Conclusion
Inexpensive is perhaps the key word here, and MSI duly obliges with a well-thought-out FM2+ board costing just £40.The AMD Kaveri APU platform commands attention for those looking towards an inexpensive PC that can, with some justification, handle the full gamut of everyday tasks.
Inexpensive is perhaps the key word here, and MSI duly obliges with a well-thought-out FM2+ board costing just £40. The A88XM-E35 ships with a good layout, strong BIOS, overclocks well enough, and is shorn of features that have no meaningful place in a budget system.
And while the Kaveri APUs still hold a price premium, older FM2 chips, which run happily on a board such as this, are readily available for under £50. On a strict budget and want a modern board that will take any AMD APU? The MSI A88XM-E35 is a fine choice. Recommended.
The Good
Excellent value
Well-laid-out
Dual Graphics support
Decent BIOSThe Bad
None of note
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MSI A88XM-E35
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The MSI A88XM-E35 motherboard is currently available at Scan.co.uk.
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