MSI 890FXA-GD70 Quad Crossfire Phenom II X6 Motherboard Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

The video opens with Linus presenting the MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard in a spotlight unboxing of MSI’s latest box design, highlighting the shiny 890 FXA lettering and the inclusion of USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gbit/s support. Linus walks through the accessory bundle, pointing out the drivers and utilities DVD, a detailed user guide, and a concise installation guide that covers CPU installation, RAM, storage, and BIOS setup. He emphasizes MSI’s military-class components and the Dr. MOS power design, noting the claims of improved stability and longevity, as well as the flat heat pipe cooling solution for the MOSFETs and north bridge. The discussion then shifts to the board’s layout: the top-left 8-pin power connector, the 24-pin main power, the six SATA 3 ports from the SB850, and the back IO cluster with USB 3.0 and 7.1 audio. Linus teases the quad Crossfire capability, explaining that the board is a standard ATX size that can run four dual-slot graphics cards, a feature he dubs an engineering coup by MSI. The segment moves into hands-on exploration of the board’s BIOS and overclocking tools, including the OC Genie, dual-control inputs like the OC dial, and the single-sided memory installation method. He comments on practical details like RAM voltage checkpoints, cooling considerations, and the notable backplate design, before concluding with a tour of the full back panel and a final nod to the board’s potential for GPU-heavy setups.

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