Motherboard tier list: A85X chipset

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A85X chipset:



A85X is the top of the line FM2 chipset. Pretty much the same as A88X in terms of features minus the PCIe 3.0 and AHCI/ RAID controllers, but that’s about it for the difference. The overall quality is high so the best FM2 boards are from this chipset. Look at tier description for more info.


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Tier One: High quality. Great Crossfire capable boards with high quality thermals and good enough power phases to drive (and OC) any current FM2 CPU/ APU. Quality is high overall, and no known issues. The best FM2 boards on the market.


F2A85-M PRO
GA-F2A85X-UP4
F2A85-M/CSM
F2A85-V

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Tier Two: Fine quality. Decent board, no dual GPU support but is good enough to support all current APU/CPU on stock speeds atleast, some OCing potential as well. Quality is decent and no known issues.

F2A85-M2

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Tier Three: Average quality. Ok quality board, not advisable for OCing but can run the CPU/APU with stock speeds. The VRMs are not heatsinked so get this only if you don’t have other choices.

FM2-A85XMA-E35

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NOTE: This thread is a part of the article series 'Motherboard tier list'.

 

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