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...
ECS L4S8A (SiS 648): Value P4 Performance
Today we take a look at rare motherboard to come out of ECS's manufacturing plants, the ECS L4S8A based on the SiS 648 chipset. Despite the fact that this...
0 by Evan Lieb on 11/11/2002MSI 845PE Max2-FIR (845PE)
MSI just recently introduced their line of 845PE boards, dubbed the 845PE Max2 series. MSI sent us their top-of-the-line Pentium 4 motherboard dubbed 845PE Max2-FIR, and today we stress...
0 by Evan Lieb on 10/31/2002AOpen AX4PE Max (845PE)
In the days of Socket-7 and Slot-1 motherobards AOpen was a popular brand in the community. Stability was a cornerstone of their products and performance was top-notch. ...
0 by Evan Lieb on 10/22/2002Epox 4PEA+ (845PE): A well rounded 845PE
Epox is getting ready to release their latest enthusiast motherboard, based on Intel's brand new discrete DDR333 chipset, the 845PE. We take a look at the Epox 4PEA+ by...
1 by Evan Lieb on 10/17/2002Intel D845PEBT2 Blue Mountain 2 (845PE): Intel's Enthusiast Board
For the first time ever we're reviewing an Intel-made motherboard targeted at the "enthusiast" crowd. Will Intel's latest motherboard beat out competing solutions from the likes of ASUS and...
13 by Evan Lieb on 10/10/2002Intel announces DDR333 Chipsets: 3-way 845PE shootout
Today Intel finally announces their family of DDR333 chipsets. We take a look at 845PE boards from Albatron, ASUS, and Gigabyte. Find out what's new with the 845PE...
0 by Evan Lieb on 10/7/2002Gigabyte 7VAXP (KT400): Breathing Some Life Back into KT400
Another day, another KT400 motherboard. Well, not exactly. Even though the Gigabyte 7VAXP motherboard has been out on the market for nearly 3 weeks now, a new BIOS revision...
0 by Evan Lieb on 10/3/2002Tyan Tiger i7500: E7500 meets ATX
Today Tyan introduced the world's first E7500 motherboard available in a standard ATX form factor and work off of a standard ATX power supply.
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/30/2002Soyo KT400 DRAGON Ultra Platinum Edition: Full-Featured KT400
We take an in-depth first look at the Soyo KT400 DRAGON Ultra based off of VIA's KT400 chipset. What does this board offer that no other motherboard does? We'll...
0 by Evan Lieb on 9/27/2002ECS L7VTA (KT400): 1st with 333MHz FSB Support
Now it's ECSs' turn to take a shot at VIA's latest Athlon XP chipset, the KT400. We give you an in-depth look at this feature-packed (and well-priced)motherboard...
1 by Evan Lieb on 9/24/2002Gigabyte 8SG667 (SiS 648): Big Power in a Small Package
What does the forth retail SiS 648 motherboard we've tested this summer got that other motherboards don't? How about DDR400, does it work in more than just one DIMM...
0 by Evan Lieb on 9/17/2002ASUS A7V8X (KT400): The Athlon Gets DDR400
We take a look at one of the first KT400 motherboards on the market, the ASUS A7V8X. We look at the A7V8X's performance and what you can expect to...
1 by Evan Lieb on 9/6/2002MSI 648 Max-F: SiS 648 Goes Mainstream
Introducing MSI’s 648 Max-F motherboard, one of the first top-tier SiS 648 motherboards to hit the mainstream. How does the DDR400 performance hold up? What does this board bring...
0 by Evan Lieb on 9/4/2002ABIT SR7-8X (SiS 648): DDR400-Powered
We take a look at the SiS 648-powered ABIT SR7-8X motherboard. Is this the dream board with all the features and performance you've been looking for at a reasonable...
0 by Evan Lieb on 8/20/2002Intel 845E Motherboard Roundup - August 2002
Now that the chipset has been out and about for three months, we bring you a roundup of the 11 most popular motherboards based on the 845E chipset. The...
0 by Evan Lieb on 8/5/2002VIA and SiS Battle for Supremacy: 3-way P4 DDR Motherboard Roundup
We take a look at the raging war between VIA and SiS in the chipset market, and their current battle to be the first on the block with an...
0 by Evan Lieb on 7/30/2002VIA KT333 Motherboard Roundup - June 2002
The KT333 platform is definitely in its mature stage, and we're here with a roundup of the most popular boards based on the highest performing Socket-A chipset on the...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/13/2002VIA KT266A Motherboard Roundup - January 2002
VIA's KT266A chipset has hit it big as many computer users find themselves turning to the KT266A chipset for a high performance Socket-A solution. Check out our roundup of...
3 by Mike Andrawes on 1/18/2002VIA P4X266 Motherboard Roundup - The Forbidden Five - January 2002
With so much political controversy surrounding VIA's P4X266 chipset very little attention has been paid to the quality of the actual boards that implement VIA's forbidden love. Read...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/4/2002Intel 845 DDR Motherboard Roundup - December 2001
Intel's first DDR chipset has launched and we have rounded up the 12 hottest boards that use it. Find out what the best 845 DDR platform is for...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 12/17/2001
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