MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) Quick Guide - Manual (Page 4)

Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide
Previously, MSI provided OC Genie to simplify overclocking for the P55
mainboards. Today, MSI’s Sandy Bridge boards feature the next genera-
tion OC Genie II. Since Sandy Bridge base clocks are now limited, the
new OC Genie II will take CPU ratio ,GPU ratio, CPU voltage, and XMP
into consideration when overclocking various CPUs. With a press of a
button, the OC Genie II will overclock the CPU beyond what is possible
with Intel Turbo Boost. (GPU overclock only on H67 and Z68 platforms).
Once the
system is
shutdown,
depress the OC
Genie Button, and
the CPU will automati-
cally be optimally over-
clocked. While it is possible
to disable OC Genie from the
BIOS or Control Center II, it is not
recommended.
MILITARY CLASS II MATERIALS
Continuing the premium-quality material design tradition, apart
from delivering a longer lifespan, the MSI Z68A-GD80 mainboard
makes OC operation more stable.
Hi-C CAP
Hi-C CAP, Highly-Conductive Po-
lymerized Capacitor, uses high
electric conduction polymer as
internal electrolyte, featuring
the small size and high ca-
pacity, which are commonly
used in many electronic
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 electric leaks (Leakage Current) and larger adaptation
range of ambient temperature 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
Enhance OC Gunie II performance
to 20% with Core i7-2500K
P1720
P2487
1309
1920
46%
UP
Intel Turbo Boost
MSI OC Genie II
3D Mark Vantage 3D Mark Vantage GPU
Easy OC for Sandy Bridge ~ OC Genie II