MSI Project Zero: MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WiFi PZ Motherboard Review & Intro to MAG PANO 100R PZ Gaming Case

[magoo]

Introduction Join us on this journey, as we look deep into MSI’s new Project Zero…. project. This is part 1 of a multi-part review extravaganza, where we dive into the latest hardware in MSI’s Project Zero lineup, from Motherboards to a Case, and a GPU, completing the whole package. With this article, we begin a […]

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[Grimlakin]

Interesting... I suppose the high temps aren't a concern becasue.... why?

 

[magoo]

Well here's the deal, I forgot to comment on this, but this board is inside a case not on an open bench like usual.
Can't use the bench because I don't have anything that accesses from the back. I could always use a cardboard box or something, but doesn't look real professional. Over the years, I did use cardboard boxes for my folding platforms.
At any rate, that motherboard ran perfectly at the temperatures you see, so it wasn't an issue in my viewpoint, plus that was max, never went higher.

 

[Grimlakin]

Well here's the deal, I forgot to comment on this, but this board is inside a case not on an open bench like usual.
Can't use the bench because I don't have anything that accesses from the back. I could always use a cardboard box or something, but doesn't look real professional. Over the years, I did use cardboard boxes for my folding platforms.
At any rate, that motherboard ran perfectly at the temperatures you see, so it wasn't an issue in my viewpoint, plus that was max, never went higher.

Fair enough. Just seems odd to me giving it a 10/10 when you specifically call out abnormal (for the product stack) temps on the VRM's. That would make me believe that something is amiss in the build/cooling solution.

Open air cases are nice.... but in reality a good case with good airflow should exceed the cooling of an open air chassis design 9 times out of 10.

Sure you can make open air better because you can channel cold air to it more easily without the need of ducting and such.

I'm not against MSI at all. I run a MPG Carbon Wifi... just seemed weird. I guess nothing is perfect so a 10/10 makes sense.