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Actually, the reason it's called "Military Class" is a play on an electronics rating scale. With all components, there is a +/- tolerance value they need to stay within. Most components are +/- 10%, while those used for "real" military purposes(electronics controlled weapons systems), are almost always at the +/- 1% marker, while everything is designed to operate within a +/- 15 % standard, to compensate for several components leaning one way or another, and providing extra time to facilitate getting a replacement... Anyway, thats all another topic.
The point is here, that MSI is using higher grade electronics components than what is standard (1% vs 10%). The end result is that, theoretically.. the board should be able to last quite a bit longer as it will take alot more effort/time for the components to get outside of the tolerance required to operate. And what does all that mean for the consumer? This board *might* be able to hold a higher overclock, with a higher record of stability. Other than that.. There wouldn't be a single benefit. The use of "military class" here seems to be a lure to bring in money.
Just my two cents.
The point is here, that MSI is using higher grade electronics components than what is standard (1% vs 10%). The end result is that, theoretically.. the board should be able to last quite a bit longer as it will take alot more effort/time for the components to get outside of the tolerance required to operate. And what does all that mean for the consumer? This board *might* be able to hold a higher overclock, with a higher record of stability. Other than that.. There wouldn't be a single benefit. The use of "military class" here seems to be a lure to bring in money.
Just my two cents.
That's all well, but I haven't seen any of MSIs motherboards being higher priced because of military class components. It's a good advertising scheme but for the most part, they do give extra features without increasing the cost beyond competition.