Latest Review: Intel Core i7-980X

Well, as it's now that time, I can officially announce and release our review of Intel's six core "Westmere" behemoth, the Core i7-980X. This is easily the fastest processor we have tested to date, and is capable of wiping the floor with the Core i7-975 and other Intel high performance chips. Interested? Check out the full review for more!

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  • MBR: Processor & Mobo Prices - 11/24

    Here are some prices for several of the top tier to budget end products available. Several new P55 based motherboards have been added to the list, and I will have AMD boards listed soon. Thanks for your support all! Intel Core i5 / i7 / 2 Duo Processors C...
  • Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg"

    Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg" @ iXBT Labs "Despite the top positioning, this motherboard doesn't look overloaded with bells and whistles like some competing models. This is typical of Intel, its engineers have always had a sense of proportion in expanding fun...
  • Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6

    Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 @ TweakTown "GIGABYTE is one to do things big and one thing they wanted to be a part of first up is the SATA-III (6Gb/s) and USB 3.0 revolution. Now, whilst still considered premature as far as wide adoption goes, this is not a bad t...
  • ASUS Maximus III GENE

    ASUS Maximus III GENE @ Bjorn3D "These motherboards were known as the ROG (Rebuplic Of Gamers) series GENE, they still carried their bigger brothers name ie. Rampage II, Maximus II. Today ASUS, adds another one of these 'Mini Monters' to their line up. I...
  • ASRock G43Twins-FullHD

    ASRock G43Twins-FullHD @ Extreme Overclocking "These days, with the economy the way it is, budget computers are getting more and more popular. The tradeoff between features and price is always a tough decision. ASRock’s newest mATX motherboard is hopin...
  • Jetway P55 HI05

    Jetway P55 HI05 @ Guru3D "When Intel released the P55 chipset and along with it the Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and 870 processors we already knew that we'd be dealing with a lot of P55 motherboard reviews. We certainly reviewed our share already and guess ...
  • Next Gen. P55 Motherboards

    Next Gen. P55 Motherboards @ HardwareZone "The next evolution in storage technologies and interfaces are upon us! SATA has now reached 6Gbit/s transfer rate while USB 3.0 brings a tenfold increase in speed. These two new features are the highlights of a ...
  • Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R

    Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R @ X-Bit Labs "The recommended retail price for this mainboard is set at $140, but what is it really capable of? Can it meet our needs and expectations fully? Won’t it turn out having limited functionality and being priced too high ...
  • MSI NF980-E65

    MSI NF980-E65 @ PC Perspective "Overall the MSI NF980-E65 is a good board.  It does everything it promises, it does not waste the consumers' hard earned dollars by including a lot of superfluous extras that may or may not be used, and the build quality ...
  • ASUS' P7P55D Pro

    ASUS' P7P55D Pro @ TechGage "On the lookout for a P55 motherboard to match that shiny new Lynnfield CPU? Given the sheer selection available, deciding on one can be a hassle. ASUS' P7P55D Pro looks to appeal to a large crowd, though, by offering a slew o...
  • Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard Review

    Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard Review @ HardOCP "GIGABYTE is well known in the computer component space for their high performance products that boast some of the best stability records in the sector. While not embraced by the enthusiast crowd overwhelmin...
  • Intel P55 Motherboard Roundup

    Intel P55 Motherboard Roundup @ Hartware.de "We have tested three motherboards in this review for Socket LGA1156 Lynnfield processors or compared. In the next few days, a second review follows three other motherboards of its kind. Specifically, these are...
  • ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO Review

    ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO Review @ HardOCP "The ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard supports the AM3 line of AMD processors through the use of the AMD 785G Northbridge chipset. This chipset supports the following technologies innately: AMD socket AM3 type processo...
  • Elitegroup P55H-A

    Elitegroup P55H-A @ Phoronix "The ECS P55H-A arrived in a package that was colorful and covered with fancy graphics on the front to attract gamers and enthusiasts. Like most ECS products, on the inside are a limited number of accessories for the Intel mo...
  • Zotac ION ITX-A

    Zotac ION ITX-A @ Technic3D (Deutsche) "As mentioned above comes from our Ion-A is a pre-assembled ITX Intel Atom 330 Dual-Core processor is used, which is next to HyperThreading and 64-compatible. For memory expansion, the ION ITX A two DDR2 memory slot...
  • 7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Round-Up

    7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Round-Up @ TechSpot "As we learned back in September, Intel effectively ripped out Hyper-Threading and dropped a memory channel with the Core i5. However, after completing extensive testing we found that in most situations the...
  • Gigabyte G41M-ES2L

    Gigabyte G41M-ES2L @ Hardware Secrets "Gigabyte G41M-ES2L is a value motheboard for Intel socket 775 processors based on Intel G41 chipset, which replaces G31 as the simpliest chipset from Intel, supporting 45 nm CPUs, 1,333 MHz front side bus and 800 MH...
  • Intel DP55WG Review

    Intel DP55WG Review @ Motherboards.org "With Firewire, and a fully fledged audio solution in the form of a Realtek ALC889 which has content protection and Firewire, the DP55WG is a great solution for those wanting a Media PC with all of the features to p...
  • MSI NF980-G65 Mainboard

    MSI NF980-G65 Mainboard @ Techware Labs "While your computer may be used for several things, whether work related or for entertainment purposes; usually the components on the inside were aimed for both options. MSI's new motherboard, the NF980-G65 pushes...
  • ASUS P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard

    ASUS P7P55D-E Premium @ Motherboards.org "ASUS has taken the winning combination of the ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard and improved it by adding USB 3.0 support making a great board even better. Features-wise the P7P55D-E Premium outclasses everything o...
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