Enthusiast P55: Eight LGA 1156 Boards Between $150 And $200 - Review
Posted by Donster on: 2009-11-13 16:21:09 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By Thomas Soderstrom @ Tom's Hardware
Upper-range P55 motherboards cost around $100 less than similarly-equipped X58 products, but are these still good enough for enthusiasts? We take a closer look at eight different models, dissect their features, benchmark them, and come away with a winner.
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Review: ASUS Crosshair III Formula Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-30 15:40:10 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Daniel Dobrowolski @ HARDOCP
ASUS releases yet another Republic of Gamers motherboard, this time for our AMD users. The Crosshair III Formula is the latest incarnation of the ROG series which means that it comes from excellent pedigree. The Crosshair III Formula has some big shoes to fill. Is the Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX chipset motherboard is up to the challenge?
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Review: EVGA P55 Classified 200 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-29 15:23:41 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
Today we look at a P55 motherboard in the extremely high-end range .. it's the all new EVGA P55 Classified 200. A board designed for the extreme overclockers a board for the uber enthusiast PC aficionado's. The motherboard we'll look into today is the absolute finest offering from EVGA ... in all its ways a black and red colored motherboard with a very nice feature set and then some more in the form overclocking options, a tweakers wet dream really.
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Public Service Announcement - P55 Extreme Overclockers: Check Your Sockets!
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-15 17:41:09 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Rajinder Gill @ Anandtech
If you plan on overclocking your P55 past current 4.3GHz limits on air or water, you need to be aware of potential problems with current socket designs.
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Review: Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme LGA 1366 i7 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-08 16:52:26 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Steve Grever @ PC Perspective
Now that the champagne has been uncorked on the the LGA 1156, we can continue to show some love to what originally brought Intel all the acclaim and accolades they received before the new LGA 1156 CPUs arrived -- the LGA 1366 i7 processors and X58 chipset. One of the most popular hardcore overclocking boards available for the LGA 1366 platform is Gigabyte's GA-EX58-Extreme motherboard.
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Review: ASUS Maximus Gene III Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-02 16:59:06 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
Today we'll review the Maximus Gene III, for what I feel is one of the best tweaker / gamer P55 motherboards currently available in the market. The ROG addition motherboards lure the Guru3D.com audience, it's a perfect match -- it's that simple. This is what you, me and everybody else would like to see in our PCs alright. With the Maximus Gene III, ASUS built a nearly perfect motherboard, the PCB is stuffed full with goodies.
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Review: Gigabyte P55-UD6 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-09-17 16:14:43 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Daniel Dobrowolski @ HardOCP
The P55-UD6 is easily one of the most feature rich boards motherboards on the market today. Added to its recipe for success is the first 24-phase power implementation we've ever seen combined with a robust, but un-daunting BIOS to propel the GA-P55-UD6 and the LGA1156 processor of your choice to new heights.
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Review: Onboard Graphics Shootout – AMD 790GX vs. 785G
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-27 15:55:20 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Cameron Johnson @ TweakTown
While most of us on Tweak Town are after the most performance and overclocking capable boards out there, it’s important to note that there is still a very large side of the market that we don’t always give a great deal of thought to, that being the integrated market.
Today as a follow up to the 785G chipset review, we are taking a look at the 785G’s graphics performance compared the 790GX’s. Since the 785G is DX10.1 compatible, will it have any performance increase over the 790GX? - Let's have a bit of a look see.
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EVGA P55 FTW - It's Here...Pictorial Preview
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-11 16:44:43 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Rajinder Gill @ AnandTech
Sorry folks, we actually have another shameless P55 motherboard picture preview for you. I know Gary thought his ASRock article was the last of them, but EVGA released us this evening to discuss their flagship P55 (E657) FTW (For The Win) product. We know you are urging us to break rank at this point and post up some heavy overclocking benchmarks and performance comparisons against the i7 platform, but there is little chance of getting away with anything other than a few pictures to look over until the platform embargo lifts.
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Review: ASUS "Republic of Gamers" OC Station
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-06 16:46:19 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Mark Mackay @ Bit-Tech
Hardware overclocking gadgets are more often than not a load of pants. However, with ASUS' "Republic of Gamers" brand starting to build a bit of a reputation for making usable kit for enthusiasts, we thought we'd get in their new front-panel overclocking gizmo to see if it's up to snuff.
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ASUS Maximus III Formula - First look
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-06 16:26:59 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Peter Stoba @ Overclock3D
With the release of Intel's mainstream processors imminent it is about time we started to see some socket 1156 motherboards. Based on the new P55 chipset, the ASUS Maximus III Formula is designed to support the upcoming Lynnfield processors, or Core i5 to the public. As suggested by the socket name, these new motherboards will not support current i7 processors, although they do promise very similar performance for a fraction of the cost. Core i5 is now scheduled for release in September 2009, after many delays, but thankfully today we have details of ASUS' new "Republic of Gamers" motherboard - the Maximus III Formula.
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Preview: MSI P55-GD80 Lynnfield Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-07-31 16:48:09 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
We have a nice preview to offer you guys on the upcoming MSI P55-GD80 Lynnfield Motherboard. This board has a lot of overclocker-friendly features, such as on-board controls for clock-speeds, clear-CMOS, OC-Genie, a DIP switch to control voltages, and voltage-sensing points that make measuring voltages convenient. Apart from the Intel P55 chipset, it uses an NVIDIA nForce 200 bridge chip that broadcasts 16 PCI-Express lanes (from the processor root complex) to 32 lanes on the PCI-E x16 slots. And next to the six standard SATA II ports an additional JMicron controller provides two internal and one external SATA ports, and one IDE connector. Two gigabit Ethernet connections, 8-channel audio, Firewire, and 14 USB ports make for the rest of the package.
