Product ReviewsMSI FM2-A75MA-E35 mATX FM2 A75 DDR3 1PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 1PCI SATA3 HDMI DVI USB3.0 Motherboard
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 Rating: Review Date: 02/05/14  |
Cons: none
Pros: smallpricegood quality |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/04/14 |
Cons: MSI programs aren't what I would call "working perfectly"
Pros: Low price with some options normally not available at this price Comment:
Overall pretty nice motherboard, small form factor.MSI programs are really not all that great, most of them have problems that I wont get into. not sure I would buy again. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/01/13 |
Cons: notta
Pros: Excellent board for price. Has all the components/ports you need. Comment:
This is the cheapest [price wise] FM2 board you can get and it is good quality. Paired it with an AMD A8-5500 for a friend and they are satisfied with the results. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/05/13 |
Cons: IO Shield seems floppy and was a bit hard putting in the case
Pros: QualityPorts/IOAccessory Comment:
Well, for its price, this is a great motherboard. I paired it with the APU A4-5300. For everyday computing, this is a great board and that I like how it has a lot of usb port as well as usb 3.0.In general, I can say that this board can go under the category of "bang for your buck" |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/14/13 |
Cons: cadcmcr is a con, there are 3 (yes cadcmcr three) PCI-E slots (1) x 16 and (2) x 1, and as for adding a sound card and wireless adapter there is plenty of space, hell you can stick one in the pci slot if desired.
Pros: -Quality board for a good price.-Easy set up and configuration.-Good online support from MSI for drivers and instructions, ect.-Runs very well with AMD A10-5800k paired with a HD 6670 GPU in dual graphics mode. Can run newer games even on high settings.-Doesn't sacrifice performance, which is surprising considering its low price. Comment:
Seriously just buy it, put the $50-$60 savings towards a better APU. The gaming graphics will honestly surprise you. DON'T BUY A $120 BOARD AND A $60 APU, BUY A $120 APU AND THIS $60 BOARD; otherwise you're just STUPID like cadcmcr. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/23/13 |
Cons: -Could have more explanation of different settings in BIOS (overclocking, CMOS settings, ect.).-BIOS tweaking somewhat limited however adequate for most needs-Only 2 DDR3 slots and 1 PCI-E, won't be able to fit sound card or wireless adapter (use onboard sound anyway its just as good unless you have $50,000 speakers, and use USB keyboard/mouse, wireless adapter, ect.)
Pros: -Quality board for a good price.-Easy set up and configuration.-Good online support from MSI for drivers and instructions, ect.-Runs very well with AMD A10-5800k paired with a HD 6670 GPU in dual graphics mode. Can run newer games even on high settings.-Doesn't sacrifice performance, which is surprising considering its low price. Comment:
Seriously just buy it, put the $50-$60 savings towards a better APU. The gaming graphics will honestly surprise you. DON'T BUY A $120 BOARD AND A $60 APU, BUY A $120 APU AND THIS $60 BOARD; otherwise you're just STUPID. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/21/13 |
Cons: Connectors not well positioned ( under graphics card or too far away for standard audio connectors )Tech support does not respond (48 Hrs)BIOS does not record settings ( voltage, frequency )
Pros: Inexpensive, many ports, GUI BIOS Comment:
I thought the board was an excellent choice, but I didn't clue in that the NB frequency, which is related to the memory controller, was drop ping which was causing a erratic drop in framerate when playing a game. Default is 1800Mhz, but it would drop to 1400Mhz. That is a 15-20% drop in performance. MSI suggested it was the CPU, but after an expensive return to AMD (17$ shipping) - the problem was still there!MSI and AMD need to develop end-user diagnostic software so that end-user do not waste time and money returning the wrong products. I have also had a problem of trying to restart many times from a cold boot. A different power supply did not resolve the problem. When changing the settings in the BIOS, the voltage would jump to 1.689V instead of the 1.5V which I had set. I am afraid of burning my CPU when overclocking. The MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 is a budget board, but it is unreliable and I find it unacceptable that it had made me spend more money that I should have. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/03/13 |
Cons: None so far.
Pros: Good bang for the buck board with SATA 3 and USB 3.0, great for HTPC. Easy to work with, user friendly UI. Comment:
Some very nice features for a budget board, used with the A10 5800k and no issues, everything works as it should. The BIOS UEFI works perfectly although you can't do as much manual tweaking in some areas, but that's to be expected on a budget board I suppose. Still, all in all a solid product and priced right. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/26/13 |
Cons: None.
