Conclusion

The results of our today’s Foxconn A7DA 3.0 test session are obvious and quite unambiguous. This is an entry-level solution, but despite the absence of numerous additional controllers, its functionality is sufficient to satisfy the needs of a mainstream user. We can certainly forgive slightly lower performance in identical testing conditions and a little higher power consumption under heavy load if Foxconn A7DA 3.0 will be priced lower than faster and more energy-efficient competitors. The only thing you shouldn’t count on is good CPU overclocking. The board does have overclocking-friendly features, but they are still very raw and have probable been added just for the sake of it. The board is way too inconvenient for overclocking. Of course, overclocking is always unpredictable, but it will be way more unpredictable with Foxconn A7DA 3.0. However, while the anticipated retail price of this solution is only a little over $100, it will become a good choice for a home computer system for not very complex games and everyday routine work. Especially since you won’t have to invest into a graphics accelerator since the board already has an integrated graphics core in place.