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    We are looking at the 990FXA-UD5 see what changes this sleek and sexy motherboard compares to its predecessor, the 890FXA-UD5. The new board has some significant changes to let's jump right to it.



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    Good review Jim, nice board to boot but like you said missing a few features like the buttons on the board the biggest plus on this chipset IMO is the SLI.

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    Great review! I'm liking the the color scheme of that board!

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    Gigabyte, I know you're reading this.. please release a bulldozer bios update for my motherboard, revision 2.0.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lil' ½ Dead View Post
    Gigabyte, I know you're reading this.. please release a bulldozer bios update for my motherboard, revision 2.0.
    You do not have to pray. It is bulldozer compatable....


    Kev, is your socket white?

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    Good review Jim, Nice looking board from Gigabyte, great overclocking results!
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    New bulbs and background for photos on this one Stan. I thought they turned out better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drdeath View Post
    You do not have to pray. It is bulldozer compatable....


    Kev, is your socket white?
    Yes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lil' ½ Dead View Post
    Yes.
    You still good as a bios update will take care of Bulldozer and to tell you the truth, there was no gains on performance with the Phenom 980 with both AM3 and AM3+

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drdeath View Post
    You still good as a bios update will take care of Bulldozer and to tell you the truth, there was no gains on performance with the Phenom 980 with both AM3 and AM3+
    But will Gigabyte release one? MSI and Asus said they would... no word from Gigabyte, other than buy revision 3.0 motherboard. I have 2.0

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lil' ½ Dead View Post
    But will Gigabyte release one? MSI and Asus said they would... no word from Gigabyte, other than buy revision 3.0 motherboard. I have 2.0
    I am 99% certain your good Kev. BTW do not worry. If not , I will take care of ya for all the work you do for PureOC.

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    I want this board so bad I can taste it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RodimusConvoy View Post
    I want this board so bad I can taste it.
    What's it taste like lol
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    LMAO

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    Chicken sauteed in awesome sauce.

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    I am the one that reviewed the board. It sure tasted like steak. The UD7 tastes like steak and lobster.

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