Reviewers Liked
- PCIe 2.0 x4 & SATA-compatible M.2 connector
- Support for PCIe NVMe SSDs
Reviewers Didn't Like
- UEFI looks old, navigation is unappealing, and the manual fan control method is not intuitive
Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming
The Gigabyte 990FX-Gaming could be a good option for gamers looking to invest in the AM3+ platform. The board offers support for AMD’s aging hardware, but it does so whilst also deploying modern features such as USB 3.1 Type-C, PCIe NVMe M.2, and an upgradeable audio solution.
-- As reviewed by Kitguru.net
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9.0
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