The K9N Platinum met our expectations for a solid and stable motherboard coming from MSI. While the majority of manufacturers are still sorting out the minor quirks of their nForce 500 boards, the K9N Platinum is one of the boards that we can truly say is retail ready. We also like the fact that MSI is thinking of the mainstream users first, instead of following the trend of launching an ultra-expensive high-end board for the enthusiasts.