Gigabyte AMD GA-970A-DS3P

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

Hello ive bought a Gigabyte AMD GA-970A-DS3P and i have read all the reviews and most are bad but most have recommended the 3rd revision and thats what i bought. is this a good motherboard and is it reliable. knowing this has a 3 year warranty and the gigabyte name im expecting a good piece of hardware.

Thanks

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 2, 2015

The UD3P is the good one.

Jdogz427 · Jan 2, 2015

it is ok. if you want gigabyte i would recommend the board that i have. the 990fx chipset will allow for better overclocking experience and it is overall a better board, but it does cost more Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

i7Baby · Jan 2, 2015

It is one of the few 970 chipset mobos that are OK to use and overclock an fx 8 core. You could've bought a better 990fx mobo, but you haven't. You should be OK with the Gigabyte board.

SchizTech · Jan 2, 2015

What did those bad reviews say was bad about it? In general negative product reviews can be over-represented because someone who has a problem is more motivated to complain than a happy customer is to write a review, but an overwhelming number of bad reviews is a red flag.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

im not overclocking the cpu i bought with it is a fx 4300 and i am using a evga 750 ti superclocked this is just a gaming rig and i knew from the start i was sacrificing some preformance when i went a little cheaper but those more expensive boards hwerent in my budget. will this board do?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 2, 2015

Yes that board will do for your needs and setup.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

SchizTech :

they all said DOA or like unstable proformance or didnt post

i7Baby · Jan 2, 2015

Why did you buy it if you don't like the reviews?

If you have a problem, just RMA it.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

i7Baby :

Most where 4 and 5 star reviews but the ones that werent where not all that good

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 2, 2015

You can find bad reviews on almost all boards on the market.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

Thanks guys you all reassured me on my purchase!

i7Baby · Jan 2, 2015

Its just a bit odd to look at reviews, not like them, buy it, then post to say you don't like the reviews. If you don't like the board and its still in it's packaging, just exchange it for something you will be happy with.

Vitric9 · Jan 2, 2015

I am going to have to deter you from using that one , not that is bad. AM3+ is not getting any new architecture FX series or "Vishera" SKUs are it. So if your going FX 6300 or 8320 which are the best valued impo. But more so when overclocking. Like i7baby said the 990FX Chipset motherboard would be better. Also I agree with getting the GA-990FXA-UD3.
I only say this because i really think that the FX 6300 once overclocked has the best value for really any CPU out.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

will the ds3p be reliable because thats what i bought and if not when i get it ill return it and get a msi or asus board.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

Vitric9 :

will the ds3p be reliable because thats what i bought and if not when i get it ill return it and get a msi or asus board.

i7Baby · Jan 2, 2015

I think it will be OK for a FX6300. But if you return it, see if you can get a 990fx chipset mobo.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

i7Baby :

im using a FX-4300 that should be better right?

i7Baby · Jan 2, 2015

Yep - uses less power. Doesn't stress the mobo.

busterofsouls · Jan 2, 2015

i7Baby :

Thanks man you are a life saver!

G9xftw · Feb 2, 2016

I have a FX8320. Without overclock and much fiddling it should be OK, right?

busterofsouls · Feb 2, 2016

You shouldnt have any problem

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