CPUs and Motherboards

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 06-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The first ASUS TUF motherboard for the AMD AM3+ platform and 990FX chipset has arrived. But is it tough enough? There's only one way to find out.

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ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 21-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking to future-proof your Intel Z68 upgrade with Gen 3 PCI Express 3.0? Jonathan 'Fatal1ty' Wendel is back with a new gaming motherboard.

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AMD FX Bulldozer CPU Preview

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 13-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier this month, the guys at Vortez were able to get a preview of AMD's upcoming FX CPUs and their incredible overclocking potential.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX, Bulldozer, Zambezi

Intel Core i7 990x Extreme Edition Processor Review

Posted by: Sahil Mannick on: 13-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel have sent us their flagship hexcore Core i7 990x Extreme Edition. Is this the last hurrah for the X58 chipset?

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GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3P Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 31-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at GA-Z68XP-UD3P GIGABYTE's mainstream Z68 LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard offering. Will it be just another average motherboard? Let's find out!

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Z68, Intel

GIGABYTE X58A-OC Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 20-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Designed by overclockers, for overclockers. The X58A-OC promises much but can it deliver? Find out as we take an in-depth look at GIGBAYTE's latest and perhaps final salute to the X58 chipset.

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, X58

ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 18-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASRock's gamer oriented 990FX motherboard, endorsed by gaming legend Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel - It has the looks, but does it have the performance?

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GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7 AMD 990FX Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 12-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The new AMD platform is upon us, or at least some of it. First up is the 990FXA-UD7. Join us as we look at Gigabyte's highest end offering.

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, 990FX

GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2 Intel Z68 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The G1 Killer series has finally come to Sandy Bridge. We take a look at the new G1.Sniper 2 featuring support for PCI-E 3.0. It's time to weaponize yourself!

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Intel Z68, G1 Killer

ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 08-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

'Hot off the press' we take a look at ASRock's new Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 with a stealthy black and gold skin and the 1st to feature PCI-E 3.0

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Tagged as: ASRock, Z68

MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition Motherboard Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 02-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

MSI have sent their 870A Fuzion Power Edition motherboard for review. Sporting a Lucid Hydralogix chip this board packs a lot of punch for only a little money!

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Tagged as: MSI, AMD

MSI Big Bang Marshal P67 Motherboard Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-07-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Delve into the world of the extreme enthusiast user with the Big Bang Marshal Intel P67 motherboard with 24-Phase DrMOS, Lucid Hydra and 8 PCI-E and much more.

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Tagged as: MSI, P67

AMD A8-3850 + GIGABYTE GA-A75M-UD2H Motherboard Review.

Posted by: James Clewer on: 11-07-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's new Llano APU arrives along with GIGABYTE's GA-A75M-UD2H MATX motherboard. Follow the link to see how this pairing does!

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Tagged as: AMD, AMD llano, GIGABYTE

ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 21-05-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASUS are back with their Republic of Gamers Maximus IV Extreme motherboard. How will it match up to other P67 boards?

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Tagged as: ASUS, Republic of Gamers

GIGABYTE Z68X UD4 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 11-05-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The first of our Intel Z68 motherboard reviews - we take a look at GIGABYTE's Z68-UD4 with SSD caching and Touch BIOS.

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Tagged as: gigabyte, gigabyte z68

GIGABYTE Z68-UD4 Preview

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 09-05-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A sneak preview of GIGABYTE's UD4 with the new Intel Z68 chipset. Performance/overclocking coming soon!

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ASUS E35M1-I Deluxe Motherboard Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 25-04-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASUS have kindly provided their E35M1-I Deluxe ITX Motherboard for testing. Follow the link to see if this tiny board is a mini marvel!

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Foxconn Quantum Force Rattler P67 Motherboard Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 06-04-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is Foxconn's new Rattler P67 motherboard a force not to be reckoned with? A new addition to the Quantum Force Series is upon us.

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Foxconn A9DA-S Motherboard Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 21-03-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Foxconn have sent a new affordable performance motherboard in the form of the A9DA-S. See if its performance eclipses its price!

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ASUS Sabertooth P67 Motherboard Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 12-01-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is the new TUF motherboard from ASUS a good choice for LGA1155 Sandy Bridge?

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ASUS P8P67 Motherboard Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 04-01-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at a mainstream P67 LGA1155 Sandy Bridge board from ASUS, discovering its strengths and weaknesses.

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Intel Core i5 2300 2400 & 2500K Sandy Bridge Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 03-01-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier than expected Intel move their NDA on the next lineup of Sandy Bridge processors. We review the Intel 6 series.

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Foxconn P67A-S Sandy Bridge LGA1155 Preview

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 21-12-2010 [ 0 comment(s) ]

An old favourite is back. We take a look at Foxconn's P67A-S Sandy Bridge board due to be released in January.

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AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Processor Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 07-12-2010 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we have AMD's new flagship 'Black Edition' 6 core CPU the Phenom II 1100T. An extreme enthusiast chip that's still affordable!

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ASUS P8P67 Motherboard Preview

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-11-2010 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a sneaky peek at the upcoming LGA1155 motherboard from ASUS. EFI, TPU, EPU and a whole lot more!

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