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 Penryn 1600SLI-110dB : Penryn on the 650i, are you kidding me?
We take a first look at ASRock's latest technical feat and see if Penryn really works or not on their new NV 650i board.
29 by Gary Key on 2/15/2008
MSI X48 Platinum: Four PCI Express x16 Slots to go Please....
MSI shows off their take on X48, with a lower price and four physical x16 PCI-E slots. Sounds impressive, but is it? Join us for this first look.
22 by Kris Boughton on 1/31/2008
ASUS ROG Rampage Formula: Why we were wrong about the Intel X48
We take a first look at ASUS' new wonder board and provide the reasons why tRD is the most important setting you have not heard about.
74 by Kris Boughton on 1/25/2008
Gigabyte goes "Green" with DES software
It might not save the glaciers from melting, but Gigabyte's new DES software might just make Al Gore smile - or at least smirk.
17 by Rajinder Gill on 1/23/2008
The Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 - Redefining the High End?
This is a preview of the Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 providing detailed benchmarking and overclocking results at a variety of settings. However, the board may need a few more weeks before...
38 by Rajinder Gill on 1/2/2008
Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6
Add a new X48 chipset, mix in some BIOS tweaks, stir with DDR3, chill with Cascade, and out comes a few overclocking records.
22 by Rajinder Gill on 12/24/2007
ASUS Maximus Extreme - the Extreme Benchmarker's Choice?
The latest ROG board from ASUS looks to fulfill the wish list of every enthusiast. We might be keeping this one in the labs for a very long time.
28 by Rajinder Gill on 12/10/2007
MSI P35 Neo2-FR: Platinum performance for under $100
MSI rebadged their enthusiast level board, removed a couple of features, dropped the price, and... presto! They have a board that deserves your attention.
36 by Gary Key on 12/5/2007ASUS Maximus Formula SE: X38 and DDR2 Unite!
We take ASUS' latest ROG motherboard offering for a test drive and finally find an X38 DDR2 board that can run with the P35 cheetahs.
24 by Rajinder Gill on 11/9/2007abit IP35-Pro: Houston, We Have a Winner
We look at the features and benchmark results of the abit IP35-Pro and find a very balanced board for the enthusiast.
29 by Gary Key on 11/1/2007Motherboard Compatibility for Wolfdale and Yorkfield Processors
Penryn is officially launched and will enter the market in the next couple weeks. Is your motherboard prepared, or is it time for an upgrade?
19 by Gary Key on 10/29/2007DFI UT P35-T2R: Tweakers Rejoice!
We've got DFI's latest motherboard offering, and it has a load of overclocking features that enthusiasts will love. Tune in for our first overclocking extravaganza.
30 by Rajinder Gill on 10/18/2007Foxconn MARS: Lab Update
We take a quick second look at the P35 based MARS board with the production release BIOS.
3 by Gary Key on 10/3/2007µATX Part 2: Intel G33 Performance Review
We compare three different yet capable G33 equipped boards. Somewhere in the wilderness, a voice is heard crying, "DVI!? We don't need no DVI!"
26 by Gary Key on 9/27/2007Foxconn MARS: God of War Performance?
We take a quick look at the features of the Foxconn MARS P35 and provide some interesting benchmark results.
17 by Gary Key on 9/21/2007ASUS P5E3 Deluxe: X38 and DDR3 arrives... almost
We take an early look at the features of the X38-based ASUS P5E3 Deluxe and provide a couple of quick benchmarks.
60 by Gary Key on 9/18/2007Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6: An early look at X38
We take an early Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 engineering sample out for a quick test run before the retail product arrives.
26 by Gary Key on 9/4/2007µATX Part 1: ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Performance Review
We compare AMD's orphaned RS600 chipset against Intel's G33 chipset and wonder if ATI should have stayed in the Intel platform chipset business.
22 by Gary Key on 8/28/2007µATX Overview: Prelude to a Roundup
Our µATX extravaganza is finally here, and it has grown to epic proportions. Here's a quick look at what we've been dealing with and an overview of the future...
42 by Gary Key on 8/7/2007Biostar TF560 A2+: Overclocking NVIDIA's new nForce 560
We take a quick glance at Biostar's TF560 A2+ to see how well it overclocks a couple of budget level AM2 processors. We've also got some comparisons with Intel's...
21 by Gary Key on 8/2/2007
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