MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) Quick Guide - Manual (Page 4)

P67A-GD55 (B3) Overclocking Guide P67A-GD55 (B3) Overclocking Guide
NEXT GENERATION - OC GENIE II
Although Intel has imposed various OC restrictions on the Sandy Bridge
platform, the OC Genie button is still equipped on the mainboards for this
platform. In fact, it is the new-gen OC Genie II from MSI. Also equipped with
the auto optimization and quick hardware OC features, the OC Genie II can
automatically optimize the CPU Multiplier, CPU VCore, Memory Ratio and
Memory Voltage of Core i7/i5 processors for beginners to enjoy the greater
performance delivered by the Intel Turbo Boost in the simplest and fastest
manner.
3D Mark Vantage CPU
21712
17912
Cinebench R11.5
6.03
4.79
OC Genie Button
It is easy to use the OC Genie. You just need to press the “OC
Genie” button when the system is shut off and the system will
auto overclock to its optimum status when rebooting.
MSI OC Genie II
Intel Turbo Boost
Core i7 2500K OC Genie II Performance Comparison
26% UP
Note:
The OC Genie II does not support Core i3 processors as a result
of the architectural restrictions of Sandy Bridge processors.
MILITARY CLASS MATERIALS
Continuing the premium-quality material design tradition, apart
from delivering a longer lifespan, the MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) main-
board makes OC operation more stable.
Hi-C CAP
Hi-C CAP, Highly-
Conductive
Polymerized
Capacitor, uses
high electric
conduction
polymer as in-
ternal electro-
lyte, featuring
the small size and high capacity, which are commonly used in many electron-
ic products such as laptop computers, satellites and so on.
The main reason Hi-C CAP can be applied in high tech and precise machine is
that the special Core brings low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance), low elec-
tric leaks (Leakage Current) and larger adaptation range of ambient temper-
ature scope. High ESR and Leakage current cause not only unstable system
but also the life cycle reduction of spare part. The Hi-C CAP performance in
ESR and Leakage current both surpass the present mainstream Solid CAP,
not to say the obsolete EL CAP. Being as for the whole, Hi-C CAP stables the
motherboard power output, enhances the power transference efficiency
and has the adjustment function when Inrush Current (burst electric current)
occurs. Naturally, the power loss is extremely low, brings the greatest superi-
ority either in overclocking operation or life cycle.
Incredible lifetime
Less Leakage
Temperatur
e
Lifetime
Office
Gaming +
Bad condition
85 o C
65 o C
112,000 hours
12.8 years
449,000 ho
urs!!
>50 years
Hi-c CAP
82.5 µA
Solid Cap 1250 µA
Leakage Current
Higher is better
Lower is better
15x Less Leakage
More stable power output
Higher power efficiency