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Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DQ6
$280.00
Released November, 2007
The Pros:BIOS has a relatively high number of options, and BIOS updates are straightforward. Consistently stable voltage performance. Receptive to overclocking, stable for up to a GHz of excess and accessible through BIOS.
The Cons:Difficult to get 4GB RAM arrays to work, frequent faults. Maximum of 2.3V to DDR2 arrays is too low for some higher-end modules. Power cable connection to PCIe slot must be stretched over many other slots, can be inconvenient.
The GA-MA790FX-DQ6 is an ATX-form motherboard from Gigabyte, using AMD's 790FX gamer-grade chipset. It supports up to 16GB of DDR2 1066 SDRAM and comes bundled with Norton Internet Security. The SB600 southbridge supports connections for up to 10 USB 2.0 ports, 4 SATA 3 Gb/s connections, and 3 Firewire IEEE 1394a ports.
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Features
- Northbridge: AMD 790FX
- Southbridge: AMD SB600
- Socket: AM2/AM2+
- 2 x16 PCI-E Graphics slots
- 2 x8 PCI-E Graphics slots
- ATI CrossfireX support
- 10 USB 2.0, 4 SATA 3 Gb/s, 3 IEEE 1394a
- Supports up to 16GB DDR2 1066 SDRAM
- Size: 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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BIOS has a relatively high number of options, and BIOS updates are straightforward
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Consistently stable voltage performance
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Receptive to overclocking, stable for up to a GHz of excess and accessible through BIOS
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Cooling works very well, consistently low temperatures and also helps cool CPU due to heat flow design
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Affordable for AM2+ and quad-core support
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Difficult to get 4GB RAM arrays to work, frequent faults
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Maximum of 2.3V to DDR2 arrays is too low for some higher-end modules
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Power cable connection to PCIe slot must be stretched over many other slots, can be inconvenient
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