MSI's Z87 XPower Mobo Will Feature 32-Phase Power Design
MSI has released yet another teaser regarding the Z87 XPower motherboard.
Earlier, we already showed you MSI's teasers regarding the upcoming Z87 XPower motherboard; now, yet another image has been released. Assuming that this image corresponds to the same motherboard, which is highly probable, it appears that the X87 XPower motherboard from MSI will feature a massive 32-phase power design.
On MSI's UK Facebook page we found that the upcoming motherboard would be built using MSI's Military Class 4 components, which includes Black Solid State capacitors, Super Ferrite Chokes, and in this case a massive 32-phase VRM to power the Haswell chip that will rest in the LGA1150 socket.
Given that Haswell CPUs will have the 320 iVR built into them, and that the Z87 XPower will pack a 32-phase VRM, it appears that MSI is really aiming to break some overclocking world records with this motherboard. Although, this much was already clear from the teaser video MSI released earlier.

I heard the rumor is that Z97 will support SATA 3.2 and DDR4. Just a rumor though. Pretty sure Z87 will still be SATA III.
I heard the rumor is that Z97 will support SATA 3.2 and DDR4. Just a rumor though. Pretty sure Z87 will still be SATA III.
True, 8-series is SATA 3, 9-series is probably 3.2. If 9-series is for Skylake however, then it's going to be DDR4, otherwise, it wont be.
X89 will be DDR4, though.
The z97 does not support any memory whatsoever since the memory controller is in the CPU just like every other Intel CPU since the i3/5/7 were introduced.
Mainstream DDR4 will begin next year with Haswell-E and Broadwell.
You have been missing out on some great CPU's that will still be good for a while yet. Early benchmarks show Haswell won't be a big increase over IB.
The z97 does not support any memory whatsoever since the memory controller is in the CPU just like every other Intel CPU since the i3/5/7 were introduced.
Mainstream DDR4 will begin next year with Haswell-E and Broadwell.
Yeah, you're right actually. Was thinking in terms of boards having DDR4 slots.
You have been missing out on some great CPU's that will still be good for a while yet. Early benchmarks show Haswell won't be a big increase over IB.
Not necessarily. I haven't upgraded since the Core 2 series either. It has served us well and saved us money...and 15% over IVB is a HUGE increase over a Core 2 Duo/Quad. So we'll get our value for money.
Both upgrade paths have their advantages.
Why would you bother upgrading a 2600k when it still has plenty of oomph? Theres better things to upgrade lol.