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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme @ Future Looks

“When it comes to ASUS’ DIGI+VRM implementation, engineers use different micro-processors to help manage the motherboards power needs as well as monitor things like temperature and voltages. The board has the ability to manage itself far more intelligently than any previous generation motherboard.”

ASUS Sabertooth X79 @ TweakTown

“We first saw the Sabertooth name pop up with the introduction of the P67 chipset. The next time we’d see the name show up wasn’t in the form of the Z68, though, it was instead in the AMD based 990FX chipset and it didn’t quite have that same look about it as the shroud that covered the board wasn’t present.”

MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) @ Hardware Secrets

“MSI has released four motherboard models for the new socket 2011 platform, the X79A-GD45, the X79MA-GD45, the X79A-GD65, and the X79A-GD65 (8D), targeted to the most high-end processor Intel offers for desktops today, the Core i7 “Sandy Bridge-E” models. Let’s take a look at the X79A-GD65 (8D), which comes with five PCI Express x16 slots.”

Gigabyte X79-UD7 @ Guru3D

“You will see four PCI Express x16 slots, the rest of the expansion options available in the X79-UD7 include three PCIe x1 slots, four SATA 3Gbps ports, as well as a good six SATA 6Gbps ports. The rear I/O bracket shows a pair of USB 3.0 ports and 7.1-channel audio with digital S/PDIF out, but also a special OC button, a CMOS reset switch and much more.”

ECS A990FXM-A Black Series @ Hardware Heaven

“In terms of performance the A990FXM-A competes well with other 990FX based boards and features such as support for 3-Way Crossfire, SATA3 and USB 3 ensure that we can get the most from our components. Something which is added to by the support of the latest AMD CPU’s and DDR3 in excess of 2000MHz.”

Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 @ LANOC

“For the Z68X-UD3H-B3 Gigabyte went with a box design similar to the P67 that we reviewed at Sandy Bridge’s launch. They use a dark background (something you don’t normally see from Gigabyte) and the entire front of the box is covered in bright colors and more information than any normal person could possibly take in at once.”

Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 @ Hot Hardware

“The G1.Sniper2 comes with a driver/utilities/software disc and a trio of manuals–one for the motherboard in English, a multilingual installation guidebook, and an Intel SRT installation guide. Predictably, it also has a rear I/O panel, a two-way SLI bridge, and a smattering of SATA cables.”

ASUS P8Z68-V @ HardOCP

“ASUS uses the same packaging used with all the other P8xxx series boards. This packaging is basic but provides adequate protection for getting the board from manufacturing to the end user. Inside the package there are few accessories. Among them are; the user guide, driver DVD, SATA cables, SLI bridge, Q-connectors, and an I/O shield.”

ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 @ HardOCP

“Packaged with the ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 are the following accessories: The biggest manual I’ve ever seen for a motherboard in my life, quick start guide, driver DVD, some other literature, USB 3.0 front panel which has an interchangeable bracket for use with the rear expansion area, I/O shield, SLI bridge, floppy cable, SATA data and 4 pin Molex to SATA power adapters.”

ECS A75F-M2 @ FutureLooks

“The ECS A75F-M2 is a bare minimum product. You receive the motherboard, driver DVD, IO Plate, 2 SATA 2.0 cables, user manual, and a large brochure with an install guide. The SATA 2.0 cables should work with SATA 3.0 with no issue, but I like the metal clips that hold the cables in place on SATA 3.0 cables and provide a more secure connection.”