890FX motherboard

by Rafael Hernandez on October 5, 2010 · 0 comments

AMD’s chipset offerings have allowed for some impressive motherboards to be built given their extensive feature sets which should give any performance enthusiast something to be excited about. The Gigabyte 890FX-A UD7 uses the AMD 890FX and SB850 chipsets to power their AM3 design. If cramming in SATA 6G support, 6 PCIe x16 slots, USB […]

Read more Gigabyte 890FX-A UD7 prefers the well-rounded approach

by Rafael Hernandez on September 24, 2010 · 0 comments

Enthusiast level hardware enjoys treading in uncharted waters by providing the latest and greatest in overclocking features but, maddeningly, overlook the simplest of options. The ASRock 890FX Deluxe4 is prepped for AMD’s AM3 processor lineup and includes a much awaited feature: a USB3 header on board so you can connect those front panel USB3 ports […]

Read more ASRock 890FX Deluxe4 pleasantly provides perks

by Rafael Hernandez on August 25, 2010 · 0 comments

Choosing your next motherboard gets a little confusing when it comes time to compare the never ending bullet point feature list manufacturers enjoy throwing out there. Thankfully most motherboards from top tier companies sport feature parity so there isn’t much of a guessing game as much as it is a choice of style. The Gigabyte […]

Read more Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 for that feature overload feeling

by Rafael Hernandez on August 1, 2010 · 1 comment

AMD’s CPU performance has lagged Intel for a number of years now. That’s not to say that their chips don’t perform well but when you look at the other camp’s offerings it’s hard to pass up. The one saving grace for AMD is that their system chipsets have been top notch as of late so […]

Read more AMD 890FX motherboards rounded up, the budget gamer’s choice

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2010 · 0 comments

Intel has taken a good chunk of the CPU market for itself with its extremely powerful processor lineup but AMD’s focus on the whole computer, including the chipsets and graphics cards that make them tear through games ever so quickly, leads to some interesting performance and tweaking capabilities. The MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard works its magic […]

Read more MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard plays friendly with AMD CPUs

by Rafael Hernandez on June 11, 2010 · 0 comments

AMD has been on a bit of a tear with their graphics products managing to put together an impressive array of features that power through today’s latest games…thankfully they also have some competent chipset engineers on their payroll as well. The ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 motherboard sports the company’s latest and greatest chipset which should go […]

Read more ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 is a smooth operator

by Rafael Hernandez on April 30, 2010 · 0 comments

New chipsets are always an exciting way of eeking out performance from an existing processor lineup, well at least on the AMD platform. The company’s latest products are finally making it on high-end motherboards. The Tech Report has rounded up a trio of AMD 890FX powered motherboards which offer varying levels of features and a […]

Read more AMD 890FX Motherboard roundup edges into the extreme