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The Foxconn K8M890M2MA-RS2H is a VIA K8M890-based, compact motherboard.Compared to other compact motherboards on the market, it is inexpensive at around $60.This motherboard supports Athlon 64 and Sempron processors that use the Socket AM2 interface.This motherboard can support up to 2GB of memory.
Specifications: Product type: Motherboard; Form factor: Micro ATX; Chipset Type: VIA K8M890 / VIA VT8237R Plus; See full specs
Price range: $49.99
CNET product brief
Description: The Foxconn K8M890M2MA-RS2H is a VIA K8M890-based, compact motherboard.Compared to other compact motherboards on the market, it is inexpensive at around $60.This motherboard supports Athlon 64 and Sempron processors that use the Socket AM2 interface.This motherboard can support up to 2GB of memory.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: Supports only 2GB of RAM.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less than the average motherboard on the market today.
Suitability: Built for those who want to build a small form-factor PC.
Value: In view of its inexpensive price, this motherboard has great features for the money.
Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a Socket AM2-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Motherboards. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of motherboard.
Built-in Graphics
These motherboards feature an on-board graphics processor, alleviating the need to purchase a graphics card. This can be a good choice for a cheaper system that is not expected to need the latest and greatest in graphical processing power. Even better, many of these still have a acceptable graphics card slot on the motherboard, allowing it to be upgraded later.
Not all on-board graphics are alike. Some are versions of actual graphics processors, mounted on the motherboard with built-in video RAM, which can give decent performance; others are integrated graphics solutions, which are built into the main chipset of the board itself. These latter have been getting better, and can provide enough performance for standard office tasks, but still fall far behind any of the dedicated solutions.
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