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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.”

ASRock X58 Extreme @ TweakTown

“The X58 Extreme is one of these boards; it is meant for the Core i7, features overclocking and also high-performance memory support. It is also a subtle jab at GIGABYTE who has their own X58 Extreme mainboard. The X58 Extreme is a scaled down version of the X58 Supercomputer from ASRock, with a correspondingly scaled price.”

Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H @ Motherboards.org

“The MA785GMT-UD2H motherboard has a lot going for it. It is relatively inexpensive at 89.99 on Newegg as of this morning. For that price you get the full package including the best featured integrated graphics on the market, High Definition Audio in the form of the Realtek ALC889A CODEC, low noise with no fans on the NB, and a decent performer to boot.”

ASRock X58 Extreme @ X-Bit Labs

“ASRock X58 Extreme mainboard ships in a small nice looking box. The front of the packaging is decorated with refreshed Intel Core i7 processor logos, a sticker indicating that the board is Windows 7 ready, Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFireX technologies logotypes. Moreover, the box also tells us that the board uses 8-phase processor voltage regulator circuitry and is equipped with a Powered eSATA connector.”

MSI X58M @ MadShrimps

“X58 chipset has been introduced to the market for 9 months, and is still on top-of-the-range of Intel product line. For some main board manufacturers, Micro ATX is no longer a low-priced product. We would like to introduce you MSI X58M which is a price-valued Micro ATX, which retails below $200.”

AMD 785G Chipset @ PC Perspective

“While many have questioned AMD’s acquisition of ATI, and rightfully so, the benefits of the partnership have actually been quite healthy. AMD certainly appears to have paid far too much for ATI in the first place, but perhaps in the near future we will see the true advantages of the merger? For right now AMD has lost around $6 billion in overall value (though a lot of it is paper value), but arguably AMD has become a much stronger company with a broader range of products to support the entire company with.”

ECS A785GM-M @ Guru3D

“AMD today releases the new AMD 785G chipset. A chipset that positions itself in the mainstream segment as you can run all the latest Socket AM3 Phenom II processors on them, yet comes with a smaller price tag than the very popular AMD 790G chipset. The board supports socket AM3 and thus DDR3 memory allowing the latest Phenom II processors. More importantly, incorporated into the chipset is ATI’s Radeon HD 4200 IGP.”

AMD 785G Chipset: ASUS & MSI @ Hot Hardware

“You might not be entirely surprised to hear the 785G being announced. The 785G is one of the worst kept secrets this season, with plenty of leaks and glimpses over the past month. However, today we are able to bring you full coverage of the new chipset with a complete shakedown on our test bench. We have three retail samples in our lab from ASUS and Gigabyte, and we’re going to lay them out spread eagle before your ogling eyes. But first, let’s check out what’s new in AMD’s latest mainstream chipset.”

ASUS M4A785TD-V @ Hexus

“Able to harness a low-end discrete graphics card’s power, the Radeon 3200 IGP was the fastest available, enabling basic gameplay at a 1,024×768 resolution if eye-candy was turned down.

AMD launched the faster-clocked 790GX chipset a few months later, pairing it with the SB750 southbridge and increasing the IGP’s core-speed from 500MHz to 700MHz. Gaming performance was further augmented by performance-enhancing SidePort memory. Our gaming benchmarks showed it be around 30 per cent faster than 780G.”

MSI 785GM-E65 @ Motherboards.org

“From the perspective of a gamer that is used to playing games with all of the settings on maximum and with high resolution, the 785GM-E65 is a bit of a disappointment, being that performance in games is not fully playable with high settings enabled. This motherboard is not targeted for the hardcore enthusiast who would likely have a bleeding-edge video card anyway so that’s not a big issue.”