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Written by Maxit
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Asus have suitably impressed us in recent months with their cutting edge products and excellent product bundles. The 680i chipset from NVIDIA represents the first proper SLI solution for their graphics cards and it's rich feature set and stellar performance make it our number one choice for socket 775 processors. The overclocking abilities of the 680i chipset are amazing and have catapulted NVIDIA to the number one choice of enthusiasts seeking to maximise overall system performance for the current batch of Intel processors. The Asus Striker Extreme motherboard is one of the first non-reference 680i motherboards. While many manufacturers were quick to launch their 680i motherboards, Asus took their time and built their own solution from the ground up. Is it any good? Let's find out. |
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Written by Maxit
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Foxconn are set to capture the hearts of high end users with this deluxe AM2 offering based on the nForce 590 SLI chipset. Boasting excellent packaging and plenty of features, Foxconn have shed their cheap and cheerful
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Written by Maxit
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The GA-965P-DQ6 ranks at the top of Gigabyte's offerings to Core 2 Duo users seeking to push their chips to the limit. Like it's little brother, the Gigabyte
GA-965P-DS3 which we reviewed earlier, this board also features an all solid capacitor design. Based on the 965P chipset, the DQ6 doesn't support crossfire, however there's little doubt that it should overclock to high levels. Thoroughly impressed by the entry level DS3 which achieved an impressive 450 MHz FSB, we had high expectations for this board. Read on to see just how the Gigabyte GA-965P DQ6 faired when we pushed it to its limit.
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Written by Maxit
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As our quest for the perfect Core 2 Duo motherboard continues, we take a look at the Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi-AP motherboard. Stacks of great features including support for Intel Core 2 Extreme and Core 2 Duo processors, 8 phase power, fanless heat pipe and stack cool 2 design, WiFi wireless network support and innovative overclocking combine to make the MaXit team drool in hot motherboard lust.
Can this be the Asus board to topple the mighty range from Gigabyte?
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Written by WoobiaEroveva
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At present, you're faced with 2 main chipset options to use with your brand new Core 2 Duo CPU. Either Intel's flagship Crossfire enabled 975X aimed at enthusiasts or the cheaper 965P chiipset which caters for the mainstream market.
We recently reviewed 2 motherboards sporting the different chipsets -
the 965P based Gigabyte
GA 965P DS3 and the ASUS
P5W DH Deluxe which uses the 975X chipset.
If you can't decide which side of the chipset fence to jump, this mini motherboard shootout might just help. To settle this score, we decided to run a few tests, to decide which one was better...
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Written by Maxit
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As the search for the best Core 2 Duo supporting motherboard continues, we decided to take the feature-packed ASUS P5W DH Deluxe for a test drive. This board sports Intel's flagship Crossfire-enabled 975X chipset and the tried and tested ICH7 southbridge. However the price tag of over £170 will put it out of reach of quite a few buyers. To be fair though, it does come with a lot of toys like a remote control and integrated Wi-Fi.
So, is the mammoth price tag justified by the level of performance it offers? Read on to find out.... |
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Written by Maxit
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With Core 2 Duo officially released, many people are faced with the question of what motherboard to buy. Most high end motherboards based on Intel's flagship 975X chipset cost upwards of £140. However, people who don't want to spend such a large amount on cash are not forgotten. There are a number of motherboards based on the 965P chipset which can be had for under £120. The main difference between the chipsets is mainly that the 965P chipset does not support crossfire. Apart from that, the only other significant difference is that most motherboards based on this chipset utilise the new ICH8 southbridge compared to the older ICH7 used on the majority of 975X boards.
Today, we'll be taking a look at the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3. At about £100, it's one of the cheaper motherboards which natively support Intel's new line up of CPUs. However, don't be fooled by the price tag - this board really is a sheep in wolf's clothing.  |
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