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Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 @ Bjorn3D
“When Core i5/i7 launched vendors were ready for it and memory in every speed and flavor was ready for the shelves, which means that one of our favorite brands was ready to ship. Corsair sent us a 4GB kit of Dominator 1600MHz with timings of 8-8-8-24. Let’s run the Dominator a few different ways and see how far we can drive it before it screams for mercy.”
Intel 32nm Clarkdale & Arrandale Preview @ HotHardware
“A couple of the items we saw firsthand were Intel’s upcoming Clarkdale (not to be confused with Clarksfield) and Arrandale processors. If you’re unfamiliar with Clarkdale and Arrandale, they are upcoming mainstream desktop and mobile processor offerings based on the Nehalem microarchitecture, manufactured on Intel’s 32nm process node.”
Intel Previews Clarkdale Performance @ Legit Reviews
“Intel had a couple systems showing off the upcoming Clarkdale processor (Core i3), at this year’s IDF show. The first system we spotted that happened to be running Clarkdale was the concept HTPC shown above with a mini-ITX motherboard. Intel had a reference mini-ITX H57 motherboard that they were showing off behind closed doors that we also got to spend a little time with.”
Jetway HA08 Combo L @ ProClockers
“The Jetway HA08 Combo L is an AM2+ socket motherboard based on the current highest end chipsets AMD790GX/SB750. The reason for the AMD790GX is to give the end user maximum performance while offering integrated graphics for detail high definition playback. The video comes in the form of the Radeon HD3300 which is ideal for anyone wanting to use the motherboard in a home theatre build.”
EVGA X58 SLI Micro @ HardwareCanucks
“The mATX form factor has really made a name for itself over the last few years and that has carried forward to the X58 chipset with fully featured monster boards packed into a small mATX form factor. The EVGA X58 SLI Micro continues that tradition offering pretty much everything its full ATX X58 counterparts provide. The one big difference is the mATX form factor.”
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H @ PCStats
“The Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H motherboard is a great upgrade platform for anyone with an existing socket AM2 AMD processor who wants to take advantage of the new HD decoding and on board HDMI options the AMD 785G chipset brings to the table. AMD’s excellent upgrade paths mean the GA-MA785G-UD3H motherboard will support AMD Sempron, Athlon, Athlon II, Phenom and Phenom II processors; in short socket AM2, AM2+ and AM3 CPUs.The Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H motherboard is a great upgrade platform for anyone with an existing socket AM2 AMD processor who wants to take advantage of the new HD decoding and on board HDMI options the AMD 785G chipset brings to the table.”
MSI P55-GD80 @ Overclock3D
“MSI have long been known for making good motherboards but have rarely made that extra step by making an amazing motherboard. This time I think I am justified into saying that they have taken that extra step and done just that. What MSI have produced is a motherboard capable of exceeding any preconceptions and indeed exceeding anyones expectations.”
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6: P55 v. X58 @ Benchmark Reviews
“The consumer might not know what to expect when choosing between the two products, other than one is mainstream (P55) and the other is for extreme enthusiasts (X58). In this article, Benchmark Reviews directly compares the Intel Core i7-860 equipped Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 motherboard against the GA-EX58-UD4P with Intel Core i7-920. Testi! ng a Core i7-860 against an i7-920 might not seem fair, and it’s a little biased to compare P55 against X58, but the final outcome might just surprise you.”
MSI 785GM-E65 & 785G Chipset @ PCStats
“The AMD 785G and its Radeon HD 4200 are the first with DirectX 10.1 compliance for Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, and include enhanced features like ATI Stream application acceleration and improved Universal Video Decoding 2. The MSI 785GM-E65 is a socket AM3 motherboard, which means it’s compatible with AMD’s newest processors like the Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition and the Athlon II X2 250.”
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors Revisited @ iXBT Labs
“Two processor cores are the reasonable minimum for most desktops today. Most processors we are going to review today fall into the magical price range of “up to $200″ and can be used in a $500 PC performing much better than a relatively inexpensive notebook (or a four-year-old top PC). So, this choice is justified, when you have a strictly limited budget or just don’t want to spend too much money.”