MSI 870-C45 with HD5770

Hi,
I have question about motherboard 870-C45. Does this MB support VGA card Radeon HD 5770? Concretely Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 11163-17-20G?
I have tried to find at MSI 870-C45 page on MSI.com, but I can not find information about supported new VGA.
Thanks

I read on Saphire web page that HD5770 requires min. 450 W So what is true? I discuss about PSU with one of the best PC company in our country and they say: it is OK to have 400 W Seasonic

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Question about MSI 870S C45....Please read

Hey,
I have been looking to upgrade for a while now but holding back untill Bulldozer comes out.
I just want to know if my MSI 870S C45 will be compatible with AMD Bulllcozer when it comes out ?
Cheers

Hello All,
YES Its supported...
See my full reply here on the forums in another post!
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=153325.0

MSI 870-C45 (MS-7599 v1.2) problem after unlocking

Hello!
Sorry for my bad english((
M/B: MSI 870-C45 (MS-7599 v1.2)
CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 425 (Rana)
In stock - stable 100%
After unlocking - stable 100%, but <50°C temp of CPU. At 50°C comp off. No BSOD, No reset. OFF!
BIOS 1.C (1.12). Update to 1.E (1.14) - no result.

Quote from: phants on 09-January-11, 20:17:51
You couldn't let out the following version BIOS with support of an option of switching-off hardware thermal monitor?
No point asking me, I don't work for MSI.
Quote from: phants on 09-January-11, 20:09:59
Verifyed!
My CPU successful works on GA-MA770-UD3 (rev2.0).
So this same CPU works fully unlocked on another board?
Tell us more about the hardware in your 870-C45 system: >>Posting Guide<<

MSI 870S-C45 (FX) AMD 870+SB850 Skt Mainboard

I have brought a MSI 870S-C45 (FX) AMD 870+SB850 Skt mainboard installed it put in my processor a AMD FX quad core 3.6ghz turn it on and everything comes on fans going there is power but nothinh shows up on the monitor what could be wrong it is all installed correctly

What more do we need?
How about all of the parts in your PC, that's what. We don't ask just to be a PITA. If you want help we need to know what parts you have including brand names and model names/numbers. Example is your remark about PSU, 500W means almost nothing by itself, more important is what brand it is and amps on the +12V rail(s).
See my signature below for example of the kind of information to provide.

MSI 870-C45 (7599 v1.2) and Bulldozer BIOS?

Hiya
I've seen this board advertised as AM3+ Ready so i was wondering if there is a BIOS out beta or Final that enables bulldozer processors
Thanks
Lemonzest

Hiya All,
I just purchased the 870s-c45 board and an FX bulldozer cpu....
According to the shop it works with a bios upgrade....
And according to the MSI Website entry for the board it works fine but you will need to download the bios update
Bios update]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CPUs+%2F+Processors/AMD+Bulldozer+FX/AMD+Bulldozer+FX-4100+3.60GHz+%283.80GHz+Turbo%29+Socket+AM3%2B+4-Core+Processor+-+Retail+FD4100WMGUSBX+?productId=46818&rqcType=q#rqc[url]
And according to the MSI Website entry for the board it works fine but you will need to download the bios update
Bios update
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/870S-C45--FX-.html#/?div=CPUSupport[/url]

