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MSI Z68A-GD65 @ TechPowerUp
“Our first look at PCIe 3.0 comes from none other than MSI, with their recently launched Z68A-GD65 (G3). Adding support early for future Intel CPUs, the Z68A-GD65 (G3), with its true PCIe 3.0 support, not only offers a bit for the future, but also a bit of extra speed, right now. We take the overclocking-oriented Z68A-GD65 (G3) for a spin.”
ASUS F1A75-M PRO @ PureOC
“ASUS, a full line motherboard manufacturer, has been busy with both AMD socket AM 3+ and now socket FM1 motherboards. Let’s dive in a see what the F1A75-M PRO brings to the table with these new APU’s from AMD coupled with groundbreaking on die graphics processor 6550D.”
GIGABYTE G1.Sniper2 @ TweakTown
“In retrospect, the decision to skip the P67 ended up probably being the better idea, but I was none the less disappointed at launch because it looked like a strong feature packed board. In the end, though, it doesn’t matter now. The G1 series has finally graced the LGA 1155 platform in the form of the G1.Sniper2; a name I’m a little iffy about. It makes sense, but I would’ve loved to have seen it called the G1.SniperZ to represent the fact that it’s based on the Z68 chipset.”
ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional @ Vortez
“The ASRock 990FX Professional marks the pinnacle in ASRock’s AMD lineup and is designed squarely for gamers and overclockers. Designed as part of the ‘Fatal1ty’ range of products with Jonathan ‘Fatal1ty’ Wendel, this board aims to provide not only top end performance, but a whole range of useful features.”
ASRock Z68 Professional Fatal1ty Gen.3 @ PureOC
“ASRock has released their second Sandybridge Fatal1ty motherboard called the Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3 aimed at both the enthusiast and hardcore gamers. As of late, ASRock has been jousting with the big boys and is known for producing a wide range of quality motherboards to suit just about any preference, need, or budget, and it will be interesting to see how the Fatal1ty shakes out.”
MSI Z68A-GD65G3 @ TechwareLabs
“Over the years I have come to expect certain shortcomings when a product comes to the market with “WORLD’S FIRST” featured on their box. MSI released the Z68A-GD65G3 with two “World’s first” features. While very excited to see what the PCI Express 3.0 and Click II bios had to offer.”
Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4-B3 @ PCStats
“This is a review of the Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4-B3 motherboard which is equipped with a (new) ‘B3’-stepping Intel P67 chipset. The Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4-B3 motherboard replaces the original Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 model that was recalled due to the Intel 6-series chipset issue.”
ECS HDC-I @ Hardware Secrets
“We concluded that the ECS HDC-I motherboard is a great choice for multimedia and entertainment PCs, as well as for Home Theater PCs (HTPCs). It brings a powerful (of course, considering its cost and power consumption) CPU for general web surfing, multimedia watching and entertainment purposes.”
ASRock Z68 Fatal1ty Gen3 @ Hardware Heaven
“Today we have one of these forward looking Intel boards on our test bench, the Fatality Z68 Professional Gen 3 which is a board which works with today’s PCIe 2.0 based hardware but also includes all the components required to support future 1155 CPUs and PCIe 3.0.”
ASUS F1A75-V Pro @ OCAholic
“At a first glance ASUS leaves a good impression with its F1A75-V Pro. Especially the digital power design as well as the space between the PCI-Express x16 slots are major plus points. Furthermore we very much like the color design and to us it’s very appealing.”