High End Gaming Motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Assassin

The high end Gigabyte G1.Assassin motherboard, an XL-ATX sized board that retails for about $600. The Gigabyte G1.Assassin features four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (for four way Crossfire or three-way SLI), the Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Network Platform and Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2) with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity and EAX AHD 5.0 technology.

Some of the features include; "4-way CrossFireX and 3-SLI, Onboard Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2), EAX AHD 5.0, Dolby Digital Live, DTS Connect, Front Audio Headphone Amplifier (with Nichicon High-end Audio Capacitors). Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Game Networking Platform, Front Access Control Panel with OC button, SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) and USB 3.0. Locked and Loaded Heatpipe Design, 5 Smart Fan Connectors, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3, Maximum CPU Power Delivery, Dual CPU Power, Driver MOSFETs."

Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Network Platform and 1GB of dedicated memory. USB 3.0 in the lower left corner too!

Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2) with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity and EAX AHD 5.0 technology. According to Gigabyte; "GIGABYTE rigged the G1-Killer series motherboards with the industry's most advanced audio solution onboard; giving you the highest caliber audio experience.

Specially designed for gamers, the GIGABYTE G1-Killer series features a Built-in Front Audio Headphone Amplifier that utilizes a high capacity amplifier which is able to drive 150O loads, allowing gamers to enjoy a fuller range of dynamic sound with crisper details and less distortion when using high quality professional headphones. The amplifier also features wide bandwidth, low noise, high slew rate and low distortion, making it ideal for professional audio usage. In addition, GIGABYTE has equipped the G1-Killer motherboards with 4 additional amplifiers onboard for the center/sub woofer, rear speaker, side surround and line out."

And furthermore; "As part of its box kit, the G1.Assissin motherboard features a convenient Front Access Control Panel that allows quick and easy access to 2 USB 3.0 ports and Power eSATA. The Front Access Control Panel also features a Quick Boost button that allows gamers to instantaneously overclock their system with a single press of a button."

Performance Gaming Motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper

Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Network Platform and 1GB of dedicated memory. According to Bigfoot; "Bigfoot Network's exclusive Game Networking DNA™ software offloads gaming data directly to the NPU by bypassing the Windows Network Stack, delivering tremendous speed benefits which allow you to move quicker, shoot faster and win bigger. The Visual Bandwidth Control enables users to see how much bandwidth they're using and what applications are using it. Bigfoot's Advanced Game Detect technology will keep the current game at top priority and give it all the bandwidth it needs."

Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2) with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity and EAX AHD 5.0 technology. According to Gigabyte; "Dolby Digital Live converts any audio signal into a Dolby Digital bitstream for transport and playback through a home theater system. With it, your PC can be hooked up to your Dolby Digital-equipped audio/video receiver or digital speaker system via a single digital connection"

Mainstream Gaming Motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla

When it comes to connected devices, all the Gigabyte G1-Killer series motherboards "provide ultra fast data transfer performance with onboard integration of the latest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for up to 4 ports (2 front panel, 2 back panel), SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gbps) technologies from Marvell, and an unprecedented 3x USB power boost on all USB ports for the most power hungry USB devices."

Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Network Platform and 1GB of dedicated memory.

The G1.Guerilla motherboard is the only one of the three that does not have a Creative Soundblaster X-Fi sound card. Instead it uses a standard Realtek ALC889 controller. Perhaps a good option for those who have already invested in a high quality sound card.

Five fan connectors are place throughout the motherboard for you to use. "The heatpipe that was designed to be as deadly to heat as it looks. By effectively spreading the heat from the critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU VRM zone and quickly dissipating it, GIGABYTE G1-Killer series motherboards remain cool, even when the battle heats up. Modeled after the common firearms issued to soldiers deployed to a warzone including pistol, rifle and ammo clip, the Locked and Loaded heatpipe design utilizes a unique fluting technology similar to a rifle barrel fluting, which allows for maximum heat dispersion."

At the conclusion of the Lan Party Gigabyte and Supercom reps gave away a dozen gaming mouse pads, some t-shirts, jackets and bags. Let's have a look at some of the swag the gamers had a chance to win....