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• ECS KA1 MVP Review Updated   [Review, overclockersonline]  
  The KA1 MVP has turned itself into one very overclocking friendly board. While we first struggled to achieve 280HTT, one little BIOS update skyrocketed us through the 300 barrier. How far did we go? Scroll to the end of the page to find out!
   Wed, 05 Apr, 2006 | 0 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Sapphire PURE CrossFire A9RD580 motherboard review   [Review, sudhian]
  Sapphire?s A9RD580 has pretty straightforward specifications. It?ll support all single and dual core Socket 939 processors from the Athlon 64 to Athlon 64 FX. ATI?s Radeon Xpress 3200 north bridge has been paired with the abysmal SB450 south bridge?quite the disappointment for those expecting to use external USB storage devices. While the SB450 is sufficient for most tasks it lacks updated features such as support for SATAII or Native Command Queuing. There?s also the slightly lower USB performance that we?ve seen in the past on every SB450 equipped motherboard. ULi?s ML1575 south bridge would?ve been a better solution than ATI?s SB450?though NVIDIA is slowing shipments of the south bridge.
   Mon, 03 Apr, 2006 | 0 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ECS KA1 MVP (ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  The ECS KA1 MVP is the latest CrossFire motherboard to face our lab monkeys and we seem to think that it signifies a 'grown up' ECS. The KA1 MVP delivers on features, performance and stability, giving premium boards a run for their money. Purple never looked so good.
   Sun, 26 Mar, 2006 | 2 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• MSI RD480 Neo2 (ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  MSI's first CrossFire motherboard for the AMD platform isn't some overpriced enthusiast monster. In fact, this little baby is priced so reasonably, it may have slipped the notice of many gamers. Looking for native multi-GPU without the fluff? Then you need to read this review.
   Sun, 26 Mar, 2006 | 4 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• DFI RS482 Infinity Review   [Review, sudhian]
  Do-it-yourself mATX small form factor systems are gaining popularity among those that like the size of Shuttle XPC?s but want more expansion capabilities. Aspire?s X-Qpack and Silverstone?s SG01/SG01-E have become quite popular enclosure options. While there is plenty of mATX enclosures available, finding an enthusiast level mATX motherboard to accompany it becomes a harder task. Typically mATX motherboards have limited BIOS adjustments for overclocking and tweaking when compared to your typical enthusiast ATX motherboard. DFI?s new RS482 Infinity hopes to prove otherwise.
   Sun, 19 Mar, 2006 | 9 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ECS PA1-Extreme Review   [Review, linkforcecorner]
  Needs Crossfire, but need to stay within a budget? Still want to overclock a bit? ECS may have exactly what your looking for. ECS hasn't been the most common name heard for building overclocking setups, but they're making great progress with their Extreme motherboards. While they don't have DFI's infinite timings and settings to adjust, they're certainly not bad. For around $120, it's hard to beat.
   Sun, 19 Mar, 2006 | 7 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ASUS brings it on with latest AMD Socket AM2 and Intel Core-Duo   [Article, Hexus]
  Whilst browsing the Asus site today pre-show I came across some hot, new boards from the guys ‘n’ gals at Asus. First up is a board showcasing AMD’s new AM2 socket design and an as-yet-unannounced NVIDIA MCP, the MCP55P.
   Thu, 09 Mar, 2006 | 29 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ASUS brings it some more with AM2 Mainboards   [Article, Hexus]
  It seems that the hot issue at CeBIT 2006 this year (besides NVIDIA’s 7900 series) is support for AMD’s AM2 CPUs and ASUS have got an impressively large range of boards for the job.
   Thu, 09 Mar, 2006 | 11 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Foxconn give it some AM2 lovin'   [Article, Hexus]
  Foxconn are supporting AM2 with their latest board, the 975 2.0 Digital PWM which we were lucky enough to be near as they were actually setting it up. But the board has something else rather special about it...
   Thu, 09 Mar, 2006 | 9 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ASUS A8R32 - the ATI RD580   [Review, bit-tech]
  ATI seems to be on something of a roll. Its X1900 series is current the fastest graphics platform out at the moment, and the RD580 chipset seems to finally be a mainboard chipset that gamers and enthusiasts can really get enthusiastic about. Coupled with ASUS' more-than-competent implementation of the chipset, and you get a motherboard that should be at the top of any list of potential motherboard buys.
   Sat, 04 Mar, 2006 | 15 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe — a Motherboard Based on ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 (Socket 939)   [Review, digit-life]
  Today ATI lifts a ban to publish reviews of its new product — ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 core logic (codenamed RD580). Since today you can officially examine this chipset, run tests of the first samples of motherboards on the new Xpress chipset, and even publish your impressions without risking to infringe Top Secret with all the ensuing consequences… In fact, ATI was going to present its new product a month ago, but as it usually happens, the date was postponed and the audience had to wait. Our objective here is to find out capacities of the first motherboard on ATI Xpress 3200. This motherboard is ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe.
