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Asus M4A785TD-V EVO Socket AM3/AMD 785G/4DDR3-1800(OC)/ATI Hybrid CrossFireX/128MB DDR3 SidePort Memory/GbE/Raid/HDMI/7.1-CH ATX Motherboard
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By Naval Agrawal (India)
I got this mb for my rig with an AMD Phenom II X2 550. Was able to unlock 2 cores on the AMD :) and overclocked it by 5% (3.255 Ghz) with stock heatsink and fan. Graphics are great for movies and casual gaming with the onboard HD 4200 GPU.
A surprise, Asus mentions the Southbridge as SB710 for the mb, but mine came with SB750.
By Terry A. Strother (Baltimore, MD)
Not much more to say....I have built many units and to date this is the best motherboard I have used for the price. There are many more out there, much more expensive with many less features. BOTTOM LINT: BUY THIS ONE!!!
By D. Ngo
I primarily purchased this board to unlock certain cpu cores. The board pretty much has everything needed for a HTPC with hi-def audio and video through HDMI. I probably should have bought a different model without the on-board video as I am not taking advantage of it. If you pair this board with an ATI HD 3450($20 video card), you can crossfire with the on-board video memory and it actually performs 2x on light gaming for an extra $20.
Reason for 4 stars:
-I did not give this product a full 5 stars due to the documentation. It was not helpful in customizing and setting up the system. Through several days of researching, a couple of people mentioned there was a misprint in the manual for the RAM slots. Stick with the assigned color slots on the board instead of the manual when installing RAM modules.
-I still use a PS/2 keyboard and the numlock LED never shuts off after a complete shutdown. I couldn't find any answers regarding this except that there is power running to the motherboard even if it is shut down. One has to be concerned if it will be damaged during a power surge/outage.
-Not really why I gave it 4 stars but the RAM slots are so close to the CPU. I installed an aftermarket heatsink(Arctic Freezer Pro 64), which was big, and it covered part of the Black RAM slots. I had to install the RAM first before the heatsink. I also put everything on after I mounted the board to the case. It would be best to install everything before mounting it in the case as I didn't have a lot of room.
Overall, I was able to unlock the 4th core on the Phenom II 720 BE with just a couple of settings. I also overclocked my cpu from 2.8-3.2Ghz on stock volts and the board stays cool around 23C due to the heatsinks. I won't be able to crossfire on the PCI-E but I'm happy with my current configuration.
ASUS M4A785TD-V
PII 720 BE unlocked 4th core & OC'd 3.2GHz stock volts
Powercolor HD 4850
Mushkin DDR3 1600 7-7-7-20 1.86v
Corsair TX650W
By Dr. C. Esch (Richmond, VA)
This was my first computer build and I selected this board for the sideport graphics memory and other features. Tons of plugs and great documentation. No issues at all with the install, which was fairly idiot-proof. I'd buy this board again.
By R. Wang (San Diego, CA)
Pros: Asus has made another solid product with this motherboard: it is stylish, functional, and will give you a bang for your buck for the performance. It has everything you need if you are building a budget computer, office computer, or gaming rig.
Cons: The rear I/O panel is of cheap quality and it was difficult to push the motherboard through it, Asus could've put a better quality I/O panel. Furthermore, if you plan to install a higher end video card, it barley fits over one of the heatsinks of the motherboard (they do touch but it doesn't cause any friction or damage). The placement of the SATA sockets are also in a bad position as once again if you plan to use a higher end video card the sockets are very close to the card making it hard to install the SATA wires. I had to manage the cables properly in order for them to fit and not have the SATA wires and video card get in each other's way.
Other Thoughts: First one I received was physically damaged as the hinge on the back of the gray pcie slot was snapped so make sure you inspect your product upon arrival. Amazon was great and processed another shipment for me right away with next day shipping. They didn't even require me to send back the damaged motherboard until after I received the replacement. The replacement board posted on the first try and I have not experienced any BSOD, freezing, or random restarts since I completed my build (over 1 month).
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