MSI 770-C45 with TV turner card problem

My problem is that it will freeze up after I start the TV turner program. I have tried two different TV turner cards, both are of PCI-E 1X interface. Both TV turner works fine in other motherboard of 780G chipset (Vista or Window 7). Currently I am using Mygica 8557 in a 64 bit Windows 7 environment, the computer will freeze 30 seconds after the TV software (TotalMedia) start . However, I can ran 3DMark2006 without any problem. Before using Mygica 8557, I use another TV turner PE186Q , the case is even worse, the computer will freeze during driver installation (Vista 32bit) . But the same card work fine with another brand 790GX motherboard.
I would suspect it is the IRQ problem but since there is no adjustment option for PCI-E resouces in BIOS, there is nothing I can do.
Did anyone have the same problem like mine ?
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MSI 770-C45
G. Skill DDR3-1333 2G x 2
WD 320G hard disk
ATI 2600XT
Corsair cx400 400W power supply
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Quote from: sparkeh on 23-January-10, 22:31:51
Thanks for all the advice.
Tried with 1 stick and the system was alot more stable, no BSOD's or any kind of freezing. I ran prime95 overnight with 1 stick and all was fine, if I insert another stick the system is still stable but I get an error in prime95 after a few minutes.
[Jan 23 12:02] Worker starting
[Jan 23 12:02] Setting affinity to run worker on logical CPU #2
[Jan 23 12:02] Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
[Jan 23 12:02] Please read stress.txt. Choose Test/Stop to end this test.
[Jan 23 12:02] Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:03] Test 2, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922943 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:06] Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:07] Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:10] Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:10] FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
[Jan 23 12:10] Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
[Jan 23 12:10] Torture Test ran 8 minutes - 1 errors, 0 warnings.
[Jan 23 12:10] Worker stopped.
I am in the process of buying a new PSU, the system is so unstable with all memory slots populated.
Quote
Tried with 1 stick and the system was alot more stable, no BSOD's or any kind of freezing. I ran prime95 overnight with 1 stick and all was fine, if I insert another stick the system is still stable but I get an error in prime95 after a few minutes.
Re-test the each stick alone. [You may have defective stick]
If each one is stable at his own, before fill all 4 DIMM's:
* Leave Memory timings to Auto
* Ensure 2T is used
* Drop memory freq. to 1066
* Apply memory voltage recommended by memory vendor

MSI P67A-C45 with 4x4Gb Corsair Vengeance = random freezes in bios

Ok here is the problem i hope you guys can help me with. I recently bought the following rig:
- MSI P67A-C45 Motherboard
- 4x4Gb Corsair Vengeance memory.
- MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC
- Core i7 2600K
I am having the following issues:
Whenever i put in all the memory, the PC won't boot, it hangs even in the BIOS (at random pages). Everything seems to run fine (except for a minor detail which i will mention later) with 12 Gb installed (3 dimms that is). I have tried changing the voltage to 1.65v but this doesn't change anything. With 12 Gb (or even only 4Gb) installed there is only one weird thing happening:
Whenever the pc wakes from hibernation i get the following error:
“Your system's firmware did not preserve the system memory map across the hibernation transition. If you proceed with resume, your system could behave in an unexpected manner after resume completes. It is recommended that you save all your data and reboot after system resume finishes. Kindly check for a firmware update with your system vender as it may fix this problem."
Then after clicking resume it says i can't resume from the saved state and that it will be discarded (effectively doing a clean boot of the OS).
Can these two problems be related, and if so, is it a hardware problem or some BIOS settings i can try?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Quote from: Bernhard on 05-May-11, 13:51:46
1. Have you tested your mem sticks individually with memtest ? There is always a chance of a defective module.
2. Test the mem at 1333. Insert only 2, set it to 1333 manually in the BIOS, save and switch off. Add all modules and see if it boots.
3. You may also want to reseat your CPU, whilst it's out, check the CPU contact pads for indentations and see if there are any pins on the socket that are bent.
1. I have tested with 1 mem stick, then with 2, then 3 and then 4 (memtest from bios seems to be the only thing not crashing with 4 mem sticks). So i have not tested everything individually, but in my opinion this should be thorough enough.
2. I have done this exact thing but then with 3 mem sticks, only adding the last one when switched off, then turning it back on again. I will try with the two so in dual channel, this might make a bit of a difference.
3. I have reseated the CPU once, it is not a fun thing with the Big Shuriken cooler i have , i'll try this as a last resort.

