan speeds, CPU core voltage, and other power-related information.
Under the GreenPower menu, their are several items that can be configured like CPU, QPI, IOH, and DDR phase controls. The motherboard's various system LEDs on board can also be enabled or disabled in this menu. The GreenPower Genie hardware adapter provides the ICore, I12V, Pout, and Effeciency information when installed between the power supply and motherboard.
Here's where the bread and butter of the BIOS is located - the Cell menu. Don't ask me why the named it "Cell" instead of Overclocking, but this is where all the major components can be manipulated including the CPU, QPI, and RAM.
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology can be set to disabled, enabled, or auto to set the performance level of the CPU whether the computer is running on a battery or AC power.
The Intel C-STATE option is a power management state that reduces the power to the CPU during idle.
The base clock can be manually configured in 1MHz increments when Intel C-STATE is disabled. users can also adjust the CPU ratios if their processor supports it. Our i7-920 usually runs at 133x20, but with Intel Turbo Boost enabled, we get an extra clock cycle added on for maximum performance.
QPI link speeds can be set to auto or full speed and QPI frequencies are available between 4.8GT, 5.866GT, and 6.4GT.
Under the Memory-Z sub-menu, users can browse all of their DRAM's specific settings. This is pretty handy to see the exact timings of your memory without having to open a program like CPU-Z when you boost your system.
The Advanced DRAM configuration sub-menu is where users can manuall adjust their memory timings.
When the Advanced Memory Setting option is set to manual, the BIOS opens up all the micro tweaks that can be made to the memory timings. This is great for the most elite overclockers looking to get every advantage they can to pull every megahertz out of their RAM.
The ClockGen Tuner controls CPu amplitude, PCI Express amplitude, CPU CLK skew, adn IOH CLK skew. Adjusting these settings can definitely help the CPU reach higher overclocks.
The CPU, QPI, CPU PLL, and DRAM voltages can all be individually configurated to meet the consumer's needs. The Eclipse Plus is targeted at extreme overclockers and enthusiasts so having these features readily available is critical to meet the requirements of these specific target audiences.
CPU voltage options can be manipulated in .01 volt increments up to .14 volts.
QPI voltages can be configurated to run as low as .88 volts all the way up to 1.83 volts. The default QPI voltage setting is 1.2 volts.
DRAM voltages usually depend on what the manufacturer set them at, but users can easily change these settings in the DRAM voltage sub-menu. This motherboard can handle DRAM voltages up to 2.77 volts, which is more than adequate for even the most hardcore enthusiasts looking to pull the most out performance of their hardware.
Even the NF200 chip can be manipulated to run between .4 volts and 1.83 volts.
Sometimes making tweaks to the BIOS can be tedious and difficult, but now overclockers can save their OC settings under User Settings to keep stable overclocking settings while being able to try out new settings under a different user profile.
The M-Flash memory will update or load a new BIOS from a USB drive. The M-Flash function allows users to flash the BIOS from a USB drive or other storage devices or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside the USB drive.
This full-featured BIOS gives power users every incremental option imaginable for overclocking with this motherboard. Whether its the CPU, QPI, NF200, DRAM, or even general system power, the Eclipse Plus offers all of these features right in the BIOS and makes it pretty easy for users to save their settings in different user profiles. Configurating and saving overclocking settings is very simple and intuitive and should be considered a critical feature for those extreme overclockers in need of a feature-rich board with highly-configurable hardware.
Testing Configuration and Benchmarks Used
We compared the MSI Eclipse Plus against the MSI Eclipse SLI, MSI X58 Platinum, and two of Gigabyte’s entry-level and enthusiast-level LGA 1366 boards – the GA-X58-UD3R and GA-X58-UD5. All five of these motherboards have identical chipsets (minus the NF200 in the Eclipse Plus), similar specs, and comparable features. It should be interesting to see the performance differences as well as power consumption results during our benchmarks.
Our test bench consisted of the following components:
CPU: Intel i7-920 (running at 2.8GHz, 133x21)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Superclocked Edition (NVIDIA Driver 185.85)
RAM: OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750W 80 PLUS
HD: Western Digital 160GB SATA
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Our 64-bit test bench for Core i7 processors includes 6 GBs of RAM, a GeForce 9800GTX+ graphics card, and a Western Digital 160GB SATA hard drive for storage. This configuration is based off a typical mid-range users i7 system.