Pros: Price, USB 3.0, HDMI, Decent AMD Graphics Comment:
Chaulk me up to a successful build with this board. Everything was easy and just like the several dozens of builds I've done in the past this was just like cake. I liked that this board has the USB 3.0 header included on the motherboard header for use when installing a 3.5" internal card reader/usb. I didn't have to update the BIOS however since there was an update I did and that was again simple. The EUFI BIOS saved all my settings when I set any and I used the feature in BIOS to flash my BIOS. The AMD A4-5300 processor is running cool and smooth yet snappy and Netflix HD is butter. This in my opinion is a nice build for an HTPC running Windows 8. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/11/13 |
Cons: UEFI is a bit barebonesSmaller than standard mATX creates overhang
Pros: CheapNo issues out of the boxMultiple onboard video output optionsUSB3 & SATA3 Comment:
Honestly I'm surprised I haven't had a single major issue with this board. The plentiful SATA3 ports along with a USB3 header is nice on such a budget board, as are the many video output options. I've heard tale of the UEFI refusing to accept changes or crashing, but I've seen nothing of the sort.The only issues I had was that the UEFI was pretty barebones. That could probably use a bit more work. And as well the 1-2cm overhang that the board has due to it being slightly smaller than a regular mATX board. It causes no issues, but caution is needed when plugging in motherboard power.I've been burned by MSI many times before, but this is definitely a solid budget FM2 board. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/03/13 |
Cons: nothing i can say.. works really good for now =)
Pros: great for budget build Comment:
I used this for my HTPC build. works great.. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/24/12 |
Cons: mobo "overhangs" near the PS connector
Pros: relatively inexpensive for the built-in features. D-sub, HDMI and DVI-D outputs as well as 8 channel sound. 75-series chipset provides native USB 3. Bios accessible both in and out of windows Comment:
Had some bios issues out of the box. After making changes to the settings in the uefi "bios", the system would freeze and not allow any changes to be saved. Basically I had to hit the computer's reset button thereby discarding any changes. After a couple of attempts, I decided to reset the bios and everything worked after that.My previous build used an Asrock FM2A75M-DGS motherboard which was almost an inch shorter than the MSI motherboard. One feature from the Asrock board that I missed was the "goodnight LED" which allows you to turn off the power LED a few seconds upon turning the system on. Naturally, you could just either unplug the LED from the mobo or cover the LED itself with dark tape but either solution is less elegant than a motherboard controlled feature.The motherboard itself sits in between a smaller matx (such as the Asrock FM2A75M-DGS and a standard sized matx motherboard. On the edge where the power connectors plug in, the motherboard is basically "hanging" by about a cm from the standoffs. Care must be taken not to damage the board when inserting power or any components near along the edge This review was modfied by poster @ 12-24-12 12:40 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/01/12 |
Cons: * The board is approimately 2 cm smaller than the standard mATX size, which means that edge where the 24-pin power connector is located is left suspended in mid-air and unsupported by stand-off posts. When plugging in the power connector, care must be taken not to flex/damage the board.* Only one PCI slot* BIOS is MS Windows centric - need Windows to install/run "Winki" Linux. Why can't I install it using Debian?
Pros: * High quality craftsmanship (on par with ASUS)* Reduced component count - much fewer resistors and capacitors than I am accustomed to seeing.* All components mounted on top side; bottom side only has solder joints.* Solder joints are spaced well apart with solder applied only where it obviously should be. On this board, one does not need a magnifying glass to determine whether or not that is a resistor or an accidental solder bridge between two adjacent circuits. Comment:
With a dearth of FM2 boards on the market at time of purchase, this one happened to be available. I have it running with -Processor: AMD A10-5700 NCIX SKU: 76832Memory: AMD Entertainment Edition 8GB 2X4GB NCIX SKU: 77461O/S: Debian (Squeeze) w/Kernel 3.2 from backportsOverall, decent hardware, but MSI needs to focus on making the BIOS operating system neutral. |
Nice little motherboard bough in combo with apu a4-5300. Built a complete system for under 200$ ! That system work like a charm without any issue !I can only recommend msi !