MSI P55-GD85 Core i5 SLI USB3.0 SATA3 Motherboard Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video provides a thorough unboxing and first look at MSI's P55 GD85 motherboard, focusing on the USB 3.0 and SATA 3 refresh. The host starts by contrasting this board with MSI’s GD80 and highlights key updates: SATA 3 support delivering 6 Gbit/s, USB 3.0 with faster data transfer, and familiar features such as SLI/Crossfire compatibility, OC Genie, and the heat pipe cooling system. The packaging is revealed in detail, showing the M Connector for front panel hookups, a Crossfire bridge, an SLI cable, and a variety of cables including locking SATA cables and IDE cables, all aimed at simplifying assembly. Additional accessories are unpacked, including a multimeter V Check accessory set, a drivers and utilities DVD, and an extensive quick installation guide with clear diagrams for CPU, RAM, SATA, optical, and front panel connections. The presenter then unboxes the board itself, notes the LGA 1156 socket with a Loz contact design, and calls out features like touch-sensitive power and reset buttons, direct OC buttons, and multiple SATA ports, both SATA II and SATA III, as well as the variety of I/O options on the back. The video closes with a candid assessment of the board’s layout, heat sink design, and expandability, concluding that MSI has delivered a feature-rich platform that should satisfy most enthusiasts even as it steps back slightly on heat pipe size compared to the GD80.

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