MSI 770 C45 with Phenom 955 - Random freezing

Hi,
I recently bought the 770 C45 with an AMD Phenom 955 and I have had endless problems. I get random BSOD's, particularly when I am running processor intensive applications. I can’t seem to get the timings and voltage correct in the BIOS, I tweak it slightly and it seems ok for a couple of days then the BSOD's will start again, I tweak again and it’s fine for a few more days then problems start again. A vicious circle! Can anyone recommend BIOS settings I can try to help with this problem? I have looked all over the net and tried many suggestions but as of yet I cannot find the correct settings. I have read plenty of threads on this forum before posting this but couldn’t find anything that I haven’t already tried.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Mark.

Quote from: sparkeh on 23-January-10, 22:31:51
Thanks for all the advice.
Tried with 1 stick and the system was alot more stable, no BSOD's or any kind of freezing. I ran prime95 overnight with 1 stick and all was fine, if I insert another stick the system is still stable but I get an error in prime95 after a few minutes.
[Jan 23 12:02] Worker starting
[Jan 23 12:02] Setting affinity to run worker on logical CPU #2
[Jan 23 12:02] Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
[Jan 23 12:02] Please read stress.txt. Choose Test/Stop to end this test.
[Jan 23 12:02] Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:03] Test 2, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922943 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:06] Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:07] Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:10] Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Jan 23 12:10] FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
[Jan 23 12:10] Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
[Jan 23 12:10] Torture Test ran 8 minutes - 1 errors, 0 warnings.
[Jan 23 12:10] Worker stopped.
I am in the process of buying a new PSU, the system is so unstable with all memory slots populated.
Quote
Tried with 1 stick and the system was alot more stable, no BSOD's or any kind of freezing. I ran prime95 overnight with 1 stick and all was fine, if I insert another stick the system is still stable but I get an error in prime95 after a few minutes.
Re-test the each stick alone. [You may have defective stick]
If each one is stable at his own, before fill all 4 DIMM's:
* Leave Memory timings to Auto
* Ensure 2T is used
* Drop memory freq. to 1066
* Apply memory voltage recommended by memory vendor

MSI 870-C45 AHCI Mode for SSD

Hi there,
Just bought one of these boards and would like to check if i'm doing anything wrong.
I need to install W7 on my SSD, which goes perfectly with default bios options, but if i change to AHCI (Integrated Peripherals > On Chip Serial ATA > Raid Mode > AHCI) i can then no longer install on the SSD. I get the "Windows cannot be installed to this disk, your computer hardware may not support booting"... blah blah!
So, is there a different AHCI setting? Do i need an AHCI driver during install? I'm stumped, any info would be greatly appreciated!
Dex

I have the same problem with the same motherboard, i cannot install using AHCI.
What is the source of this problem and how can i fix it?
To answer the second poster's question, performance!
Read this for example: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=505&Itemid=38

MSI 770T-C45 won't post after flashing BIOS with M-FLASH

After flashing AMIBIOS 8.3 to v8.7 with M-FLASH via USB stick I can't get any post.
Had I read this forum before I wouldn't have done it, but here I am.
Fan starts, LEDs are off, no beeps at all, power button does nothing. Black screen.
After force flashing (yes, I am THAT stupid) the prompt said it would reboot in 5 seconds and after that nothing.
Here's my setup:
Board: MSI 770T-C45
Original Bios: v8.3
Flashed Bios: v8.7 (flashed with M-FLASH)
VGA: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
PSU: Enermax FMAII EG465AX-VE 460W
CPU: AMD Phenom x4 9650
MEM: Kingston DDR2-667 4x2GB KVR667D2N5/2G
HDD: SAMSUNG 840 SSD 250GB
OS: Windows 8 Pro 64bit
I tried every CMOS clearing method found in previous posts and threads (including this and this.)
1. Unplugged from power, waited 5 minutes, removed the battery (5mins), changed jumper position (5min), switched it back (5min), plugged it in (5min) and powered up with and without USB stick in the hub next to network hub with old BIOS (v8.3) inside. Pressed CTRL+HOME, anything, not a single message or beep or LED flashing.
Also I removed all RAMs and kept one in the first socket. Nothing.
I really don't know what to do next. What seems to differ from other users is LEDs non working, what does that mean?

