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ASUS Z87 WS Motherboard Review
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 “In the world of custom PC Building, consumers and builders frequently ask what the best motherboards are for Gaming PC Builds. While these are always valid questions, some folks are looking to build a high end rendering or workstation PC. The Z87 series chipset has plenty of options from the budget friendly models to enthusiast gaming motherboards; however, workstation motherboards are not as readily available. We are going to be looking at a motherboard from ASUS, one of the few manufacturers who created a Z87 chipset-based WS (workstation) motherboard to meet this niche market. We have the ASUS Z87 WS on our test bench, and we are going to put this baby through the ringer. There are also tons of features that we typically don’t see with your “typical” Z87 chipset motherboard. Does this bode well for this unique new board? Read on to find out.”
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ASUS Maximus VI Formula Motherboard Review
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With the Maximus VI Formula board, ASUS successfully melded elements from their ROG Maximus VI Extreme and TUF Sabertooth Z87 boards to form a synthesis greater than its parts. ASUS successfully paired the TUF-series Thermal Armor overlay (branded ROG Armor) and underlay with ROG-based SupremeFX sound, Extreme Engine Digi+ III power, and mPCIe Combo II card technologies to make an aesthetically pleasing and high performance product."
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SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps
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ASMedia Technologies., a fabless semiconductor company that develops and markets high-speed IO solutions, demonstrated SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1) data transfer on its hardware development platform at the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) annual members meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. This demonstration marks the first public showing of a working SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps PHY. ASMedia also constructed a hardware prototyping platform consisting of a PCI Express add-in card with ASMedia's own PHY and implementing ASMedia's SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Host and Device Controllers with SSD under RAID.
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Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H Motherboard Review
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Recently Gigabyte had released their GA-Z87X-UD4H motherboard. This board is built around Intel’s Z87 chip for Socket 1150 based processors. The GA-Z87X-UD4H is based on Gigabytes Ultra Durable 5 technology, which through various features and technology helps ensure that this motherboard will stand the test of time and some users and be a viable piece of hardware in the PC for a long time to come.
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EVGA Z87 Stinger (Intel LGA 1150) @ techPowerUp
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The intended base of any EVGA Hadron build, the Z87 Stinger is EVGA`s answer to a high-end mITX OC solution. Built with a focus on features and overclocking, as with EVGA`s high-end videocards and PSUs, the EVGA Z87 Stinger makes its mark, but does it sting like a bee, or is it only as annoying as a fly?"
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X79 Charts: 19 Boards - ASUS X79 Deluxe @ ocaholic
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So far we`ve tested 19 X79 motherboards and we have to say that sometimes we got quite interesting results. What we`ve also done is, we have added power consumption values as well as a performance rating which allows quick comparision of which board performs best and which is the most energy efficient."
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MSI Z87 XPower Review @ ocaholic
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The Z87 XPower is MSI`s flagship offer when it comes to Z87 Express based motherboards. This board not only features a massive 32 phase digital power design but also lots of additional overclocking features, beefed-up audio as well as a Killer network chip. Other than that MSI provided this board with their unique and good looking color scheme, where basically almost anything is black apart from a few yellow spots."
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Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 AMD FM2+ Motherboard Review @ OCIA.net
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?The F2A88X-UP4 fills a spot in Gigabyte`s lineup of FM2+ boards that is at the upper echelon, just shy of the top G1.Sniper gaming platform. It features Gigabyte`s newest Ultra Durable 5 Plus component design, utilizing IR Digital PWM Controllers and PowlRstage IC`s. Cooling these components is Gigabyte`s integrated three-way heatpipe heatsink design. Also included is Gigabyte`s DualBIOS, Two-way CrossFire, 2x Copper PCB and onboard debug LED and quick buttons.?"
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Gigabyte mITX Z87N-WIFI Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps
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That small doesn`t always imply slow or less strong has been shown by the ASUS Maximus VI Impact board. Setting several records with an Intel`s Haswell CPU in the socket, the little mITX board has proven it has nothing to fear from its normal sized brethren, however the biggest drawback is the insane price tag, which makes it far less interesting for those that want to build a HTPC or mini gaming PC on a budget. The market has evolved in favor of the mATX and mITX platforms; demands for small yet powerful mini PCs is drastically increasing. Gigabyte`s Z87N-WIFI is a perfect example that including Intel`s flagship Z87 chipset does not necessarily imply an exuberantly elevated price, however is a high end chipset a requirement for most users out there? Time to unravel some of the myths and start to explore the wonderful world of the Gigabyte Z87N-WiFi mITX."
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BitFenix Phenom Mini-ITX @ techPowerUp
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BitFenix has taken the original genes of the Prodigy and fused them with the exterior of the newer Phenom line. The outcome is a small and compact chassis with all the major functional benefits of the highly successful Prodigy in a cleaner, sleeker package - perfect for that HTPC or Steam Box."
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