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ASRock Wants to Sell Over 8 Million Motherboards in 2013Feb 4, 2013 - in News
ASRock wants to beef up its motherboard shipments in 2013.
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ASRock Releases Yet Another A85X Based MotherboardFeb 4, 2013 - in News
ASRock releases another A85X based motherboard, this time an ATX sized board.
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ASRock Releases A85X Based Mini ITX MotherboardJan 31, 2013 - in News
ASRock has announced a mini ITX motherboard with AMD's A85X chipset onboard, giving this little motherboard a big feature set.
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ASRock Reveals New High-End 990FX Extreme9 MotherboardJan 17, 2013 - in News
ASRock has announced a new flagship AM3+ motherboard, the 990FX Extreme9.
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Four Z77-Based Mini-ITX Motherboards, ReviewedJan 9, 2013 - in Reviews
Yes, you can get all of the functionality enabled by Intel's Z77 Express chipset in a tiny mini-ITX form factor! We round up four motherboards that uniquely approach the gaming and media center markets with a range of features and prices. Which is best?
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Six Socket FM2 Motherboards For AMD's Trinity APUsNov 25, 2012 - in Reviews
After just one generation, Socket FM1 is dead. We test six Socket FM2-based motherboards able to take AMD's newest APUs built using the Trinity architecture. Can any of these platforms, armed with AMD A85X Fusion Controller Hubs, get us to upgrade?
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Six $220-280 Z77 Express-Based Motherboards, ReviewedOct 9, 2012 - in Reviews
Expanded graphics card support, enhanced on-board features that include Thunderbolt on some models, and more-robust voltage control are all good reasons to consider paying a little extra for a higher-end motherboard. Today we examine five top choices.
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Rumor: Asus Making Offer to Acquire ASRock Mobo DivisionOct 1, 2012 - in News
Asus may be gearing up to purchase ASRock's motherboard division.
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Seven Sub-$160 Z77 Express Motherboards, ReviewedJul 22, 2012 - in Reviews
Intel’s LGA 1155 interface is designed for mainstream buyers, yet the firm’s Ivy Bridge-based processors put it in the performance spotlight. We compare seven Z77 Express motherboards that deliver enthusiast-class performance at mainstream prices.
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ASRock Shows Off Three Motherboards for EnthusiastsJun 13, 2012 - in News
Not one to miss out on a party, ASRock was at Computex in Taipei last week with a host of new technology. Among the products on show at the company's booth were three LGA 1155 motherboards, the X79 Extreme 11, the Z77 OC Formula, and the Z77 Extreme6/TB4.
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Does Your AMD FX Platform BSOD with Steam? Read This.May 22, 2012 - in News
Tom's Hardware has reached out to AMD and a few motherboard manufacturers to get an understanding of what looks to be a long stemming issue with its FX processors and Steam games.
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Six $160-220 Z77 Motherboards, Benchmarked And ReviewedApr 29, 2012 - in Reviews
Combining the newest features with moderate expandability, Intel’s mainstream platforms provide high value to most gaming and overclocking enthusiasts. We compare six examples with Z77 Express to find the best features, overclocking, and efficiency.
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Six $200-$260 LGA 2011 Motherboards, ReviewedFeb 26, 2012 - in Reviews
We know that Intel's X79 Express platform hosts the fastest desktop processors in the company's portfolio. But can it be made more affordable? We round up the least-expensive $200-$260 motherboards to determine how much you have to give up for cheap X79.
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Seven $260-$320 X79 Express Motherboards, ReviewedJan 11, 2012 - in Reviews
With 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 connectivity to host all of our high-bandwidth devices, LGA 2011 certainly qualifies as a premium processor interface. Today we examine seven X79-based motherboards that offer high-end features at a more palatable price.
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Ultimate X79? Five $320+ LGA 2011 Motherboards, ReviewedDec 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch week.
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Five $160 To $240 990FX-Based Socket AM3+ MotherboardsNov 6, 2011 - in Reviews
Forty-two PCIe lanes give the 990FX a clear connectivity lead over competing Intel chipsets. We compare five class-leading products using AMD's FX-8150 to see which offers the best combination of performance, overclocking, integrated features, and value.
