Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great motherboard styling, 6 Core AMD Support, Core Unlock Feature, USB Charge Option, Full Bandwidth 3-Way Crossfire, Decent Motherboard Cooling, Backlit Onboard Buttons (pwr/rst/cmos)
Good Quality, Can handle 4 way Crossfire X, Good overclockability, Stable

Cons:

Nothing

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Last revision on September 9, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Great motherboard styling, 6 Core AMD Support, Core Unlock Feature, USB Charge Option, Full Bandwidth 3-Way Crossfire, Decent Motherboard Cooling, Backlit Onboard Buttons (pwr/rst/cmos)
Good Quality, Can handle 4 way Crossfire X, Good overclockability, Stable

Expert reviews and ratings

Looking for an AMD board with all the best features but you only have a small budget? The 890FXA-UD5 might just be the board for you.The UD5 has an impressive list of features, including a newly revised, low-profile heat sink that has been redesigned...

By APC Magazine on January 19, 2011

100

This was my first premium level motherboard and to say the least I am impressed. For years I had the mindset that as long as the motherboard worked, the cheapest was the best option. After having the chance to take an in-depth look at the Gigabyte...

By The Best Case Scenario on October 29, 2010

100

It has been quite some time since we last reviewed an AMD enabled motherboard and much to our surprise not much has changed. Granted the processors have gotten more powerful and they overclock better however none of that can be realized if your...

By Ninjalane on August 24, 2010

As you can see, the Gigabyte 890FX-UD7 with the AMD 1055T CPU is a rather powerful solution for just about anyone. This combination was handling anything I could throw at it, and then keep asking me for more through out my testing. Even I have to...

By Bjorn3D on July 07, 2010

This board performed well in our tests and is priced within a reasonable range for an enthusiast motherboard, especially considering the number of features that come with...

By ComputerPowerUser on June 11, 2010

The GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD5 motherboard is an interesting board in several respects. CPU Unlock allows the locked CPU cores of an x3 CPU to be unlocked (Note, not all locked CPUs can unlock). The ability to charge my iPhone whether the computer is on or...

By Motherboards.org on June 02, 2010

The GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD5 may not have been the fastest AMD 890FX based board that we have tested, but the performance difference is near negligible. The lower cost of the GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD5 is anything but negligible!...

By Legit Reviews on August 27, 2010

Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 is an excellent choice for anyone. There is nothing excessive, everything you need for successful overclocking and system fine-tuning is there. The mainboard supports all legacy...

By X-bit Labs on July 29, 2010

Although this was the first 890FX board I really had the opportunity to spend a lot of time benchmarking the heck out of, I come out of testing impressed, although that in itself isn't too surprising. As a whole, the 890FXA-UD5 reminds me a lot of...

By Techgage on July 16, 2010

The Gigabyte 890FXA-UD5 is a premium AM3 motherboard, and enthusiasts will no doubt be looking at it as an option for AMD's Thuban hex-core chips, particularly if SATA III and USB 3.0 are on the wish list of upgrade features. In terms of layout and...

By Pureoverclock on June 07, 2010

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