Pros: *USB 3.0 *Supports SATA 6Gb/s *Supports AMD PhenomII 125w CPU's & X6's I see the price went up, so I'm even happier that I jumped on it when it was 69.99 Free shipping. :)

Cons: None so far. It has been a flawless motherboard so far. I couldn't be happier. I don't know about overclocking but the bios is vintage Biostar with the V6, V8, V10 overclocking engines.

Overall Review: In my haste I ordered an MSI 870-G45 for 54.99 to get my dream machine up & running. I always go Biostar and had my eye on the TA890FXE. But at 129.99 I'm just to much of a cheap skate! lol Long story short, the MSI just couldn't cut it. Had random complete system shut downs anytime the GPU (Sapphire 5770 & 1090T) tried to play a game or do any heavy lifting. After voltage tweaks, bios updates, software tweaks, 2 new PSU's, you name it I had had enough and concluded it was the board. Bought the A870U3 and haven't looked back since. Its been rock solid!

Pros: I bought this board for my first complete "scratch" build and I am completely satisfied with it's performance. I have plenty of experience fixing and upgrading PCs, but this is my first go at assembling a complete rig from new parts. Everything went together and fired up perfectly the first try. I have managed to unlock all 4 cores on a 555BE and have had no power/heat issues. I attached temperature sensors to my CPU, NB, and Mosfets during stress testing, and barely saw a rise above 50c, even with 4 cores running. And this is running the stock CPU heatsink. If you are looking for a simple no-frills rig that will handle todays games/applications for as cheap as possible then this is the board for you.

Cons: I really can not think of anything negative to say about this board. I do wish it had some more things included - like more USB ports, but it delivers everything that is advertised, so this is more wishful thinking rather than a "con" for this product. As far as the memory being to close to the CPU as some have mentioned, this is a product of this "clipped" ATX (12" long x 8" wide rather than 12" long x 10" wide) board and is common to nearly all boards under a hundred bucks. If you are concerned about putting a big honkin' $100 CPU heatsink on a $65 mobo, then you have your priorities messed up.

Overall Review: It isn't a $100 board for $65. It is however a great board for dirt cheap. The couple of bad reviews I have seen here thus far look like they were expecting more than what was advertised and/or they simply failed to assemble their rig correctly- like the guy who obviously hooked up his power and reset switches wrong (and listed his tech level as 5) and says it "requires pressing two switches to turn it on" (the switches must be wired in series for this to be the case). To see a breakdown of my build and efforts to tune this board go to Overclock dot net and search for Biostar A870U3 or "RatRod".

Pros: Price without a doubt. After ~2 months, performance has been steady & as advertized. Easily unlocks AMD hidden cores (if you have them). Sata 6 GB/s is a must with a capable SSD attached.

Cons: Audio isn't great, but I wasn't expecting much.

Overall Review: I bought this board for $45 (after rebate) and it has met my expectations thoroughly. With a higher priced board you are sure to receive more features, but this board should be great for anyone looking for the latest components (e.g. sata 6 GB/s, USB 3.0, DDR3 ram, etc) at a baseline price. This is the second Biostar Mobo I have purchased (from Newegg) and I have found their products and website to be accessible and functional. Overall, my experience with Biostar has been most satisfactory.

Pros: I got this motherboard to build my first computer and it was the perfect buy for me. I had no difficulty setting it up and for the amount of money it is, you get a lot. I looked at the reviews for it and most of the cons I did not experience. The tech support might be "non-existent" but if you follow directions carefully and double check your connections, I had no need to call them. I also just need the one button to turn it on.

Cons: I can't really think of any, there were literally no snags at all.

Overall Review: I made a great gaming computer with this mb and other parts I ordered here. I had some unexpected perks (USB ports will charge my ipad) and the whole process from assembly to installation took only a couple hours. I had a lot of help from my geeky boyfriend, but I learned a lot and had a great time.

Pros: USB 3.0, Sata 6GB/s, PCIE 2.0 x16, ATX size, easy to use bios with a decent amount of options and core unlocking, AWESOME PRICE

Cons: The one problem I have with this board is just the whole placement of everything, like how the main power connector is almost in the middle of the board, and the CPU power slot is at the very very top of the board. My CPU power cable could barely reach the slot, that's partly due to the fact that my PSU just has kinda short cables but why does the slot have to be at the very top of the board???? Also the PCIE slots are extremely close together, I don't see how you could ever comfortably fit 2 medium sized video cards in there without them smacking together. That's not really a problem for me though considering I don't think I'll ever have a use for 2 cards.

Overall Review: I got this board because I had a terrible HP board in there and it wasn't compatible with a lot of the new parts I was getting for upgrading. Overall this board is awesome, it's only flaw is that everything just seems to be a little to crowded together. The bottom line is that, if you're on a tight budget and you need a board with modern features that you won't have to replace in a year then this is pretty much the best that you can get.

Pros: Great features for the price. Got it to post on the first try. No problems getting four corsair Dominator ram modules to fit in the slots though it is close. Also, I'm using the stock cooler right now so a larger cooler might cause problems.

Cons: Biggest con for me is the 24 pin power connector. It's right in the middle of the board so effective cable management can get tricky, but I knew this before I bought it so I can't be too harsh.

Pros: Good board. Good looks. Effective BIOS. No frills but effective heatsinks. No graphics - big plus for me.

Cons: Ram is really, really, really close to cpu. I used the A2B2 channels just to get a little breathing room. works good though.

Overall Review: Board feels substantial and did not flex too hard during istall. 6/gb SATA and USB3.0 is great at this price. Its a rockstar little mobo. I will likely be buying again in the future. Oh, I added a AMD 955, g.skill 8gb (4gbx2,) and a corsair h60 shut that processor up. Great little upgrade kit to bring an aging system up to speed. Solid motherboard for office and gaming.

Pros: Simply a great board. With quality features and high expandability, I would have been hard press to find a better value. Also liking the 4 DDR3 slots. It gives you the option of saving a little money up front with the ability to expand your RAM later. 6 Sata leads is pretty cool too.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Overall Review: I would liked to have had at least one IDE controller, but I knew it didn't before I ordered it.