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aj28 · May 3, 2010, 02:33 PM

So here's a question: Does the 890FX not include a gigabit NIC onboard? It seems like everyone (including Biostar) is still using a Realtek chip. Not that I have anything against Realtek, as I've had nothing but good luck and good performance with mine, but I would think they of all people would save the cash and use the NIC AMD provides!

As for the quad-Crossfire, I suppose it'd be nice for using a few low-end cards to make a cheap Eyefinity array. I don't know that I would quad-up on any of the current single-slot mid-range though... I mean, a 5750/5770 is probably a better buy no matter how you slice it. Granted, if we could get a single-slot 5750, it'd be a sweet little setup for an expandable gaming rig.

Oh, and "BIO-unlocKING" is definitely one of the better (i.e. more hillarious) marketing terms I've heard from a motherboard manufacturer lately. Right up there with "ProbeIt!" from ASUS...

Processor:	AMD Athlon II X2 (240/3.6Ghz)
Motherboard:	ASUS M3A78-CM (AMD 780V)
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS8700 NT
Memory:	4x1GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400
Video Card:	Gigabyte ATi HD 5770 SOC
Hard Disk:	Western Digital Caviar Black (500GB)
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner (GH20NS15)
CRT/LCD Model:	Alienware AW2210 (21.5" LCD)
Case:	Silverstone Sugo SG01B-F (Black)
Sound Card:	ASUS Xonar DS (LM4562NA OP-AMP)
PSU:	Rosewill RG430-2 (430W/80+)
Software:	Windows 7 Professional x64

May 3, 2010, 02:33 PM	#6
aj28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 352 (0.20/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts System Specs	So here's a question: Does the 890FX not include a gigabit NIC onboard? It seems like everyone (including Biostar) is still using a Realtek chip. Not that I have anything against Realtek, as I've had nothing but good luck and good performance with mine, but I would think they of all people would save the cash and use the NIC AMD provides! As for the quad-Crossfire, I suppose it'd be nice for using a few low-end cards to make a cheap Eyefinity array. I don't know that I would quad-up on any of the current single-slot mid-range though... I mean, a 5750/5770 is probably a better buy no matter how you slice it. Granted, if we could get a single-slot 5750, it'd be a sweet little setup for an expandable gaming rig. Oh, and "BIO-unlocKING" is definitely one of the better (i.e. more hillarious) marketing terms I've heard from a motherboard manufacturer lately. Right up there with "ProbeIt!" from ASUS...