Pros & Cons
Pros
The bios has a basic and advanced mode, and if you can't find a setting, the search works great (i couldn't find virtualization on my own but searched and got it easily) has a bios flash fonction. Runs even with an r5 2600 while on older bios.
The layout is good and the print for the front panel connector is very legible. The only downside is the usb connections on the back as they're very limiting.
Highlights
Quality
Great vrm specs with solid feature set.
Very easy to install, has fine print to let you know where cables go, and is perfectly thin.
It even has a "stepped up" sort of routine where you can tell it "this is the maximum speed i want" and the bios will attempt t... Read More
The flash bios usb, while nice feature, did not work and went constant blink which is known issue with this board looking at forums.
Price
It's a great mb and offers a lot for the price.
It's a great board for the price and includes a bunch of features that are normally not seen in budget boards.
Would earn 5 stars, given the price, if it wern't for the boot time and initial black screens.
Bought this board on sale for a killer deal!
Competitiveness
I had debated between this board and a 450 chipset and glad i chose this board.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cant seem to get the boardbios to stick or take my corsair 64gb ddr4 at 3600mhz always sits at default tried all work around and manual clocking and just wont boot stable if you force it not sure if limitation of board or bios just needs work to handle four 16gb cards updated to latest bios as well even bricked the bios at one point testing clocks on ram
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The flash bios usb while nice feature did not work and went constant blink which is known issue with this board looking at forums
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Still sick and fast but wish i could get those extra mhz on the ram
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Other then that no major issues
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Manual included is minimal quickstart only for some reason
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not a vrm expert but looks rather beefy for a valuefocused board so thats a plus
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only con i can think of is the garbage io shield
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Looks straight out of the 90s and has sharp edges from the 90s