ECS vs. MSI: Socket 939 Mainboards Compared

ECS KN1 Extreme Against MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum

by Yaroslav Lyssenko

[ 06/28/2005 | 10:17 PM ]

GDHardware.com has posted a head-to-head comparison of two Socket 939 mainboards from ECS and MSI. Both ECS KN1 Extreme and MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum mainboards are built around NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra chipset and are positioned for enthusiasts and overclockers. The products were compared in terms of performance level, overclock potential level, value as well as bundle and feature richness.

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“On one hand, ECS’ board will appeal to those on a budget – we think of it as the “poor-man’s ABIT” – it has OTES-like cooling, good performance, features and stability yet costs quiet a bit less than the competition and for that we give kudos to ECS. However, in this case, we do give the nod towards MSI as their product offers a lot more features and expandability – even if it is a bit more money. That said, we have no reservations at all recommending the KN1 to anyone seeking a best-of-class nForce 4 solution that won’t break the bank yet still gives them most everything they want in a good, solid motherboard,” concludes GDHardware.com.

• GDHardware.com: ECS KN1 Extreme vs. MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum.