Biostar Hi-Fi A88W 3D

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Enhanced audio circuitry and software.
Lots of expansion features.
Onboard power/reset buttons and POST readout.

Cons:

Omission of rearpanel S/PDIF (or bundled port).
Sidefacing SATA ports only.

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Last revision on October 7, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Enhanced audio circuitry and software
Lots of expansion features
Onboard power/reset buttons and POST readout
Excellent price to value proposition
Mostly good build quality
Nice color scheme
Excellent built in audio solution with nice accent lighting
Good amount of SATA ports
Excellent internal header arrangement
PCIE 3.0 on one slot

Reviewers Didn't Like

Omission of rearpanel S/PDIF (or bundled port)
Sidefacing SATA ports only
Lacks SLI or CorssFire compatibility
Odd build quality issue with I/O shield/top USB ports
Glaring BIOS issues regarding Kaveri overclocking
Extremely hard to find
Default AMD TurboCore/APM not fully adjustable via BIOS

Expert reviews and ratings

For around $80, Biostar packs the Hi-Fi A88W 3D with about as much quality and feature selection as you could hope to find in an affordable FM2+ motherboard. Read...

By Computer Shopper on July 23, 2014

Just a few weeks ago, AMD unleashed a brand-new set of APUs onto the consumer marketplace. Offering increased performance for those looking for that little bit of extra over the previously launched designs I personally like a lot, there are obviously...

By techPowerUp! on March 28, 2014

The BioStar Hi-Fi A88W 3D is an affordable FM2+ motherboard with a healthy feature selection and high-quality...

By PC Mag on January 26, 2015

Once the BIOS bugs are sorted out this will be an excellent enthusiast option for Kaveri users. Until then it is still useful for Richland owners looking for excellent audio and...

By Pureoverclock on April 03, 2014

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A88W 3D is quite an interesting solution, which is designed primarily for fans of high-quality sound, and in this parameter, the novelty really all good. In fact there is only one open question, namely the recommended amount, which at the...

By extremespec.net on December 07, 2013

I wasn't able to find the BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A88W 3D available anywhere on line, but the folks at BIOSTAR tell us the MSRP will be $84.99. That makes it as inexpensive as any A88X chipset motherboard out there, which makes the asking price very attractive....

By overclockers.com on October 21, 2013

Konnte man sich früher mit der sehr guten Audiowiedergabe punkten, hat die Konkurrenz in diesem Punkte nachgezogen. Und so kann man beim Biostar Hi-Fi A88W 3D zwar im Wiedergabe Bereich mit guten Werten aufwarten, lässt aber die Aufnahme etwas außer...

By Technic3D on June 23, 2014

Mit dem Hi-Fi A88W 3D liefert Biostar eine überzeugende Hauptplatine zum fairen Preis ab. Für das Board sprechen die hochwertigen Bauteile, das durchdachte Layout, die Ausstattung und natürlich das übersichtliche Bios mit grafischer Oberfläche. Puncto...

By Gamezoom.net on May 01, 2014

Benchè in termini prestazionali le APU di AMD non superino la fascia media del mercato, l'esistenza di modelli con moltiplicatore sbloccato ha portato i produttori di schede madri a sviluppare soluzioni adeguate all'overclock. Nonostante l'occasione...

By insidehardware.it on January 09, 2014

Die Anzahl verfügbarer Platinen für den Sockel FM2+ ist inzwischen größer als für den Vorgänger Sockel FM2. Durch die Kompatibilität für FM2 CPUs/ APUs kann man sogar bedenkenlos zu den neueren Platinen greifen, wenn der Preis stimmt. Welche Unterschiede...

By Planet 3DNow! on June 18, 2014

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