Final thoughts and rating
AMD provides a heck of a lot of integration with its A-series APU processors, as it couples CPU cores, a memory-controller, and graphics on to one chip. Going further, AMD provides a controller chip with built-in USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps high-speed connectivity.
One can make a case for any A-series motherboard to be simple in design; AMD has done most of the hard work. ASUS, however, believes there's a market for premium APU-based motherboards, and the F1A75-V PRO is a case in point.
Presented in a full-ATX form factor and improved by the inclusion of additional USB 3.0 SATA/eSATA support, along with a quality UEFI BIOS and an array of video outputs, this is an AMD A6/A8 platform with almost all the bells and whistles tacked on.
Being critical, we'd like to see FireWire specified as standard, and understanding the premium nature of the board, being able to independently overclock the GPU core would be preferable.
Here's the skinny, folks. A £65 microATX-sized FM1 board will do for most readers - you'll have USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps as standard. The reviewed ASUS F1A75-V PRO costs £20 more, and whether it's worth it will depend on how keen you are to have ASUS-added features.
Solid, feature-rich and well-laid-out, we reckon the F1A75-V PRO will make a good home to a premium-quality PC based around AMD's A6/A8 APU technology.
The Good
Quality BIOS
Well-laid-out
Chock-full of USB 3.0 and (e)SATA
The Bad
No FireWire support
No explicit GPU overclocking
HEXUS Rating
ASUS F1A75-V PRO motherboard
HEXUS Awards
ASUS F1A75-V PRO motherboard
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TBC.
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