Biostar TA890GXB HD

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Pros:

Supports DDR3 RAM up to 1600Mhz (OC), 100% Solid Capacitors Extend Longevity, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), MicroATX Form Factor good for HTPC, HDMI 1.3, DirectX 10.1, UVD2, RAID, TOverclocker Overclocking Utility, Onboard Power and Reset Switches, Hybri

Cons:

No Sideport Memory, Only 4 USB ports on IO panel, Large RAM modules may impede CPU Fan, IGP wont play the latest games

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Last revision on September 9, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Supports DDR3 RAM up to 1600Mhz (OC), 100% Solid Capacitors Extend Longevity, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), MicroATX Form Factor good for HTPC, HDMI 1.3, DirectX 10.1, UVD2, RAID, TOverclocker Overclocking Utility, Onboard Power and Reset Switches, Hybri

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Sideport Memory, Only 4 USB ports on IO panel, Large RAM modules may impede CPU Fan, IGP wont play the latest games

Expert reviews and ratings

Biostar is a name that has been around in the motherboard industry for a very long time. Some of the first motherboards I ever came in contact with were manufactured by Biostar. They have a lot of experience in the industry and have had a lot of...

By Benchmark Reviews on May 30, 2010

One of the big pluses with the AMD platform is the ACC or Advanced Clock Calibration. BIOSTAR motherboards have the ability to use ACC to turn “On” the locked cores on an X3 or an X6 CPU with the push of a button. This value added feature is...

By Motherboards.org on May 02, 2010

Whether you plan on using the BIOSTAR TA890GXB HD in a gaming machine, office computer, or an HTPC, you can count on great out of the box performance at a great value!...

By Legit Reviews on July 08, 2010

Thanks to its strong graphics division, AMD's mainstream chipsets are some of the best you can buy. The company recently launched its 890GX platform, pairing a brand-new DirectX 10.1-capable northbridge with...

By ComputerPowerUser on May 14, 2010