AnandTech: Motherboard Section

Intel X58 Motherboard Roundup - What does $300 Get You?

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We take a look at the mid-range X58 motherboards from ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI.

December 5, 2008, 72 comments

EVGA X58 SLI - First Look

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We preview EVGA's X58 based motherboard that is capable of 3X SLI as advertised but also handles CrossFire X quite well.

November 18, 2008, 21 comments

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The 790i MCP surfaces yet again, this time in the guise of a board touted to be an out-of-box winner. Does EVGA go for the win or come up short?

November 5, 2008, 15 comments

The IGP Chronicles Part 3: NVIDIA's GeForce 9300

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Don't call it a comeback, NVIDIA has been here for years. But today's launch of the GeForce 9300 is aimed squarely at Intel. This is the chipset that's used in the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and it may just be the world's best HTPC chipset.

October 15, 2008, 46 comments

The IGP Chronicles Part 2: AMD 780G vs. Intel G45 vs. NVIDIA GeForce 8200

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Part two of our IGP series pits the best of the best against each other. We're crossing platforms and party lines to find the perfect IGP solution for gaming and for HTPCs.

October 14, 2008, 37 comments

ASUS Rampage II Extreme - First Look

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We take a first look at the latest ROG board sporting the Intel X58 chipset. However, we cannot provide performance numbers yet. Boo!!!

October 9, 2008, 35 comments

The IGP Chronicles Part 1: Intel's G45 & Motherboard Roundup

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Today we have the first part of a three part series on the current state of chipsets with integrated graphics. This first part looks closely at Intel's G45, presently the only LGA-775 chipset with full Blu-ray decode acceleration, as well as a quick comparison of the first G45 boards.

September 24, 2008, 52 comments

Foxconn Black Ops - Raw, Unadulterated Power

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Foxconn continues its push for the enthusiast dollar with their Black Ops board. Fire up the cascades, as we have a board built for extreme benchmarking!

July 30, 2008, 33 comments

ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe: An Early Preview of P45 Express Performance

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ASUS provided us with an early sample of their new P45-based motherboard. Join us for a first look at Intel's latest and greatest mainstream chipset.

May 13, 2008, 30 comments

AMD 780G - The Three Amigos and a 9850BE

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Our 780G boards from Jetway, ASRock, and Gigabyte all survived unharmed after coming face to face with the 9850BE (disclaimer - read fine print on cooling requirements).

April 30, 2008, 21 comments

DFI X48 LT T2R: Floats like a Butterfly…

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We put the latest DFI offering to the test. What does their X48 offering bring to the competitive enthusiast market?

April 28, 2008, 24 comments

ASUS Striker II Extreme: Mucho Bang, Mucho Bucks

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Once again, ASUS is first to market, this time with their custom-designed NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra-based motherboard, the Striker II Extreme. We bring you a critical first look at what this board has to offer, including a detailed BIOS tuning and overclocking guide.

April 11, 2008, 23 comments

Post Cards from the Edge - AMD 780G, NVIDIA 790i, Gigabyte 680i

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Our Weekend Rant Session is here and we take a look at a few subjects that are currently hot topics in the lab.

April 5, 2008, 81 comments

ASUS Striker II Formula under the Microscope

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We provide a first look at ASUS' latest motherboard, a custom design sporting the NVIDIA nForce 780i chipset.

March 19, 2008, 18 comments

ASUS P5E3 Premium: One to Rule them All…

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We bring you our first look at the latest ASUS Ai LifeStyle motherboard, the P5E3 Premium, based on Intel's upcoming X48 chipset with DDR3 memory. We'll show you why this may be the next great board to consider buying.

February 20, 2008, 31 comments