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EVGA X58 3X SLI @ Hot Hardware
“Of course, all of these changes mean lots of new product releases from Intel’s “ecosystem partners”, as they like to call them. Since our launch article took flight in November, a steady stream of Intel X58 chipset-based motherboards have been filing into our labs here at HotHardware and we’re queueing them up for testing and evaluation.”
Foxconn A79A-S @ IXBT Labs
“We like three main properties of this motherboard, which actually shape the attitude of hardcore users to the price tag: functionality, support for top CrossFire configurations, and a sufficient set of BIOS settings for overclocking.”
Biostar TF8200 A2+ @ PCStats
“For around $100, the Biostar TF8200 A2+ motherboard offers up the nVidia Geforce 8200 chipset on a platter along with support for AMD processors, HDMI output with hardware HD content decoding. The platform supports HDMI 1.3a output, which in human terms means an audio signal is transmitted along with the video over the HDMI cable.”
ASRock A770CrossFire @ IXBT Labs
“ASRock approached with maximum creativity and decided to squeeze everything possible not only from the Southbridge, but also from the Northbridge: they installed the 2nd graphics port and added nominal CrossFire support (8x + 8x), although only 790X and higher-end chipsets officially possess this feature.”
ASUS P6T Deluxe @ Motherboards.org
“ASUS’s P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition is the perfect example of what a new motherboard chipset should be when released. Every conceivable feature including SLI, CrossfireX, 24GB DDR3-1600MHz support, and the general build quality that exists on ASUS’s boards generally means that the P6T Deluxe is one of the motherboards to beat in the current crop of X58 motherboards.”
Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME @ Benchmarks Reviews
“The GA-EX58-EXTREME is the latest high performance X58-Express Series motherboard from GIGABYTE, designed from the ground up to unleash the awesome power of Intel’s new Core i7 processors. Equipped with a host of new features including the new QPI interface, 3-channel DDR3 support, 3-Way SLI and CrossFireX support, Ultra Durable 3 technology and the industry’s most extensive range of overclocking features, the EX58-EXTREME is bringing excitement back into the high performance motherboard industry.”
ASUS P5N7A-VM @ TBreak
“As Intel marches on with its Core i7 and X58 chipset, the component market and Asus hasn’t abandoned the LGA775 ship just yet. Powered by an NVIDIA 730i chipset along with the NVIDIA’s 9300 IGP it makes the Asus P5N7A-VM the most powerful DirectX 10 integrated solution available in the market to date.”
Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme @ Bjorn3D
“When I heard that I was going to be getting the Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme I was extremely excited. It’s been quite a long time now since I’ve gotten my hands on a motherboard designed specifically for overclocking. The last one was from DFI, back when their LanParty boards were king.”
MSI X58 Eclipse SLI @ Motherboards.org
“The Eclipse gets a solid Editor’s Choice award from me and a solid recommendation to buy this board if you are looking for a new motherboard based upon the X58 chipset this board is hard to beat. The included extras like the D-LED2, a Creative Labs X-Fi sound card and the ability to install three GTX 280s or HD 4870 cards makes this a good choice for those that want the highest performing system available on the market today.”
MSI P6NGM @ Viperlair
“With HTPC becoming more and more a mainstream thought, a few chipsets have been designed with that exact end game in mind. Unfortunately, just because a chipset has a desired function or gizmo attached, it does not equate into the motherboard manufacturers implementing said technology, fortunately, there are some motherboard manufacturers that have taken note of the HTPC desires.”