Motherboards
BIOSTAR has launched its AM5-based A620MS motherboard today, bringing a new low-end option for PC users on a budget. Though BIOSTAR has not disclosed what MSRP it the A620MS motherboard will carry, the specifications of the board make it clear that it targets the lowest-end segment of the market, though it makes use of the regular A620 chipset instead of the even less expensive A620A chipset. The A620MS sports some features typical for mATX A620 boards (which make up the vast majority of current models): two DDR5 DIMM slots that support up to two 48GB sticks, an M.2 PCIe 4.0 slot for SSDs, four SATA III ports, and a PCIe Gen4 x16 slot. The motherboard also has four debug LEDs for diagnosing CPU, RAM, GPU...
Phenom II X3 720BE & CrossFire X Performance - Does it Compete?
Has the Phenom II X4 940 met its match when it comes to CrossFire X performance at resolutions that most of us use on a daily basis? Let's...
61 by Gary Key on 3/28/2009EVGA X58 Classified - First Look
We take a quick look at the EVGA X58 Classified and provide an early BIOS guide for getting the most out of this X58 board and others.
23 by Rajinder Gill on 2/27/2009Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - P45 at its Finest
We take Gigabyte's latest P45 board out for a spin and find Ferrari performance at a Mustang price.
75 by Gary Key on 2/3/2009CrossFireX and the Phenom II X4 940 – Competitive or Not?
We take a quick look at CrossFireX results with the Phenom II X4 940 and find it competitive with similar Intel offerings.
69 by Gary Key on 2/2/2009Foxconn Blood Rage - If Looks Could Kill (UPDATE)
The Blood Rage is one of the hottest looking X58 boards to grace our test bench, but what lies beneath the surface beauty?
68 by Rajinder Gill on 1/2/2009Intel X58 Motherboard Roundup - What does $300 Get You?
We take a look at the mid-range X58 motherboards from ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI.
80 by Gary Key on 12/5/2008EVGA X58 SLI - First Look
We preview EVGA's X58 based motherboard that is capable of 3X SLI as advertised but also handles CrossFire X quite well.
23 by Gary Key on 11/18/2008EVGA 790i FTW
The 790i MCP surfaces yet again, this time in the guise of a board touted to be an out-of-box winner. Does EVGA go for the win or come up short?
16 by Rajinder Gill on 11/5/2008The IGP Chronicles Part 3: NVIDIA's GeForce 9300
Don't call it a comeback, NVIDIA has been here for years. But today's launch of the GeForce 9300 is aimed squarely at Intel. This is the chipset...
50 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Gary Key on 10/15/2008The IGP Chronicles Part 2: AMD 780G vs. Intel G45 vs. NVIDIA GeForce 8200
Part two of our IGP series pits the best of the best against each other. We're crossing platforms and party lines to find the perfect IGP solution for...
42 by Gary Key on 10/14/2008ASUS Rampage II Extreme - First Look
We take a first look at the latest ROG board sporting the Intel X58 chipset. However, we cannot provide performance numbers yet. Boo!!!
36 by Gary Key on 10/9/2008The IGP Chronicles Part 1: Intel's G45 & Motherboard Roundup
Today we have the first part of a three part series on the current state of chipsets with integrated graphics. This first part looks closely at Intel's G45, presently...
56 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Gary Key on 9/24/2008Foxconn Black Ops - Raw, Unadulterated Power
Foxconn continues its push for the enthusiast dollar with their Black Ops board. Fire up the cascades, as we have a board built for extreme benchmarking!
36 by Rajinder Gill on 7/30/2008ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe: An Early Preview of P45 Express Performance
ASUS provided us with an early sample of their new P45-based motherboard. Join us for a first look at Intel's latest and greatest mainstream chipset.
31 by Kris Boughton on 5/13/2008AMD 780G - The Three Amigos and a 9850BE
Our 780G boards from Jetway, ASRock, and Gigabyte all survived unharmed after coming face to face with the 9850BE (disclaimer - read fine print on cooling requirements).
22 by Gary Key on 4/30/2008DFI X48 LT T2R: Floats like a Butterfly…
We put the latest DFI offering to the test. What does their X48 offering bring to the competitive enthusiast market?
25 by Rajinder Gill on 4/28/2008ASUS Striker II Extreme: Mucho Bang, Mucho Bucks
Once again, ASUS is first to market, this time with their custom-designed NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra-based motherboard, the Striker II Extreme. We bring you a critical first look at...
24 by Kris Boughton on 4/11/2008Post Cards from the Edge - AMD 780G, NVIDIA 790i, Gigabyte 680i
Our Weekend Rant Session is here and we take a look at a few subjects that are currently hot topics in the lab.
82 by Gary Key on 4/5/2008ASUS Striker II Formula under the Microscope
We provide a first look at ASUS' latest motherboard, a custom design sporting the NVIDIA nForce 780i chipset.
19 by Rajinder Gill on 3/19/2008ASUS P5E3 Premium: One to Rule them All…
We bring you our first look at the latest ASUS Ai LifeStyle motherboard, the P5E3 Premium, based on Intel's upcoming X48 chipset with DDR3 memory. We'll show you why...
32 by Kris Boughton on 2/20/2008