Combo Review: AMD “Vishera” FX-8350 & ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z ROG
Posted
October 23, 2012
by Kenny in CPU & Motherboards
Overview
Hardware: CPU & MotherboardsWHAT WE LIKED:
Great overclocking ability for both MB and Chip, Increased multi-threaded application performance for the Chip, Solid and robust features for the Motherboard, Great performance per value for bothWHAT WE DISLIKED:
Power Consumption & Heat threshold for the chip, no negatives for the MBBOTTOM LINE:
You can't go wrong with either of these products. AMD has stepped things up and created a great price-to-performance product.
As usual, Asus did an amazing job with this new Motherboard. It's robust features and great performance make it a solid choice.
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Thanx for your review and efforts…………looks like I need to buy this one…for sure.
why did you not add the Passmark All CPU test of those CPUs ?
Hi,
If you take a closer look at our chart we have include the CPU benchmark, its below the overall score.
Thanks!
Pros: All solid capsVery stiff PCB for a 4-layer design.Flawless Build Quality. (I’m not easy to imresps )Removable BIOS ROM chip (8-pin dip)Anti-surge function works well (oops!)SATA and Internal USB great placement.Well written/published manual.Unlocked my previously unlockable sempronEZFlash Bios updater allows browsing the HDD for rom files!!!Very,very strong VGA port. (found out hard way don’t ask)Good website, support, and drivers. Cons: BIOS Setup a little awkward . Liked 890gxm-g65 bios most out of the uATX boards I’ve had.The Express gate software only supports downloading to usb drives (all internal drives are read-only.)There is a VIA chip on my motherboard!!!!!(Sounds OK though. Drivers rate 5 of 10 with me)Tweaking software sucks. It works but looks like a beta version. Other Thoughts: Got this open box and it was only missing the cd. ASUS Refurbished tape sealed the box. Thanks for the $28 saved Newegg!Seriously, every component is placed and aligned PERFECTLY.Awesome job ASUStek.Oh, to clear up the pronunciation a little, named after PegASUS. Stop saying ASEUS!
Everyone has their personal favorite benchmarks. It’s impossible to satisfy everyone. If we did every benchmark, the review would be too long.
Were the BF3 and COD3 benchmarks run during a multiplayer gaming session or single player? The results would indicate they were run in multiplayer, right?
Thanks!
The testing were ran in Multiplayer. Thanks!
overclocking in BIOS is to complicated for me and i tried using AMD ovevrdire but it doesnt work with my amd phenom 8600 x3 2.30ghz. so i guess ill just have to splash some cash one day on and intel i7 as i prefer intel to amd
Dont compare amd fx vs i7, they both have different price, just compare it with i5 instead
Thanks for the review…was leaning towards another chip but this is selling me man…I think I may try it out for my next rig…
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I also reviewed this motherboard and it’s really a kick ass motherboard for AMD FX-based system. A must have for AMD lovers.