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The first wave of Core i7 motherboards were prohibitively expensive, but a new batch has arrived that brings prices down to the $200 range.

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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,...

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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...

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Intel has a long history of excellent mid-range chipsets, setting expectations high for the new P45 Express. Join us as we put Asus'...

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Last week, Gigabyte invited a gaggle of journalists to Taipei for a sneak peek at its P45 motherboard lineup. We were there, and have a...

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Intel doesn't get a chance to be the underdog often, but its motherboards are largely ignored by enthusiasts. Read on to see if the...

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It's the coolest codename known to geekdom, and it has the hardware to back it up. We put Intel's Skulltrail through its paces...

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Our first impressions of the 790FX chipset were decidedly mixed. Were those impressions correct? We took a fresh look at 790FX motherboards...

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Ever since we laid eyes on Shuttle's first cube, we've been enamored with the concept of small, quiet, yet capable PCs. AMD's proposed DTX...

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BIG NAMES LIKE Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI overwhelmingly dominate the motherboard market, making it...

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WHEN WE FIRST REVIEWED Intel's P35 Express back in May, we called the...

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INTEL HAS A LONG HISTORY of making good chipsets, the most storied of which...

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HIGH-END MOTHERBOARDS must be a tough sell these days. You see, unlike with other...

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ENTHUSIAST-ORIENTED MOTHERBOARDS for Intel processors have traditionally been more expensive than those built for...

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IF YOU'RE SHOPPING FOR AN enthusiast-oriented LGA775 motherboard, your choice of chipsets is dominated...

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