High-end Socket AM3 chipsets under the microscope
The Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition makes a compelling case for Socket AM3, particularly now that LGA775 has no real upgrade path. Which chipset should you choose for a high-end build? We've taken the 790FX and nForce 980a SLI for a spin to find out. Read more...
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Zotac's IONITX-A Mini-ITX board
Nvidia's Ion platform brings the Atom CPU a modern chipset with a DirectX 10-class GPU and Blu-ray playback acceleration, and now you can get it in a Mini-ITX form factor. Keep reading for the goods on Zotac's dual-core, dual-channel, Wi-Fi-equipped IONITX-A motherboard. Read more...
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Four Socket AM3 motherboards collide
A wave of new Socket AM3 motherboards has arrived, capable of combining the latest Phenom II processors with surprisingly inexpensive DDR3 memory. We've collected four boards from Asus, Gigabyte, Jetway, and MSI to see which offers the best basis for a Phenom II system. Read more...
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Last by Mr Bill at 10:00 AM on 04/23/09 -
Zotac's GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi motherboard
Zotac's GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi squeezes an LGA775 socket, dual memory channels, a GeForce 9300 integrated graphics chipset, and a PCI Express x16 slot into a diminutive Mini-ITX form factor. Join us as we explore the most potent pint-sized motherboard around. Read more...
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A trio of affordable Core i7 motherboards
The first wave of Core i7 motherboards were prohibitively expensive, but a new batch has arrived that brings prices down to the $200 range. Join us as we take affordable X58 motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI for a spin to find out which is best for a budget... Read more...
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Nvidia's Ion platform
Intel has often been criticized for pairing its Atom CPU with anemic 945G-series chipsets, but now there's an alternative in Nvidia's Ion platform. Read on to see how the Atom fares with all the trappings of a modern core logic chipset and a GeForce 9400 GPU. Read more...
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MSI's DKA790GX Platinum motherboard
The Phenom II has arrived, and unlike the Core i7, it'll drop right into existing and inexpensive motherboards. MSI's DKA790GX Platinum is one such board, packing AMD's 790GX chipset and CrossFire support for under $150. Keep reading so see how it performs with a Phenom II onboard. Read more...
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Gigabyte and MSI join the Core i7 motherboard crowd
Core i7 processors are finally trickling onto the market, joined by a growing list of LGA1366 motherboards. Keep reading to see how X58 offerings from Gigabyte and MSI stack up against the competition from Asus and Intel. Read more...
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A couple of Core i7 motherboards compared
If you want one of Intel's swanky new Core i7 processors, you're going to need a motherboard upgrade. But which one? We've faced off X58-based motherboards from Asus and Intel to see which makes the sweetest Nehalem system. Read more...
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A tour of a Gigabyte factory
What better way to understand how a motherboard is created than seeing it for yourself? Read on as we tour Gigabyte's Nan-Ping production facility and watch a motherboard being made. Read more...
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Nvidia's GeForce 9300 chipset
AMD's 780G has been our integrated graphics chipset of choice for nearly eight months, but Nvidia's new GeForce 9300 looks poised to claim the crown for the green team. Keep reading for the goods on the latest GeForce MCP and how it compares with the rest of the IGP... Read more...
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Last by jonybiskit at 11:25 PM on 02/28/09 -
Intel's G45 Express chipset
AMD and Nvidia have beefed up their integrated graphics chipsets to offer decent gaming performance and Blu-ray decode acceleration. We take Intel's latest G45 Express for a spin to see if it can keep up with the graphics giants. Read more...
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Last by derFunkenstein at 8:10 AM on 10/11/08 -
AMD's 790GX chipset
AMD's new 790GX chipset takes an already potent 780G graphics core, turns up the clock speed, and adds sideport memory. It also brings a new SB750 south bridge that AMD says will help Phenom overclockers. Read on to see if AMD has another winner on its hands. Read more...
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Last by Phatkat at 7:39 PM on 11/24/08 -
Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset
A lack of high-end Phenom processors ultimately tanked the appeal of Nvidia's nForce 780a SLI chipset, but its little brother, the 750a, brings the same MCP silicon and HybridPower trickery to $150 motherboards. Read on to see if this is the best chipset for Phenom fans. Read more...
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