Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Perfect For HTPC, Dual Monitor Support, HDMI, System Tuning via BIOS

Cons:

Only 2 fan headers, Small PWM limits total system power, No heatsinks on PWM, PCI Express layout not ideal for dual high power video cards

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Last revision on April 20, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Perfect For HTPC, Dual Monitor Support, HDMI, System Tuning via BIOS

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only 2 fan headers, Small PWM limits total system power, No heatsinks on PWM, PCI Express layout not ideal for dual high power video cards

Expert reviews and ratings

AMD doesn't make the fastest PC processors on planet Earth. We can all agree on that. But in terms of bang for your British buck, the world's second-string CPU maker still has plenty to offer. Put simply, you get a lot for your money if you go...

By TechRadar on February 01, 2011

100

It is very difficult to classify a MicroATX motherboard; do you consider it a mainstream component for business or multimedia systems or say something like "it's perfect for HTPC"? In the case of the GA-880GMA-UD2H we might contend it is both. The...

By Ninjalane on November 03, 2010

The UD2H is stuck in the no-man’s land between the truly budget and the high-performance ends of the market. There are out there for those looking to cut the cost of upgrading, as the SATA 6Gbps and USB 3 support that the UD2H offers...

By Bit-tech.net on September 24, 2010

100

One of the cheapest USB3 and SATA III enabled motherboards we've ever reviewed and a great choice for building a capable and compact PC....

By Expert Reviews on August 25, 2010

The Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H motherboard has shown to be a solid candidate in the realm of small form factor motherboards and those of you that want one know who you are. It is not the best overclocking in the world, but sure enough it is a far stretch...

By HardOCP on October 14, 2010

The Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H delivers a host of features to support your AMD AM3 processor. Some of these features, such as the CrossFire graphics, are fairly pointless, but the inclusion of USB 3.0 is welcome and the combination of high performance...

By IT Reviews on October 08, 2010

It has been an interesting 2010 so far in the world of computers. The delayed introduction of Fermi and the resulting domination of ATI video cards has continued, and Fermi,while faster than the HD 5870 in many respects, simply didn’t have the...

By Motherboards.org on September 28, 2010

This is a “First Look” article, but you can check the performance of AMD 880G chipset in our Foxconn A88GM Deluxe Motherboard Review. Traditionally motherboards based on the same chipset achieve the same performance level.As it happens with...

By Hardware Secrets on September 17, 2010

Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H : This micro ATX motherboard has surprised me. It even makes me think back on my Asus Rampage II Gene tests. Small in size, doesn't necessarily mean small in performance. Okay it's no board that can compete with boards...

By MadShrimps on September 01, 2010

Top of the barrel performance, bottom of the barrel pricing should put the GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H at the top of your short list of mATX boards....

By Legit Reviews on August 17, 2010

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