Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 - motherboard - ATX - AMD 790X

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Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 - motherboard - ATX - AMD 790X

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The GigaByte GA-MA790X-DS4 is an AMD 790X-based, server motherboard.Compared to other server motherboards on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $125.

Specifications: Product type: Motherboard; Form factor: ATX; Chipset Type: AMD 790X / AMD SB600; See full specs

Price range: $116.99 - $160.72

CNET product brief

Description: The GigaByte GA-MA790X-DS4 is an AMD 790X-based, server motherboard.Compared to other server motherboards on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $125.

Pros: Is built around an AMD 790X-based chipset, which is considerably more robust than some similarly priced motherboards.Also, this motherboard supports up to 16GB of RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced motherboards.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large an of RAM is $350.In addition you can take advantage of the onboard Firewire (IEEE 1394) to quickly transfer data to and from A/V devices such as MP3 players and camcorders.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: For the experienced user who wants to build a server.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this motherboard has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) 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.(2) 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.

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