MSI K8N Diamond Plus motherboard - X16 gets an Audigy

Mobo makers appear to be warming to the X16 chipset, and MSI is the latest to take the plunge with the K8N Diamond Plus. Like most enthusiast boards, the K8N Diamond Plus comes loaded with features, including dual Gigabit Ethernet options, two flavors of Serial ATA RAID, and a BIOS filled with tweaking, overclocking, and even fan speed controls. MSI has also fitted the board with a Sound Blaster Audigy chip that promises support for EAX Advanced HD and better audio quality than typical motherboard audio implementations.

Overall, MSI has built a solid nForce4 SLI X16 motherboard with the K8N Diamond Plus. The board has plenty of extra peripherals, a decent array of BIOS tweaking and overclocking options, and enough unique flair to set itself apart from other offerings on the market. I

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