Benchmarks used:
- SiSoft Sandra 2009 SP1
- CineBench 10
- LAME 3.97a MP3 Encoder
- Handbrake DVD compression
- 3DMark Vantage
- Crysis Warhead
- Far Cry 2
- PCMark Vantage
- HDTach 3.0.1.0 - SATA, eSATA, USB
Synthetic CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoft Sandra 2009 SP1
The latest version of SiSoft Sandra offers up a lot of new features including GPU performance testing and Nehalem processor support.
The MSI Eclipse Plus showed some improvements in performance over our other MSI offerings every SiSandra benchmark. It was also very close to its Gigabyte counterparts, and the margins in performance were very minimal and don't equate to noticable gains when running applications and programs.
Media and Rendering Tests
CineBench 10
This rendering benchmark based off of the Cinema 4D engine is a terrific indicator for multi-threaded processing.
LAME 3.97a MT MP3 Encoder
This version of the LAME MP3 encoder is multi-threaded and takes advantage of two threads.
Handbrake
Known mainly for its DVD re-encoding prowess, our test uses the Handbrake command line interface.
In every media encoding and rendering benchmark, both MSI motherboards had some difficulty against Gigabyte’s similar offerings. The MSI Eclipse Plus did see some performance gains over the Eclipse SLI and X58 Platinum so it shows MSI is maturing with the X58 platform and continues to improve their processes.
Gaming Tests
3DMark Vantage
A reliable and popular benchmark, 3DMark Vantage can provide a good insight into overall gaming performance of a system.
Again we are seeing similar performance improvements with the Eclipse Plus over other MSI offerings we tested. These MSI boards seem to have a slight edge when gaming and with quad SLI and CrossFireX available on the Eclipse Plus then high-definition gamers should definite put this board on their Christmas lists this year.
Crysis Warhead
One of the most visually impressive games ever built, Crysis Warhead also has an incredibly realistic physics and simulation engine.
More solid gaming numbers from another MSI motherboard. While anything over 60 FPS is considered overkill for gaming, the MSI Eclipse Plus is consistent with its brethren our Crysis Warhead benchmark.
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 pairs impressive visuals with a truly interactive and destructible environment.
All our Far Cry 2 benchmark results are withing a few FPS of each other, which isn't enough to say one board is better than the other. Anything over 60 FPS is more than enough for gaming anyways. What's good to note is how the Eclipse Plus seems to be more mature than the other MSI boards. During our benchmarks, it seemed to run a bit smoother during testing, which could point to the video driver or other revisions associated with the Eclipse Plus.
PCMark Vantage
PCMark Vantage
Futuremark's newest benchmark suite, PCMark Vantage, was released earlier this year we published an initial article on the new software that looked at some CPU performance as well as providing overviews for all the individual testing suites it uses and what kind of applications they emulate. The new Vantage software takes a much more real-world user-scenario approach to testing that previous PCMark software and as such deserves more time our benchmark analysis.
The Eclipse Plus shined during our PCMark Vantage tests, which means it has some flexibility for general computing. These results mean even professional users could take advantage of some of this board's video, audio, and other multimedia properties.
Storage System Testing
HDTach 3.0.1.0
HDTach allows us to evaluate the performance of any storage subsystem including SATA, eSATA, USB and Firewire where available.
All of our HDTach benchmarks are pretty consistent and don't show any performance differences. This benchmark’s results have a lot to do with the individual storage devices being used than the motherboard. We might need to take a hard look at modifying this benchmark to get more of a feel of how this motherboard handles system storage because right now the results are identical because of the test bench components we use.
Overclocking Results
Many hardware enthusiasts have reported pushing these their i7s well past 4GHz on air cooling alone. So, for our analysis, our goal was to see if we could reach a stable 4GHz.
For those who don’t understand how to overclock an i7, I recommend a previous article Ryan wrote on how to overclock i7s. For those of you who already browsed that write-up, please read on.
During initial overclocking, I was able to bump the base clock to 180MHz before having to increase the CPU, IOH, and QPI voltage. After upping the voltage, I was able to increase the base clock all the way to 193MHz before I noticed stability issues. So, I backed it down to 190MHz and that seemed to keep it stable. One item to note is that Intel Turbo Boost was enabled which gave me an extra clock cycle to work with during overclocking. We enabled and disabled it, but found out that having it enabled allowed us to reach our highest stable benchmark.