The problem here is that after update 8.6 the m-flash module was updated, so yes your mobo is a brick, but there is still hope for it. I had the same situation a few days ago with the exact same model and was able to recover it by following the steps on listed on the below posts:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=133578.0
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=129989.0
It may seem complicated at first, but trust me its not at all.
Anyways you probably already have another mobo, send it for RMA or used it as frisbee, but it may come handy for some other doing the same noob flashing as we did

MSI 870-G45 - something odd is going on with MSI

Ok, this is convoluted but bear with me.
I bought the MSI 870-G45 (MS-7599 v2.x) motherboard from Newegg. Newegg listed the chipset as the AMD 870. However, when I received the motherboard, the manual states that the chipset is actually the RX 780 (a.k.a. AMD 770 a chip from 2007/08!), I checked in CPU-Z and confirmed this. I built a rig with this motherboard on 8/15/2010.
I have been having all sorts of issues. These include memory errors when running memtest86+ or HCI memtest.
Today I come on to the MSI website to do some research on the motherboard and I see that the MSI 870-G45 is now listed as a "NEW" product and the chipset is now the AMD 870, as I originally thought. In fact, MSI has two versions of the 870-G45, depending on what link you visit. See the two links below:
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodmbspec&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=2070
http://us.msi.com/index.php?func=prodmbspec&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=&prod_no=2019#menu
The version I ended up with is the one in the first link.
Now, I have the AMD Athlon II X4 635. The product info page at AMD states that the voltages should be between .85v and 1.25v. ( http://products.amd.com/en-gb/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=625 ) However, even though the BIOS of this motherboard (the version with the 770 chipset, which is the one I got) supports this CPU, the "Auto" CPU voltage setting sets the voltage at ~1.35v - above the specs specified by AMD! Wondering if this might also be a cause of the difficulties I am having, I lowered it to 1.12. Running some more tests to see if this has improved stability.
So, two versions of one motherboard, with confusing numbering and Auto voltage that exceeds the specs from the CPU manufacturer. What the heck is going on?
Another issue is that the manual states on page 2-6 (21 on the PDF) states that to be in dual channel mode, I need to put my two DIMM cards in the slots DIMM1 and DIMM2. However, further down the page under the heading "Important", it states:
In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type
and density in different channel DIMM slots.
This seems to be contradictory, but it is probably just me. Does it mean I install the two DIMMs in DIMM1 and DIMM2 or DIMM1 and DIMM3?

Thank you both for your input. I mistakenly thought this was run by MSI. Feel stupid. But since you were so kind to respond, I'll post my full system specs as you suggested:
AMD Athlon II X4 635 CPU
MSI 870-G45 AM3 Motherboard
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ)
GIGABYTE 1GB GeForce GTX 460
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM
ASUS DRW-24B1ST SATA 24X DVD Burner
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ( +3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V1@25A, +12V2@25A, [email protected], [email protected] )
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
Also just discovered that there are two versions of my CPU (C2 and C3 revisions). Perhaps that is where some of the confusion regarding voltages lie. Again, feel stupid.
Issues in a nutshell:
Computer ran fine for about 10 days. Then booted up a game and got crazy artifacts everywhere. Windows 7 also showed some artifacts when I went back to desktop. OS never crashed though. Windows has never crashed. Because of this, I suspected that my GPU went bad. Ran OCCT GPU test, Furmark and ATI tool and have artifacts on all three. Artifacts appear immediately upon starting test, so I don't think it is temperature related. Temp of GPU is under 40 C idle and highest under load is 77 C, which falls in line with what I read in reviews for card.
Now, before RMAing by video card with Newegg, I decided to download memtest86+ and run it. Just a hunch. I got an error on the first pass in test 2. However, I continued to run the test and saw no more errors. Ran the test again overnight for hours and could not recreate error. Thinking I may have gotten a false positive, I ran HCI Memtest (this one runs in Windows) and ran it for a few hours. That reported multiple errors as well. Now I am trying to run the test with one DIMM at a time to see if I can isolate which stick it is.
So I guess my questions are:
* What are the chances that I got a bad GPU and bad RAM from Newegg? Anything is possible but I thought that getting two lemons was unlikely, and when I then saw the discrepancies in the motherboard info on MSIs website I started to wonder.
* Could bad DRAM have any effect on GPU - as in displaying artifacts. Or would this strictly be a GPU issue?
* A member at another forum warned against leaving voltage settings in BIOS at Auto. This is what led me to look up the specs at AMDs website. What do you think about this recommendation.
Sorry if I came off a little harsh, I thought I was addressing MSI the company and was a bit miffed by two different versions of a board and with the fact that newegg was improperly stating the specs.
I appreciate any help you can give.

