Following the footsteps of P67A-GD65 and P67AGD55, MSI releases its newest iteration of Sandy Bridge mainboards. With richer features and more sophisticated designs, introducing the new P67AGD80 (B3).
Contents
Overview
Recognize the P67 Platform
Easy OC for Sandy Bridge ~ OC Genie II
Military Class Materials
P67 with Multi-Graphics Cards
Reach the Higher SATA6Gb/s Performance from Sandy Bridge
Power Super Speed USB
OC Notice: Cooler Configuration
Manual OC Overview
OC Ability Reference
P67A-GD80 (B3) OC setting reference table
Other Features on P67A-GD80 (B3) 
Conclusion
Note
The function, specification, data and pictures provided by this guidebook is only for reference. Please refer to the actual content through the official launched product.
P67A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide
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P67A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide |
Recognize the P67 Platform
Despite design and architectural similarities between the Intel Series 60 chipsets for the brand new LGA1155 processors and the previous Series 50 chipsets for LGA1156 processors, none of them are compatible. In addition to the integrated GPU, the Sandy Bridge is equipped with more demanding OC restrictions. That is to say, it is less flexible than any LGA1156 processors.
OC : You need K SKU CPU
First, Intel has restricted base clock OC of Sandy Bridge processors, and the average BCLK OC range is about 10%. Given that the default BCLK of the Sandy Bridge is 100MHz, the OC range will fall within 110MHz. When compared with the processors of previous versions, the range is far less. In other words, we can only adjust the CPU ratio (multiplier) to run OC on the Sandy Bridge processors, and the K series processors without ratio block will surely be the primary choice for OC power users.
Sandy Bridge CPU OC Ability Comparison
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Base Clock
CPU Ratio
GPU Clock
=Adjustable at a limited range.
Chipsets OC Limited
Apart from the range limit of processors, the design of the Series 60 chipsets also differs. Although the OC features of the P55 and H55 chipsets are similar (depending on the mainboard design), it is necessary for consumers to carefully select the Series 60 chipsets in order to run OC on their systems. Despite the fact that the GPU is integrated with all Sandy Bridge processors, users are advised to choose the K-series processors and P67 mainbaords in order to exert the power of OC. However, when one wants to run OC on the GPU integrated with the processors, the H67 platforms will be the only choice. Simply speaking, it is impossible to run GPU OC on the P67 platforms or CPU OC on the H67 platforms.
Sandy Bridge Platform OC Ability Comparison
P67 H67
Base Clock
CPU Ratio
GPU Clock
=Adjustable at a limited range. 
=limited adjustment by HW design.
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Easy OC for Sandy Bridge ~ OC Genie II
Previously, MSI provided OC Genie to simplify overclocking for the P55 mainboards. Today, MSI’s Sandy Bridge boards feature the next generation OC Genie II. Since Sandy Bridge base clocks are now limited, the new OC Genie II will take CPU ratio, CPU voltage, and XMP into consideration when overclocking various CPUs. With a press of a button, the OC Genie II will overclock the CPU beyond what is possible with Intel Turbo Boost.
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Once the system is shutdown, depress the OC
Genie Button, and the CPU will automati-
cally be optimally overclocked. While it is possible to disable OC Genie from the
BIOS or Control Center II, it is not recommended.
MILITARY CLASS MATERIALS
Continuing the premium-quality material design tradition, apart from delivering a longer lifespan, the MSI
board makes OC operation more stable.
Hi-C CAP
Hi-C CAP, Highly-
Conductive Polymerized Capacitor, uses high electric conduction polymer
as internal electrolyte, featuring the small size and high capacity, which are commonly used in
many electronic products such as laptop computers, satellites and so on.
The main reason Hi-C CAP can be applied in high tech and precise machine is that the special Core brings low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance), low electric leaks (Leakage Current) and larger adaptation range of ambient temperature scope. High ESR and Leakage current cause not only unstable system but also the life cycle reduction of spare part. The Hi-C CAP performance in ESR and Leakage current both surpass the present mainstream Solid CAP, not to say the obsolete EL CAP. Being as for the whole, Hi-C CAP stables the motherboard power output, enhances the power transference efficiency and has the adjustment function when Inrush Current (burst electric current) occurs. Naturally, the power loss is extremely low, brings the greatest superiority either in overclocking operation or life cycle.
Incredible lifetime
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More stable power output Higher power efficiency
1250 µA
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