   Sat, 04 Mar, 2006 | 14 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Chaintech MK8T890 (VIA K8T890)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  The Chaintech MK8T890 is a low-end motherboard with basic features, but does it have the performance to overcome its spartan feature set? You'll just have to read our review to find out. If you're looking for a no-frills workstation or an ultra budget gaming system though, this motherboard is reliable and on the cheap too.
   Sat, 04 Mar, 2006 | 5 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Workstation Users Only : Asus’s P5WDG2-WS Intel 975X   [Review, GamePC]
  The P5WDG2-WS's "killer" feature for workstation users is that the board has support for PCI-X devices, a first for a modern Pentium-D platform. Typically only found on Xeon and Opteron platforms, PCI-X slots allow the motherboard to connect to high-bandwidth RAID and network cards, which will make this platform good for servers and workstations which need a lot of high-bandwidth I/O, but don't need the extra processing power or cost of a dual-CPU platform. Along with PCI-X, the board also supports PCI Express and PCI connectivity, all running through independent busses, making it one of the most flexible boards on the market when it comes to expansion.
   Thu, 02 Mar, 2006 | 46 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• DFI nF4 SLI Infinity Motherboard Review   [Review, hardwarelogic]
  Performance wise, the DFI nF4 SLI Infinity is right up there at the top of the charts with very satisfactory marks in our suite of benchmarks. This board has a very easy to use layout and is very feature rich, including the opportunity to run a dual graphics SLI configuration for incredible 3D performance. Being from DFI, I expected a lot out of this board in the overclocking department and the SLI Infinity delivered. An HTT frequency of 329mhz is nothing to scoff at and I am very impressed with the overclocking ability of the nF4 SLI Infinity. The only negaive aspects of this board would be the fact that the chipset cooler is just barely strong enough to keep the chipset cool. Even though the temperature probe read 50ºC, the heatsink was very hot to the touch and I would not feel comfortable running the fan at any less than 100% even for normal useage at stock speeds. The problem with this is that the fan is very loud and annoying at full speed. If you are the type of person that values low noise but wants to purchase this board, then you will definately want to look into an aftermarket chipset cooling solution. Overall, I would highly recommend the DFI nF4 SLI Infinity to anyone looking to build a top of the line overclocking or SLI machine without the high price for premium components. It will really make a good addition to just about any overclocker's s939 system.
   Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 | 5 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Foxconn NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 Review   [Review, sudhian]
  Foxconn's upper-end offering implements NVIDIA?s nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition chipset with the accompanying MCP-04 south bridge for Intel SLI support. While NVIDIA has done an excellent job with AMD chipsets, does this nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition has what it takes to tackle on Intel's higher end chipset offerings in every performance aspect from gaming to I/O. Continue on as we dive into Foxconn's NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2.
   Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 | 3 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Hardware Tips: A Tour of the Thoroughly Modern Motherboard   [Guide, PCWorld]
  Get up close and personal with the SATA, PCI Express, and other new system-board components.
   Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 | 7 Click(s) | Detail

• ASRock 775XFire-eSATA2 (Intel 945PL Express + ATI CrossFire)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  ASRock brings another cost/performance motherboard into the market with CrossFire capabilities. The 775XFire-eSATA2 is not the fastest motherboard, nor is it expected to be. However, as far as mainstream goes, a new chipset and CrossFire on the cheap is the right combination.
   Wed, 22 Feb, 2006 | 0 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• MSI 975X Platinum (Intel 975X Express)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  MSI delivers a new motherboard with native CrossFire capabilities using the Intel 975X Express chipset. This board makes good on performance and stability in our tests and we think it will make a great mid-level gaming board if MSI can match it with a reasonable price.
   Mon, 20 Feb, 2006 | 23 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal Motherboard   [Review, Bjorn3D]
  Rare jewels (diamond), precious metals (platinum), positions of distinction (royal)... all of these are common themes used by manufacturers to distinguish its flagship products from the rest of the pack. For Gigabyte, the theme is royalty, and the board to most recently grace our labs is the GA-8I955X Royal.
   Thu, 16 Feb, 2006 | 13 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• AOpen i915GMm-HFS (Intel 915GM Express)   [Review, hardwarezone]
  Not just another desktop Pentium M motherboard, the AOpen i915GMm-HFS is a cleverly designed motherboard specifically targeted at those who are looking to get on the media center PC craze. Check out why this micro-ATX board sits in a niche of its own.
   Tue, 14 Feb, 2006 | 11 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail