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ASUS Rampage Gene II @ X-Bit labs

“It is always extremely interesting to review new mainboards. Each has its own set of features, its own distinguishing characteristics typical of the particular manufacturer and special mainboard model, each has its own character. Even if two boards are not very different from one another in their formal specifications, there will most likely still be difference in their performance in real applications. It is much more boring to test different mainboards from the same manufacturer based on the same chipset and belonging to the same series of products.”

ASUS P7P55DX Deluxe Preview @ Motherboards.org

“This is an early look at the new ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard. With a slew of new features and innovations this looks to solidify ASUS’s position as THE choice for hardcore enthusiasts. Once the Core i5 CPU launches, we’ll have detailed performance results on this and many other motherboards based upon this chipset. ASUS has gone the extra mile with their Xtreme Design philosophy and it shows in the design of the P7P55D Deluxe motherboard.”

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe @ Bjorn3D

“Previously I reviewed one of MSI’s latest 790FX-GD70 and I considerd it to be hands down, one of the best AM3 boards I have used. Some time has past now and my collection has grown a bit more and today we get to toy with the Asus M4A79T Deluxe. It seems like we are getting rehahes of the tired 790FX chipset but with each board their seems to be more and more improvements.”

ASUS Rampage II GENE @ OC Club

“Even above the excellent quality and thoughtful inclusions however is the sheer fact that all of these features fit onto such a tiny board. Integrated X-Fi is extremely nice, and being able to run SLI or Crossfire on such a small board is a huge boon to gamers on the go. I am extremely impressed with the Asus Rampage II GENE and recommend it without reservation to anyone looking for a uATX board. I also recommend it to people just looking to get into overclocking, because with the temp monitors you can OC on auto, see what the board sets, and then work from there!”

Gigabyte GA-EP55-UD5 First Look @ PCStats

“In a matter of weeks Intel will unveil a new CPU architecture called the Core i5 processor. Welcome to the bleeding edge of technology folks. 🙂 It’s certainly an exciting change for computer enthusiasts, and today PCSTATS is pleased to be able to give you a First Look at Gigabyte’s newest Core i5 motherboard! We’ve got lots of photos of the upcoming Gigabyte GA-EP55-UD5 Intel P55 Express board.”

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Preview @ Bjorn3D

“There are times in reviewing that you will always remember, this is one of those times. A freshly minted yet to be released P55 LGA 1156 Lynnfield motherboard beckons and there are few feelings that can compare to holding a newly minted Asus Deluxe Motherboard for the first time. Knowing that the feature packed Asus board is safely tucked away awaiting a Core i5/i7 for LGA 1156 to arrive so you can make the newest offering from Intel scream for mercy.”

Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P @ Neoseeker

“The Ultra Durable 3 technology is still the main emphasis, but a sticker has been added to promote the 3 years warranty in Canada and USA. I recall that the Ultra Durable 3 technology includes extra 2oz copper layers in the PCB, Japanese solid capacitors, lower Rds mosfets and ferrite core chokes, for the coolest operation, the most stable overclocks and the best power efficiency.”

ECS A785GM-M Black Edition @ Motherboards.org

“ECS’s board is a great fit for the Home Theater PC user that wants a quiet system with no fans besides the CPU cooler. The board has all of the features that you would want from a HTPC motherboard including HDMI, DVI-D and VGA ports on the back panel. The inclusion of the ALC888S audio CODEC and integrated HD 4200 graphics means that lossless Blu-Ray playback is possible with this motherboard without an additional graphics card.”

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Preview @ Guru3D

“You’ll notice in the photo shoot that is comes with 3x 16x PCIe slots 2.0 two of which are split off from the main PCI-E bus coming directly from the CPU. he board features eight SATA II 3.0Gbps ports as well as dual gigabit Ethernet, 7.1 Realtek HD audio and the Express Gate instant-on OS feature. The board also comes bundled with a TurboV overclocking remote and corresponding software, Turbo Key, Xtreme Phase, Anti-EMI, and StackCool 3+.”

Zotac ION-ITX-C @ X-Bit Labs

“In other words, Nvidia ION has certain perspective, we can’t deny that. However, the fact that it uses Intel Atom processor did have a serious impact on its market availability. Intel is very reluctant to supply these CPUs without their companion chips with system core logic. However, some company managed to overcome these difficulties and start mass production of solutions built on Intel Atom and Nvidia GeForce 9300. Among them are ready systems, such as compact nettop computers, as well as mainboards that can be used to build a system like that on your own.”