Stephen 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 MHz memory modules in dual channel configuration.”
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 play back Blu-Ray. Intel knows their customer base with motherboards for every need. From a performance point of view, the DP55WG performs near on par with its DP55KG in terms of performance but falls short on overclocking as one would expect from a non-Extreme board from Intel.”
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 all other options aside and screams, I was meant for gaming! The NF890 is in every way, a motherboard meant for the gamer enthusiast.”
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 on the market with 48 Hybrid Phase Power, SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, good overclocking via the TurboV EVO processor and a TurboV Remote to overclock with the touch of the remote. Performance on the board is excellent as well, with the board performing near on par with the ASUS P7P55D Premium.”
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO @ Motherboards-Reviews
“There is a maximum of 16 Gigs DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066*/800/667 memory, but the AMD CPU’s cannot handle 1066MHZ memory or higher in dual channel mode, the frequency will be lowered to 800MHZ if you use two dimms, you’ll have to use one dimm per channel to achieve 1200/1066MHZ. To get the full potential from DDR2 1200 you’ll have to use the blue dimm slots.”
Intel Pentium E6300 2.80 GHz @ TechPowerUp!
“Intel continues to upgrade their processor lineup with the Pentium E6300. It offers a high stock frequency at 2.80 GHz and improved memory bandwidth due to increased FSB to 1066 MHz, this makes this processor a formidable opponent but the question remains. Can it do any damage to AMD’s triple core Athlon II X3 Series?”
OCZ PC3-12800 OCZ3X1600LV4GK @ OC Club
“At the 1750Mhz maximum speed, I could run the modules at the same 8-8-8 latencies. This set of OCZ modules allowed me to go as tight as 7-7-7 at 1622MHz, so you can get a small bump in system feel and performance. The price point of $142, which these modules will be offered at, is higher than most of the currently available sets of i5/i7 P55 specific memory kits by between $15 and $35.”
ASUS P7P55D Premium @ Motherboards.org
“This board is ASUS’s most feature-rich P55 Express board with all of the features that came with the ASUS P7P55D Deluxe board but adding the new SATA 6 Gb/second interface, making it the board of choice for those wanting the most features on a new motherboard with this chipset. ASUS has really gone the extra mile with their performance, overclocking, and the inclusion of the TurboV Remote which is a great feature allowing tweaking of the board without going into the BIOS.”
Gigabyte P55-UD6 P55 Lynnfield Motherboard @ PC Perspective
“This board’s overclocking achievements were some of the best we’ve been able to produce out of any P55 board we’ve currently tested. While the overall voltage settings seem to be on par for the needs of experienced overclockers, we did notice some stability issues with the DRAM’s timings and power configurations.”
Gigabyte MA-785GPMT-UD2H @ TechWare Labs
“TechwareLabs reviews the Gigabyte MA-785GPMT-UD2H, an AM3 board aimed at the HTPC market. See if this board has what it takes to deliver a star performance, or deserves an early curtain call. Is this board worth your cash and does it perform up to our standards? Read our review to find out.”