Motherboards While mini-ITX is the “fashionable” small form factor of choice for most compact system builders, the micro-ATX form factor is still popular as it offers a better compromise between size, features and cost. Unlike mini-ITX motherboards micro-ATX motherboards require less R&D, encounter less technical challenges and are much cheaper to execute as a result. Enter Gigabyte’s latest Intel 9 Series based motherboard, the GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5. At just $130 this motherboard offers a great balance between size, performance and features – at least on paper. Today we will be putting this micro-ATX offering from Gigabyte through its paces to see how it shapes up in practice. As a Gaming series motherboard it comes with the usual beefed up audio implementation and Killer networking as well as support for multiple GPUs meaning it has most things a gamer could want in a motherboard. Being an Intel 9 Series motherboard there’s also support for the new storage options like M.2 and SATA Express. Below you can find detailed specifications on exactly what this motherboard offers:
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Motherboards Steven looks at ASRock's Fatal1ty X99X Killer/3.1 motherboard. If you're looking for a new board packed with features, take a look.
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Motherboards Heute ist der erste Intel Skylake Mainboard Test auf OCinside.de online gegangen. Skylake bietet mit dem LGA1151 Sockel neben der DDR4 Speicherunterstützung viele Neuerungen im Vergleich zum LGA1150 PC. Wir testen das neue ASRock Z170 Extreme6 LGA1151 Mainboard mit einer Intel Core-i5 6600K CPU und vier Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-2400 4GB Speichermodulen. Zudem haben wir das ASRock Z170 Extreme6 übertaktet und uns die vielen Besonderheiten der aktuellen LGA1151 Hauptplatine von ASRock angesehen.
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Motherboards The i7 series of processors accompanied by an enthusiast grade motherboard utilizing the X58 chipset were one of the most highly anticipated product releases since the Core 2 Duo. At the time of the launch Intel introduced their DX58SO motherboard affectionately nicknamed the "Smackover". The DX58SO motherboard is without a doubt the most feature laden endeavor that Intel has undertaken to date. It is not only slanted towards the the serious overclocker but it provides a bevy of BIOS related features that could easily take take Intel's latest product to the next level of performance.
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Motherboards Nach Asus und Gigabyte wollen Hardwareoverclock Austria euch ein weiteres X58 Mainboard vorstellen, das EVGA X58 SLI. EVGA ist ein typischer nVidia Vertreter und so wundert es uns nicht, dass das Board über Triple SLI verfügt. Crossfire wird überhaupt nicht unterstützt. Derzeit gibt es nur diese eine EVGA Platine mit X58 Chipsatz, doch ein weiteres Modell soll im Februar folgen. Hardwareoverclock haben die erste X58 Platine von EVGA genauer unter die Lupe genommen.
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Motherboards Just wanted to let you know that Ninjalane is hosting an awesome contest where 2 lucky winners will walk away with 1 of 2 DFI motherboards! Up for grabs is the new LANParty DK 790FXB and Blood-Iron P45.
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Motherboards The introduction of the Core i7 processors into the market marked the beginning of one of the largest redesign feats for motherboard manufacturers. ASUS was one of these motherboard manufacturers that attempted to redefine the expectations of performance. Today TechwareLabs will take a look at their budget model - P6T. Will it stack up to the expectations or will it be a miss for ASUS?
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Motherboards Even though this motherboard is designed as a light edition it comes with a bunch of features targeted at the enthusiast and power user. Things like the voltage test points and E-Leet tuning utility make fine tuning your system much easier than before and the powerful BIOS features and "Dummy OC" help to get the most performance with the least amount of effort.
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Motherboards Today we recieved a real heavy weight board on our test bench! Asus sent a sample of their Rampage 2 Extreme motherboard which really seems to be an overclocker board filled with features so you can boost the crap out of your Core i7 boards. We are going to twist and turn it to see what type of results we can get from the board.
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Motherboards Socket 1156 motherboards based on the new Intel P55 are starting to reach the market. Let's take a look on this model from ECS.
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