Gigabyte MA-790FX-DS5 Motherboard Review :: Gigabyte MA790FX-DS5 Bundle

Author: Ben Sun · 06-03-2008 · Category: Motherboards

Scores

  • Features: 38
  • Ergonomics: 10
  • Compatibility: 25
  • Support: 8
  • Performance: 14
  • Total: 95
  • How Does it Rank?
  • Gigabyte Tools; Gigabyte C.O.M., EasyTune Pro 5@BIOS, Gigabyte FaceWizard, Gigabyte i-Cool and DMIView
  • Adobe Reader and DirectX 9.0C
  • Kapersky Anti-Virus
  • Norton’s Internet Security 2007

Gigabyte’s software bundle is outstanding with the EasyTune Pro 5 being Gigabyte’s overclocking utility in Windows. Gigabyte has included two different anti-virus software suites: Kapersky Anti-Virus and Norton’s Internet Security software to protect your computer against viruses. Adobe Reader and DirectX 9.0C are filler software. Most people are moving to Vista, meaning that DX10 will be included with their new computers.

Hardware wise Gigabyte has gone the minimalist route, giving enough hardware to get the computer started but not enough to fully take advantage of the motherboard without additional cable purchase.


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