970A-G43 Motherboard performance?

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diecypt

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I recently heard that using this motherboard actually hinders the performance of my graphics card
and processor. Is this true? If so, what recommendation would you suggest as a replacement mother board? Also, is the sound card of this motherboard ideal for Sennheiser HD 598 or will the sound quality suffer?

Specs
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CPU
AMD FX-6300 26 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology

RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 859MHz (9-12-12-31)

Motherboard
MSI 970A-G43 (MS-7693) (CPU 1) 45 °C

Graphics
BenQ GW2750H (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (ZOTAC International) 45 °C

Storage
59GB ADATA SP 600 SATA Disk Device (SSD) 43 °C
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10 EZEX-60M2NA0 SATA Disk Device (SATA) 33 °C

Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB

Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

 
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MSI Gaming 970
You will find that MSI have outfitted this model with a 6 + 2 phase power design. This might seem paltry compared to the 8 + 2 phase designs found on most 990FX motherboards, but you have to keep in mind that most competing 970 models feature a 4+1 design. When you combine these extra phases with the high quality Military Class 4 components - super ferrite chokes and polymer capacitors everywhere - you end up with a motherboard that has not been comprised in order to reach its low price. (from hardwarecanuck review)

Power Supply usually depends on your choice of graphics card. 500 watts or greater is a common recommendation.

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Calvin7

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MSI 970A-G43 is Entry-Level Socket AM3+ Motherboard. It's economy CPU VRM setup is not equipped to handle processors that consume lots of power and are overclocked. Heat is a problem due to lack of VRM cooling.

You get what you pay for. An extra $20 is the cost for a better VRM setup.

Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P
8+2 phase CPU VRM power design for AMD high-TDP CPU support

MSI 970A-G43
Simple 5-phase VRM power design for the AM3+ socket. The board uses an all solid-state capacitor loadout, by saving on MOSFETs.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#ov
 
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Calvin7

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MSI Gaming 970
You will find that MSI have outfitted this model with a 6 + 2 phase power design. This might seem paltry compared to the 8 + 2 phase designs found on most 990FX motherboards, but you have to keep in mind that most competing 970 models feature a 4+1 design. When you combine these extra phases with the high quality Military Class 4 components - super ferrite chokes and polymer capacitors everywhere - you end up with a motherboard that has not been comprised in order to reach its low price. (from hardwarecanuck review)

Power Supply usually depends on your choice of graphics card. 500 watts or greater is a common recommendation.

 
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