If you're a gamer looking to build a high-end multi-GPU PC, GIGABYTE's X79 G1.Assassin 2 deserves a look. Built from the ground up for gamers, it features onboard Creative X-Fi audio and Killer NIC solutions, supports three GPUs, has a proper EFI and sports aesthetics that perfectly complement the goals of the board.
During a meeting with ASUS last week, we were given the run-down of what we can expect to see from the company's upcoming Z77-based motherboards - and wow, is there a lot to cover. We're taking a look at features for three particular models here, including the RoG Maximus V GENE, Sabertooth Z77 and P8Z77-V.
At its annual tech summit held a couple of weeks ago, ASUS talked in great detail about what's coming to its X79 mobo line-up. Certain NDA's have not yet lifted, but we can talk about a few of the new things ASUS is introducing, and also take an early look at four of the company's X79 motherboards.
We've been a little short on motherboard content lately, so to kick things back into action we're taking a look at four P67-based motherboards at once - all benchmarked using our newly revised test suite. The boards we're looking at are the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe, GIGABYTE P67A-UD4, Intel DP67BG and MSI P67A-GD65.
I'd like to think that I'm the kind of person who doesn't hold a grudge, but after bouts of unsuccessful overclocking runs with Intel motherboards in the past, I just about gave up. Until I decided to investigate further to see where things stood today. Have my opinions changed after overclocking with Intel's DP67BG this past weekend?
| Title | Author | Date | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Look at Upcoming ASUS H67 & P67 Motherboards | Robert Tanner | November 19, 2010 | Motherboards |
| Gigabyte H55N-USB3 - Big Features, Small Package | Rob Williams | August 18, 2010 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Gigabyte 890FXA-UD5 | Rob Williams | July 16, 2010 | AMD-Based |
| ASUS P6X58D Premium | Rob Williams | May 3, 2010 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte H55M-USB3 - The Ultimate $100 H55 Board? | Rob Williams | March 8, 2010 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| A Look at AMD's 890GX Chipset | Rob Williams | March 2, 2010 | AMD-Based |
| Gigabyte's P55A-UD7 - The Most Packed P55 Board? | Rob Williams | February 24, 2010 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P7H55D-M EVO & Intel DH55TC | Rob Williams | February 1, 2010 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| EVGA P55 FTW | Rob Williams | December 21, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P7P55D-E PRO | Rob Williams | December 14, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Intel DP55WG | Rob Williams | November 30, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Gigabyte P55A-UD4P | Rob Williams | November 27, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P7P55D Pro | Rob Williams | November 19, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Gigabyte P55-UD5 | Rob Williams | September 29, 2009 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P7P55D Pro Preview | Rob Williams | September 4, 2009 | Intel-Based |
| Gigabyte P55-UD5 Preview | Rob Williams | August 28, 2009 | Intel-Based |
| Gigabyte EX58-UD4P | Rob Williams | March 31, 2009 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| EVGA X58 SLI | Rob Williams | March 25, 2009 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H | Rory Buszka | December 3, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS Rampage II Extreme - The Definitive Overclocking Board? | Rob Williams | December 1, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 | Rob Williams | November 27, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition | Rob Williams | November 18, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte EP45-UD3P | Rob Williams | October 30, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Preview | Rob Williams | October 22, 2008 | Intel-Based |
| Gigabyte EP45-EXTREME | Rob Williams | October 20, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Intel Desktop Board DG45ID | Rory Buszka | September 29, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS Rampage Extreme | Rob Williams | September 22, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| ECS "Black Series" P45T-A | Rob Williams | August 15, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| eVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW | Rob Williams | August 5, 2008 | nForce Chipsets |
| ASUS P-Series AMD 690G Barebone PC | Rory Buszka | July 14, 2008 | AMD-Based |
| X48 Roundup: ASUS, ECS & Intel | Rob Williams | July 7, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Intel 4-Series Chipsets: G43, G45, P45 | Rory Buszka | June 3, 2008 | Intel-Based |
| ASUS P5Q Deluxe - P45 Is Off to a Great Start | Rob Williams | May 26, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 | Rob Williams | May 19, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n | Rob Williams | May 8, 2008 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L | Rob Williams | January 29, 2008 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n | Rob Williams | December 21, 2007 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| TG Gift Guide 07 - Motherboards & Processors | Rob Williams | November 26, 2007 | Motherboards |
| ASUS Maximus Formula Special Edition | Rob Williams | October 22, 2007 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 | Rob Williams | October 9, 2007 | Intel X38 - X79 |
| Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H | Rory Buszka | October 1, 2007 | AMD 690G |
| ASUS Blitz Extreme & Formula Motherboards | Rob Williams | July 30, 2007 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R | Rob Williams | July 3, 2007 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| ASUS P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP | Rob Williams | June 14, 2007 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| eVGA nForce 680i SLI | Rob Williams | June 11, 2007 | nForce Chipsets |
| ASUS P5K3 Deluxe WiFi-AP | Rob Williams | June 4, 2007 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| Intel P35 and G33 Chipsets | Rob Williams | May 21, 2007 | Intel P35 - P55 |
| DFI LanParty ICFX3200-T2R/G | Greg King | May 16, 2007 | RD600 |
| ASUS Commando | Greg King | April 19, 2007 | Intel 9xx |
| ASUS P5N-E SLI | Rob Williams | December 27, 2006 | nForce Chipsets |
| DFI Infinity 975X/G | Greg King | December 8, 2006 | Intel 9xx |
| DFI LanParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G | Rob Williams | September 18, 2006 | nForce 5-Series |
| ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe WiFi Edition | Rob Williams | September 4, 2006 | nForce 5-Series |
| AMD AM2.. What We Know So Far | Rob Williams | February 17, 2006 | AMD-Based |
| DFI LanParty UT Ultra-D | Rob Williams | July 4, 2005 | nForce 4-Series |