System chipsets aren’t updated as much as you probably want them to be so motherboard manufacturers tend to rely on add-on chips to do most of the work on newer connectivity standards. Thank goodness for updated chipsets. AMD’s upcoming 890GX system chipset sports a speed bumped graphics core and, most importantly, SATA 6G support. AnandTech […]
Motherboards
The ever-shrinking motherboard poses a bit of a problem. Sure the improved performance and small dimensions are a huge benefit but you’ll be hard pressed to find a suitable case to contain all of the power…but that’s a problem for another time. The Zotac H55-ITX Motherboard can accept any Intel LGA 1156 CPU and sports […]
Read more Zotac H55-ITX Motherboard shrinks the mid-range even more
With all of the attention being given to the entry level Intel Core i7 and i5 processors it’s easy to overlook the insanely powerful set of features found on the LGA 1366 platform, thankfully some companies jolt us awake from time to time. The Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard tacks on USB 3.0 and SATA 6G support […]
Read more Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard is quite proud of its massive feature set
The easiest way to “future proof” your next PC build is to make sure it has the newest connection options on the market today, of course it also helps if your next motherboard brings with it some tweaking finesse. The ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA 1156 Motherboard brings USB 3.0 and SATA 6G support into the […]
Read more ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA 1156 Motherboard crams in tons of connectivity options
Most motherboards include a decent amount of overclocking capabilities but in order to truly push your hardware you have to invest in designs that can take the extra added voltage punishment overclockers push on to their processors. The EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard will happily take your LGA1156 processor and push it to exciting new heights. […]
Read more EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard includes all of the overclocking finesse you could ever want
Intel’s LGA1366 socket plays host to the company’s top of the line Core i7 processors and their triple channel memory capabilities so it’s no wonder that motherboard supporting the chips are usually quite pricey. The Jetway Kuroshio BI-600 motherboard hopes to change all of that with their budget option which manages to put up some […]
Read more Jetway Kuroshio BI-600 Intel X58 Motherboard touts a budget pricetag
When computer manufacturers start to branch out from their bread and butter you see a bit of product rebranding and half-hearted product designs before they unceremoniously leave the market altogether. Foxconn seems to have some staying power. While the company is better known for many of their OEM works (or not at all) their retail […]
Read more Foxconn Inferno Katana P55 Motherboard sure is sharp and hot
With the increasing focus on smaller computers we’re, thankfully, starting to see an increasing number of performance based boards which can easily handle the workload full-sized motherboards are designed for. The ASUS Maximus III Gene sports enough overclocking options to keep you busy for days as well as a microATX formfactor to please the HTPC […]
Read more ASUS Maximus III Gene is dedicated to the space conscious tweaking fiends
With all of the focus on high-end hardware it’s easy to overlook the changes at the low-end of the market, specifically those that will likely power office machines and entry level systems for years to come. Intel’s DH55TC motherboard supports the company’s recently launched Core i3 and Core i5 “Clarkdale” CPUs which feature an integrated […]
Read more Intel DH55TC Motherboard serves up basic Clarkdale support
The general rule a few years ago was that the smaller a computer was the less powerful it became which was essentially true given that the focus had been on beefy computers which left the smaller system relegated to a niche status. The DFI MI P55-T36 mini-ITX Motherboard will astound you with its Intel Core […]
Read more DFI MI P55-T36 mini-ITX Motherboard packs a lot of power
A whole new way of doing things tends to make things a little tricky when it comes time to support the new product. Case in point is Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i3 “Clarkdale” CPUs which feature graphics chips fused on the the chip itself. That sort of presents a problem for current LGA […]
