Testseek.com have collected 46 expert reviews of the MSI 890FXA-GD70 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI 890FXA-GD70.
June 2010
(88%)
46 Reviews
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Abstract: Motherboards based on high-end chipsets are often purchased not only by overclockers and gaming enthusiasts, but also users willing to get the best components to build a reliable, nicely expandable rig. It's not a secret that motherboards like this fe...
There are, without a doubt, flashier motherboards out there that will tempt users. More LED’s, unique cooling solutions, exotic colors, etc. But when it comes down to usable features, stability, overclocking, and the ability to run 4x CrossFire, th...
After living with the 890FXA-GD70 for a few weeks now I am impressed by MSI’s attention to detail and well thought out software. I found the BIOS to be a little difficult to work with, but considering all the features packed into it, it comes as no sur...
The MSI 890FXA-GD70 is a great performing 890FX board that should make your short list if you are looking for a board that has the latest features! ...
Abstract: Speaking of the pricing, we have to remind you that prices differ in various parts of the world, but they are all below $200, staying mostly around $175-$185. The only exception is the mainboard from MSI that is approaching $200 barrier and t..
The MSI 890FX-GD70 motherboard is a powerful tool for the AMD hardware enthusiast. Considering AMD has already got its SATA 6Gbps implementation native and MSI has added on NEC's USB 3.0 controller, the MSI 890FX-GD70 is "future proof," at least till B...
With the release of the Thuban processors earlier this year, AMD has brought six core CPUs into the realm of affordable desktop machines. And their latest 800-series chipsets are designed to fully support them. Of course the new chips are also backwa...
Final Words & Conclusion The AMD 890FX chipset itself is already string at mere baseline settings. We like the added bandwidth available on the PCIe slots, the sheer tweak-ability, the embedded gigabit NIC and sure, the integration of the SATA 6G con...
High overall build quality, Very easy overclocking options, Overclocking profiles, Out of the box AMD X6 support, Quad CrossFireX support, Aesthetically appealing
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MSI’s 890FXA-GD70 is a fantastic premium board at a very reasonable price. For $169 USD (w/ $20 rebate) you get Phenom II X6 support out of the box, Quad CrossFireX support, a usable PCI slot when using CrossFire, a Crosshair IV contender, and appeali...
