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...
EPoX EP-5P945 PRO: Budget 945P Performance
We take a quick look at EPoX's 945P based motherboard and discover very good budget performance from a standard design.
23 by Gary Key on 9/11/2006Abit AW9D-MAX: When "Beta" MAX is a good thing
Our preview of the AW9D-MAX shows great performance potential in an unusual package.
56 by Gary Key on 9/8/2006ASRock ConRoe945G-DVI: Core 2 Duo goes mATX
Our first look at ASRock's 945G based motherboard reveals that very good budget performance can come in a small package.
33 by Gary Key on 9/1/2006ASUS P5B: New BIOS Adds Unlocking & Improved Overclocking
A new official BIOS for the P5B unlocks Core 2 Duo chips and promises much improved overclocking.
84 by Wesley Fink on 8/24/2006ASUS P5NSLI: Core 2 Duo and SLI on a Budget
Our early look at the affordable ASUS P5NSLI motherboard based on the NVIDIA nForce 570SLI for Intel chipset.
27 by Gary Key on 8/22/2006AM2 Motherboards-Part 4: ATI Crossfire Xpress 3200
AM2 Motherboards based on the ATI RD580 chipset finally arrive in the retail channel.
28 by Wesley Fink on 8/21/2006ASRock Core 2 Duo: AGP/PCI Express Graphics Performance, Part Tres
We determine if there is a performance penalty when using AGP graphics cards on the ASRock 775Dual-VSTA motherboard with an Intel Core 2 Duo.
43 by Gary Key on 8/15/2006Intel Core 2 Duo: Memory Performance Part Deux
We provide additional memory benchmarks with comparative chipsets and see how well the VIA PT880 Pro based ASRock 775Dual-VSTA performs against the competition.
34 by Gary Key on 8/14/2006ASRock 775Dual-VSTA: Does DDR2 matter?
DDR is compared to DDR2 on ASRock's value Core 2 Duo motherboard to determine if your DDR memory is worth keeping.
55 by Gary Key on 8/8/2006Abit AB9-Pro: Mainstream P965 Performance and Pricing
We take a quick second look at Abit's AB9-Pro, now armed with a production level BIOS and Core 2 Duo results.
25 by Gary Key on 7/24/2006Conroe Buying Guide: Feeding the Monster
Conroe requires new parts, and help through the Buying Jungle is here!
123 by Gary Key & Wesley Fink on 7/19/2006Abit AB9 Pro: A sneak peek at Intel's new P965 chipset
We're taking an early look at Intel's P965 chipset courtesy of Universal Abit's AB9 Pro as we continue our preview of Core 2 Duo capable boards.
33 by Gary Key on 7/3/2006ASUS M2N32-SLI & Epox MF570SLI: AM2 Wunderkinder
The impressive ASUS M2N32-SLI and value-packed Epox MF570SLI race through Part 3 of our AM2 Motherboard Roundup.
23 by Wesley Fink on 6/28/2006Foxconn and Gigabyte Tackle Socket AM2
The transition of motherboard manufacturers to socket AM2 is in full swing, and Gigabyte and Foxconn sent us their premium nForce 590 SLI models for review. Could one...
36 by Jarred Walton on 6/22/2006NVIDIA nForce 500: Biostar and MSI Aim for the Gold
Our first look at Biostar's nForce 590-SLI and the MSI nForce 570-SLI for the new AMD AM2.
18 by Gary Key on 6/8/2006CrossFire Xpress 3200: RD580 for AM2
ATI introduces the RD580 chipset for AM2 processors. RD580 was designed from the ground up for high speed overclocking and dual X16 CrossFire. How does it compare?
71 by Wesley Fink on 6/1/2006DFI CFX3200-DR: ATI RD580 Tweak Attack
DFI launches their ATI RD580 chipset motherboard with every tweak an enthusiast can imagine. How does the first DFI dual X16 compare with other top Athlon 64 boards?
25 by Wesley Fink on 5/8/2006Intel Core Duo: AOpen i975Xa-YDG to the Rescue
Looking for a great Core Duo Mobile on Desktop motherboard? AOpen's uniquely designed and performance oriented i975Xa-YDG features the Intel 975X chipset and shows impressive performance.
81 by Gary Key on 5/4/2006ASUS A8R32-MVP: Taking the Overclocking Route via the 0404
We do an overclocking double take with the Asus A8R32-MVP and the new 0404 bios. Is there improvement or will the hardcore enthusiast remain disappointed?
23 by Gary Key on 4/20/2006MSI: SLI Plus Eight
Our take on MSI's Diamond series motherboard featuring the NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 chipset.
42 by Gary Key on 4/11/2006
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