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Early in 2008, AMD launched its high-end 790FX + SB600 chipset in ATX form factor which comes with CrossFire X16+X16 architecture.
However, due to the high price (around 160-200USD), the high-end 790FX chipset is not very popular in the market.
In March, AMD introduces the latest low-end entry level 780G + SB700 South Bridge which is catered for the Micro-ATX solution.
Built-in Radeon HD 3200 GPU and DVI+HDMI output support, it is suitable for users,
who need smaller chassis also need the performance, and specifications are good choices. Price is more acceptable around 75-100USD.
But AMD only introduced two high-end and low-end products;
AMD launched the 790GX + SB750 South Bridge in September.
That is providing full-range product solution; the 790GX chipset supports CrossFire technology,
built-in high performance HD3300, and combined into Micro-ATX and ATX form factor.
It is a better flexible combination. The price is also different due to the different form factors.
The ATX version is about 120-160USD while the Micro-ATX solution is 100-130USD.
This time we get high-end MSI DKA 790GX Platinum motherboard for testing.
The ATX version is priced at about 160USD.
Product Packaging
Positioned at high-end version, the quality of the package is good.
Accessories included
There are user’s manual, XP/VISTA driver installation CD, two CF bridges and USB extension port.
MSI DKA790GX Platinum motherboard
Motherboard Layout
2 x PCI-E X16 (In CrossfireX mode, two slots run at x8 mode)
2 X PCI-E X1
2 X PCI
1 X Floppy
Realtek 8111C Gigabit LAN controller, Realtek ALC888 HD Audio Codec, 8-channels
5 X SATAII (South Bridge SB750)
1 X IDE
Power/Reset/Clear CMOS button usually use in high-end product.
4-DIMM DDR2, supports 533/667/800MHz, and Phenom can up to 1066MHz
24-pin power
Processor utilizes the 4+1 phase power supply, full support 140W Phenom processor.
Support MSI’s exclusive DrMOS energy-saving technology.
I/O Interface
6 X USB 2.0
1 X eSATA(SB750)
1 X 1394
1 X S/PDIF optical output
Mouse port change to 2 USB ports
Built-in VGA HD3300, total have D-Sub/DVI/HDMI three output interface.
The cooling device is very special.
However, due to the high price (around 160-200USD), the high-end 790FX chipset is not very popular in the market.
In March, AMD introduces the latest low-end entry level 780G + SB700 South Bridge which is catered for the Micro-ATX solution.
Built-in Radeon HD 3200 GPU and DVI+HDMI output support, it is suitable for users,
who need smaller chassis also need the performance, and specifications are good choices. Price is more acceptable around 75-100USD.
But AMD only introduced two high-end and low-end products;
AMD launched the 790GX + SB750 South Bridge in September.
That is providing full-range product solution; the 790GX chipset supports CrossFire technology,
built-in high performance HD3300, and combined into Micro-ATX and ATX form factor.
It is a better flexible combination. The price is also different due to the different form factors.
The ATX version is about 120-160USD while the Micro-ATX solution is 100-130USD.
This time we get high-end MSI DKA 790GX Platinum motherboard for testing.
The ATX version is priced at about 160USD.
Product Packaging
Positioned at high-end version, the quality of the package is good.
![m790gx01dx9.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg219.imageshack.us%2Fimg219%2F8472%2Fm790gx01dx9.jpg&hash=f03b0acee53058d8dca132ef438a10b9)
Accessories included
There are user’s manual, XP/VISTA driver installation CD, two CF bridges and USB extension port.
![m790gx02nx8.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg227.imageshack.us%2Fimg227%2F2506%2Fm790gx02nx8.jpg&hash=cf9f468e3a9ca57db9d5fa94ed005545)
MSI DKA790GX Platinum motherboard
![m790gx03lp2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg220.imageshack.us%2Fimg220%2F5681%2Fm790gx03lp2.jpg&hash=4a07608e629a965a7db7a0c855fcb91d)
![m790gx04cg2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg220.imageshack.us%2Fimg220%2F4599%2Fm790gx04cg2.jpg&hash=f5ccdfc7c1448e9de571f4a401e85868)
Motherboard Layout
2 x PCI-E X16 (In CrossfireX mode, two slots run at x8 mode)
2 X PCI-E X1
2 X PCI
1 X Floppy
Realtek 8111C Gigabit LAN controller, Realtek ALC888 HD Audio Codec, 8-channels
![m790gx05yi5.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg220.imageshack.us%2Fimg220%2F9181%2Fm790gx05yi5.jpg&hash=f2ef9223a072817c307492d1f96d5050)
5 X SATAII (South Bridge SB750)
1 X IDE
Power/Reset/Clear CMOS button usually use in high-end product.
![m790gx06vn9.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg219.imageshack.us%2Fimg219%2F4301%2Fm790gx06vn9.jpg&hash=225535e24c80c4f29d5b08a33180b2ba)
4-DIMM DDR2, supports 533/667/800MHz, and Phenom can up to 1066MHz
24-pin power
![m790gx07pr7.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg227.imageshack.us%2Fimg227%2F1845%2Fm790gx07pr7.jpg&hash=dd45d51f709fcfdd1b22074be711db87)
Processor utilizes the 4+1 phase power supply, full support 140W Phenom processor.
Support MSI’s exclusive DrMOS energy-saving technology.
![m790gx08eh7.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg227.imageshack.us%2Fimg227%2F7163%2Fm790gx08eh7.jpg&hash=af99cf910bd50ce4478651b04a54eba2)
I/O Interface
6 X USB 2.0
1 X eSATA(SB750)
1 X 1394
1 X S/PDIF optical output
Mouse port change to 2 USB ports
Built-in VGA HD3300, total have D-Sub/DVI/HDMI three output interface.
![m790gx09aw9.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg219.imageshack.us%2Fimg219%2F5691%2Fm790gx09aw9.jpg&hash=a7a4cb416976163893f7eab6bfdad624)
The cooling device is very special.
![m790gx10gc7.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg220.imageshack.us%2Fimg220%2F7152%2Fm790gx10gc7.jpg&hash=b9d1687bedf53263dada2f73796b0a77)