GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD5 AM3 AMD 890FX USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: strictly speaking about the mobo, so far it works great. no issues there. Im not real techy so im not sure what else to say here. its awesome.

Cons: This was my first computer build, and it was a hassle. The first mobo i ordered came to me defective, ok not newegg's fault it happens i guess. So I RMA'd it back, and another one was sent to me quickly. Only thing was that newegg sent me a USED one! ya thats right. I was livid! they said oh so sorry we must have gotten mixed up, which to me is bull. the box had clearly been opened and whoever returned it taped their RMA form right to the front of the box! The mobo was thrown in the box with no protective plastic, the manual was missing and a SATA cable was missing too! Anyway, i was so anxious to get my puter running i just hooked it up anyway and it works fine. Newegg said they would send me a new one, but also said my warranty on this one is just as good. i decided to keep it. but still feel betrayed. its the principle of the whole thing. you pay for new, you should get new!

Overall Review: I hope newegg doesn't allow this to happen very often or do it purposely trying to get used merchandise off of their shelves. this was the first time i ever used newegg as well and it kind of put a bad taste in my mouth :(

Pros: Posed no major issues. Not any trickier to install than any other motherboard.

Cons: Putting a big graphics card on this mobo will make your life difficult. The first x16 slot is level with the SATA connectors. I needed to remove the graphics card in order to hook in a new drive because of the board layout.

I have a 23.5" long case, and these connectors sit right up against the drives.

Overall Review: Customer service is a nightmare.
1) Their RMA site is a different site, almost divorced completely from their normal site.
2) Their RMA instructions are not accurate.
2a) "Contact your vendor" is a lie, I wasted a day on this.
2b) "Contact our customer support" is also a lie, they don't want to talk to you, they just want you to submit an RMA form.
3) They make you fill out the same information again and again between their online RMA form and their RMA doc they send you via-email
4) They promised a shipping label, which they did do, but it was not a very useful one. It doesn't even come complete with your address that they make you enter TWICE. It is not a label used by any of the major carriers, so you'll need to fill out all that information AGAIN at the shipping location.

Avoid this brand on the basis of customer service alone, it is not worth the years it'll shave off your life due to stress.

Never.
Again.