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Intel’s Thunderbolt standard
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 With the introduction of Intel’s Thunderbolt standard in 2011, there was a hope that we would finally achieve external graphics nirvana. A modern, Intel-backed protocol promising PCIe x4 speeds (PCIe 2.0 at that point) sounded like it would be ideal for connecting GPUs to notebooks, and in some ways it was. Once again the external graphics communities managed to get it to work through the use of enclosures meant to connect other non-GPU PCIe devices such as RAID and video capture cards to systems. However, software support was still a limiting factor. You were required to use an external monitor to display your video, and it still felt like you were just riding the line between usability and a total hack. It felt like we were never going to get true universal support for external GPUs on notebooks.
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MSI X370 Krait Gaming AM4 Motherboard Review
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For those who have not kept up with motherboard naming schemes, MSI’s motherboard product line might seem confusing at first just because of the sheer amount of motherboards they offer. In actuality, they have the simplest and easily understandable one there is since there are only technically two: gaming and non-gaming (aka Pro series). Since we often don’t see much …
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Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WIFI AM4 Motherboard Review
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The most resounding question asked at CES 2017 after showing AM4 motherboards before launch is “Where are the ITX motherboards?”. That is really all you need to know about how popular ITX options are these days. Especially since it was not possible on AMD’s AM3+ platform with FX CPUs and definitely not going to be possible with AMD TR4 Threadripper
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ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Review
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This motherboard represents ASRock's B350 gaming motherboard and competes against the likes of the MSI TOMAHAWK B350, and the GIGABYTE AB350 Gaming 3. The B350 chipset is an interesting inception, as it allows gamers to create a powerful system at a lower cost when compared to the X370 motherboards. The primary differences between the chipsets are: four fewer USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x SATA3 ports fewer, and no SLI support. With that in mind, if you don't plan on running a home server, or running more than one NVIDIA graphics card, a budget conscious gamer may want to consider a B350 motherboard.
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ASUS PRIME X299-A Review
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Today we turn to ASUS for a look at what they have to offer by way of the PRIME X299-A. Positioned as a mid-range offering in the X299 arena, this motherboard is laden with a good selection of features and thanks to a design overhaul, a fresh aesthetic is one of its major talking points.
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Review: ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming
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We check that €349,- enthusiast class X299-E Gaming motherboard, yes the ASUS ROG STRIX. A nice looking motherboard in dark theme offering nice features, design and of course performance. This X299 motherboard can house Kaby-Lake-X and Skylake-X processors.
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2.5 Geeks 7/19/17: Asus Zephyrus With NVIDIA Max-Q
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Welcome back for the latest episode of HotHardware's Two And A Half Geeks. In this webcast we'll be kicking around the Asus Zephyrus gaming notebook with NVIDIA's Max-Q design, the beastly Alienware 17, AMD EPYC And Xeon Scalable enterprise processor platforms, the ThinkPad X1 Tablet, our Retro-Amiga build and more!
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TUF Z270 Mark 1 motherboard
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With the latest revision of the TUF line, ASUS made the decision to drop the well-known "Sabertooth" moniker from the board's name, naming the board with the TUF branding only. The TUF Z270 Mark 1 motherboard is the flagship board in ASUS' TUF (The Ultimate Force) product line designed with the Intel Z270 chipset. The board offers support for the latest Intel Kaby Lake processor line as well as Dual Channel DDR 4 memory because of its integrated Intel Z270 chipset. While the MSRP for the board may be a bit higher than expected, its $239 price is more than justified by the board's build quality and "armored" offerings.
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GIGABYTE BIOS Update for Q270 and Q170 Motherboards in Response to Intel Updates
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GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces that it is in the process to update the BIOS for Q270, Q170, and X170-WS ECC Series Motherboards. Based on Intel's latest ME firmware updates, GIGABYTE updates the BIOS for Q270 and the aforementioned chipsets accordingly to ensure all models meet the latest security standards.
GIGABYTE also updated the BIOS for X170, X150, B150 and B250 models which are available on GIGABYTE's website. Moving forward, GIGABYTE is also updating Q87, Q85, B85, and other impacted models. These updates will be available shortly on the website.
For the latest updates to these Motherboards please visit their respective product pages or speak with your technical support team for assistance. GIGABYTE strives to make sure users receive the best-in-class performance while maintaining the utmost security for all products.
GA-Q270M-D3H
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-Q270M-D3H-rev-10#support-dl
GA-Q170M-D3H
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-Q170M-D3H-rev-10#support-dl
GA-Q170M-MK
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-Q170M-MK-rev-10#support-dl
GA-X170-WS ECC
http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-X170-WS-ECC-rev-10#support-dl
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MSI B350M Mortar AM4 Motherboard Review
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AMD's B350 chipset is challenging Intel's market dominance in a different subset that the chip giant did not expect: affordability. If AMD's Ryzen product releases sound too familiar with that of Intel's line, that is because it is deliberate. It is basically an aggressive move by AMD, challenging Intel directly that they can take over the naming scheme and do …
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Gigabyte X299 Aorus Gaming 3 @ LanOC Reviews
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After taking a look at the new Intel Core X CPUs and one X299 board I took a quick break to check out Gigabytes new Mini-ITX board for AM4 and now I’m back at it checking out the second X299 board to come into the office. This time the board is from Gigabyte and it is a little more down to earth compared to the Asus X299 Deluxe’s nearly $500 price point. Today I’m going to check out the Gigabyte X299 Gaming 3 from the Aorus brand. It isn’t Gigabytes cheapest board, but at just under $280 for the MSRP it is down close to the range that people who aren’t shopping for $1000 or more CPUs would be looking. So today I’m going to see what it’s all about, test it, then run down where it stands in the market.
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ASRock Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard Review
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Today we test a nice, tiny Mini ITX motherboard for Intel LGA 1151 processors with the ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac. In the previous video on YouTube, we have already shown an overview of the ITX motherboard and today follows the review with all the details, OC results, benchmarks and infrared thermal images. Soon, we will also publish an ITX case review where we have installed this awesome gaming ITX motherboard. One thing in advance: We are excited!
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