ASrock 890GX Extreme3

[duron]

Just got the mobo Today from Jumbo here in HK but i had to wait for one more hour coz the mobo was en route to the shop, so i had to walk around a bit thinking of what DDR3 ram to get & I also remembered that I should get an SATA HD & ODD coz this mobo doesn't have any IDE's anymore & for those still using floppy disk - no luck for you too

Video of the un-boxing, pardon the video quality coz i can't find the mem for my DC so i used my X800 phone instead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2v7Pl3QKlI

teh Box

[duron]

first run



validation
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1089120

[carpo93]

interesting

[imamage]

first run



validation
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1089120

Air Cooling ?!
Nice clock

[Smartidiot89]

Just got the mobo Today from Jumbo here in HK but i had to wait for one more hour coz the mobo was en route to the shop, so i had to walk around a bit thinking of what DDR3 ram to get & I also remembered that I should get an SATA HD & ODD coz this mobo doesn't have any IDE's anymore & for those still using floppy disk - no luck for you too

Video of the un-boxing, pardon the video quality coz i can't find the mem for my DC so i used my X800 phone instead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2v7Pl3QKlI

teh Box

Not to start thread-thrasing but look at the box, reminds me of Gigabyte

[xforce]

Yo Duron, how much does it cost ? Any online store in HK that sells this board and can ship worldwide ??

Thanks in advance

[ajaidev]

I am resisting to pre order this or gigabyte 890GX till 890FX comes dam both are such good for money

[mäggäri]

I am resisting to pre order this or gigabyte 890GX till 890FX comes dam both are such good for money

Why would you choose Gigabyte model over Asus's ? As far as I know, only Asus can unlock? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Glow9]

Paging M3T4LM4N222

[duron]

@imamage
yes on air, using the small ala Iceage 120 from pccooler

@xfroce
could be around $128


borrowed a 555 to try the 890GX UCC unlocking capabilities - it Works!
but 3 core only for this proc


http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1090968

[duron]

...& here's how it would look like when the lights go on


clear Cmos at the back


closer look at the Debug, Reset & Power On


usual place for the 8 pins power & Fan header


horizontal SATA sockets, nice fit but do you prefer Vertical ones?


the socket is really close the the RAM slots so be careful when using RAMs with sinks

[wuttz]

very nice shots wheelee, can you do some gaming tests over at simon's thread?
i listed the download links there. thanks!

[duron]

thanks wuttz, will try to do that but now i'm in China & the rig is in HK & i'm just there during the weekends, really sucks! so much i wanted to do but so little time.

[wuttz]

thanks wuttz, will try to do that but now i'm in China & the rig is in HK & i'm just there during the weekends, really sucks! so much i wanted to do but so little time.

very true, at least you had time to overclock the cpu!
im looking forward to the 890GX overclock!

[Glow9]

I respect any company with a rear clr CMOS so there ya go ASROCK you finally got a compliment out of me.

[Boschwanza]

Just wanted to ask, if this asrock board finaly has a stable voltage regulation. On my old Asrock Crossfire Voltage jumps up and down while stressing the cpu.

[Cele303]

Lucky you duron, this mobo is coming in 3 weeks in my country, I'm sick of waiting

[n!Cola]

Lucky you duron, this mobo is coming in 3 weeks in my country, I'm sick of waiting

So 3 weeks ha ?
Where did you ask, i am switching to amd when this board ships here ! cant wait .
Then hope x2 555be will unlock ...

[M3T4LM4N222]

Well ASrock support told me it should be on newegg at the end of the month here in the U.S.

It was delayed due to the chinese new year

[lkiller123]

Woah Jumbo in Hong Kong already has it? Can't wait for it to go on sale in the US.

Or I can tell my dad to ship it here

[Glow9]

Is Asrock tech support just going to the same place as ASUS tech support/ RMA's?
I think this is a fairly valid question, I'm curious.

[Cele303]

So 3 weeks ha ?
Where did you ask, i am switching to amd when this board ships here ! cant wait .
Then hope x2 555be will unlock ...

Esys is main Asrock distributor in our country, and they have at the moment 1003GPMW and 1004GPMW batch of 555, I've had 6 chips so far and they all unlock!

[n!Cola]

Esys is main Asrock distributor in our country, and they have at the moment 1003GPMW and 1004GPMW batch of 555, I've had 6 chips so far and they all unlock!

Nice ! added you on msn, i need to ask you something

[duron]

Lucky you Cele303

anyone knows which is the real temp here?

[wuttz]

the 40C most likely due to your core voltages, but compare it to what you have(when idle) in the BIOS to be sure.