abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD Motherboard Review :: Conclusion

Author: Benjamin Sun · 04-11-2007 · Category: Motherboards

Scores

  • Features: 34
  • Ergonomics: 7
  • Compatibility: 25
  • Support: 10
  • Performance: 05
  • Total: 81
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abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD Motherboard Review

From a features point of view, the abit F-190HD motherboard is excellent, with everything you would want from a board targeted towards integrated graphics. The unique feature of HDMI on the RX700 chipset means that you will likely be safe from upgrading the monitor for a long while. The Fatal1ty name has been targeted towards the high-end gamer and now the mainstream. With the release of the XFX 7600GT Fatal1ty card and the abit F-190HD motherboard, the mainstream is what you get.

Integrated graphics commands a large portion of the motherboard market. Indeed, Intel is the number one supplier of graphics for computers today, despite the lack of a decent integrated graphics chipset. The RADEON x1250 on the abit Fatal1ty board is the best of the current breed in most respects. One factor that has to be taken into consideration is the fact the graphics chip does not support Pixel Shader 3.0 or 4.0, meaning that the upcoming DirectX 10 games will require an add-on card.


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