BIOS settings for MSI 770-c45 - overclocked with a Phenom II 550 Black Edition

Hi,
Wish I could say I knoew what these bios settings are, but I can't - I really need some help here. Anyone who has this m/b knows that there is a dip switch to help you get a 10%/20% perf increase, but it fails for me...
Anyone have some advice onthe appropriate settings?
Many thanks,
Sayer

here's mine:
Phenom II X2 550BE@4ghz
MSI 770-C45 bios 1.3B2
Team Xtreem DDR3 1866 C8 running DDR3 1550 7-7-7-21@1,8v
cooling Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme, dual fans
bios settings (Cell menu only, I dont think the others setting would affect)
* AMD Cool N' Quiet--->disabled
* CPU Fsb freq--->230mhz...might different with yours, depend on your CPU though
* CPU Ratio--->17.5
* CPU-NB Ratio--->x9
* EC Firmware--->normal
* Advanced Clock calibration--->disabled
* Auto Overclock--->disabled
* multi-step OC booster--->disabled
* HT link control--->x9
* vcore--->1,55v (must use good cooling with this voltage)
* vdimm--->1,84v
* NB voltage--->1,2v
* CPU-NB voltage--->1,33v
other setting are all auto

MSI 770-C45 incompatible with Phenom Z965??

Hello there
Recently I've got the Phenom x4 Z965 (125TDP) to replace my old and trusty Athlon x2 250
My mobo as I said is the MSI 770-C45
From the cpu support of my mobo I saw that the current phenom is compatible
I connect everything with each other, cpu, mobo, psu etc, I updated the bios to the latest (1F), I did C-MOS, I load optimised setting from the bios menu, but my pc doesn't boot, it's always get stucked when the colourfoul circles of win7 shows up
whenever i put back my old Athlon everything works like a charm
my psu I believe is powerfull enough to handle phenom (Thermaltake Berlin 630W)
Can anybody suggest a thing??
I'm devasted
Thanks in advance

thanks for the reply
unfortunatelly I live in a small island where almost all my relatives don't have AM3
as concern the format I believe the solution is hiden there, but I don't want to format my system at the present time

MSI 770-C45 not booting

Hy all, first off all sorry for my english.
I`ve got this configuration:
1. Mainboard MSI 770-C45
2. Hard disk Samsung 500 Gb SATA-II 7200 rpm 16 Mb SpinPoint F3
3. RAM Takems DDR3 3 Gb 1333 Mhz CL8
4. Dvd writer LG GH22NS50 bulk black
5. Case Enermax ECB701-B Spider
6. Procesor AMD Phenom II x4 945 3.00 Ghz skt AM3
7. video Sapphire Radeon HD5770 Vapor-X OC 1 Gb DDR5 128-bit
8. 2 vents arctic cooling F12
I bought this part`s and assembled. When i assembled this pc worked fine 1 day, the next day when i pressed the power on button started for 10 sec and after that shuted down and now it doesn`t start. now when i press power button the led from mainboard, power source are lighting for less than 1 sec, i dont hear any beeps, i tried with other power source but nothing, i assembled the pc on a nonmetrhalic and it does the same, ive replaced the battery,i tried to reset cmos but didnt sucseeded. i have noticed something, if i dont connect atx 4 pin all the coolers are working,its seems like its working but doesnt appear nothing on screen(i`ve connected te 8 pin pcie on the vga card)

