BIOSTAR Launches Gaming-Ready A10N-8800E SoC Motherboard with AMD Carrizo and AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Raevenlord · Feb 25, 2019

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, launches the gaming-ready A10N-8800E SoC motherboard. The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E sports a compact mini-ITX form-factor, perfect for small-form-factor gaming PCs and HTPCs. The A10N-8800E packs a powerful Carrizo architecture-based AMD FX-8800P quad-core processor with an integrated AMD Radeon R7 Graphics for superb processing performance, power efficiency and game-ready graphics. The A10N-8800E supports dual-channel DDR4 memory, up to a speed of DDR4-2133 and a maximum capacity of 32GB (2x16GB). The motherboard also packs 1 x M.2 Key M 16Gbps slot for high-performance PCIe NVMe M.2 solid-state drives.

BIOSTAR A10N-8800E Soc Motherboard: Compact and Powerful
The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E features the Carrizo architecture, an integrated AMD APU with an integrated Southbridge controller block for the I/O port, making this a truly full integrated System-On-Chip solution. The AMD Radeon R7 Graphics is a 25W low-power integrated GPU that delivers immersive gaming graphics superior to Intel's integrated graphics counterpart.

Super Lan Surge Protection
The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E SoC Motherboard features the exclusive Super LAN Surge Protection, advanced anti-static protection that strengthens electrical stability and prevents damage from electrical surges and lightning strikes.

HDMI 4K/2K
The A10N-8800E also supports H.256 decoder (H.265/HEVC Support), supporting up to 4K resolution via HDMI without discrete graphics. This enabled high-definition resolution on 2K/4K displays for detailed images and videos for greater entertainment enjoyment from the likes of YouTube and Netflix through the rear I/O HDMI port.

Super-Fast Connections
The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E packs high-speed connectivity and support for high-performance storage devices to meet the demands of gamers and power users. The A10N-8800E packs USB 3.1 Gen1 ports with 5Gbps transfer speeds. It also packs a single M.2 M Key 16Gbps slot that supports high-speed PCIe NVMe M.2 solid-state drives for high-performance gaming systems with fast loading and booting up times.

HD Audio
BIOSTAR A10N-8800E SoC Motherboard packs a Realtek ALC887 7.1-Channel high-definition audio to deliver immersive audio for superior gaming experiences.

The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E rear I/O ports include: 1 x PS/2 Mouse, 1 x PS/2 keyboard, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, 2 x USB2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x GbE LAN port, and 3 x Audio connectors.

The BIOSTAR A10N-8800E SoC Motherboard is a compact gaming-ready solution packed with all the essentials with great power efficiency. The A10N-8800E is the perfect motherboard for compact gaming PCs and next-level entertainment HTPCs having support for high-definition 2K/4K displays.

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yotano211 · Feb 25, 2019

I guess gaming on facebook games counts.

Ferrum Master · Feb 25, 2019

yotano211 said:
I guess gaming on facebook games counts.

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Darmok N Jalad · Feb 25, 2019

I think the gaming prowess might be a bit exaggerated, but this would be a great replacement for my old 1.5ghz Jaguar-based build. I think they might have the specs wrong though—the FX-8800P is supposedly a 15W part.

Durvelle27 · Feb 25, 2019

It would have been even better if it included WiFi

ebivan · Feb 25, 2019

Carrizo is pre Zen, right? Who in the world would buy that today?

Durvelle27 · Feb 25, 2019

ebivan said:
Carrizo is pre Zen, right? Who in the world would buy that today?

Me if it had WiFi

Would make a great mini Pc for everyday use or a media player

FreedomEclipse · Feb 25, 2019

If Microsoft chess was the game of choice

silentbogo · Feb 25, 2019

Didn't they just announced that same board a month ago?
https://www.techpowerup.com/251794/...ting-solution-with-soc-motherboard-a10n-8800e

Darmok N Jalad said:
I think the gaming prowess might be a bit exaggerated, but this would be a great replacement for my old 1.5ghz Jaguar-based build. I think they might have the specs wrong though—the FX-8800P is supposedly a 15W part.

