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MSI X48 Platinum review

After a while on the market and some new DDR3 mobos, is the X48 Platinum still future proof?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-05-01May 1st 2009

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Product Summary

X48 Platinum

MSI X48 Platinum

Price at launch

£200.00

For

>

DDR3

>

Core i7

>

Slight edge over DDR2

Against

>

Only a slight edge over DDR2

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