MSI 790FX-GD70 review

This motherboard offers support for the forthcoming 6 core AMD chips, but is it worth it now?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-08-30August 30th 2009

Price at launch	£130.00
Product Type	Desktop Motherboard
Chipset Manufacturer	AMD
Chipset Model	790FX
Multi GPU Supported	CrossFire
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots	4
Memory Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Processor Socket	Socket AM3 PGA-941
Brand Name	MSI
Form Factor	ATX
Processor Supported	Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4
Total Processor Supported	1
Maximum Memory	16 GB
Front Side Bus	2600 MHz
Green Compliant	Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	WEEE
64-bit Processing	Yes
Number of Memory Slots	4
Number of PCI Slots	2
Audio Channels	7.1
Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
Number of IDE Interfaces	1
Number of SATA Interfaces	9
RAID Supported	Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots	7
Network (RJ-45)	Yes
Total Number of USB Ports	7
PS/2 Port	Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports	2
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports	2
Total Number of PCI Express Slots	5
Processor Technology	Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Width	245.0 mm
Depth	304.0 mm
Manufacturer	Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
Product Model	790FX-GD70
Product Name	790FX-GD70 Desktop Board
Controller Type	Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Manufacturer Part Number	790FX-GD70
Manufacturer Website Address	www.msicomputer.com
Standard Warranty	3 Year Limited