MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) Quick Guide - Manual (Page 5)

Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide Z68A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide
Multi-Graphics Cards Gaming Design
ESR Comparison
Solid Cap
5 mΩ
Hi-c Cap
< 5 mΩ
EL Cap
>20 mΩ
ESR (mΩ) Lower is better
SFC
To reach the lower power consumption, Z68A-GD80’s PWM adopt Green
Choke design, SFC (Super Ferrite Choke), utilizing the latest material tech-
nology - iron core. The material's exclusive physical character allows SFC
automatically to adjust the inductance value for optimal power efficiency
based on the system's loading. During light loading such as surfing the net
or running 2D operations, SFC can help provide up to a 20% improvement
in power efficiency compared to a normal ferrite choke. For heavier loading
such as playing 3D games, SFC’s ultra-low impedance still helps to maintain a
low operating temperature. Even when overclocking to the max, Super Fer-
rite Choke offers an incredibly stable supply of power. Clearly, SFC can satisfy
every possible power demand and usage scenario.
SFC provides over 20% power
efficiency improvement during
light loading. Ultra-low imped-
ance ensures low operating
temperature and stable power
supply when overclocking.
MSI Z68A-GD80 is equipped with three PCI-E x16 slots to support 3-Way
CrossFire as well as 2-Way SLI, allowing users to maximize their gaming expe-
rience with Nvidia and AMD graphics cards.
Multi-VGA cards system configuration
Mainboard Z68A-GD80 (B3)
BIOS H0D
CPU Core i7 2600K
Memory Kingston KHX2000C93T1K/6GX*2
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce GTX480/ ATI Radeon HD 5870
HDD Intel SSDSA2MH080G2GN
PSU XIGMATEK NRP-HC1001 1000W
OS Windows 7 64bit RTM7600
Z68A-GD80 (B3) PCI-E Configuration
PCI_E2 X16 X8
PCI_E4 ---- X8
PCI_E5 X4