Motherboards / Chipsets Reviews

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   MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) LGA2011 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   February 17, 2012

   MSI is known for high quality motherboards, many of which are targeted toward the enthusiast and gamer. It is one of these products we are looking at today in the form of the MSI X79A-GD65 (8D). A mid-range offering in the LGA2011 motherboard market. Sandy Bridge E processor and 8 DIMM slots for your exploitation!

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   ASRock X79 Extreme9 LGA 2011 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   February 09, 2012

   Our experiences around here with ASRock haven’t been the best. Though the last one we tested actually did really well. As a result of our great experiences with the Extreme4 we can only hope the ASRock X79 Extreme9 follows suit. The Extreme9 is ASRock's most expensive Sandy Bridge E motherboard, we hope it acts like it.

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   ASRock X79 Extreme4 LGA 2011 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   January 12, 2012

   After the last couple of ASRock boards, I wasn’t sure if I ever wanted to see another one. The ASRock X79 Extreme4 not only surpassed my admittedly low expectations, but proved to be the exact opposite of the last two motherboards. Grab a sandwich and read on. You don’t want to miss this one.

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   Gigabyte X79-UD5 LGA 2011 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   December 28, 2011

   Gigabyte brings us another beautiful board in the form of the X79-UD5. Should this board be on your short list or is beauty only PCB deep? See how this LGA 2011 socket board stacks up with the Sandy Bridge E boards we have seen so far. This UD5 model is feature rich for a decent price, but, does it blend?

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   ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   December 19, 2011

   ASUS expands its ROG line once again to include offerings based on Intel’s latest X79 chipset and support for the new Sandy Bridge-E processors. The ASUS Rampage IV Extreme comes from a long line of Rampage motherboards most of which have been excellent products. Our expectations are extremely high for this "Extreme" offering.

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   ASRock Z68 Pro3 LGA 1155 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   December 07, 2011

   It’s easy to get hung up on the high end boards. Despite the flare, the coverage, and the amazing features, the bulk of the population and even the bulk of the enthusiast community rarely buys such boards. It is with this in mind that we examine a budget solution in the form of the ASRock Z68 Pro3. Low budget, low expectations?

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   ASUS P8Z68-V Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   November 10, 2011

   Not everyone can afford or even wants to buy super expensive motherboards. While these tend to get the most attention, there is certainly a need for more budget oriented solutions. With this in mind we examine the ASUS P8Z68-V. This board is about as plain-Jane as a modern "big name" motherboard gets.

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   ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   November 09, 2011

   Several people on our forums wanted to see a little more brand diversity when it comes to motherboard reviews. Ask and you shall receive. We take our first look at one of ASRock’s "finest" motherboards. The Z68 Extreme4 Gen3. Long name, lots of features, and a big steaming bowl of disappointment.

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   ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Motherboard Review

   By Daniel Dobrowolski   September 28, 2011

   ASUS expands its Intel based Republic of Gamers line once again with the Maximus IV Extreme. This motherboard has a lot to live up to as each Maximus before this was nothing short of excellent and quite possibly the best motherboards available at the time of release. The Maximus IV Extreme continues the tradition and exceeds expectations.

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    GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 2 Sandy Bridge Motherboard Review

    By Morry Teitelman   September 27, 2011

    GIGABYE took a different approach with the G1.Sniper 2. This board is a lean, mean, fighting machine. Designed to be a champion, the board leverages key technologies, such as integrated Bigfoot Killer NIC and Creative X-Fi audio, that enable it to adeptly take out its more feature-rich brethren.

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    ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z

    By Morry Teitelman   September 24, 2011

    The Maximus IV GENE-Z is ASUS' micro-ATX answer for the gaming crowd. As part of their Republic of Gamers (ROG) line, the board offers top of the line component architecture to drive the performance that one expects from a ROG board.

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    MSI Z68A-GD65 G3 LGA 1155 Motherboard Review

    By Daniel Dobrowolski   September 22, 2011

    In the motherboard business, it’s about differentiating the product. Once in awhile a motherboard manufacturer like MSI does just that before "the other guy." And that’s where the Z68A-GD65-G3 comes in bringing PCI-Express Generation 3 support and a new UEFI interface to the table.