Stephen ASUS M4A79 Deluxe @ Motherboards.org
“ASUS has done their usual solid job with a new motherboard release. As the chipsets used on this motherboard are not new, the performance across different boards using these two chipsets should be pretty close and they are. A lot of AM2+ motherboards support the AM3 CPUs with a BIOS Flash allowing for easy upgrade options for older motherboard chipsets.”
Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT UD5P @ Motherboards.org
“From a platform point of view the Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P motherboard fits the bill as a motherboard that supports AMD’s latest CPUs on the AM3 platform including the 810 we used for this review. Features-wise this board has all of the features that an enthusiast will want from a new AM3 motherboard except for one. For those expecting to run three or four ATI cards in CrossfireX mode will be disappointed as this board only has two PCI Express x16 slots but that is not the target audience of this board.”
ASUS Rampage II GENE @ TBreak
“Asus’ Rampage II GENE is an amazing motherboard that will suit the gamer most. It is packed with features such as CrossFire and SLI support, can accept up to 24Gbytes of DDR3 memory and also features superb overclocking options. In fact, its overclocking options are almost identical to those offered by its bigger brother, the Rampage II Extreme.”
MSI Eclipse Plus @ OC Club
“MSI has certainly delivered a great board with the Eclipse Plus, overclocking my i7 to 4GHz was fairly easy although with base clock frequencies past 200 some moderate tweaking had to be done, I even managed to get a CPU-Z at 4.5GHz. If an overclock fails, the motherboard must restart three times to clear – an annoyance but with the clear CMOS button near the PS/2 ports users can easily reset the BIOS and continue overclocking.”
MSI Eclipse Plus @ X-Bit Labs
“The reason why we remembered about all these circumstances today is because we got our hands onto a new MSI Eclipse Plus mainboard, which we are happy to discuss in our new review. It differs from the predecessor not only by the “Plus” in its model name: it looks different, boasts a number of additional features and most importantly works way better. We would like to start, as usual, with the closer look at the board and accessories.”
Gigabyte EG45M-UD2H @ Guru3D
“This G45M motherboard is based on a Micro ATX form factor. Normally this doesn’t leave much room for extras. The motherboard tested today however comes with UD3 technology, that G45 chipset, integrated GPU, HDMI, 8-channel audio, Gigabit Ethernet, plenty of SATA connectors, fairly nice design, 4 DIMM slots, dual-bios, passive cooling .. and all that on a m-ATX form factor design.”
MSI 790GX-G65 @ ITReviewed
“The new memory type certainly gives you a slight performance boost over DDR2, but those running a strong DDR-based machine probably won’t notice much of a speed boost to justify the cost of a new motherboard and memory. If you are in the market for building a machine from scratch and have decided upon an AMD Phenom II X3 or X4 processor, the 790GX-G65 is an excellent value motherboard that makes stable overclocking a breeze thanks to the EZ OC Switch and bundled software.”
ASUS Rampage II Gene @ Neoseeker
“The layout is nothing short of flawless – everything that needs user intervention is a breeze to access. Asus managed to cramp onboard start and reset buttons which are unbelievably handy. It’s also important to note that all five fan connectors have 4 pins and support up to 24W. Yes, 24W!”
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe @ Benchmark Reviews
“ASUS has it tough. No question about it, everyone loves to hate the front runner. It’s hard to remember when they weren’t one of the top dogs, and in this business, it’s as hard to stay on top as it is to get there. For the last several years, like everyone else, they’ve been paying the bills by selling Intel-based systems. They kept faith with the AMD crowd however, and have consistently offered a full range of products to support the underdog in the CPU race.”
Jetway NF94-270-LF @ Modders Inc
“Modders-Inc is taking a look at another fine motherboard from Jetway. Currently they are offering some of the best all-in-one mini ITX motherboards. Jetway is packing all sorts of goodies into a very small form factor that is highly suitable for a Home Theater PC or for a space saving desktop.”