AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH

***craig5320*** · Mar 2, 2010, 05:04 AM

AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Review
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Today on our test bench we have the latest chipset from AMD which they hope will be attractive to consumers, offing many of the features present on the 785G and adding to this functionality such as SATA 6GB/s. We will be finding out how boards from Asus, Foxconn and Gigabyte perform in a selection of real world gaming, multimedia and productivity tasks to find out which is worth your hand earned cash.

BlueMak · Mar 2, 2010, 11:25 AM

The Foxconn should be sold at much lower price if to get any points from me. I just don't get the lack of USB3.0 support.

My question is, can the 890GX support the coming 6 and 8 core AMD cpus? Because if they can't, and since they come out very soon, it doesn't feel like there is any good reason to go with it.

**temeteus82** · Mar 2, 2010, 11:27 AM

Yes : AMD Shows Off Phenom II X6

BlueMak · Mar 2, 2010, 11:58 AM

Damn, I even wrote a post there. lol

Well, then this changes everything.

Apart from the Foxconn offer, that still makes no sense.

IvanV · Mar 2, 2010, 01:33 PM

Well, this is basically a mild refresh of the 785G chipset, so not much to get excited about. With the exclusion of 16+16 Crossfire support, it seems that this won't be the premium solution for the season. Hopefully, the 890FX, or whatever they call it, will be what we want and will turn the 890GX boards into value oriented solutions.

Won't the existing AM3 boards support the upcoming 6-core CPUs?

Tyrsonswood · Mar 2, 2010, 01:43 PM

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Won't the existing AM3 boards support the upcoming 6-core CPUs?

I believe they will if bios updates support the new chips........

Gastrian · Mar 3, 2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by IvanV

Well, this is basically a mild refresh of the 785G chipset, so not much to get excited about. With the exclusion of 16+16 Crossfire support, it seems that this won't be the premium solution for the season. Hopefully, the 890FX, or whatever they call it, will be what we want and will turn the 890GX boards into value oriented solutions.

Won't the existing AM3 boards support the upcoming 6-core CPUs?

I thought this was an update for the 790GX and the 785G was an update for either the 760G or 780G?

Anyway, eBuyer are listing the Asus board at £122 (pre-order price) which puts it a bit cheaper than the 790FX deluxe board.

The question is do any of these boards support Asymmetric crossfire and if they do what in the blue hell is it?
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news.php?newsid=675

IvanV · Mar 3, 2010, 01:26 AM

Judging by it's model number, this chipset is is supposed to take the place of 790GX, but I was more referring to it's features and specs which, apart from the higher frequency on the GPU, are pretty much identical with those of 785G.

Judas · Mar 3, 2010, 03:42 PM

why such a low read speed on the usb 3.0

***Veridian3*** · Mar 5, 2010, 04:05 PM

Typo, fixed.

Dave534 · Mar 11, 2010, 02:24 AM

Outstanding review Stuart great job

I emailed Craig on this but received no reply so signing on again so you guys can correct this.

Today on our test bench we have the latest chipset from AMD which they hope will be attractive to consumers, offing many of the features present on the 785G and adding to this functionality such as SATA 6GB/s.

Offing >> Offering

Cheers and I am out ...

Mar 2, 2010, 05:04 AM	#1
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Mar 2, 2010, 11:25 AM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH The Foxconn should be sold at much lower price if to get any points from me. I just don't get the lack of USB3.0 support. My question is, can the 890GX support the coming 6 and 8 core AMD cpus? Because if they can't, and since they come out very soon, it doesn't feel like there is any good reason to go with it. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Mar 2, 2010, 11:58 AM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH Damn, I even wrote a post there. lol Well, then this changes everything. Apart from the Foxconn offer, that still makes no sense. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Mar 2, 2010, 01:33 PM	#5
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH Well, this is basically a mild refresh of the 785G chipset, so not much to get excited about. With the exclusion of 16+16 Crossfire support, it seems that this won't be the premium solution for the season. Hopefully, the 890FX, or whatever they call it, will be what we want and will turn the 890GX boards into value oriented solutions. Won't the existing AM3 boards support the upcoming 6-core CPUs? __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Mar 3, 2010, 01:26 AM	#8
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH Judging by it's model number, this chipset is is supposed to take the place of 790GX, but I was more referring to it's features and specs which, apart from the higher frequency on the GPU, are pretty much identical with those of 785G. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Mar 5, 2010, 04:05 PM	#10
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH Typo, fixed.

Mar 11, 2010, 02:24 AM	#11
Dave534 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: AMD/ATI 890GX Chipset Launch Review @ HH Outstanding review Stuart great job I emailed Craig on this but received no reply so signing on again so you guys can correct this. Today on our test bench we have the latest chipset from AMD which they hope will be attractive to consumers, offing many of the features present on the 785G and adding to this functionality such as SATA 6GB/s. Offing >> Offering Cheers and I am out ...