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StarCraft II Revisited: How Much Gaming PC Do You Need?Sep 17, 2010 - in Reviews
With the full game released, Gigabyte provides a huge stable of graphics cards for benchmarking StarCraft II, and we get the chance to re-test the game using a vastly improved method. Check the results to see just how brutal this title can be on your PC!
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Gigabyte's VGA Cooling Resembles Car RadiatorAug 30, 2010 - in News
Gigabyte's new GV-R577SL-1GD features an impressive, passive cooling system.
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Roundup: Nine GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Boards BenchmarkedAug 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Happy with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460, we invited a dozen of the industry's top graphics companies to show off their unique interpretations of the card. Nine responded with what they feel are exceptional products. Can they get any better than reference?
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In Pictures: Insanity At Gigabyte's GO OC 2010Aug 27, 2010 - in News
More liquid-nitrogen madness takes place at Gigabyte.
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AMD's Radeon HD 5000-Series: Measuring Power EfficiencyAug 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Most of our graphics card reviews include power measurements at idle and load. But how do applications tax your GPU in between those two extremes? We line up a handful of different programs and monitor power use with a handful of AMD's latest cards.
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On The Bench: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 470 Super OverclockAug 17, 2010 - in Reviews
Gigabyte recently sent us an altered GeForce GTX 470 with the highest factory overclock that we’ve seen. Is the custom-cooled card worth an extra $70 bucks? We test the GV-N470SO-13I, comparing it to Nvidia’s reference GTX 470, in order to find out.
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Three Factory-Overclocked, High-End Graphics CardsAug 12, 2010 - in Reviews
Why buy a standard model when you can get the top-of-the-line? Treat yourself to the good stuff! We take three premium graphics cards for a spin to see just what kind of optional extras you can get when purchasing a factory-tweaked non-reference board.
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PCI Express 3.0: On Motherboards By This Time Next Year?Aug 3, 2010 - in Reviews
After an unfortunate series of untimely delays, the folks behind PCI Express 3.0 believe they've worked out the kinks that have kept next-generation connectivity from achieving backwards compatibility with PCIe 2.0. We take a look at the tech to come.
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X58 To The Max: Three New Flagship LGA 1366 MotherboardsJul 20, 2010 - in Reviews
Supporting Intel’s highest-performance processors with twice the bandwidth of its mainstream counterpart, the X58 chipset proves the staying power of good ideas. We take a closer look at what makes the latest generation of premium motherboards special.
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Game-Off: Seven Sub-$150 Processors ComparedJun 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Today, we're putting the newest and fastest sub-$150 processors against each other in a gaming competition to see which models offer the best bang for your buck. Will it be Intel's Core i3, its Clarkdale-based Pentium, or AMD's Athlon and Phenom II CPUs?
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Gigabyte: Laptops Will Die Off, Desktops Will RiseJun 5, 2010 - in News
Gigabyte says that iPhones and iPads are killing the notebook market, but this will pave the way for desktops to rule the land once again.
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Gigabyte GTX 470 'Super Overclock' Speeds, FansJun 2, 2010 - in News
We go hands-on with Gigabyte's next Super Overclock GPU.
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Gigabyte Mobo Can Feed (or Fry) CPU With 1500WJun 2, 2010 - in News
Ever feel like Captain Kirk, always asking for more power? This one's got the power.
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GA-H55N-USB3: Mini-ITX mobo with USB 3.0Jun 2, 2010 - in News
Designed to run home theater PCs, this Gigabyte motherboard also features USB 3.0 ports.
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Gigabyte's Super Overclock GTX 470 UnveiledJun 1, 2010 - in News
A mystery GTX 480 from Gigabyte spotted.
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Five AMD 890FX-Based Motherboards ComparedJun 1, 2010 - in Reviews
Adding SATA 6 Gb/s and two more USB 2.0 ports, AMD’s flagship northbridge has evolved into the 890FX. Just as important are the evolutionary steps several manufacturers have taken in motherboard design. Today we examine five examples.