Quote from: Henry on 06-April-10, 16:43:44
Why oh why, you and this guy same old story: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=137277.0
Why did you buy a 3 channel memory RAM kit made to be used on an Intel X58 chipset MB and then stick it in an AMD system that has 2 channel memory?
Yes, I was thinking this as well. Also, PSU is insufficient for system.

MSI 770-C45 locking up/blue screening/other errors on boot

I recently built a new HTPC and have been having allot of problems getting it to boot. It may take 10-15min of trying to boot up over and over with random blue screens, lockups, or errors that the C drive needs to be checked for consistency before Windows will finally load up and work. At first I thought it was a bad drive, but according to Western Digital’s HDD Diag util, both the controller and the drives surface checks out OK. I just wiped the drive out and reinstalled Windows 7 again, and this time went with IDE instead of AHCI, hoping it was a driver issue. It only worked well for a day before the same problems started rearing their ugly head again.
At this point I don’t know if I have a memory issue, a CMOS setting wrong (which are All Auto), or what. I hoping someone here might have an idea of what this problem could be.
My system specs:
MSI 770-C45 Motherboard - BIOS v1.9 05182010
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor HDX945WFGIBOX
4GB RAM – Memory Master-2-Pack 2GB PC3-10666 DDR3 DIMM Memory Kit-MMD4096KD3-1333 SKU: 9360032
MSI R4550-MD1GH Radeon HD 4550 1GB 64-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
Drive C: - Western Digital 320GB WD3200AAKS
Drive D: - Western Digital 1.5TB WD15EARS
Linksys WUSB54GC v3 Wireless USB Adapter
Windows 7 64bit Enterprise
All recent MSI 770 and Radeon Drivers

Quote from: Mavrick007 on 23-July-10, 02:39:51
According to MSI, my motherboard supports the following modules:
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600*(OC)
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodmbspec&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=656&prod_no=1812
This are the speeds of the DDR 3 RAM supported ,1600Mhz beeing done with overclocking ,because the CPU memory controller is no able to do 1600 by default.
Quote from: Mavrick007 on 23-July-10, 02:39:51
When I look at the test results for my Motherboard:
http://www.msi.com/uploads/test_report/TR10_1812.pdf
I see 1333 RAM list like PC11000 DDR III RAM (DDR-1333). However, If I go to a site like Bestbuy or NewEgg and search for DDR3 1333, it shows results like Corsair - 2-Pack 2GB PC3-10666 DDR3 DIMM Memory Kit. I see PC3-10666 and PC3-10600, but nothing for PC11000.
The only mention of 1333 modules on the test report is for 1333 OC
When you see the PC 11000 DDR3 or PC3 10666 specifications they are refering to the theoretical bandwidth ,it s related to the frequency of course ,but it s something else it s a data rate.Its wikipedia but it s good enough -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_3 Some specs are atipical like 10666 ,marketing thngyes
Search the internet for memory that works ok with your CPU ,look for "real" DDR 3 1066Mhz or DDR 3 1333Mhz."real" means that that memory should be able to run at those frequencies without voltage increase over the default one.Usually when a memory vendor says you need to increase voltage for a specific frequency it means that you overclock and that there is no warranty they will work in your configuration.
So you need DDR 3 1066Mhz or DDR 3 1333Mhz ,it needs to be AMD tested memory and it needs to be a known to work RAM on MSI motherboards timings wise.Look up on newegg and see what works.
The performance gaps between 1066 and 1333 are small in real practice and you can overcome some loss by using a "real" DDR 3 1066Mhz , tweaking different timings ,using Command Rate of 1T for example ( you may "feel" it smoother in desktop than a 1333Mhz at 2T).

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