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Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4 Motherboard Review @ Hi Tech Legion
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 The Gigabyte Z77-HD4 supports the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors as well as previous generation Sandy Bridge CPUs. The Gigabyte Z77-HD4 straddles the line between mainstream and entry-level segments. On one hand, the Gigabyte Z77-HD4 is priced lower than most ATX Z77 motherboards but it has flexible integrated graphics options in the form of HDMI and DisplayPort outputs in addition to the DVI and D-SUB outputs in the rear I/O. Unlike most entry-level mainboards, the Z77-HD4 carries the Ultra Durable 4 stamp from Gigabyte, meaning it is comprised of high quality components including glass-fabric PCB, solid Japanese capacitors, ESD resistant ICs and Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs. The Z77-HD4`s glass fabric PCB design protects against electrical shorts caused by humidity over time, while better components ensure higher temperature and voltage tolerances, therefore resulting in a longer lifespan for the mainboard. The Z77-HD4 also comes with dual UEFI BIOS which allows the system to recover immediately should anything happen to the main BIOS. The Gigabyte Z77-HD4 comes with a 3-year warranty."
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ECS A970M-A Deluxe Motherboard Review
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Overclocking with the ECS A970M-A is a simple affair. I would mention that without a few features of it`s more expensive 990FX chipset boards, overclocking did require more voltage than it otherwise might. The impressive overclock of 4789MHz did also create quite a bit of heat requiring a heartier cooling solution than you will be able to find in the 35-40$ range. While the A970M-A achieved a very good OC, heavy 24/7 overclockers will probably opt for the added features of the 990FX chipset."
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Intel cuts March motherboard orders by 80%
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Intel has reduced its motherboard orders for March by 80% to only 100,000 units, realizing its announcement made at the beginning of 2013 about quitting the brand motherboard market, according to sources from the upstream supply chain. Since Intel originally promised its upstream component partners that it will keep its monthly motherboard orders at 400,000 units in the first half of 2013, the component makers are now in a hurry seeking motherboard makers that are willing to take over their excessive inventory.
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Gigabyte Z77X UD4H Motherboard Review
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In this review we will be looking at an excellent example of what a well rounded motherboard should look like the Gigabyte Z77X UD4H. For those familiar with the Gigabyte line up you'll realize the UD4 is a mainstream motherboard designed for power users who want a little more from their system.
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ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
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The ASRock FM2A85X-ITX is a Mini-ITX motherboard based on the most high-end chipset for the socket FM2 platform, the A85X (codenamed Hudson D4). It is targeted to the second-generation APUs from AMD, codenamed Trinity. Let`s see what this motherboard has to offer."
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ECS A85F2-A Golden Review
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Overclocking the A10-5800K with the A85F2-A was a bit more expeditious than I expected it to be. Knowing the limits of my A10 APU from extensive use, I headed towards 4.7GHz right away and was surprised to get the same OC from it with a motherboard that is not equipped with digital power. This is truly a testament to how far ECS has come with the quality of the components it uses and the board as a whole. I was also able to achieve a 1GHz+ core speed on the graphics core; a move that bumps the 6770D graphics a couple rungs up on the ladder."
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GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 Intel Z77 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
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All in all I have to say that the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 is a great board and it`s been a pleasure to work with over the past couple of weeks. Despite having the rather high price tag of $399.99 I would easily recommend the Z77X-UP7 to anyone looking for a top of the line motherboard..."
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REVIEW: ECS A85F2-A Golden Motherboard
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With the release of AMD`s Trinity APU, we are starting to see more and more manufacturers releasing this new FM2 Socket series of motherboards. If you are not familiar with AMD`s APU systems, it`s a processor that has an on-die graphics processing unit embedded into the CPU. We have known ECS to provide some great budget boards in the past; however, with the ECS A85F2-A Golden, we are going to see if ECS (and their new A85x chipset series board) can stand up to the rest of the arena."
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ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Preview @ Ocaholic
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Concerning the TUF series, to which the Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 from ASUS belongs, the manufacturer promises durability thanks to the use of high quality components. Furthermore this thing comes with a camouflage look, which in an elegant way, addresses a certain niche of gamers and in general users who demand quality. You also find that there are numerous connectors on this board and at a first glance it looks like this thing seems to be an excellent allrounder."
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