bit-tech Shopping: GigaByte GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard

AMD Socket AM2, 790FX, ATC, 16GB DDR2, 1000MHz FSB

Rating: 10

The GA-MA790FX-DQ6 is GIGABYTE's high performance platform based on the AMD 790FX Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom quad-core processors, with the AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. The GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DQ6 also features support for PCI Express 2.0 as well as ATI CrossFireX with dual x16, or four x8 connectivity for the ultimate gaming experience. In addition to setting new records for blistering performance, the GA-MA790FX-DQ6 is part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 series of motherboards, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability.

bit-tech Review

"Four PCI-Express x16 lanes, AM2+ Phenom support and triple, quad phase power management are all key features from the latest Gigabyte DQ6 board built around the AMD 790FX chipset. But... does it make us want to switch back to AMD?" - 3rd December 2007

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