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Never let the fact that Foxconn is not a well known motherboard brand yet hold you back from taking in what we've learned here. The question we'll try to answer is whether or not Foxconn can build not only a well winfaxt board, but whether it also knows how to deliver a product with all the features consumers actually want.
Foxconn WinFast NF4K8AC-8EKRS Motherboard Review -
If you do go ahead, just make sure the cooler is not too tall otherwise it might interfere with the PCI Express x16 ainfast. For the majority of its life, Foxconn has been involved in OEM computer peripheral manufacturing - making everything from motherboards for Dell PCs, to the slots, sockets, ports, brackets and jacks which dot all manner of computer electronics.
This makes sense since the company has a large manufacturing capacity and the vast majority of consumer sales are in this sector. Foxconn is not motherboard manufacturer whose name many readers will be familiar with in North America, but there is a high possibility that you have used its products already if you have ever owned a Dell, HP or IBM brandname desktop PC.
On wibfast other hand, if you want a no frills Athlon 64 system, that's also a possibility. Next and more perplexing is why Foxconn WinFast placed its auxiliary power connector on the bottom left hand corner of the board.
Looking at Foxconn's product line and prices, it seems as though the company is targeting the entry level market.
Foxconn NF4K8AC-8EKRS PCSTATS Review - Foxconn WinFast means business
While connecting it was not necessary for the motherboard to function, I'm still puzzled at why it is there since traditionally only NF4-SLI motherboards require extra power? Beginners Guides Cases and Access. If you're looking to build a budget or entry level system, this is certainly a motherboard to keep it in mind.
While I don't like the location of the floppy drive connector, that is nothing to cry about, what I didn't understand though was the location of the auxiliary power connector!? It was a great move for AMD to integrate nd4k8ac memory controller into the Athlon64 processor as this guaranteed that even the value-end of Athlon64 systems would maintain a high level of performance.
Find out about this and many other reviews by joining the Weekly PCstats. Based on its experience producing mainboards for other companies, Foxconn has within the last year wifnast half been selling motherboards under its own brandname - Foxconn Winfast. The only thing I will say about that is, it is in the worst possible location.
Of course I would have liked to see a few more USB ports, four seems like too little. PCB is a bland shade of tan brown, but that shouldn't be a big deal as long as it does indeed perform well First by now I am sure you all know how much I dislike to see floppy drive connectors at the bottom of the motherboard The mounting holes line up with earlier generation chipsets, so there is already quite a selection of after market coolers on the market.
With that in mind, realistically the only thing that differentiates a high and low end motherboard these day are features. Beginners Guides Cases and Access. About Us Employment Privacy Policy. Catch all of PCstats latest hardware reviews right here. It almost makes up for the motherboard not being labelled all that well.
Foxconn WinFast NF4K8AC-8EKRS Motherboard Review
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