MSI 990FXA-GD80 Sneaky look!!!!

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http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/hardware/38216/msi-990fxa-gd80-am3-motherboard-seen-detail
 
*goes to change pants* :p :p :p

"To build up the hype around its upcoming 9 Series motherboard line-up (you know, the one supporting 4-/6-/8-core AMD's Bulldozer-powered FX Series processors) MSI has 'slipped out' a bunch of photos of the AM3+ flagship named 990FXA-GD80.

Seen below, MSI's board comes with a black/blue theme (like most of MSI's latest creations), it utilizes the 990FX / SB950 chipset pair, and features Military Class II components (Hi-C CAP, All Solid CAPs and Super Ferrite Chokes), a 10-phase power design, the OC Genie II one-button overclocking function, support for up to 140W TDP CPUs and four DDR3-2133 memory slots.

Other goodies found on the 990FXA-GD80 are four PCI-Express x16 slots (3-way SLI and CrossFireX are supported), six SATA 6.0 Gbps ports, 7.1 channel (THX Studio Pro-enabled) audio, Gigabit Ethernet, two eSATA connectors, four USB 3.0 ports (two on the back panel, two via an angled on-board header), a debug LED, and Power, Reset and OC buttons.

MSI's 990FX motherboard can be found on pre-order priced as low as €173.15."
 
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€173.15, the exchange rate is basically 1:1, then add the British rip-off tax and extras.

I think £200*









*Bet im well of the mark.
 
Swedish price will be just below 2000 SEK, so I'm thinking around £180 average retail price sounds reasonable. That's a lot of board for that price. :D

How are MSIs these days really? Back in the 939 days (my last upgrade cycle before my current rig :D) they were pretty looked down upon for users like us.
 
I current have a MSI AM3 790GX chipset motherboard, very nice, but will soon be going for something newer:D
 
stulid said:
I current have a MSI AM3 790GX chipset motherboard, very nice, but will soon be going for something newer:D
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Might possibly give them a try at some point then if it's going to be this good a price. :) I've been an ASUS person for years, but there's no harm in trying other things I guess. :D
 
stulid said:
€173.15, the exchange rate is basically 1:1, then add the British rip-off tax and extras.

I think £200*
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LOL - were always the whipping boys!

anyway, im looking forward to the single pci version for my summer budget machine :)
 
ill give you a sneaky insight. It depends on the brand in question and whether their price list is in USD, EURO or GBP.

MSI's price list is in USD which means that we get the same basic price as everywhere else, but then you have to factor in the exchange rate (always slightly skewed in the bank's favour), and shipping (more expensive for UK over EU thanks to the extra trip across the sea)

Brands using GBP pricing can use whatever exchange rate they want to make more money.
 
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ScottiB said:
ill give you a sneaky insight. It depends on the brand in question and whether their price list is in USD, EURO or GBP.

MSI's price list is in USD which means that we get the same basic price as everywhere else, but then you have to factor in the exchange rate (always slightly skewed in the bank's favour), and shipping (more expensive for UK over EU thanks to the extra trip across the sea)

Brands using GBP pricing can use whatever exchange rate they want to make more money.
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hmmm - that is VERY interesting... :cool:
 
SeeKified said:
Might possibly give them a try at some point then if it's going to be this good a price. :) I've been an ASUS person for years, but there's no harm in trying other things I guess. :D
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got the 790fx gd 70 myself, definitely be being this board to replace it. MSI are greatly under appreciated I think. they offer great overclocking and stability all thanks too their military class components.
Personally i'd go with MSI over ASUS any day of the week now and i use to swear by ASUS.

there is also a ASUS TUF 990fx board up on a well known UK review site you know the one that gets filtered
 
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Danfoss2011 said:
MSI has a problem with there ram specs there. I avoid MSI, never had a decent product
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lol talk about wild generalisations and unsubstantiated accusations :rolleyes:

good job this is a forum and hence anonymous because that's liablous ;)

the fact is that on a couple of occasions, just like pretty much every manufacturer ever, MSI have had a few issues with compatibility with some memory brands. This comes from the fact that the boards used to be developed using Kingston and there was little QVL testing done. the last time this happened it was on the first batch of P55 boards, but the matter was brought to public attention due to the ridiculously high number of P55 that we sold during the first week of sale.

Much has changed in the last three years, I'm sure anyone who bought one of our Sandy Bridge boards will back me up, they are good quality products with no memory issues whatsoever.
 
I always use corsair ram to avoid any ram issues, my 790GX G65 has been happy as larry, but its time in my possession will soon come to a end when these new boards come out.
 
Danfoss2011 said:
MSI has a problem with there ram specs there. I avoid MSI, never had a decent product
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What a load of pony that comment is. You should retract that bold statement!
MSI has proven to be a very good mobo manfacturer. Their Sandybridge boards are top notch.
 
Can safely say my favourite manufactures have always been Abit and MSI. Now alas, just MSI :(.

Asus always seemed like the over hyped boards with problems attached that people just forgive if you want to be pointing the finger.
 
ScottiB said:
lol talk about wild generalisations and unsubstantiated accusations :rolleyes:

good job this is a forum and hence anonymous because that's liablous ;)

the fact is that on a couple of occasions, just like pretty much every manufacturer ever, MSI have had a few issues with compatibility with some memory brands. This comes from the fact that the boards used to be developed using Kingston and there was little QVL testing done. the last time this happened it was on the first batch of P55 boards, but the matter was brought to public attention due to the ridiculously high number of P55 that we sold during the first week of sale.

Much has changed in the last three years, I'm sure anyone who bought one of our Sandy Bridge boards will back me up, they are good quality products with no memory issues whatsoever.
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My board lasted 2 weeks.
The PCI-E clips are brittle as anything.
Your online support is none existent.
The boards have a "buzzing noise".

Having said that, I've used 3 MSI P67 boards in 3 systems I've built.
I don't mind MSI boards, but the only reason I've used them this time around is that they were the only in the price bracket worth considering.

This board looks like a rip off to the CH IV. I'd much rather keep my CH IV for Bulldozer, or the CH V.
 
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