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AMD 790FX Chipset

The 790FX is a high-end, gamer-grade chipset, part of AMD's 7-Series line of chipsets.  The 790FX features scaling capability, enabling the use of up to four PCI-E 2.0 slots for graphics adapters.  The quad-core GPU capability is rated for ATI's CrossfireX designation.  The chipset also uses HyperTransport 3.0, which doubles (over previous chipset versions) communication bandwith between the processor and the GPUs.  The standard socket for the 790FX chipset is the AM2/AM2+, which allows for Sempron, Athlon, and Athlonx2 chips, as well as the next-generation Phenom processor cores.  The 790FX also utilizes Auto Xpress technology, which automatically optimizes settings to maximize performance from the graphics adapters and the CPU.

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AMD 790FX Chipset
MSRP $200 - $299
Release date November, 2007
Brand AMD
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  • Northbridge:  790FX
  • Southbridges Available:  SB600, SB750
  • Support for Quad-GPUs, using up to 4 PCI-E x16 slots
  • 1 x4 PCI-E slot
  • ATI CrossfireX compatible
  • Up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s connections
  • AM2/AM2+ Socket
  • Auto Xpress technology
  • Hyper Transport 3.0
  • Supports up to 10 USB ports

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• Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 AMD AM2 DDR2 SATA2 Raid Audio LAN ATX Motherboard

• GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard

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MPN: GA-MA790FX-DS5

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• MSI K9A2 Platinum AMD 790FX Phenom Socket AM2+ PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 ATX Motherboard

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