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Today we are checking out the latest AMD 890FX based motherboard from Gigabyte, designed to deliver the very latest features to the AM3 platform. Features such as USB3 and SATA3 are included, as well as some pretty impressive overclocking abilities, that help make the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 a very well rounded motherboard...
The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T six-core desktop processor is a real bargain at the current asking price of just $205 US, making it very hard to refuse. Given the competition at this price point, the Phenom II X6 1055T stands out as a well rounded processor providing excellent gaming performance, while also performing extremely well when tackling more serious tasks such as video editing and 3D modeling.
 Those looking to build the ultimate AMD Phenom II X6 computer no doubt have an AMD 890FX motherboard somewhere on their wish list. Gamers in particular will be after an 890FX motherboard, as they provide true CrossfireX support, meaning that most manufacturers will reserve this chipset for their most extreme motherboards. This has been the case with the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7, which is by far their most extreme AMD motherboard yet. All the stops have been ripped out for this motherboard, and with an asking price of $240 US, it is actually more expensive than the vast majority of AMD’s desktop processors, which can be had for less than $200 US. So then the 890FXA-UD7 really is a serious motherboard, but with most 890FX motherboards priced at under $200 US, what makes this Gigabyte version so special? After all, their flagship 890GX motherboard, the 890GPA-UD3H, which we just recently reviewed and was extremely impressed by, was very competitively priced. Despite its impressive feature set and build quality, the Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H is one of the cheaper 890GX motherboards available. However the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 is the most expensive 890FX motherboard that we know of, as it is more expensive than even the Asus Crosshair IV Formula. The flagship MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard is around $40 cheaper, while Gigabyte’s own 890FXA-UD5 is priced at just $180 US, along with the Asus M4A89TD Pro, making them a whopping $60 US cheaper. So read on as we try and discover what makes the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 so special... |
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Finder |
Posted on: 06/01/2010 10:27 AM
Looks like a cool board but who uses 4 graphics cards? :S |
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Bowser |
Posted on: 06/01/2010 10:48 AM
i think the reviewer is right for that kind of money the core7 is a better choice. still the phenom x6 would work well on this board. |
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JustBecause |
Posted on: 06/01/2010 11:29 AM
this is a pretty sweet board. I think I am going to pull the trigger on one of these! thanks for the review. |
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djocin |
Posted on: 06/02/2010 11:20 PM
I really like the optional heatsink for the north bridge. Sill with the water-block you could make a really quiet system. |
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Richie |
Posted on: 06/03/2010 03:44 AM
thanks for the review but when will motherboards get real USB 3 support? |
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master |
Posted on: 06/03/2010 11:48 AM
This MoBo longer than standard ATX PCB almost in 20mm!!! so i cant mount GA-890FXA-UD7 in ATX case! |
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ProX |
Posted on: 06/03/2010 02:34 PM
@master - That must be good stuff you are smoking, its a standard ATX board and I see no reason why it would not fit in a standard ATX case as it is designed to. Still who in their right mind would buy a motherboard designed to support 4 graphics cards and then use it in a standard case? The design alone calls for a full ATX tower. |
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Steven Walton Posts: 104 Joined: 2010-02-08 |
Posted on: 06/09/2010 12:15 AM
Posted by master on 06/03/2010 12:48 PM
It should fit in a standard ATX case but as ProX said most are going to want to install this motherboard into a full tower case. |
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Sharpy |
Posted on: 06/09/2010 03:26 AM
Man that is one insane looking AMD motherboard. Shame SLI is not supported but I would probably go with a few Radeon HD 5870 cards anyway. Nice review and keep up the good work! |
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Jaw |
Posted on: 08/10/2010 09:22 AM
It isn,t a standard ATX board Its a XLATX board it is 20mm longer than the ATX boards. Coolermaster HAF X, Black, Full Gaming Tower Case with Side Window/USB3, w/o PSU is the only case I have found the accepts this board around £150.00 squids. |