790X and 790FX boards

[Srourg]

Could anyone explain to me the difference between North bridge AMD 790 FX (GA-MA790FX-UD5P) and 790X (GA-MA790X-UD4P).
The difference between upper 2 mobos is 60 $ is it worth it?

Thanks for your input

 

[Rifter]

Depends, if you are going crossifre its worth it, if not then its not really worth it. The 790X board is only x16, x8, the 790FX board is x16, x16.

 

[Srourg]

Many thanks for the clarification really apreciate it.

If you were in my shoe which would you pick and why:
Does the Asus worth the extra money?
PS: Will not crossfire but will do little OCing for the phenom II 940 (up to 3.6/3.7)

GA-MA790X-UD4P (110$)
DFI LP DK 790FXB-M2RSH (117$)
Asus M4A79 Deluxe (190$)

 

[MegaWorks]

DFI LP DK 790FXB-M2RSH.

It's a very stable board, highly recommended.

 

[Srourg]

Ok thanks, Have the experience of Ocing with it?

 

[MegaWorks]

My coworker bought one and I helped him overclock his Phenom II 940 to 3.9Ghz 24/7 very stable.

 

[Srourg]

Wow over my expectations, planning to go for a 3.7 or 3.8 by only changing voltage and multiplayer.

I was lost with all the possibilities/competition and price variation from 80 $ Biostar TA 790 GX to 190 $ for Asus M4A79... I think the DFI is midrange and seems very encouraging based on your experience will probably go for it.

Thanks

 

[heyheybooboo]

The DFI has the sb600 and seems to have problems with DDR2 1066MHz RAMs. The mobo has been out for well over a year. You will most likely have to update the BIOS to properly recognize a new Phenom.

The combo with the Gigabyte 790x looks spiffy if your heart is set on the 940BE. If you want to get slightly ahead of the curve take a look at the PhII 720BE / Asus 790gx AM3 combo.

 

[MegaWorks]

Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
The DFI has the sb600 and seems to have problems with DDR2 1066MHz RAMs. The mobo has been out for well over a year. You will most likely have to update the BIOS to properly recognize a new Phenom.

The combo with the Gigabyte 790x looks spiffy if your heart is set on the 940BE. If you want to get slightly ahead of the curve take a look at the PhII 720BE / Asus 790gx AM3 combo.

No heyheybooboo, the DK 790FXB-M2RSH does indeed have the SB750. The motherboard you're referring to is the DFI LANPARTY DK 790FX-M2RS. 🙂

 

[heyheybooboo]

Originally posted by: MegaWorks

Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
The DFI has the sb600 and seems to have problems with DDR2 1066MHz RAMs. The mobo has been out for well over a year. You will most likely have to update the BIOS to properly recognize a new Phenom.

The combo with the Gigabyte 790x looks spiffy if your heart is set on the 940BE. If you want to get slightly ahead of the curve take a look at the PhII 720BE / Asus 790gx AM3 combo.

No heyheybooboo, the DK 790FXB-M2RSH does indeed have the SB750. The motherboard you're referring to is the DFI LANPARTY DK 790FX-M2RS. 🙂

I bow to your greatness and humbly beg your forgiveness. As penance I shall cast myself outside during this electrical storm wielding my 9-iron as an antenna and let Karma be my guide.

I'm so confused by the 117$ - good catch on my flub :thumbsup:



(OP - Go AM3!)

 

[Sylvanas]

+1 DFI. Checkout my recent 955 overclocking thread all done on the 790FXB-M2RSH.

 

[Srourg]

Thanks guys, I am on my way...