GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

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Good for a HTPC. Anything is on the board and it all operates ideal out of the box in Windows 7 and Debian Linux. Low power consumption. Passively cooled GPU stays cool to the touch below load. Sufficient overclocking alternatives for most users: GPU and FSB in 1MHz increments, NB multiplier, CPU multiplier, DDR multiplier and more. I liked this board so much I virtually bought a second a single prior to I talked myself out of it. The style is a year and half old and lacks USB3. and DDR3 help. No sideport graphics memory on this model. Growing FSB clock is the only way to overclock a locked CPU. The FSB on my sample runs stable up to 260MHz, a 30% bump. The board ignores any alterations to FSB unless AMD Cool'n'Quiet is disabled. Note that DDR2 and Northbridge clocks are multiples of the FSB clock and want to be adjusted downward as the FSB clock is increased.

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Truly excellent mobo, though it lasted. I have less than 3 months with the mobo and it's not working. It's restarting consistently. Manufacturer Response:Dear Customer,Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your Gigabyte product. Please make contact with us at newegg-assistance@gigabyte-usa.com with the situation quantity 69027 in the topic line. We will supply personalized service and analysis to support resolve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your speak to quantity, and we will speak to you.Gigabyte VIP Support Team

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Runs incredibly nicely, far superior to my old board. runs smooth and cool (thus far) and nicely compatible with my new NVidea GTS 450. Placing the processor on was basic and installing the drivers was effortless (kinda). only issues i had is that my Windows SP2 skilled was havin issues with the south bus drivers and would crash when the disk 1st tried to auto install them.. afterwards I place each and every other driver on afterwards and I have but to have a problem given that. likely not a concern for most personal computer builders but i had the failed attempt of trying to place this board in a Dell desktop tower (didnt work to effectively because the board is attached to the plate in the tower) even so i found one of my older cases and salvaged the parts and situation from it for the new board and AMD three.two triple core processor. i adore this thing thus far :D

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low-cost, had the characteristics my friend needed can't use the hybrid crossfire with the 4800 series, ought to be lower end 4000 series card, some sata ports finish up below graphics card 񢵲) a very good amount of overclocking options and dual bios is nice.

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I got this board as the centerpiece for an HTPC rig, used for XBMC and MAME. This mobo seemed a great combination of a solid function set, the ideal form element, and a challenging-to-beat value. The onboard GPU is actually fairly decent. Connecting through HDMI, it got the overscan correction perfect without any user configuration. This is on an old Mitsubishi DLP projection method that has been truly annoying to configure on older video hardware. I tried the method out operating Ubuntu ten.ten initial, and XBMC was able to play our highest bit rate 1080P H.264 content material flawlessly with the GPU acceleration. That plus the optical out make this a great HTPC board. All the onboard cooling is passive. The onboard GPU beneath Ubuntu with the proprietary AMD drivers resulted in all kinds of troubles when attempting to run MAME. I had no issues operating the same computer software on a similar rig with an Nvidia card. This is down to the drivers, as switching the underlying OS to Windows 7 solved this concern proper away. Overall, acquiring a great multi emulator front end beneath Linux is generally way as well substantially difficulty anyways, so this is not actually the board's fault. Just worth mentioning on the odd chance someone cares. Every thing is operating fantastic below Windows 7. Installed this into an HEC "HTPC" chassis (NewEgg # N82E16811121100), and the create was Quite tight. I had to get really cautious with the cable management to get all the front panel and power hookups operating. It was one of those "Wow it just barely fits!" sort of items. I utilised a ThermalTake low profile cooler (NewEgg # N82E16835106137) and anything fits with like 1ǚ" of space between parts. The factor runs SILENT.

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Very first a single lasted about a year, Revision 1.. Died when I upgraded to a new graphics card. So I ordered yet another one, and now there is a lot of buzzing on the motherboard on top of no longer reading my my memory as ddr2 800 but 667.

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good install drivers had no problems appropriate there none so far great low-cost repair for parents pc

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Great mobo... Nothing else to be said. Possessing trouble overclocking...