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Review : X58 On A Budget - Seven Sub-$200 Core i7 Boards
Posted by Donster on: 2009-07-29 17:11:21 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Review by Thomas Soderstrom @ Tom's Hardware
With our $300+ and $200-300 Core i7 motherboard comparisons distant memories, it’s time for a sub-$200 roundup. Recent price fluctuations have pushed two contenders over the mark after we tested them, but readers get to see those as well.
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Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Preview
Posted by Donster on: 2009-07-22 15:56:23 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Ryan Shrout @ PC Perspective
Gigabyte has also passed us an early sample of their upcoming line of P55 motherboards, the GA-P55-UD5. This board is one of the "higher end" offerings for the mainstream Lynnfield processor launch this fall and it has quite a few interesting features that we will walk you through on both video and in photos. (06:45)
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ASUS P7P55D EVO Motherboard: Core i5 Finds A Home
Posted by Donster on: 2009-07-09 16:12:51 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Preview by Chris Angelini @ Tom's Hardware
The Core i5/P55 hardware has slowly started arriving. Today's preview covers Asus' P55-based P7P55D Evo, the company's first platform that'll support Core i5 in a couple of months. We can't talk performance yet, but we can give you a peek at the hardware.
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Review: Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H (AMD 790GX)
Posted by Donster on: 2009-07-03 15:16:34 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By Vincent Chang @ HardwareZone
AMD's Phenom II has quickly established itself as a platform for more budget conscious consumers. What better than to pair it with an AM2+ 790GX motherboard that uses more affordable DDR2 memory? We give you the lowdown on the Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H.
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Review: MSI X58 Pro-E - A Mainstream Intel X58?
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-29 15:24:55 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By Vincent Chang @ HardwareZone
With one of the best prices that we have ever seen for a Core i7 motherboard, MSI's X58 Pro-E seems to have it all. Features, price and the quality from a reputable top tier motherboard vendor. Does it really have the performance to match? Find out in our rundown.
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Review: EVGA E761 X58 SLI Classified Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-25 15:55:59 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Written By: Chris Morrell @ Legit Reviews
The Intel X58 Express chipset is your only choice for Intel Core i7 processors, but that doesn't mean that all motherboards have been created equal. The EVGA X58 Classified motherboard raises the bar for enthusiast grade motherboards with several features not on any other motherboard!
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Review: DFI UT X58-T3eH8 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-24 16:32:49 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Morry Teitelman @ [H] Enthusiast
The UT X58-T3eH8 is DFI’s answer to the current onslaught of Intel X58 chipset based motherboards. The board is part of DFI’s much vaunted "LanParty" line of boards, squarely aimed at the gaming and hardware enthusiast. It looks to be strong contender in this highly competitive space.
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Review: Foxconn Flaming Blade Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-05-28 15:46:22 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
It may not have the very shiniest of bells and whistles but this enthusiast motherboard is still one to consider.
Author Leo Waldock @ Trusted Reviews
Flaming Blade is a relatively cheap Core i7 motherboard that packs in enough features to appeal to serious gamers without including the sorts of luxuries that raise the price sky high.
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Review: EVGA X58 Classified - Trophy Board
Posted by Donster on: 2009-05-08 15:35:15 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Rajinder Gill @ AnandTech
Our retail board arrived last week and now we aim to tie up the loose ends we left in our first look using the engineering sample (ES) board. The loose ends revolve around cooling, additional heavy OC stuff (for the intended audience), and functionality.
It is an interesting product and one we cannot put down long enough to write a ten thousand-word diatribe for it. This board is a beast; it makes no apologies for its cost, its purpose, or in your face configuration. It only asks that you have enough knowledge about overclocking to get the most out of it. That really is the crux of this board as it is all about overclocking.
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Review: MSI Eclipse SLI X58 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-05-07 16:00:48 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Daniel Dobrowolski @ [H] Enthusiast
The MSI Eclipse SLI is the premier X58 motherboard for the Intel Core i7 processor. The design is great looking, it is feature-rich, and comes from a great company with a history of excellent products. So how did we like it and why had it taken this review so long to be published?
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Review: Jetway Hummer HA08 LF Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-05-05 16:40:55 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
Today the turn goes to the folks from Jetway. A company that you do not hear often from. They are rather sizable in OEM production and deliver a lot of material towards other motherboard and graphics card 'manufacturers'. But they handle retail products as well though. Their somewhat more exclusive motherboard series is tagged as 'Hummer' series. Which always brings a smile to my face as I immediately have to think about that big ass military car. Today we look at the Jetway Hummer HA08-LF motherboard. Armed with a lot of features, performance and an AMD 790GX chipset. There fairly little to dislike really.
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Review: MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-04-29 15:16:14 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
By Marco Chiappetta @ HotHardware
While AMD's new Phenom II chips support DDR2 and are compatible with existing AM2+ boards, their full potential is only realized when equipped with a few sticks of fast DDR3. Unfortunately, so far, the pool of available AM3 / DDR3 capable boards has been rather small with only a few choices. Today, we'll be examining the second DDR3 full CrossFireX capable AM3 board to hit our labs, the MSI 790FX-GD70, and we'll be putting it up against the ASUS M4A79T, head-to-head to see how it stacks up.
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Review: Foxconn BloodRage Motherboard
Posted by Donster on: 2009-04-22 16:35:35 in category: Motherboards [ Print ]
Author: Daniel Dobrowolski @ [H] Enthusiast
The Foxconn BloodRage was one of the most anticipated X58 boards made. The board comes packed with innovative features seemingly poised for "extreme" overclocking. Whether these statements are hype, marketing fluff, or fact remains to be seen. Read on as we separate the fact from fiction.
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