MSI X58M @ ITReviewed
“MSI should be applauded for bringing Intel’s X58 chipset to the masses at a sub-£150 price point. Sure there are full-size motherboards that offer better performance and overclocking features, but for mainstream users building a MicroATX-based machine the X58M is fantastic value. The motherboard offers an almost perfect balance of features and performance, and would make a great choice for a high performance small form factor multimedia (HTPC) or gaming system.”
MSI X58 Pro-E @ HardwareZone
“With one of the best prices that we have ever seen for a Core i7 motherboard, MSI’s X58 Pro-E seems to have it all. Features, price and the quality from a reputable top tier motherboard vendor. Does it really have the performance to match? Find out in our rundown.”
Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2C @ Hardware Secrets
“Gigabyte G31M-ES2C is a value motherboard for Intel socket 775 processors based on Intel G31 chipset, which is today the simplest chipset from Intel, supporting 45 nm CPUs, 1,333 MHz front side bus and 800 MHz memory modules in dual channel configuration. This motherboard, however, supports front side bus up to 1,600 MHz thru overclocking.”
ZOTAC IONITX-A-U @ Benchmark Reviews
“We all want more for less. That’s why enthusiasts overclock, and that’s why we build HTPCs. The PlayStation 3 game console has sold millions of units because of its ability to delivery realistic video game performance, but Sony has sold more units because of the PS3’s Blu-ray Disc player capability than any other factor. Bringing personal computer technology into the home theater environment has just come one step closer, thanks to the NVIDIA ION platform.”
ECS X58B-A @ OC Club
“The ECS X58B-A delivers a little of the good, the bad and not so much on the ugly. The board is a full featured board that at stock speeds delivers performance on par with some hardware that costs as much as $180 more than the X58B-A. The onboard debug LED is useful for diagnosing no boot conditions and just in case you go too far the CMOS reset button is within easy reach on the I/O panel.”
ASUS P6T7 WS @ Motherboards.org
“The P6T7 is designed for the workstation crowd and stability, manageability, support for SAS drives are as important as performance. The board was completely stable throughout testing and the ability to run four dual-GPU cards together will bring the ultimate in performance in games anyway. ASUS has an Editor’s Choice product here for sure; especially in light of all of the extra features this board offers for the workstation crowd, great stability and great performance making this board a great choice for your new computer. Rock On ASUS!”
ASUS M4N82 Deluxe @ Neoseeker
“I am highly pleased with that ASUS motherboard sporting the disguised 780a chipset, despite a few downsides. I think it is stupid to use SATA ports which allow only the supplied cables to be used. Also, it is a bit deceiving that the small fan bundled with the motherboard won’t fit along a large processor heatsink.”
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P @ X-Bit Labs
“It becomes quite real to put together an inexpensive system on AMD Phenom II or Athlon II processors equipped with DDR3 SDRAM. This type of memory has already become affordable enough, and Gigabyte managed to come up with a Socket AM3 mainboard for DDR3 at a very modest price point. Read more in our review!”
Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P @ OC Club
“When it came to overclocking, the Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P was a breeze. Because of the options available and the tweaking control, I was able to push every ounce that I could get out of it – which was pretty decent. By just playing with the multiplier and bus speed, I was able to push the Phenom II X4 955 processor to just under 3.9GHz at the maximum voltage of 1.5 volts.”
MSI Eclipse Plus @ PC Perspective
“A couple features that really stood out with the MSI Eclipse Plus was its ability to support quad CrossfireX and SLI video card configurations and having all three PCI-E slots capable of x16 speeds. This is fairly significant because most boards have that third PCI-E slot set at x8 or x4 speeds. The onboard OC dial and other buttons were a great addition, especially for those of us who swap out our hardware often.”