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The GA-MA790X-DS4 is a gamer-class ATX motherboard from Gigabyte. It supports the dual-PCI-E CrossfireX-supported technology that is the hallmark of AMD's 790X chipset, as well as a host of BIOS applications that simplify installation and troubleshooting hardware. The GA-MA790X-DS4 comes bundled with Norton Internet Security. For further information, please see the AMD 790X Chipset report.
MSRP $219.99
Release date November, 2007
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Features
- Northbridge: 790X
- Southbridge: SB600
- Socket: AM2+ (Athlon, Phenom, Sempron)
- CrossfireX Capable, using 1 PCI-Ex16 and 1 PCI-Ex8
- 3x1 PCI-E slots, 2 PCI slots
- RAM: DDR2 1066 SDRAM
- 10 USB, 4 SATA-2 connections
- 3 Firewire Ports
- Hyper-Transport 3.0 Technology
- Energy Efficient
- Size: 30.5cm x 22.4cm
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Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
• Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 AMD 790X D-DDR2 D-PCI-E SATA 3Gb s Raid IEEE1394 Audio Motherboard
• GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard
UPC: 818313004635
EAN: 818313004635
MPN: GA-MA790X-DS4
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December 1, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price - has dropped significantly
- 140W CPU support - for the latest and most powerful AMD CPUs
- CrossfireX Capable - for dual graphics card gaming systems
- includes digital optical/coaxial audio output
- includes everything required for a fast, current home computer
- uses only the highest quality solid state capacitors
Cons
- most consumers can get a cheaper board and not see any difference in performance
- not as full featured as similarly priced Intel platform boards
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May 7, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- affordable price - has dropped significantly
- 140W CPU support - for the latest and most powerful AMD CPUs
- CrossfireX Capable - for dual graphics card gaming systems
- includes digital optical/coaxial audio output
- includes everything required for a fast, current home computer
- uses only the highest quality solid state capacitors
- ll the bells and whistles 1394 connectors usb but only 4 sata connectors
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March 5, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- ll the bells and whistles 1394 connectors usb but only 4 sata connectors
Cons
- most consumers can get a cheaper board and not see any difference in performance
- north bridge chip runs at 85c/ 180 f much to hot to run reliably in my opinion ,only 4 sata connectors
- intel boards similar chipsets are more expensive platfoms
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August 17, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Cons
- most consumers can get a cheaper board and not see any difference in performance
- not as full featured as similarly priced Intel platform boards
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GA, MA, 790, X, DS, 4, GAMA, MA790, 790X, XDS, DS4, GAMA790, MA790X, 790XDS, XDS4, GAMA790X, MA790XDS, 790XDS4, GAMA790XDS, MA790XDS4, GAMA790XDS4
