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...
ASRock 4CoreDual-SATA2: Sneak Peek
We provide a first look at ASRock's update to their VIA PT880 Ultra based Core 2 motherboard, now with SATA 3.0Gbps capability.
16 by Gary Key and Jarred Walton on 6/29/2007MSI P35 Platinum: Redux
We take an updated look at the MSI P35 Platinum with a new BIOS that promises to bring this board's performance up to par with ASUS and Gigabyte.
10 by Gary Key on 6/26/2007ASUS P5K3-Deluxe: Beta BIOS Update
We take a quick look at a couple of new features ASUS will be releasing shortly in their new 0504 BIOS update.
6 by Gary Key on 6/18/2007Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6: DDR3 comes a knocking, again
We preview Gigabyte's latest flagship board based on the P35 chipset and sporting DDR3 capability. Does it provide enough performance to catch ASUS?
22 by Gary Key on 5/30/2007EVGA nForce 650i Ultra: Performance on a Budget
We provide a first look at NVIDIA's 650i Ultra chipset that offers Jolly Green Giant performance in a Leprechaun package.
18 by Gary Key on 4/10/2007ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus: NVIDIA's 650i goes Dual x16
We provide our first impressions of ASUS's 650i based hybrid board that offers an alternative to the new 680i LT SLI.
37 by Gary Key on 4/2/2007MSI P6N SLI Platinum: NVIDIA's 650i Part Two
We provide our first impressions of MSI's impressive P6N SLI Platinum that raises the bar on stock performance with decent overclocking to boot.
20 by Gary Key on 3/13/2007Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6: Quad to the Extreme
We provide our first impressions of Gigabyte's new nForce 680i board that provides not only the bling-bling factor but performance to back it up.
14 by Gary Key on 2/24/2007abit AB9 QuadGT: Test Lab Update
We follow up on abit's AB9 QuadGT to see what difference a beta BIOS can make in resolving issues and improving performance.
8 by Gary Key on 2/21/2007Intel P965: Roundup Recap and Awards
We review our test results from 12 different yet not so different P965 motherboards and find a few products that stood out from the rest.
26 by Gary Key on 1/26/2007Intel P965: abit AB9 QuadGT
Our first impressions of the abit AB9 QuadGT reveal some surprising performance results, new design ideas, and some lingering concerns about abit engineering.
41 by Gary Key on 1/22/2007Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3: Lab Testing Update
We take a quick look at the overclocking capabilities in the new F9 BIOS.
14 by Gary Key on 1/4/2007Intel P965: Foxconn P9657AA- 8KS2H
We take a quick look at one of the best budget priced P965 motherboards that offers surprisingly solid performance in a quality oriented package.
9 by Gary Key on 12/28/2006ASUS P5N-E SLI: NVIDIA's 650i enters with a Bang
We provide our first impressions of ASUS' new P5N-E SLI that uses the NVIDIA 650i SLI chipset and once again come up with more questions than answers.
27 by Gary Key on 12/22/2006DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200-T2R: ATI's, err, AMD's RD600 finally arrives
We provide a quick performance preview of DFI's latest LANParty motherboard and wonder what will become of the RD600.
42 by Gary Key on 12/16/2006Intel P965: MSI P965 Platinum and ECS PX1 Extreme
We take a look at two midrange performance boards from MSI and ECS that trade enthusiast level overclocking performance for features.
13 by Gary Key on 12/6/2006Intel P965: The Double Mint Twins Gone Wild
We take a look at two budget boards from Biostar and Gigabyte that offer surprising performance when compared to their more expensive fraternal twins.
23 by Gary Key on 11/9/2006Intel P965: Mid-Range Performance Sector Roundup
first in a series of three P965 performance guides features the mid-range performance motherboards from Abit, Asus, Biostar, and Gigabyte.
62 by Gary Key on 10/20/2006Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3: BIOS Mania
We take a quick look at the overclocking improvements in the soon to be released F7 BIOS.
29 by Gary Key on 10/11/2006Motherboards that work with Kentsfield
Will Intel's upcoming quad core processor work with your existing motherboard? If you are planning for Kentsfield we have a list of boards that will support the new CPU.
18 by Wesley Fink on 9/29/2006
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