DFI LANParty DK 790FXB-M3H5 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: This motherboard is just plain awesome. It lives up to DFI's reputation. Features perfect for overclocking, lots of BIOS options, rear-accessible CMOS reset, you can save multiple CMOS config setups, and most of all, it has three PCI slots instead of a bunch of useless PCIe x1 slots. It can accommodate two dual-slot video cards in crossfire, AND your Killer NIC and PCI sound card. This is the board I've been waiting for.

Cons: Manual doesn't document all the settings. I had to google quite a few of them, as I went straight from a 939/DDR to AM3/DDR3, and was unfamiliar with many settings. Northbridge/Southbridge cooling could stand to be more effective.

Overall Review: I love this board, the cons are all minor. It booted my Phenom II X3 720BE at 4GHz with only minor tweaks. Now if only I could get my DDR3 2000 to boot above 1500MHz...

Pros: Nothing since I can't get it running without an old processor

Cons: Warning: this motherboard apparently "sometimes" comes not capable of recognizing any brand new processor. what is the solution to this? you have to flash the bios using an OLDER processor, so unless you have a compatible older processor of the same socket lying around watch out this is a money trap.

Overall Review: the lack of documentation lead to a rather long troubleshooting process, first it seemed like a bad processor, then potentially incompatible ram (because of the obscure documentation). unfortunately long enough im not even eligible to RMA the board. so don't buy this unless your willing to risk $140 down the drain.

Pros: None

Cons: After 10 different DFI boards over my computing career, I am happy to say i am done with DFI. Another DOA board means I am done. I have had 8 DOA boards with them, and the 2 that did work out of the box, both developed problems soon after.

Overall Review: Buyer beware, DFI is indicating it's closing its doors, stay away. And don't expect tech support for their products either, it just doesn't exist.

Pros: A lot of great features for the money, great budget build board. Great chipset. Comes with crossfire bridge in the box.

Cons: -Dead out of the box. Computer posted once with no video output. Reset computer and it just sat there with no beeps. -On board FPHD audio connector is in awkward location

Overall Review: Like any other customer, we all want it to work now, and not 2 weeks from now when getting items warrantied. I'm out 140 bucks after buying a ASUS board at double the cost to get the PC up and running to pay online bills. Consider buying from a company that is willing to RMA for a refund before getting locked by a manufacturer swap.

Pros: It works sometimes.

Cons: Defectice Cmos. Customer service almost non existant they don't answer emails or anything.

Overall Review: There is no option for zero stars.

Pros: Unlocked all 4 cores of my x2 550 with bios 0402. Runs them stable at 3.8ghz @ 1.456v without a hitch. Bios is amazing with the amount of options available. LED readout is very useful for when the board will not POST. NB runs pretty cool and SB runs semi-cool (but both are easily replaceable). Very nice PCB and color choice. 2 way and even 3 way crossfire for ultimate rig.

Cons: Won't run my ocz 1600mhz ram at 1600mhz. I think this is a limitation of the am3 cpu though but I will mess with it later. I also don't like the placement of the audio header because it is right near the 2nd pci-e slot. I will have to buy a header extender to make it look better and so I can use the pci slot next to it.

Overall Review: I was originally scared to go DFI because I heard so many horror stories about them. But this has been the best board I have ever owned am now a loyal DFI customer. Also lol at trying to run an am2+ processor in an am3 socket. I'm surprised he didn't get mad when his ddr2 ram didn't fit in the slot! And as always, Newegg rules.

Pros: Runs the 955 at 4.0 easily.runs 24/7@ 3.8g. Kingston 1333@1.65v.Very stable.the usual oc options.Noticeably faster than the 790fxb m2rsh when clocked at the same settings.superpi dropped 2 seconds.Runs cool 36c CPU,41c system,43c chipset.newest marvel lan IS faster.

Cons: Couldnt tell me my Main hard drive was going out.From day one was kinda slower than my AM2+ setup.week later freezes and hardware errors.switched to backup harddrive smokin fast.copied original drive to WD 500g 32m cache,faster yet.

Overall Review: LOL trying to put AM2+ cpu in AM3 socket.Some of the people you see with cons here you just have to take with a grain of salt. Notorious you just made my day.Custom high performance PC builder huh.LOLOLOL. BTW First RMA of a Western Digital HD out of 45. Dating back to the 40 gig models.I think one of my 60gigs is starting to go,only 300 days left in warranty.

Pros: Lots of features in bios for overclocking. Board is fast especially with 4GB Patriot Viper DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PVS34G1600LLK (which on DFI site is compatible). Very pleased! PCI-E slots are spaced far enough apart for adaquate cooling.

Cons: 1st set of DIMM slots are too close to CPU especially with after market heatsink. SATA ports could be located in a better spot for installation purposes.

Overall Review: IMPORTANT!!!......make sure you update the bios with a floppy drive (I used a USB floppy drive) before attempting RAID configuration or OS install. Had a terrible time configuring RAID 0 Raptor Drives. System would just hang. The new BIOS fixes these issues with RAID and much more. Here is the link to the file: http://www.dfi.com/portal/CM/cmproduct/XX_cmproddetail/XX_WbProdsWindow?action=e&downloadType=biosTab&windowstate=normal&mode=view&downloadFlag=true&itemId=661. It's the D7SD617.exe under Diamond Flash Image for BIOS.