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Man Vs. Machine: Four Automatic Overclocking Techs, ComparedOct 12, 2011 - in Reviews
Targeting inexperienced tuners with easy-to-use buttons, several motherboard vendors now provide one-touch overclocking technologies that take away the guesswork. We examine the ease, effectiveness, and safety of methods provided by four major brands.
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Round-Up: Four Z68 Motherboards From $220 To $280Sep 18, 2011 - in Reviews
A real enthusiast chipset deserves a real enthusiast motherboard. Today we're comparing four feature-packed platforms that most folks who call themselves hardcore (and informed enough to know what hardware meets their needs) can actually afford.
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Six A75-Based Motherboards For AMD’s A8 And A6 APUsAug 16, 2011 - in Reviews
Advanced on-board graphics put AMD’s Llano-based APU far ahead of Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture, at least when it comes to 3D apps. But you’ll still need a new motherboard to support the Socket FM1 platform. Today we test six affordable contenders.
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ASRock Teams With Fatal1ty For AMD MoBoJul 16, 2011 - in News
ASRock and Fatal1ty teamed up to offer a gaming motherboard based on AMD's new 990FX chipset.
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From $100 To $160: Five Z68-Based Boards, ComparedJul 10, 2011 - in Reviews
Value-oriented system builders celebrate new-found performance and features as Intel continues pushing its mainstream platform towards the high-end. Today, we draw a line in the sand and consider five motherboards priced between $100 and $160.
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The Brazos Round-Up: Eight AMD E-350-Based MotherboardsJul 3, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD’s Brazos platform, driven by the Zacate APU, offers a lot of performance per watt. It comes up short on features, though. Eight manufacturers try to change that perception by adding slots, controllers, and even overclocking in a couple of cases.
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Z68 Express Roundup: Three Motherboards Do Battle Around $200May 15, 2011 - in Reviews
Intel reserved its most feature-rich LGA 1155 platform for (or four?) months past the launch of its Sandy Bridge-based processors, but was it worth the wait? We compare three upper-mainstream Z68 examples to a top-quality P67 predecessor to find out.
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High-End P67 Express: Five $200-250 MotherboardsApr 25, 2011 - in Reviews
With mainstream boards based on Intel's P67 Express chipset now priced well beyond $150, we reached into the $200-250 range to see what kinds of enhancements high-end buyers could expect just ahead of the anticipated Z68 Express launch.
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ASRock Mobo Supporting ''Zambezi'' Arrives SoonFeb 15, 2011 - in News
ASRock is trying to be the first to produce an AM3+ motherboard supporting AMD "Zambezi" processors.
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ASRock's E350M1: AMD's Brazos Platform Hits The Desktop FirstJan 13, 2011 - in Reviews
We had the opportunity to preview the Zacate APU late last year at AMD’s headquarters in Austin, Texas. Now we have the first retail motherboard based on the Brazos platform in ASRock’s E350M1. Today we’re asking: what can the Fusion initiative really do?
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P67 Motherboard Roundup: Nine $150-200 BoardsJan 9, 2011 - in Reviews
Improved per-clock performance and higher achievable frequencies are sure to put Intel’s latest K-Series CPUs on top of many builders’ whish lists, but they’ll still need a new socket to put it in. We test nine enthusiast-oriented LGA-1155 motherboards.
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ASRock P67 Transformer: P67 Gets LGA 1156 CompatibilityJan 4, 2011 - in Reviews
Upgrading to Intel’s P67 will certainly require a new motherboard, but the fact that you won’t need a new CPU appears to be Intel’s dirty-little-secret. ASRock found the secret and exploited it, bringing next-generation performance to today’s processors.
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Preview: VIA VN1000 And Nano DC Platform: An IGP With Game?Nov 2, 2010 - in Reviews
It's been a long time since we've previewed a VIA chipset. And yet, here we are with an S3-based DX10 GPU that VIA claims is ready for gaming. How does the VN1000 compare to Intel's Atom and Nvidia's ION? Is it strong enough to ward off Core i3?
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These Are ASRock's Favorite Motherboard IdeasOct 21, 2010 - in News
ASRock's favorite answers get a motherboard!