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Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 21:24

  Just when we thought that there couldn't be any more variations on the X58 platform, along comes another, this time in the form of the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2.  Motherboard revisions are often quietly rolled out, and...

ASUS Disk Unlocker opens doors for 3TB harddrives | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 2:48

Motherboard giant ASUS has presented a new patented technology called Disk Unlocker that enables users to use harddrives with more than 2.2TB capacity on all ASUS motherboards, by simply unlocking the data Windows can't access.

ASRock 870i Cafe | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 12:03

ASRock has really impressed us lately with their excellent value products, particularly with budget-oriented motherboards for consumers hunting for performance on the cheap. While not record-breaking boards, we love the value they offer in the mainstream market segment. For review, we've got the ASRock 870i Cafe, an 870 based motherboard. While it doesn't look like much, it does have some great ...

ECS P55H-AK Review roundup | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 15:54

The NVIDIA NF200 and the PLX PEX8608 chips, allow your system to maintain a high performance even if you install three graphics cards and decide to use the SATA3, USB3 and the Gigabit Ethernet connections all at the same time. Next to that this mobo has 2 eSATA connectors.

Review: Asus K72F-TY011V | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 18:12

Asus may be best known for its Eee PC range of netbooks, but the Taiwanese manufacturer also offers a solid range of full-sized laptops. The Asus K72F-TY011V is a slightly more sizeable laptop and proves to be a highly usable machine, as well as a decent performer. Its 17.3-inch screen offers ample viewing space, but is still pleasingly sharp, thanks to its 1600 x 900-pixel resolution. It may not ...

Gigabyte X58-USB3 Motherboard | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 3:48

The Gigabyte X58-USB3 motherboard is a socket 1366 model featuring two USB 3.0 ports, six memory sockets, and three PCI Express x16 slots. Let's take a look at it.

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 0:13

  Just when we thought that there couldn't be any more variations on the X58 platform, along comes another, this time in the form of the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2.  Motherboard revisions are often quietly rolled out, and...

Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 12:53

Gigabyte has made what we'd call an “Ultra High-End” board for AM3, if you'd want to call it that. Made for overclocking and for QuadFire, it's not for the timid of heart, or budget. But at least it won't require a 2nd mortgage like the X58-UD9 would. Let's take a closer look at the Gigabyte 890FX-UD7 as we push it on air and dry ice.

ECS P55H-AK Intel P55-Express Motherboard | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 12:38

Benchmark Reviews: It is common knowledge that today's Intel Core i5 and i7 series of LGA 1156 CPU's are capable of achieving the 4GHz milestone. You should also know that to push past that milestone, and remain stable, you will need a high end motherboard designed specifically for that task. ECS ELITEGROUP have been around for many years but have never really been seen as an enthusiast brand. ...

Asus U33jc | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 2:00

The Asus U33Jc is an eco-friendly laptop that is made of 15% bamboo and offers rock-solid performance to go with it. It has an Intel Core i3 CPU clocked at 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM, and lots of connectivity options to choose from, including USB 3.0 and HDMI.

EVGA Classified Super Record 2 SR-2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 23:24

So you need more CPU power than what a single Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processor can provide? Look no further than the EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard. Anyone who has been following along the enthusiast motherboard industry knows exactly what this motherboard is all about. We take it for a spin with two high end Hexa-core Xeon processors and look what kind of performance you can expect if ...

MSI G31TM-P35 review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 22:32

A review with many photographs of board, bundle, box, included software and BIOS screens. There are several pages with overclocking and benchmark results.

ASUS Rampage III Formula | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 12:31

Packed with an extensive list of features, the ASUS Rampage III Formula looks very familiar, and in fact it is essentially a Rampage III Extreme, but just a little "less Extreme". It also comes with a lower price tag, though it's not inexpensive by any stretch. Enthusiasts looking for an extreme X58 motherboard that may not have dreams of record-breaking suicide runs on liquid nitrogen may do ...

ASUS Sabertooth X58 ready for Gulftown | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:12

ASUS has refreshed its lineup for the enthusiast platform LGA1366. The latest addition is ASUS Sabertooth X58, a reliable model that makes us long for cheaper Gulftown processors.

ASUS ENGT430 1GB DDR3 Video Card | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 12:48

During this review we will be looking at one of the most popular markets there might be for graphic cards and that is the Digital Media PC's market. This market is were you might have your HTPC's and average desktop PC located. These are the people that want to get the most out of their digital media such as online videos, DVD's. Blu-ray movies and photo editing. This is a very competitive market ...

Zotac H55ITX-C-E Mini-ITX WiFi Motherboard | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 12:18

Zotac International was the first brand to launch a Mini-ITX H55 based motherboard back in January 2010. Other brands such as ECS Elitegroup and GIGABYTE followed the trend by launching their own Mini-ITX products, and they seem to be selling well. Here at Benchmark Reviews, we've already admitted our secret affair with HTPCs, and this time, we're testing the latest H55 ITX product available: the ...

Asus EeePC 1015PEM | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 2:36

The Asus EeePC 1015PEM is a small, compact netbook that has an Intel dual-core CPU, a 10.1 screen, a sleek design, and a whole lot more. You also get a lightweight design that you can take anywhere and have some good performance and battery life to go with it.

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H (890GX) Motherboard | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 11:24

GIGABYTE offers up a respectable 890GX powered board for AMD fans with what looks to be a great balance between features and price.

ASRock Vision 3D 137B Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 18:48

For those who want the quality of a Mac Mini, but don't like the taste of Apple.

ASRock 890GX Extreme4 and 890FX Deluxe4 Motherboard Reviews | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 22:36

ASRock has been releasing motherboards at a furious pace and some of the latest models have support for a pair of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports on the front of your machine. Read on as we take an in-depth look at the ASRock 890GX Extreme4 and 890FX Deluxe4 motherboards to see how they perform. You might just be shocked how these boards perform for less than $160!

iBUYPOWER LAN Warrior II X58M Custom Gaming PC | Posted on: 05/10/2010 @ 0:12

Today we take a look at the ultra-portable machine from iBUYPOWER equipped with ATI's flagship Radeon HD 5970 GPU - The LAN Warrior II.

ASRock's High-End Vision 3D HTPC Reviewed | Posted on: 03/10/2010 @ 22:12

ASRock is one of the companies held in high esteem by everyone here at AnandTech. We have been reviewing their HTPC offerings since they first came out their Ion based HTPC last year. After starting out at the low end, they soon moved up to place mid-range products aimed at the mainstream consumer with the Core 100 series. The Core 100 HT-BD received a very good review from us, and when ASRock ...

ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO-USB3 | Posted on: 01/10/2010 @ 18:53

The performance of this mobo was excellent with easy access to overclocking thanks to the 8+2 power supply. The next generation of SSD drives will probably benefit from the the SATA3 capabilities and the USB3 performance is great. The Turbo Unlocker and Core Unlocker with the 'right' CPU could boost performance dramatically.