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MSI Z68A-GD80-G3 @ TweakTown

“The introduction of PCIe 3.0 has done almost what your normal new chipset would do when it comes to the motherboard market. We’ve seen companies start releasing a new flock of motherboards supporting PCIe 3.0. Unfortunately we’re still yet to see anything really make use of it, but at least we’re prepared for the next iteration of CPUs from Intel and GPUs from AMD who have hinted at PCIe 3.0, and hopefully NVIDIA too.”

ASUS P6X58-E Pro @ PureOC

“We all know that LGA1366 X58 motherboards are not new products. They’ve been around for some time now and have proven to have quite a bit of longevity. Today we will take a peek at the ASUS P6X58-E Pro motherboard and see what goodies ASUS has added to this long lasting and versatile chipset.”

ECS A75F-A @ Guru3D

“ECS did a pretty nice job with the A75F-A, for roughly 100 EUR you reap all the benefits that A75 has to offer and then a little extra. The three PCI slots for example a a nice touch not to mention the two PCI Express x16 slots (one is x4 really) and two PCI Express x1 slots.”

ASUS P8H67-M PRO/CSM @ Hardware Secrets

“Motherboards based on the Intel H67 chipset are the best option if you are building a basic PC with integrated video using an Intel processor, or need an affordable motherboard using the microATX form factor for building a small form factor (SFF) PC. Currently, ASUS has six motherboards based on this chipset. Let’s take a look at the P8H67-M PRO/CSM, which is a microATX solution featuring two PCI Express x16 slots.”

Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 @ TweakTown

“So if we go off the trend that we’ve been seeing from Sapphire since the re-launch of their motherboards, the Z68 won’t be quite the shining light that we hope. But we always hope to go against the trend and Sapphire are a little later to the market when compared to other companies, so hopefully they’ve done a good job with the board that will let it shine in a market that is flooded with great Z68 options already.”

Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 @ PureOC

“The long Bulldozer wait has finally come to an end. Enthusiasts look at the new FX series CPUs with mixed reviews and feelings.  As usual, Gigabyte had several 990FXA motherboards ready prior to the Bulldozer launch and today we have our paws on the 990FXA-UD7, the flagship board on the lineup.”

ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 @ Techware Labs

“Over the course of the last 4 years ASRock has matured into a company capable of providing some of the best constructed and fully equipped motherboards on the market. The ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Motherboard is packed full of performance and functionality to enable high-power computing and to fully unleash the potential of the latest processors, video cards, storage, and, power efficiency technologies.”

ECS X79R-AX Extreme @  Guru3D

“Being a somewhat ‘affordable’ X79 motherboard brand you’ll be shocked and flabbergasted by all the features that ECS offers. Extra buttons, extra LEDs, diagnostic POST displays, three USB 3.0 controllers allowing up-to 6 USB 3 devices, you’ll get plenty of SATA ports (14!) of which eight are SATA3 (two eSATA’s included).”

ASUS Crosshair V Formula @ Legit Reviews

“The ASUS Crosshair V Formula uses the AMD 990FX/SB950 chipsets and is the first ROG motherboard with AM3+ CPU support. It is also the first AMD motherboard to support both 3-Way NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX as well as offering an advanced UEFI BIOS and DIGI+ VRM design.”

ECS A75F-A Black Deluxe @ PureOC

“Llano is AMD’s second step in what we call the trifecta between Zacate and Bulldozer. This is particularly important to users on a tight budget, looking for strong value in a capable setup. ECS has traditionally offered excellent value in their motherboard lineup, and this may well continue with their Llano offering, the A75F-A Black Deluxe.”