MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R (875P): Our favorite thus far

FSB Overclocking Results

The following is our 800MHz FSB setup we used for FSB overclocking on the 875P Neo-FIS2R:

Our previous retail 875P motherboard reviews showed great FSB overclocking ability with just an ES (Engineering Sample) processor, and the results are thankfully carried over to the 875P Neo-FIS2R.

Using our new FSB Overclocking Testbed we were able to hit 241MHz FSB. This is considered a middle-of-the-road FSB overclock for an 875P motherboard when you look at our Gigabyte and ASUS 875P overclocking results. As we mentioned in past 875P motherboard reviews, you should be aware that you won't be able to run your FSB synchronously with your memory. We'll closely examine which FSB/memory combinations yield better performance in a future article. Preliminary results suggest the sky-high FSB overclocks we've experienced with 875P motherboards is enough to gain a definitive performance edge over a low FSB and high memory frequency combination.