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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.”

ASUS M3A78-T @ MadShrimps

“Today, we have a look at the Asus AM2+ motherboard, the M3A78-T, which is one of the higher-end motherboards from their AM2+ series. It comes with HD3300 onboard GPU which we overclocked to the limit… and beyond, running Crysis at 1280×1024 at 30fps!”

Gigabyte EX58-UD4P @ TweakTown

“Intel has certainly put a high price premium on the X58 IOH to its partners, which in turn causes the boards produced to be somewhat expensive. Coupled with the higher price of Core i7 processors, this means that we are stuck with a huge bill to build a capable overclocking gaming rig, or are we?”

ASRock M3A790GXH/128M @ TweakTown

“ASRock has been one of the up and comers in the motherboard market. Originally slated to be an OEM only producer, ASRock found that just building plain boring boards may make you a few bucks, but mainstream users are now wanting more and more on their systems and are turning more towards high-end and enthusiast boards. To this end the ASRock company has started to put a lot of investment into producing new and more impressive boards.”

Gigabyte EX58-UD4P @ Neoseeker

“Gigabyte’s line of X58 motherboards has widely broadened since the December launch and what we have today is their EX58-UD4P which falls in the upper mid-range of their line-up. It carries Gigabyte’s Ultra Durable 3 and Dynamic Energy Saving technologies along with three-way video card configuration. This is also the board used in Gigabyte’s own overclocking competition, showing they really stand behind this product.”

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe @ TweakTown

“It seems of late Intel has stolen the spotlight well away from AMD and with the performance results of not only the Core 2 Duo and Quads based on the Penryn cores, but also the new Core i7, this has really put AMD on the back foot. This however hasn’t stopped them from pushing forward and while Phenom II isn’t all that we’d hoped for, it certainly does have its place, namely in the low cost PC/HTPC and cheaper gaming station markets.”

MSI Eclipse SLI X58 @ PC Per

“Overall, this motherboard was exactly what I expected from a high-end LGA1366 motherboard. It had a plethora of USB ports, SATA ports, multi-GPU support, and DDR3 triple-channel support. After getting a replacement motherboard, we can safely say this board is definitely a great overclocker too. The price point might be a bit high for some to pay, but for everything that’s bundled, it’s a decent deal for those who can afford it.”