ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

Without a doubt this is one of the best socket FM2 board in the market, the FM2A85X Extreme6 is slowly fading away from the market with the introduction of FM2+ boards but nevertheless, it’s a board worth highlighting.

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

Nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to DIMM and ATX socket placement.

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

The board itself has good clearance for larger coolers.

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

Nicely spaced PCI-E x16 slots, and it supports x8 / x8 Crossfire too. 🙂 Whether an APU is able to keep up with high-end CFX configuration is something we’ll have to find out some other time.

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

This is my favorite part – Digital LED indicators!

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

A good set of I/O ports, with a convenient Clear CMOS button at the back.

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme6 Motherboard Review

More details at the official product page.

The Verdict

What more could you ask for from an RM 300 motherboard? I think the board is great board and a fine example of how boards should be.

goldfries recommended