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MSI 890GXM-G65 Motherboard

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It’s not very often that we come across a product that has quite the versatility of the 890GXM-G65. MSI has created a motherboard that fills two separate niches, the HTPC market and the portable gaming rig market. The SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 ports mean that it won’t fade into obsolescence  for at least a few years. Even though the onboard 4290 isn’t powerful enough for serious gaming, it works perfectly for video playback. We were able to watch full 1080p video without any dropped frames. MSI has also gone to great length to make overclocking really simple. The Easy OC Switch means that people who were too frightened to try overclocking now have an easy in. After an update to the latest BIOS, the board also has the ability to unlock the x2 and x3 phenom chips into x4’s. You mileage may vary on the success of that, but it does have the ability.

The 890GXM-G65 fills 2 niches quite nicely. It will make a good addition for your next space conscious build.

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