It depends on OEMs implementation. 8800p can be anywhere in 15-35W range. First press-release stated 15W (so did the BIOSTAR's own spec page), but apparently it's now 25W.
Either way, it's enough for a decent arcade/MMO rig. Built-in GPU supposedly can handle Dota 2 and CS:GO (at least it was, according to AMD), but I highly doubt anyone will consider buying this unless it's dirt-cheap.

Darmok N Jalad · Feb 25, 2019

silentbogo said:
Didn't they just announced that same board a month ago?
https://www.techpowerup.com/251794/...ting-solution-with-soc-motherboard-a10n-8800e

It depends on OEMs implementation. 8800p can be anywhere in 15-35W range. First press-release stated 15W (so did the BIOSTAR's own spec page), but apparently it's now 25W.
Either way, it's enough for a decent arcade/MMO rig. Built-in GPU supposedly can handle Dota 2 and CS:GO (at least it was, according to AMD), but I highly doubt anyone will consider buying this unless it's dirt-cheap.

I would consider it if it’s in the $50-75 range. I like that it uses regular RAM. Most boards of this class use SODIMMS. I had a Richland APU years ago—I remember it could handle Portal 2 ok at 720P. This should be just as good as that, maybe better.

silentbogo · Feb 25, 2019

Darmok N Jalad said:
This should be just as good as that, maybe better.

It can handle some old stuff no problem, but I wouldn't hold my hopes high for that $75 price tag. Biostar is cheap, but the SoC itself probably costs half that if not more.
If anything, I'd start saving for the upcoming Udoo bolt with embedded Ryzen SoC.

Darmok N Jalad · Feb 25, 2019

silentbogo said:
It can handle some old stuff no problem, but I wouldn't hold my hopes high for that $75 price tag. Biostar is cheap, but the SoC itself probably costs half that if not more.
If anything, I'd start saving for the upcoming Udoo bolt with embedded Ryzen SoC.

Yeah, I’m not that desperate for an upgrade. If I had to, I’d probably get an AM4 and Athlon chip, though I’m sure that would be more expensive. I think the price I mention will happen eventually. AMD probably has low demand for these chips anymore.

ironwolf · Feb 25, 2019

4 listings on eBay right now, two in Italy and two in Germany. Lowest is $111 US (EUR 98.20)

Caring1 · Feb 25, 2019

Are they seriously promoting that 3D Mark 11 score as a good thing?
A current i3 with an old GT710 gets 400% higher

Darmok N Jalad · Feb 26, 2019

ironwolf said:
4 listings on eBay right now, two in Italy and two in Germany. Lowest is $111 US (EUR 98.20)

eBay pricing on an item with low availability isn’t always the best guide. For example, the old and slow a68n-5000 board that I have (that I’m saying this might replace) is selling on eBay for $180. I guess they won’t put an MSRP on this so retailers can try their luck at selling them?

silentbogo · Feb 26, 2019

ironwolf said:
4 listings on eBay right now, two in Italy and two in Germany. Lowest is $111 US (EUR 98.20)

approx. $100 at one of my local retailers(official BIOSTAR distributor).

Darmok N Jalad · Feb 26, 2019

I can get an Athlon 200GE and AM4 board for $110, though it wouldn’t be a mini-ITX board. Would certainly have more of a future though.

dario27 · Feb 26, 2019

I would say, definitely ideal for HTPC or NAS station build with addition of RAID card. And I have found somewhere or someone mentioned on another thread that the cost is around $90, which isn't bad at all.

eidairaman1 · Feb 27, 2019

Boy how far they fell

Skylinestar · Feb 27, 2019

I wonder if it is beefy enough to run Tencent Gaming Buddy with PUBG Mobile at highest image quality. Even my Pentium G3240 with onboard graphics fails to run 720p at 30fps.

Caring1 said:
Are they seriously promoting that 3D Mark 11 score as a good thing?
A current i3 with an old GT710 gets 400% higher

Isn't that what AMD famous for? Same chipset platform that runs longer than Intel's.

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