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Specs as advertised, core unlocker, overclock capabilities. From the starting, it booted fine. 1 day it would not boot beyond the "Detecting IDE Drives" screen with any device plugged into SATA ports -3. Getting rid of said devices would boot the computer system (SSD was on SATA port 4). Contacted Gigabyte assistance and went by way of their troubleshooting method, short of testing a mechanical boot HDD. For the duration of troubleshooting, the computer began receiving stuck at a blank screen with a blinking underscore. Would not boot. Tested SSD on 3 other PCs, all booted fine. Reset CMOS, reset to failsafe defaults, everything. No luck, so I sent in for replacement. See beneath. Replaced through Newegg, going to test it soon and critique the replacement. If the new one particular exhibits equivalent difficulties, I won't be happy. I'm being optimistic and think I just got unlucky with this 1 board taking into consideration the positive experiences most people today had.

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4 rows of 240pin DDR2, up to 16GB - I installed four rows for 8GB that I had on hand.Great compliment of backpanel stuff.microATX - fits inside a Silverstone HPTC case very nicely.solid construction. For the size, this sucker packs a punch.The 785G was produced for HTPC - and this board fits that niche devoid of flaw. It's made by Gigabyte - at the moment at the best in terms of top quality manage and efficiency. It's not produced by a different manufacturer who I'm unable to say due to the fact I Must'nt Silence Interest in their solutions.If you have some guts, this factor will overclock very easily - but running stock is a no brainer. Only a single discrete graphics PCI-E slot, but it's for an HTPC - can't be too huge! Proc is close to memory - head sink of cpu or memory could cut it close on tolerances, so be mindful. I have 2 UD3H models (same as this except two pci-e slots for crossfile help), and this US2H model. I had this US2H model in my HTPC operating debian as a multimedia file server, print server, e-mail server, and motion detection zone alarm management. I lit it up with an x4 955BE out of the box, flawless, and ran for practically 2 weeks devoid of without having any problems whatsoever, I then put BOINC on it and had it pumping numbers at 100% utilization for practically a week just to make certain it was solid. (computers also make fantastic space heaters when temp outside is 25 degrees)If you're looking to upgrade an existing system with DDR2 memory, this is a incredibly shiny board, economical, and incredibly solid piece of machine.This MB will hold your upgrade impulse in verify until you Want to replace your DDR2 iwhen bulldozer costs come down! (buy now and you're obsolete 20 minutes later! So just purchase!) =)

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This is amazing... runs nicely over clocks actually well, I paired it was a great graphics card 񣕖) quite stable!dropped in a 940 Black Edition and off we go! EEEEHHH!! this is minor but the 6870 covers all but 2 of the sata ports! angled sata ports would be nice!!nevertheless they supply a angled sata connector so thats why i didnt take an egg off!

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Runs like a champ, bought it for a AMD 940be, havent overclocked it but. Operating 6gigs Important Ballistx 800. none Setup as a server box, and to do any overload projects I have... runnings fine no complications.

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Good motherboard. Anything clearly labeled on board or explained in the book. I only had 1 problem which NewEgg took care of quickly inside the very first two weeks. Had to have new board sent due to power loss. NewEgg replaced without any issues. NewEgg worked with me to get a replacement with out any hassles. I cannot complain about the motherbaord or NewEgg's service. I had no troubles with the replacement motherboar.

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Great functions on an AMD MOBO. HDMI out, DDR2 Ram Ɣ sticks), good layout and effortless to set up for the value. Video started out flashing out after about 60 days of ownership. When it began happening a reboot was all that was needed. Gotten progressively worse more than time. See other thoughts A wonderful motherboard when it works. When it dies it takes place Right after the 30 day return (of course). Now I'm out some cash to replace this. Normally Gigabyte makes great stuff, but not on this one. Oh Yeah, NEWEGG is still the ONLY place to obtain pc elements. Manufacturer Response:Dear Buyer,Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your Gigabyte item. Please contact us at newegg-assistance@gigabyte-usa.com with the case quantity 68352 in the topic line. We will supply personalized service and evaluation to support solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you.Gigabyte VIP Assistance Team

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Straightforward, plug and play motherboard. Just pop it into your case and plug everything in and it'll operate just fine. Energy regulartors don't have their own heatsinks but hardly needed or expected at this value point. It really should be noted that this board utilised fourƲ იV energy cable. From what I read, though its not necessary, its good to have if you're making use of a tri/quad core or overclocking.

