Testseek.com have collected 52 expert reviews of the MSI 990FXA-GD80 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI 990FXA-GD80.
December 2011
(82%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The MSI 990FXA-GD80 motherboard comes to us feeling very unfinished. The BIOS is not up to snuff and needs some work. Today's enthusiast expect to be able to turn some dials and throw some BIOS switches and still enjoy the Turbo and power savings featu...
Abstract: The 990FX and SB950 chips are identical to the previous 890FX and SB850. They are the same silicon. For those hoping for new technology will be disappointed. But all is not lost! AMD did increase the HyperTransport specification from 3.0 to 3.1, which all...
Abstract: AMD and Intel have long been rivals in both the CPU and chipset markets and this has resulted in price wars for the last decade as both companies vie for your hard earned cash. AMD has traditionally been the underdog in this game, but during their AMD64 h...
Abstract: AMD and Intel have long been rivals in both the CPU and chipset markets and this has resulted in price wars for the last decade as both companies vie for your hard earned cash. AMD has traditionally been the underdog in this game, but durin...
Abstract: Bulldozer is coming. AMD lifted the lid on its next-generation processor architecture in August of last year, and PC enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting its arrival ever since. As one might expect from something named after a multi-ton piece of machine...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2011-05-30, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The MSI 990FXA-GD80 motherboard proved to be a solid performing platform, but it really needs AMD's upcoming Zambezi processors to really show what it can do and those aren't out yet! ...
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)...
