Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI tackle AMD's 890FX chipset

With 44 Gen2 PCIe lanes and six 6Gbps SATA ports, AMD's new 890FX may be the finest high-end chipset on the market. Join us as we take a closer look at the 890FX in three premium motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI. Read more...

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  • Midget H55 motherboard showdown
    April 4, 2010

    The latest mini motherboards use Intel's H55 Express chipset, which is compatible with both dual-core Clarkdale processors and quad-core Lynnfields. Keep reading for a detailed look at microATX mobos from Asus, Gigabyte, and Intel, along with a mini-ITX gem from Zotac. Read more...

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  • AMD's 890GX integrated graphics chipset
    March 2, 2010

    AMD's 890GX chipset features a hopped-up Radeon HD 4290 graphics core and an all-new SB850 south bridge with a 6Gbps Serial ATA controller. We've taken an in-depth look at the chipset and motherboards from Asus and Gigabyte to see what's what. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors
    January 4, 2010

    Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture has gone entirely mainstream with the arrival of the dual-core processors code-named Clarkdale. This release also marks two major milestones: the first 32-nm processor, and the first major desktop CPU with integrated graphics. But is it a peanut butter and Vegemite sandwich? Hmm. Read more...

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  • Intel's next-gen Atom arrives in Asus' Eee PC 1005PE netbook
    December 20, 2009

    Intel didn't intend for its Atom CPU to revolutionize the ultraportable notebook market, but it happened anyway. Today, the next-gen "Pine Trail" Atom platform debuts in Asus' Eee PC 1005PE. We take a close look at Atom's second coming to see what's new. Read more...

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  • GPU acceleration comes to Flash video
    December 7, 2009

    At long last, playback of Flash videos on YouTube, Hulu, and elsewhere can be GPU-accelerated. Join us as we take three different low-power systems for a spin to see how they handle the Flash 10.1 beta. Read more...

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  • Hands on with Lucid's Hydra GPU load balancer
    November 11, 2009

    We recently got the chance to test Lucid's Hydra GPU load balancer first hand. We came away with some of the first public performance numbers, along with our impressions of this magical toy that allows Radeons and GeForces to work together. Read more...

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  • Gigabyte's GA-P55M-UD4 and MSI's P55M-GD45 motherboards compared
    October 22, 2009

    The first wave of P55-based Lynnfield motherboards has included not just the usual ATX fare, but also number of interesting MicroATX models. We've rounded up a pair of micro boards from Gigabyte and MSI to see how they stack up against full-size competition. Read more...

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  • Intel graphics drivers employ questionable 3DMark Vantage optimizations
    October 12, 2009

    Intel's latest graphics drivers for Windows 7 appear to violate Futuremark's optimization guidelines for 3DMark Vantage. We investigate, and make some interesting discoveries in the process. Read more...

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  • A look at Asus' P7P55D and Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD4P motherboards
    September 17, 2009

    Ultra-high-end motherboards for Core i5 and i7-800 processors make little sense, but there are plenty of excellent mid-range models to choose from, including Asus' P7P55D and Gigabyte's GA-P55-UD4P. We've taken a close look at how those two boards match up against the P55 competition. Read more...

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  • Intel's P55 Express chipset
    September 8, 2009

    Lynnfield requires a new motherboard based on Intel's P55 Express chipset. We've rounded up three examples from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI to see how Intel's new approach to chipsets pans out and what it means for enthusiast-oriented mobos. Read more...

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  • AMD's 785G integrated graphics chipset
    August 3, 2009

    AMD has a new 785G integrated graphics chipset designed for Socket AM3 CPUs and sub-$100 motherboards. Join us as we explore whether the 785G has the right mix of features, performance, and solid mobos to be worthy of your consideration. Read more...

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  • High-end Socket AM3 chipsets under the microscope
    June 17, 2009

    The Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition makes a compelling case for Socket AM3, particularly now that LGA775 has no real upgrade path. Which chipset should you choose for a high-end build? We've taken the 790FX and nForce 980a SLI for a spin to find out. Read more...

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  • Zotac's IONITX-A Mini-ITX board
    May 12, 2009

    Nvidia's Ion platform brings the Atom CPU a modern chipset with a DirectX 10-class GPU and Blu-ray playback acceleration, and now you can get it in a Mini-ITX form factor. Keep reading for the goods on Zotac's dual-core, dual-channel, Wi-Fi-equipped IONITX-A motherboard. Read more...

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