After all was said and done, I had the core running at a solid 4GHz using the following settings below:
| CPU Speed |
BCLK |
CPU Multiplier |
QPI |
DRAM Frequency |
DRAM Timings |
CPU Voltage |
QPI Voltage |
Temp (Idle) |
Temp (Load) |
| 4.001GHz |
190 MHz |
21x with Intel Turbo Boost |
3433 MHz |
1144 MHz |
7-7-7-19 1T |
1.472v |
1.22v |
40c, 39c, 41c, 37c |
80c, 79c, 77c, 74c |
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Power Consumption and Conclusions
Power consumption
All our MSI boards experienced lower power consumption during load tests than its Gigabyte counterparts. This is due to the DrMOS and GreenPower technology built into MSI’s X58 boards. Features that focus on energy efficiency are some of the key improvements we are seeing in all areas of computer hardware.
Performance
The Eclipse Plus seems to fall right in line with our analysis of other MSI boards that have made their way across our test bench. Our gaming benchmarks showed some performance improvements with the MSI Eclipse Plus, but lower performance scores in our media encoding and overall system benchmarks. When we moved onto overclocking, we were pleasantly surprised at this board's range of overclocking options and potential. It seems to handle higher voltages a lot better than some others we've tested, and its stability was a strong factor in how we were able to reach 4GHz with ease.
There was also a lot of headroom still left for more extreme overclocking with better cooling solutions. Those power users who are willing to lay down $389 for this board will most likely have the cash for a custom watercooling or phase change system. Either way, they will be more than happy with the voltage options and other CPU overclocking features available with the MSI Eclipse Plus.
Features
A couple features that really stood out with the MSI Eclipse Plus was its ability to support quad CrossfireX and SLI video card configurations and having all three PCI-E slots capable of x16 speeds. This is fairly significant because most boards have that third PCI-E slot set at x8 or x4 speeds. The onboard OC dial and other buttons were a great addition, especially for those of us who swap out our hardware often. the OC dial seemed to work as advertised, but we did have a problem with stability when we tried to push it too far. It's best just to use it for incremental adjustments and not for all your base clock configurations.
The DrMOS and GreenPower Genie really seemed to balance the amount of power our i7 system needed, which should be a huge selling point for MSI and consumers. When GreenPower was initialized, it shut down all non-critical system components including all the case fans, LEDs, and other resources that pulled juice that wasn't related to keeping the PC running. This is an excellent option for those who need to keep their power bills down and just want maximum power when they are gaming or performing other highly-intensive computing tasks.
As a flagship motherboard, we expected the MSI Eclipse Plus to throw every new technology and feature available into it. The bundled accessories were all very useful, and the Creative X-Fi Xtreme sound card was another key improvement that will help gamers gain back a few FPS by offloading sound to this sound card instead of onboard audio. The DLED2 debug panel and GreenPower Genie hardware solution were very unique components that won’t be found with any other vendor except MSI.
The absence of PATA support was something I commented on during my initial MSI Eclipse SLI review. I didn't think ti was a necessary component to keep on board because most enthusiasts purchasing high-end components won't have any PATA devices in their system. MSI still left on the PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, but that's understandable because they might be needed for troubleshooting issues.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for any other features than what MSI provided with the Eclipse Plus. It supports all the latest i7 processors, can handle any NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFireX configurations, and triple-channel DRAM support rounds out the package. Bundling an external sound solution and other power-saving features only makes this board more attractive to the consumer.
Pricing and Availability
At the time this review was written, prices for the MSI Eclipse Plus were around $389.99 at Newegg. That puts it squarely in the higher-end of the X58 motherboard market.
Final Thoughts
After analyzing all the data we gathered reviewing the Eclipse Plus motherboard, we have to say it's one of the most unique X58 solutions available on the market. From the six-phase power design to quad SLI/CrossFireX support, we can't say enough about how versatile this motherboard truly is. The overall layout and design is gorgeous and is organized in a way that's easy to configure and use. Other key MSI-specific applications like HDDBackup, GreenPower, and MSI Drive Booster make this board full-body X58 solution that should drive many consumers to upgrading to the i7 platform.
The price of the MSI Eclipse Plus might scare off some consumers, but hopefully they can weigh in the other factors that make this board attractive like bundled accessories and programs, multi GPU support, and extreme overclocking capabilities. All of these features make the price of this board well worth the investment. We would like to award the MSI Eclipse Plus with our PC Perspective Gold Award and we easily recommend this motherboard for any high-end gamer or overclocker's next X58 upgrade. (Steve Grever)
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