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Published: 2012-07-21, Author: David , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
The MSI 990FXA-GD80 came well packed with lots of accessories, manuals and additional software. The overall build quality of the motherboard seemed to be of a very high standard together with the use of Class 2 Military Components. I had no issues with a...
Abstract: Forty-two PCIe lanes give the 990FX a clear connectivity lead over competing Intel chipsets. We compare five class-leading products using AMD's FX-8150 to see which offers the best combination of performance, overclocking, integrated features, and valu...
Abstract: Back in April 2010 AMD launched their 890FX chipset, a new high end product which was designed to be combined with their high end Phenom CPUs, maximising gaming performance through the use of 2x16 PCIe configurations (or quad card CrossFire if desired)...
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Published: 2012-04-05, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: Ever since the launch of the Bulldozer range and 9-series motherboards, the initial reviews of the processors were not encouraging to say the least. Since then, AMD has decided to pull out of the enthusiast end of the CPU market, to focus in on the mainst...
Good overclocking potential, Good performance, High-quality components used, Great price, UEFI BIOS, LED error display, USB SuperCharger
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The MSI 990FXA-GD80 is an excellent addition to MSI's lineup of AMD boards. It comes stacked to the brim with attractive features and high-quality components. We really liked the military class components on the board, and though there is no way to te...
Supports both CrossFireX and SLI, Good variety of both current and legacy ports, Inexpensive, versus competing boards
PCI Express card slots aren't labeled to indicate bandwidth, BIOS supports mouse but isn't graphical
With its reasonable price and good support for both older add-ons and cutting-edge cards, the 990FXA-GD80 is a good choice for building a socket AM3+ system. ...
Abstract: AMD has finally launched the long and impatiently anticipated new processors, which we have already reviewed in detail in our article called Bulldozer Has Arrived: AMD FX-8150 Processor Review. Therefore, it is the right time to start checking out new ...
Abstract: Official motherboard page MSI 990FXA-GD80 is currently the highest-end solution in company's Socket AM3+ series. As such it has and supports everything MSI can offer today. Nonetheless, this motherboard is practical and reasonable enough, without featu...
Excellent performance, surpassing more expensive ASUS motherboard, Extra features such as POST code and power phase displays, Complete accessories package, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports. Some people really like these, Military spec components ensure long product life,
UEFI BIOS needs usability work, Skimpy manual, Couldn't match ASUS overclock, Only a single PWM fan header, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports. C'mon, it's 2011!
A motherboard is the foundation of your rig, and thus merits the lion's share of your attention when deciding on components. If you're building a new AMD system, I think a 990FX platform is the way to go, especially for gamers: you can run any AM3 CPU...
