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Vincent C.

Vincent C.

Joined on 09/21/12

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MSI MSI Gaming 990FXA-GAMING AM3+/ AM3 AMD 990FX & SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI MSI Gaming 990FXA-GAMING AM3+/ AM3 AMD 990FX & SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Great Mobo.

Cons: Important info left out of Book.

Overall Review: The book has instructions for how to install 1 GPU in Slot PCIE-2, & does not have any info about where to install another GPU to get SLI to work & settings to appear in Nvidia or Geforce driver Software. I had to call MSI to find out "install the 2nd GPU in Slot PCIE-5 to get X16 + X16 & for the settings to appear in the Software. The check boxes you should see to Enable or Disable SLI & other Modes did not appear for me when I installed the 2nd GPU in Slot PCIE-4, not knowing it would not work. For 2 GPU's it's slot PCIE-2 & 5 to get SLI to work & get settings to appear in the Software, otherwise the settings will not appear.

Most Critical Review

Why only one PCIE X16 Slot, & more.

ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING AM4 AMD B450 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING AM4 AMD B450 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard

Cons: I don't understand why only one PCIE X16 slot if you want to use Crossfire GPU's. That's a stepdown in Performance. Same thing goes for the M.2 Slots. Only one is X16 & the other is X8. if you want to setup Raid. Why did they do that ?. I didn't like the bios either & the Book states that if you run Raid, you loose function on SATA Ports 5 & 6. That don't make any sense either. For these reasons I applied for a Refund.

Overall Review: No

I love it !

MSI 990FXA-GD80 V2 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
MSI 990FXA-GD80 V2 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: I have a review here already & I love the features on this Mobo. I just wanted to add that I'd love to see a new Mobo just like this one, with the same features for AMD+ FX CPU compliant for use with DDR 4 :)

Cons: None

Overall Review: I'm waiting for MSI to have a new Mobo with the same features as this one for AMD FX CPU's & DDR 4 compliance.

10 degrees cooler then original for me.

Cooler Master V8 GTS High Performance CPU Cooler, Horizontal Vapor Chamber, 8 Heatpipes, Aluminum Fins, Dual 120mm Fans, Red LED, AMD /Intel LGA1200/1151/2066
Cooler Master V8 GTS High Performance CPU Cooler, Horizontal Vapor Chamber, 8 Heatpipes, Aluminum Fins, Dual 120mm Fans, Red LED, AMD /Intel LGA1200/1151/2066

Pros: I have the original V8 & this GTS mounted on twin MSI 990FXA-GD80 Motherboards with the same FX 8350 CPU's & the temp difference is 10 degrees cooler using the GTS. I like that.

Cons: It's huge & for full tower case's only.

Overall Review: None