Foxconn A79A-S (AMD 790FX)
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Date: 12.10.2008 |
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Performance tests
Foxconn A79A-S is very precise at setting the nominal HTT speed:
In our test setup, we used the following hardware:
| Test setup |
| CPU |
AMD Phenom X3 8750 (2.4 GHz; Toliman) |
| Cooler |
Gigabyte 3D Cooler GP Edition |
| Video card |
ASUS 8800 GT (GeForce 8800 GT; PCI Express x16)
Driver version: 175.16 WHQL |
| Sound card |
- |
| HDD |
Samsung HD160JJ |
| Memory |
2x1024 MB GoodRAM DDR2 GP1066D264L5/2GDC |
| Power supply unit |
FSP 550W |
| OS |
MS Vista |
Results for synthetic benchmarks
Tests of application software
Video encoding (DivX, Xvid) was measured in seconds, i.e. the less the better.
Data compression (WinRAR) was measured in Kb/sec, i.e. the more, the better.
Gaming benchmarks:
Final Words
We start with the shortcomings. First, the performance of Foxconn A79A-S lags well behind the competitors, in almost all the applications. There are evident BIOS flaws, which is rather strange because the product was first demonstrated half a year ago (at Cebit 2008). Secondly, the price is over 300$, which in view of all the specifications and the relatively good package bundle, is incredibly expensive. Versus the price, the overclocking results are middling (although, we don't relate overclocking to either pros or cons of the product).
As regards the advantages of the board, we mention 4 PEG slots, powerful expansion options, as well as the additional TigerOne with a lot of Foxconn's proprietary technologies.
Conclusion
Pros:
- Excellent stability;
- Four PCI Express x16 slots;
- Support for the CrossFire/CrossFireX;
- Support for SerialATA II (8 channels, RAID);
- Support for ParallelATA (1 link);
- Two Gigabit LAN controllers and integrated 8-channel High Definition Audio;
- Support for USB2.0 (12 ports) and Firewire (2 ports);
- Good package bundle;
- Additional TigerOne chip;
Cons:
- Price a bit too high;
- Relatively low performance;
The board's specific features:
- Middling overclocking results;
- "Power", "Reset", and "Clear CMOS" buttons;
- 7-stage POST indicator;
- Discuss the material in the conference
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