Conclusion
It was certainly enlightening to see the steps involved in making a motherboard, and I hope you've gained some insight on what it takes to build what is arguably one of the most important system components for enthusiasts.


In the front lobby, current models and past flagships are both on display

This particular facility produces more than 400,000 motherboards each month (and over 300,000 graphics cards on top of that), so exacting standards and careful testing are both needed to ensure that products leaving the factory live up to the high standard of quality we've come to expect from Gigabyte. We've been quite impressed with the last few generations of Gigabyte boards to pass through our labs, and it's nice to get a peek at how those boards were made.TR

Sandy Bridge-E motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, Intel, and MSIThe X79 Express cometh 31
Llano Mini-ITX mobo face off: Asus F1A75-I Deluxe vs. Zotac A75-ITX WiFiA tale of two tiers 28
Dueling Zacate motherboards from AsusSmall and medium garments for the E-350 APU 50
Zotac's Z68-ITX WiFi Mini-ITX motherboardThe cutting edge for small-form-factor PCs 43
Llano motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSIIntroducing the A75 Fusion controller hub 20
Asus' P8H67-I Deluxe Mini-ITX motherboardBig dog, little board 35
A tour of Zotac's Dongguan factoryIt takes a big facility to make tiny motherboards 22
Bulldozer mobos from Asus and MSI: Sabertooth 990FX & 990FXA-GD80Socket AM3+ arrives alongside AMD's 990FX chipset 53