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Great board
- Pros: Able to unlock the Phenom II x550 right out of the box. My board shipped with BIOS 1.4 so I was able to just change the settings and away I go. Integrated ATI 3300HD with 1gigaBIT of dedicated DDR3 memory (ends up being ~700megaBYTES) works well, it runs GTA IV decently at 35-40 fps although I do plan on buying an ATI 5850 if companies ever decide to start manufacturing them. Running 3.1ghz x4 cores at 32 degrees celsius under full load using stock AMD heatsink/fan.
- Cons: North bridge gets a little warm, but not really a con as all motherboards now do. Some people are listing that the BIOS flash method on this board is a con, but MSI makes it easy. You can 1. Flash the bios from INSIDE the bios (the bios will also allow you to save the current bios to usb before flashing) 2. Boot from usb and flash the bios using dos, 3. do the same thing but with a floppy, 4. do the same thing but with a CD, 5. Flash the bios in windows, or 6. use the web liveupdate and do it that way. I'm pretty sure this is the easiest motherboard I've seen to flash the bios if you need to.
- Other Thoughts: Not sure if I got lucky or if the other reviewers shorted out their boards, but this board is the best and easiest I've ever worked with.
Phenom 720
- Pros: I've already reviewed this board, and I still love it
- Cons: Not really. Only that the memory is so close to my enormous cooler that it blocks 2 ports.
- Other Thoughts: I just flashed to bios version 1.5, and turning ACC back on unlocked my fourth Phenom II x3 core. I couldn't be happier!
Never again
- Pros: Firstly, Newegg is awesome, as usual. My order was processed and shipped the next day.
Very nice board. Laid out well and nice bios settings.
- Cons: CUSTOMER SERVICE and RMA
I recieved my board slightly damaged from shipping; a ding in the audio jack and a chip in a corner. It worked so i didn't bother to return it. Shortly after Newegg's return policy ended, maybe 3 or 4 weeks after purchase, the voltage control on the board died, frying the board and my processor. I RMA'd the board. After almost a month my repair was denied due to the damage. Damage that was pre-existing from my receiving it. I was given 12 hours to refute it, which i missed due to being on vacation during the holiday. I refuted it as soon as i got home, bu i never heard back from them. A week later i had the same broken motherboard back. So, now I've paid $120 for a motherboard and am left with nothing but a burnt piece of silicon. Thanks MSI...
- Other Thoughts: My worst experience to date with an RMA.
Customer service is brief and has little to no knowledge of the actual repair, all they know is what step your RMA is on, which is available on their website.
The RMA itself is said to take a week to finish. They take their sweet time with it but yet expect a near instant refute from the customer.
Communication about the repair is absolute minimal and i was left in the dark for most of it.
AMD replaced my processor within 4 days of my shipping it. They called me when they received it, when they diagnosed it, and when they shipped the new one, which was over-nighted to me, all in the same day. Everything had a corresponding email. MSI needs to take a lesson on RMAs and customer service...
Other thoughts for those that might buy/already have one:
The "ATI Hybrid Graphics", which was one of the main selling points of the board for me, does not work with most modern video cards. If you're interested in using this, be sure to research on it
| Model |
| Brand |
MSI |
| Model |
790GX-G65 |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM3 |
| CPU Type |
Phenom II |
| FSB |
2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
AMD 790GX |
| South Bridge |
AMD SB750 |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR3 1600 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
1 mazarine PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot with x16 operation
1 light-blue PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot with x8 operation
When 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots are all installed, the PCIE x 16 lanes will auto arrange form x16/ x0 to x8/ x8. Do not use the light-blue slot when only one PCI Express x16 card is installed. |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
5 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/5/10/JBOD |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
ATI Radeon HD 3300 |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC889 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111DL |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
1 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub + DVI |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| eSATA |
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
Introduction
Get affordable graphics and computing performance with MSI's 790GX-G65 motherboard. Based on AMD's 790GX and SB750 chipsets, this ATX form-factor board is designed to support the latest AM3 Phenom II processors.
Easily gain more power with an easy-to-use overclocking switch which allows support for 140W CPUs for future upgrades in processor capabilities. Dominate your applications and games with up to 16GB of DDR3 memory fitting into four 240-pin slots with dual channel support and 2600 MHz Hyper Transport technology for increased performance. Onboard Gigabit Ethernet LAN means that you can connect to other networked devices without running into a bottleneck.
The integrated ATI Radeon HD 3300 chipset can be augmented with two PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card to achieve Crossfire-linked performance at a fraction of the price. Video can be output through the DVI, D-Sub or HDMI ports and accompanied by eight channels of sound from the Realtek ALC889 audio chipset. Five 3Gb/s SATA connectors give you the ability to store massive amounts of data locally with several RAID configurations possible for extra security and high-speed performance and an eSATA port provides the same capabilities for an external drive. A half-dozen USB 2.0 ports give you additional options in connecting and expanding your system.
Highlights
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AMD Phenom II Support
Based on the 790GX chipset, the MSI 790GX-G65 supports AMD’s latest generation Phenom II processors in AM3 socket, providing unprecedented computing power to match the performance levels you are looking for.
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Scalable DDR3 Memory
Four 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 16GB of unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 memory at speeds of up to 1600MHz, ensuring ample capacity for any application.
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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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ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology Support
Based on ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology, ATI Hybrid Graphics allows you to combine the performance of the HD3300 integrated GPU with an applicable ATI Radeon graphics card to bring enhanced gaming performance, productivity and power efficiency.
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Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
The MSI 790GX-G65 features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps 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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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 five SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | MSI |
| CPU Socket Type | AM3 |
| CPU Type | Phenom II |
| FSB | 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) |
| North Bridge | AMD 790GX |
| South Bridge | AMD SB750 |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 2 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC889A |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16GB |
| Memory Standard | DDR3 1600 |
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Reviewed By: Kysha on 3/25/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
