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Boasting the new AMD AM3 socket, the Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P allows you to elevate your rig beyond the standard limits with support for the next-generation 45nm AMD Phenom II processors. The board is able to reach memory speeds up to 1333+MHz for blazing fast memory access for today’s latest applications and games. It features the highest quality 8+2 CPU VRM power phase design to handle the power demands from 140W CPUs with ease.
This board features Gigabyte’s revolutionary Ultra Durable 3 design, which uses 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers of the PCB to dramatically lower system temperature and enhance stability for overclocking. With the innovative Easy Energy Saver technology, the GA-MA790X-UD4P is able to provide user-friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
System durability and security are as important as ever. Gigabyte's DualBIOS system has a second BIOS chip on the motherboard for quick and painless recovery from crashes and viruses. Count on Gigabyte's experience and innovation!.
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Gigabyte Quality
- Pros: Lots of features, no integrated graphics to get tangled up in...supports almost every AMD processor of the last three years; meaningful crossfire support, eight sata ports, included ESATA bracket, solid design with improved heat dissipation, 140W support, RAID of all flavors (except 6, but who cares?) and excellent automatic voltage controls. Two four-pin fan headers! (CPU, and an extra!).
- Cons: Doesn't support RAID 5 on all ports...just the cluster of six.
Audio header is along back end of board, where some case's cables might have trouble reaching.
Priced about the same as some other 790GX boards...so, for the price, you don't get the integrated graphics, but---
- Other Thoughts: Who needs integrated graphics these days? If you're not using a laptop, you owe it to yourself to avoid them, and get at least a dx10 level, media-decoding product, even if you don't game.
Now, the board itself is surprisingly well made...heavy for a motherboard, but very solid,with much less flex than MSI's that I've owned...meaning that if you install heavy video cards, you won't have to worry too much about their long-term effects.
Seems like the quality I've come to expect out of Gigabyte, and, given my platform choices with this PC, I expect it to last me a long time.
- Pros: first motherboard that supports AM2, AM2+, and AM3
its gigabyte
works well with other hardware.
- Cons: hyper transport speed is 2000MHz vs the 2600MHz on AM2+ and AM3 boards.
- Other Thoughts: this board
PII X3 720 BE
gskill DDR2 1066 5-5-5-15
Before changing hardware, I uninstalled old systems audio drivers, motherboard drivers and video card drivers.
I changed out motherboard, cpu, ram, and sound card onto the same hard drive.
I turned the computer on, windows vista 64 ultimate detects new hardware, I reboot, installed video card drivers, reboot into bios and set up my ram and disabled on board audio, load into windows, install sound driver, reboot and began benchmarking.
Easiest upgrade I've ever done.
| Model | GA-MA790X-UD4P |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon X4 / Athlon X3 / Athlon X2 |
| FSB | 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | AMD 790X |
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Fantastic board
- Pros: The user manual is very thorough, I read it but hardly needed it because the BIOS started without a hitch. I selected optimal settings, and that was it. This is my first build, and the board itself is very well labeled and easy to work with. Can handle almost every AMD cpu ever. Also, there are SATA and USB ports up the wazoo, plus others. And I love the colors 8)
- Cons: zip
- Other Thoughts: My first build :
This Board
AMD Phenom 720 2.8
WD 500 GB HDD
550W power (some retail brand)
ATI 3850 card (couple years old)
in a APEVIA case
Way to go Newegg!
Solid
- Pros: Everything about this board is good. I have used 3 so far and by far the best motherboard I have ever used,and I have used many brands and dozens of boards. Very stable.
- Cons: I have nothing to complain about with this. The North and South bridge cooling works.
- Other Thoughts: This board has great overclock settings. It is rock solid. It Will run the latest cpu's+ the older Am2. Ram support has never been a problem. I use 1066 Ram. I have used Corsair, Kingston,Mushkin, and PNY. I usually downclock the ram to 800MHz when I overclock the cpu which in turn will overclock the Ram. Works! Quality.
Gigabyte magic
- Pros: Fast, stable, configurable for overclocking. Consistent quality throughout the board. The extended cooler for the Northbridge was a welcome addition. SATA connectors are in a good spot on edge of board.
- Cons: Only con would be the placement of the 8-pin power connector and the connector for front audio.
- Other Thoughts: Gigabyte makes a very consistent build. I have bought and used many Gigabyte boards and it is very easy to replace a board with little or no problems
| Model |
| Brand |
GIGABYTE |
| Model |
GA-MA790X-UD4P |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Phenom II X3 / Phenom II X4 / Phenom FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X3 / Athlon X2 / Athlon / Sempron X2 / Sempron |
| FSB |
5200/2000 MT/s |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
AMD 790X |
| South Bridge |
AMD SB750 |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 1333 OC |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
1 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1)
For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. |
| PCI Express x1 |
3 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/5/10/JBOD |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC889A |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111DL |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
8 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
2 x IEEE 1394a |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.2" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
Introduction
Boasting the new AMD AM3 socket, the Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P allows you to elevate your rig beyond the standard limits with support for the next-generation 45nm AMD Phenom II processors. The board is able to reach memory speeds up to 1333+MHz for blazing fast memory access for today’s latest applications and games. It features the highest quality 8+2 CPU VRM power phase design to handle the power demands from 140W CPUs with ease.
This board features Gigabyte’s revolutionary Ultra Durable 3 design, which uses 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers of the PCB to dramatically lower system temperature and enhance stability for overclocking. With the innovative Easy Energy Saver technology, the GA-MA790X-UD4P is able to provide user-friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
System durability and security are as important as ever. Gigabyte's DualBIOS system has a second BIOS chip on the motherboard for quick and painless recovery from crashes and viruses. Count on Gigabyte's experience and innovation!.
Highlights
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Socket AM3 Processor Support
The Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P supports the latest-generation AMD Socket AM3 processors including the AMD Phenom II X3 and AMD Phenom II X4 processor, as well as AM2 and AM2+ processors including the AMD Phenom, AMD Athlon and AMD Sempron series.
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ATi CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology Support
ATi CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, enabling two or more discrete graphics processors to work together for boosted system performance and a breakthrough gaming experience.
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SATA II with RAID Support
The second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. The on-board eight SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
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Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mb/s data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
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Gigabyte Patented DualBIOS
Gigabyte patented DualBIOS technology protects the BIOS from virus attacks. With its innovative backup BIOS design, this platform provides twice the security thus assuring the PC’s stability.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| North Bridge | AMD 790X |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3/AM2+/AM2 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II / Athlon X4 / Athlon X3 / Athlon X2 |
| Memory Standard | DDR2 1333 |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 6 |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 2 |
| Onboard USB | 4 x USB 2.0 |
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3x Winner of Customer Choice Award - AMD Motherboards
Reviewed By: LTG on 3/17/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
