Gigabyte 790FXT or MSI 790FX-GD70

3dsage · Mar 14, 2009, 12:06 AM

I'm upgrading to an AM3 rig in the next week or so. I had my mind set on the Gigabyte 790FXT UD5H. Since it has everything I need and then some.

But then I found this board MSI 790FX-GD70 seems like a stout board, with tons of Ram setting tweaks.

Questions I have is what board seems to be better suited for high overclocks? Also what board would you guys recomend?

BTW I will be running a 720 B.E.

I'm leaning towards the UD5P but the MSI board looks so promising.
MSI 790FX-GD70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130223
Gigabyte GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377
A nice review of the MSI http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3737120.php

erocker · Mar 14, 2009, 12:09 AM

I would recommend the DFi equivilent. I've been loving my LP JR. 790GX with the 720 BE so far.

3dsage · Mar 14, 2009, 12:11 AM

If DFI had an AM3 board with DDR3 support. I definately would, I decided to ditch DDR2 for DDR3.

keenan · Mar 15, 2009, 12:24 AM

Get the gigabyte, great board, high sucsess rate on unlocking 720BE's with f3b bios

ShadowFold · Mar 15, 2009, 12:27 AM

Mmmm. That MSI board looks super sexy.

3dsage · Mar 15, 2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Mmmm. That MSI board looks super sexy.

Yes indeed

If I hadnt run into yesterday, I wouldve had to Gigabyte board on its way.

I havent found much info on it yet. I know some dude on XS is getting the GD70 on Monday and hes testing it along with the UD5H with the 720B.E.
So I might just wait it out and see what results he gets.

@Keenan, I seen that. Alot of folks are having great results with that, but I really just want to hit 3.8-3.9Ghz for daily usage

. If I can get that bonus core, that would be an awesome.

ShadowFold · Mar 15, 2009, 12:34 AM

Why not the ASUS M4A79T? I would get that or the MSI 790FX.

rick22 · Mar 15, 2009, 12:37 AM

I would go with DFI..Never had a MSI motherboard...........................and i never will

3dsage · Mar 15, 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Why not the ASUS M4A79T? I would get that or the MSI 790FX.

I really want a 790FX board, otherwise I would. I'm hoping the extra I pay for the FX over teh X or GX boards will be worth it.
Yeah but that MSI looks promising.

Plus i'm not to fond of the Heatsinks on the ASUS

@Rick22 , so would I but they havent put any DDR3 boards out yet.
My DFI UT P35 with the E6300, was an awesome Combo, DFI has the Stoutest Bios's.

ShadowFold · Mar 15, 2009, 12:40 AM

That is a 790FX.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...363&Tpk=M4A79t
Not that heatsinks matter anyway, the small one on my MSI board doesn't get hot at all.

3dsage · Mar 15, 2009, 12:45 AM

^ I seen that one, but I dont like how they have the SATA ports.

Plus for some reason I cant justify paying the extra price over the MSI or the Gigabyte.

ShadowFold · Mar 15, 2009, 12:45 AM

Yea I understand. I'd grab the MSI, but that's just because I've had such terrible luck with Gigabyte.
And I like the look of the MSI more lol

3dsage · Mar 15, 2009, 12:48 AM

YEah i'm into how it looks also, that might be the decision breaker.

Im starting to lean towards the MSI now, the more I look at it. I just want to see if it performs also.

Polarman · Mar 15, 2009, 01:43 PM

They should have made the MSI 790FX-GD70 with RED instead of blue. Looks pretty darn nice. Lots of features too!

Personnaly, i don't see any real advantage in a Quad PCIE board. I'm quite happy with a single fast card.

dimi80 · Mar 20, 2009, 09:37 PM

go for the gigabyte better results to unlook the 4th core

JusTifiedd · Mar 21, 2009, 04:30 AM

hey, i have a sk939 mb of gigabyte, and i looking for an update, the processor will be phenomII x4 ...something, but regarding the motherboard, with MSI i had bad experience(useless BIOS), i would go for the gigabyte (more features in BIOS), or wait for asus "formula I" for AM3 thanx

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3dsage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NW Burbs of Chicago Posts: 1,309 (0.79/day) Thanks: 465 Thanked 331 Times in 275 Posts System Specs	^ I seen that one, but I dont like how they have the SATA ports. Plus for some reason I cant justify paying the extra price over the MSI or the Gigabyte. __________________

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3dsage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NW Burbs of Chicago Posts: 1,309 (0.79/day) Thanks: 465 Thanked 331 Times in 275 Posts System Specs	YEah i'm into how it looks also, that might be the decision breaker. Im starting to lean towards the MSI now, the more I look at it. I just want to see if it performs also. __________________

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dimi80 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	go for the gigabyte better results to unlook the 4th core

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