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I truly like the board Hope I can resolve my difficulty for what ever cause cant get mouse nor keyboard to work properly. Attempted new a single same problem .Attempted in ps2 and usb want operate unless one is unpluged (help)

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I got this for use in an HTPC and emulator box for the loved ones space. Its been good for that. I'm employing the onboard video adaptor connected to a 57" DLP 1080P HDTV, Onkyo surround receiver, and some USB game controllers.I was a little worried that the onboard video wouldn't be sufficient for performing MAME, PSX, and other emulators @ 1080P. I am pleased to report this technique has been in a position to manage all the stuff we've played, plus runs XBMC perfectly. General, its been a nice and cost-effective HTPC / general objective box which runs silently and comfortably.My roommate even played a bit of DC Universe Online on this setup, even though we had to back the graphics options down a LOT to run @ 1080P resolution.Fantastic board, solid. As I was creating inside an incredibly compact HTPC chassis, there were a handful of occasions exactly where hooking items up and doing cable runs was seriously annoying. I don't think this was a dilemma with any particular component, its just a combination of a compact HTPC and me getting huge hands. Anybody out there thinking about carrying out an HTPC or SFF Pc should be aware that "small" indicates "less room inside". Cable ties and adhesive cable tie mounts had been a need to on my construct. Just FYI. Elements Used:-Thermaltake CLP0527 Meorb cooler-HEC 7K09BBA30FNRX HTPC Chassis-AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz OEM CPU-1TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD (can't don\'t forget brand)-SATA DVD Burner-3.5" bay mount 4-port USB hub (got it on Mono Cost)

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supports sempron all the way up to 6 corehdmigigabit lan ddr twousb two.not really complaining... this board is fantastic. this is my second board; appreciate it. excellent for older ram which i had laying about along with a 500 gig HDD and a power supply...

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Besides some critical layout flaws (read on) it's a great tiny board, I've constantly had very good experiences w/ Gigabyte If you have a video card more than 6 or 7 inches, it'll cover all 5 SATA ports. also the pattern they've been mounted on the board tends to make it impossible to use far more than two ports with regular 90degree SATA cables, simply because they all bend into each and every other. Board was purchased as a hold-over immediately after my am2 board died... Hopefully the ultra-Low profile Left-angle SATA cables I ordered will give me sufficient clearance to install my GPU, otherwise this board is useless for something but low end users. Dear Gigabyte- WTH? Low end Graphics only?

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Came nicely packaged with a well-written manual for an individual like me who's new to this. None. Some reviews have mentioned that only one SATA cable came with the item. I received two--a single 90 degree cable, and one particular standard cable (as properly as an IDE ribbon).So wait a bit prior to you immediately get those additional cables!

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-Really effectively thought out layout-onboard video card-3d accelerator -quite user friendly bios- Hybrid Crossfire technology is a fairly major +++-Supports up to 6 core cpu =] -The 3d accelerator and sata connectors made it a seriously seriously tight fit for my GTX460..- Doesn't come with mobo screws for so if you don't currently have 10, invest in some.Died a week soon after installation, but pretty certain that's due to the fact my psu **** the bed. I RMA'd it and neweggs customer service continues to impress me. They payed for it both ways and and overnighted me a new one for free. The Hybrid Graphics is actually good. It crossfires your addon video card with the onboard. Which takes a load of your addon and the computer runs a lil cooler now.Really fantastic bang for your buck. Id genuinely recommend it.

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none however fails to boot up just got about to installing this for myself and immediately after I hooked eveything up I get the fans to perform but nothing else.... no keyboard ...bois...absolutely nothing ... not really content Manufacturer Response:Dear Client,Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your Gigabyte item. Please speak to us at newegg-assistance@gigabyte-usa.com with the case number 65437 in the topic line. We will supply personalized service and analysis to assist solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your get in touch with number, and we will speak to you.Gigabyte VIP Help Team

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looks great 1st one was doa and now i get the second 1 and it works for about 10 min , now its dead too.so now i have the value of the board and shipping it back twice. need to have purchased the A-bit rather. i have generally purchased a-bit, now i know why.this was my last gigabyte board Manufacturer Response:Dear Customer,Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your Gigabyte item. Please make contact with us at newegg-support@gigabyte-usa.com with the case number 65434 in the topic line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your concern ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your get in touch with number, and we will contact you.Gigabyte VIP Help Team

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seriously nice for "upgrade" builds...permits you carry over some stuff very easily...nice for mainstream boxesgood create top quality...been pleases with each Gigabyte and Asus in the past...like this board none i could see this in a nice little home theater box as nicely

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Runs Windows 7 32bit fantastic. Wanted to use this for my livingroom, but HDMI just provides static and Tv goes to "out of range". I have utilised three diff monitors and two Tv's. Going back to BioStar.