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Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: The RematchMay 21, 2010 - in Reviews
The last time we matched up Intel's Pentium G6950 against AMD's Phenom II X2 555, our overzealous overclocking efforts caused a processor meltdown. With a little more experience on Intel's 32 nm process (and caution), we offer a suitable rematch. Game on!
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X58 In 2010: Four LGA 1366 Boards With USB 3.0 And SATA 6Gb/sMay 4, 2010 - in Reviews
The March 2010 launch of Intel's hexa-core Core i7-980X gave us a good reason to revisit the LGA 1366 interface. Today, we're looking at four new X58 Express-based motherboards that tie USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s support in to Intel's flagship platform.
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Gigabyte Boasts its USB Ports are Great for iPadApr 13, 2010 - in News
Got an iPad that refuses to charge even while it's plugged into your PC? Gigabyte has the answer for you.
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Is Intel's Core i3-530 Fast Enough For Performance Gaming?Apr 5, 2010 - in Reviews
Our latest "How Much CPU Do I Really Need?" article pits the cheapest Core i3 and price-matched Phenom II series processors against the highest-priced CPUs for the same two platforms. Can the low-cost parts provide a similar gaming experience?
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USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming BottlenecksMar 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Soon, 4.8 Gb/s USB 3.0 and 6 Gb/s SATA will be hitting the mainstream. But be careful when you buy your next mainstream motherboard; some don't handle these technologies very well. We compare three implementations and recommend best practice solutions.
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Gigabyte's USB 3.0 Contest is Open to the WorldMar 15, 2010 - in News
Here is your chance to win a new motherboard and USB 3.0 compatible storage, even if you live in a special state or province.
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AMD 890GX Unveiled: Three Motherboards ComparedMar 1, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD’s new chipset promises big performance increases with its Radeon HD 4290 graphics core and built-in SATA 6Gb/s controller. Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI sent their latest motherboards to help us find out how well 890GX and SB850 deliver on those promises.
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Budget Computing: Nine H55 And H57 Motherboards ComparedFeb 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Providing an HDCP-compliant audio path for its latest integrated-video CPUs, Intel’s new H55 and H57 chipsets are certain to appeal to both home theater and office system builders. We inspect nine samples to find out what else these value boards can do.
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Compact P55: Four MicroATX Motherboards Tried And TestedJan 28, 2010 - in Reviews
ASRock, Foxconn, Gigabyte, and MSI sent us their latest P55-based microATX motherboards for users wanting smaller solutions. We benchmarked, overclocked, and measured the efficiency of these diminutive platforms that work with Lynnfield and Clarkdale.
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Say Goodbye To Your BIOS: Hello, UEFI!Dec 29, 2009 - in Reviews
Alright, so it's not as simple as waving the BIOS away. While the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is ready to replace the old and inflexible BIOS, most platform vendors aren't prepared, even though we’re about to run into a new storage barrier.
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P55 On Boost: Five LGA 1156 Boards Between $200 And $250Dec 14, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel’s P55 Express remains a mainstream chipset, so by breaking through the $200 barrier, we have high expectations of superb overclocking, unsurpassed stability, and uncompromising features. Can all of today’s boards meet those enthusiast demands?
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USB 3.0 Performance: Two Solutions From Asus And GigabyteDec 9, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel might have postponed USB 3.0 support for chipsets, but that hasn’t stopped motherboard manufacturers from offering it. We look at solutions from Asus and Gigabyte at two distinct budget levels.
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Enthusiast P55: Eight LGA 1156 Boards Between $150 And $200Nov 10, 2009 - in Reviews
Upper-range P55 motherboards cost around $100 less than similarly-equipped X58 products, but are these still good enough for enthusiasts? We take a closer look at eight different models, dissect their features, benchmark them, and come away with a winner.
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Seven AMD 785G-Based Motherboards Rounded UpOct 27, 2009 - in Reviews
When AMD launched its 785G chipset, we were impressed by the mainstream value enabled from such an affordable platform. In this roundup, we're covering seven different 785G-based board covering ATX, microATX, DDR2 memory, DDR3, and two different sockets.
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