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MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard Review

Manufacturer: Micro-Star International
Product: 890FXA-GD7
Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Dan Stoltz -
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MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

The retail packaging for the MSI 890FXA-GD70 is kept clean, yet effective. In the upper right corner the AMD Phenom II, and AMD 890FX chipset emblems are here which will let you know what technologies the MSI 890FXA-GD70 supports. The MSI 890FXA-GD70 retail packaging also lets you know that it is Windows 7 compatible, and includes a copy of HDDBackup. The lower right corner also shows you more of the technologies present on the MSI 890FXA-GD70 possesses, such as SATA 6GB/s and USB3.0 and of course we can't leave out the Auto OC Genie. Further in the article we will take a look at how well each of these perform.

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

The back of the retail packaging is loaded with all of the information that you could want about the MSI 890FXA-GD70.

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

The front flap of the retail packaging features the relevant model and company logos.

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

The opposite edge features the key features in 19 different languages.

 

  • Support for a AMD Phenom II, Athlon II, and Sempron processors in an AM3 Socket
  • Supports High Speed DDR3 Memory
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot
  • HD Audio and Ethernet Subsystem

 

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

Each side of the retail packaging features manufacturer and model information. One side also features the serial number information that is needed for product registration.

MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging

The bundle that accompanies the MSI 890FXA-GD70 has everything that you will need to get the MSI 890FXA-GD70 up and running.

Next Page - MSI 890FXA-GD70 Board Layout


Review Index
Page 1 - MSI 890FXA-GD70 Motherboard
Page 2 - MSI 890FXA-GD70 Retail Packaging
Page 3 - MSI 890FXA-GD70 Board Layout
Page 4 - MSI 890FXA-GD70 System BIOS
Page 5 - Legit Reviews Test System
Page 6 - PCMark Vantage
Page 7 - 3DMark Vantage
Page 8 - SiSoft Sandra 2010 Memory Bandwidth
Page 9 - USB3 Testing
Page 10 - Network Throughput
Page 11 - Rightmark Audio Analyzer
Page 12 - Aliens Vs. Predator
Page 13 - MSI 890FXA-GD70 Overclocking
Page 14 - Final Thoughts and Conlusion