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Written by Maxit
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ASUS is doing the same thing as NVIDIA and ATI are doing. They come out with a wide range of products, all having almost the same name. A quick look at a local e-retailer gave me a list of 9 different P5B motherboards in addition to all the other P5-something (P5W, P5N and so on) motherboards ASUS sells.
The motherboard that is under scrutiny today is the new P5B PremiumVista Edition motherboard. As the name implies this is a motherboard that is aimed for everyone who already has or plan to build a computer with Vista.
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Written by Maxit
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Together with the expensive nForce 680i SLI chipset Nvidia started shipping better value core logic sets for Intel Core 2 processors. Today we are going to review one of the first mainboards on nForce 650i SLI designed by ASUS.
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Foxconn have just announced their SLI fix for all you multimedia enthusiasts, extreme gamers and overclockers out there. The strangely named N68S7AA-8EKRS2H motherboard is based on the revolutionary NVIDIA®
680i SLI chipset. Suitable for a range of Intel multi/single-core processors, this looks a great package for anybody going down the SLI route - yummy yummy yummy I got twin 8800GTX in my.... damn. Noteworthy features include the non reference design.
Full specs and plenty of drooling after the click.
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Gigabyte seems to be ready to challenge Asus in the next-gen motherboard war. We just got a word from Gigabyte about their new killer product, the N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard. As the name hints, this motherboard features the latest N680SLI chipset from Nvidia. This top notch motherboard will be competing with the Asus Striker series motherboards.
Although, there is no official statement at the moment about this product from Gigabyte, we managed to gather a little info about this board...
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With Intel's first quad-core desktop processor already available on the market, AMD is really under pressure to come up with their own quad-core solution. As their 4x4 platform reaches completion, the first 4x4 motherboard has been spotted.
The motherboard above is really packed with features. The two processor slots are what qualify it as a 4x4 motherboard, along with four PCI-Express x16 graphics ports. 4 DDR2 slots are present, with two slots dedicated to each processor (which means you'll need four sticks if you want dual-channel memory). 12 SATA slots seems a bit excessive to me, but hey, it'll probably cost you and arm and a leg for this board, so it may as well come with everything.
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Hot the heels of their 8800 GTX graphics cards, Asus announce their latest socket 775 motherboard for Intel processors.
Incorporating NVIDIA's new 680i chipset and supporting Intel's Quad-Core Processor, the
Striker Extreme is also 1,333MHz FSB ready.
Designed by and for gamers and overclockers, the ASUS Striker Exteme brings
innovative overclocking features to the already monstrously powerful 680i and
Core 2 Duo platform. Features include
LCD
Poster - gives you a
digital readout of exactly what's gone wrong with that latest tweak; no
more searching through hundreds of codes trying to find out what went wrong.
EL I/O
and Onboard LED - lights up your
backplate and main board for easy access and easy DIY fixes.
Onboard switches - no more hassle
to turn your system on or off, reset the board or clear the CMOS - all can
now be done with a simple button press.
SupremeFX - 24 bit/192kHz sampling on all channels give you crystal
clear powerful sounds whether through headphones or a full 7.1 surround sound
setup. The bundled array microphone can also cancel out external noise like computer
fans and air conditioning system for superior quality audio streams.
Of course, no amount of extras can
surpass the ASUS world renowned R&D team and their stamp is clearly seen with
own unique take on a Multi Core, 680i based motherboard, completely fanless
cooling for the whole motherboard - teamed up with 2 ASUS EN8800GTX's,
the Stryker Extreme would be well on it's way to staking a claim for one
of the fastest bases for a consumer system yet released.
A system we hope to bring you very soon!!!
More details after the click.
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Anandtech revealed the first pics of eVGA's new motherboard based on Nvidia's 680i chipset. No specification details as yet due to the non disclosure agreements in place but the board will have three pci express slots for a potential triple graphics treat. Passive cooling as standard for the chipset with an optional addon fan for watercooling setups is expected.
The motherboard is actually made in the Foxconn plant to eVGA specifications. Performance is rumoured to be mega with 500+ FSB but it will be another week or so till official figures emerge.
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NVIDIA has a new chipset line with availability scheduled for the first part of November. The nForce 650i Ultra, 650i SLI, and 680i SLI replace the 500 series of chipsets on Intel motherboards (mostly due to issues with a 1066MHz front-side bus).
The 650i chipsets are effectively the same, except that the SLI version has two PCI-Express slots for using two video cards, with each slot having 8 lanes. Both chipsets support 4 SATA2 ports, gigabit networking, and high-definition audio. The 680i SLI offers three PCI-Express slots, probably for some three-GPU physics solutions NVIDIA hasn't announced yet. Two of the slots get 16 lanes apiece in SLI mode, and the third gets 8. Compared with the 650i, it also has DDR2-1200 support, official support for a 1333MHz bus, the DualNet feature present on 500 series boards, and a couple of extra SATA2 ports.
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NVIDIA has announced that Intel editions of their nForce 570 SLI and 590 SLI are being replaced. The new equivalents, named 650i SLI and 680i SLI, are slightly updated chipsets to better accomodate the Core 2 line of CPUs.
The nForce 650i SLI SPP is paired with an nForce 430 SLI MCP to supply a total of 29 PCI-Express lanes, which allows one x16 lane or two x8 lanes for graphics. The nForce 680i SLI is paired with an nForce 590 SLI MCP to provide 48 PCI-Express lanes, enough to give you two x16 graphics slots. The new chips are codenamed C55 and are basically C19 chips with updated memory controllers.
Does anyone else think a jump in model number from 590 to 680 should give you a little more than support for a new processor?
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Written by Kile
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VR-Zone take a sneak peak at an early DFI Lan Party motherboard for Core 2 Duo processors.
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ASUS recently announced the launch of a professional workstation platform for Intel Core2 processors. The P5W64 WS Professional is a workstation-class motherboard, nicknamed the Wall Street Quartet. It supports quad-PCI Express architecture, enabling the system to connect up to eight monitors.
Based on the Intel 975X chipset and supporting the Intel Core2 CPU (and future multi-core CPUs), the P5W64 WS Professional provides powerful computing and superior scalability for demanding professionals.
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With the announcement that all manufacturers bar DFi were to drop the RD600 chipset, this new motherboard is by no doubt, the most anticipated piece of hardware this season.
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