CPUs and Motherboards

ASRock X79 Extreme6 GB Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 16-07-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The ASRock Extreme6 X79 LGA2011 motherboard offers the usual high end refinements but also throws in a sound expansion card. How well does it stack up against the competition?

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Tagged as: ASRock, X79

GIGABYTE G1 Sniper M3 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 30-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A Micro ATX Intel Z77 motherboard is on the test bench and under the spotlight. Will this LGA1155 board from the G1 Killer series destroy the competition?

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Z77

GIGABYTE X79-UD3 Motherboard Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 30-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we test GIGABYTE's baby X79 motherboard, the X79-UD3. Is it an entry level failure or bargain bucket performance king?

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE

ZOTAC D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 16-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ZOTAC step into the light with another small form factor ITX motherboard that takes Intel's Cedarview Atom to a whole new level. Join us as we explore this new release.

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Tagged as: zotac, intel, atom, nvidia, gt520, itx, integrated motherboard, htpc

BIOSTAR TZ77XE4 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 03-05-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A fresh look for BIOSTAR's Intel Z77 LGA1155 lineup. But how will the TZ77XE4 compare against other motherboard rivals with Intel Core i5-3570K?

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Tagged as: BIOSTAR, Z77

GIGABYTE Z77MX-D3H Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 27-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

How will GIGABYTE's entry level Intel Z77 GA-Z77MX-D3H stack up? We put it through its paces with Intel (Ivy Bridge) Core i5-3570K.

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Tagged as: GIGABYTE, Z77

AMD A8-3870K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 25-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier this year AMD released two Black Edition APUs with an unlocked multiplier. We now take a look at the flagship and see what it has to offer.

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Tagged as: amd, apu, black edition, llano, fm1, husky, k12, fusion

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASRock are back again with their black n' gold theme for LGA1155 Intel Z77. How well will Extreme4 team up with Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K?

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Tagged as: ASRock, Z77

MSI Z77A-GD65 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at one of MSI's high-end Intel Z77 offerings and see how it handles Ivy Bridge - reviewed with Intel Core i5-3570K.

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Tagged as: MSI, Z77

ASUS Maximus V GENE Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Want to know how Intel Ivy Bridge runs on ASUS Republic of Gamer's mATX mini-power house? Intel Z77 motherboard review with Core i5-3750K.

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Tagged as: ASUS, Z77

Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K & Core i7 3770K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today Intel launch their 3rd Generation of processors codenamed Ivy Bridge. We take a look at the Core i5 3570K and Core i7 3770K CPUs.

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Tagged as: Intel, Z77

ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 14-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ZOTAC enters the A75-ITX WiFi into the small form factor market, let's see how the little motherboard performs against big competition.

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Tagged as: zotac, itx, small form factor, amd, a75, fm1, llano, lynx, radeon, A75-itx wifi

ECS A55F-A2 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 13-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

On our first outing with the A55 chipset from AMD, we put the ECS A55F-A2 on the bench and to see how it performs.

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Tagged as: ECS, AMD, A55, hudson d2, A55F-A2, motherboard, FM1, Llano, apu

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme BF3 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 12-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The ASUS Rampage IV Extreme is touted as the 'choice of champions'. We have it on the test bed today to put that claim to the test...

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MSI X79 Big Bang XPower II Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 10-01-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

'For Xtreme only'. Join with us as we take a look at just how Xtreme MSI's new flagship X79 motherboard is - enter the Big Bang XPower 2.

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ASRock X79 Extreme4-M Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 25-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The best things come in small packages so they say. Does the diminutive X79 mATX board from ASRock hold true to that old adage?

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GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD5 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 15-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The X58 version of the GIGABYTE UD5 was an enthusiasts favourite. Can the X79 variant continue that trend? Find out in our latest X79 motherboard review.

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MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 14-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We have been itching to release details of the Intel X79 chipset and now we can with our first LGA2011 motherboard review, the MSI X79A-GD65(8D).

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Processor (Sandy Bridge-E) Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 14-11-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel's new LGA2011 platform is finally here with a new batch of Sandy Bridge-E CPUs. We compare the new Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme with 4 other popular CPUs.

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Foxconn A75M Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 25-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

This affordable mATX motherboard, based on the A75 (Hudson D3) chipset, has set out to offer competitive performance without the frills. Does it deliver?

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Tagged as: Foxconn, A75

MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 19-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With ClickBIOS II and PCI-E 3.0 we take a look at the new Z68A-GD65-G3 (Gen3) featuring high-quality Military Class II components at a price most can afford.

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Tagged as: MSI

GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 14-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking for an affordable Intel Z68 motherboard? GIGABYTE have just released the Z68AP-D3 motherboard that hopes to offer 'bang for buck'.

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AMD A6-3650 APU + CrossfireX Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 12-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Under the top tier A8-3850 APU comes the A6-3650. How well does this compare when we crank up the resolutions and throw a Radeon HD 6570 into the mix?

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Tagged as: AMD, A series, APU, Llano, FM1, radeon, crossfire, A75, fusion, vision

AMD FX-8150 'Bulldozer' CPU Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 11-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

After years of anticipation, AMD's new FX 'Bulldozer' CPU line is here. We test the flagship FX-8150 to see how good they really are.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX-8150, bulldozer

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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Tagged as: ASUS, SABERTOOTH