GIGABYTE GA-A75M-UD2H (rev. 1.0) Pro Reviews

Is this AMD A75 motherboard worth getting? Well, if we compare the Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H explicitly against the other AMD A75 boards PCSTATS has tested, the answer is a resounding 'yes'! The Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H offers up the ideal mix of features, affordability and reliable build quality for the average computer user on a tight budget. The AMD A75 platform also proves itself well suited to media-center or HTPC tasks; making it very simple to output movies via HDMI cable to an HDTV. The Radeon HD 6550D IGP at the heart of the AMD A8-3850 CPU supports light DX11 gaming at modest resolutions, HDMI 1.3 output and typical media playback with ease. Where bog-standard office computers and family PCs used for email, web surfing and Office are considered, the Gigabyte GA-A75M-UD2H's modest level of integration is probably going to be fine. Given that the GA-A75M-UD2H retails for about $100 CDN ($100 USD, £55 GBP), it just goes to show how economical the AMD A75 platform can be.

Gigabyte's GA-A75M-UD2H is a fairly expensive socket FM1 board, but it's still great value; fast and with an impressive specification and overclocking abilities. If you're looking for a basis for a fast AMD Llano PC, it's a great buy.

The Gigabyte A75M-UD2H is clearly an entry-level motherboard for the new A-Series CPUs from AMD, with a few extras. The highlights of this motherboard include professional-grade audio quality with optical SPDIF output, the presence of four different kinds of video connectors (VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort), one of the SATA-600 ports routed to the motherboard rear panel as an eSATA-600 port, and two FireWire ports. Allied with the microATX form factor, this motherboard is a terrific candidate for an HTPC (Home Theater PC) or an SFF (Small Form Factor) computer based on the new A-Series CPUs from AMD. Other features include four USB 3.0 ports and five SATA-600 ports, but since these are controlled by the chipset, any motherboard based on the A75 chipset also has these features.