MSI Introduces “Latency Killer” Feature For MEG X870E Godlike To Reduce Latency

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MSI has been leading the charge regarding the hardware market this generation. The MEG X870E Godlike and MAG X870 Tomahawk for the latest AMD CPUs are the perfect choice for both higher-end and mid-range PC users. 

With their latest BIOS versions, AGESA 1.2.0.2a, and AGESA 1.2.0.2b MSI slightly increased the memory latency. However, they’ve now introduced a new ‘Latency Killer’ feature that vows to fix that issue. 

Why it matters? The slight latency introduced with the new BIOS version affected some consumers, who couldn’t get the maximum performance out of their systems. MSI has now fixed that with the Latency Killer. 

So, if you are on the latest AGESA 1.2.0.2b, you can just simply head over to your BIOS menu and locate Latency Killer. You can either turn it on or off or keep the option in Auto mode so the system will use it when required. 

We have new feature “Latency Killer” introduced to MEG X870E GODLIKE. This feature is to reduce memory latency for latest AGESA 1.0.0.2b.

– BIOS Release Notes

This will be helpful for people who want to get the maximum usage out of their system. While the latency introduced with AGESA 1.2.0.2a, and AGESA 1.2.0.2b wasn’t a deal breaker, it was somewhat of a letdown for certain customers. 

Nonetheless, X870E Godlike just as its name suggests is unarguably one of the best motherboards out there. It was even overclocked to a whopping 7.241 GHz with the help of LN2 cooling on this specific motherboard. 

What are your thoughts on the new MSI Latency Killer feature? Has the latency affected your usage much? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum. 

Abdullah Waseem

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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.