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Price / Where to Buy:
US – Approx.: $69.99 – [easyazon_link identifier=”B00AQ9CF8K” locale=”US” tag=”back2gaming-20″]Amazon[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link identifier=”B00W6D9HXA” locale=”CA” tag=”back2032-20″]Amazon Canada[/easyazon_link]
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It’s been over 2 years since we’ve seen a new chipset from AMD and with all eyes on Intel as they get ready to launch they’re new Haswell line of processors (at the time of posting), AMD is certainly not getting much love right now in the enthusiast scene but regardless, they’re CPU offerings still provide a more attractive option for budget conscious system builders. Even though APUs have made their home in the entry-to-midrange segment of the PC market, many AMD builders still need a more dedicated platform. The now aging 9-series chipset from AMD still packs many modern features that should soup-up any build.
Today we’ll take a look at the MSI 970A-G43 motherboard for AM3+ processor, supporting the latest Bulldozer and Piledriver processors from AMD’s FX-series. Packing USB3.0, SATA3, and CrossfireX support, this motherboard is aimed for budget gamers and system builders who need a modern essentials system on tight budget.
We’re going to look at the MSI 970A-G43 at a budget gamer’s perspective by pairing it with AMD’s latest HD7790 mid-range card set to take on modern games at a modest price point and we’re also going to compare it to a top-end 990FX board. Check out how the board performs and let’s make this showy.
SPECIFICATIONS
See official product page here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/970A-G43.html#/?div=Basic
