motherboard

Asus Board Unlocks CPU Cores You Didn't Buy

Extremetech  Tue, 03/02/2010 - 23:50

On Tuesday, Asus launched the M4A89GTD PRO motherboard, with a novel feature: the ability to "unlock," or enable processor cores that a user hasn't paid for.


 

Lucid Hydra 2000: Multi-GPU Made Simple?

Extremetech  Thu, 10/08/2009 - 15:15

A new motherboard chip may allow multicard gaming using both Nvidia and ATI graphics cards.


 

ASRock M3A780GXH/128M Linux Review

Linux Today  Fri, 06/26/2009 - 13:34

Phronix: "While ASRock is regarded as being a budget manufacturer, this affordable Intel X58 motherboard could overclock quite far, ran well with Linux, and offered a great set of features."


 

Ask ExtremeTech

Extremetech  Tue, 06/16/2009 - 05:30

In our new regular column we tackle your questions! In this edition, we diagnose a dead motherboard, suggest CPU coolers, and troubleshoot a slow system.


 

Top Tip: Power connection and power supply problem!

Extremetech  Thu, 06/11/2009 - 09:15

I just received my flamant new Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H motherboard and a Phenom II 940 Black Edition CPU, but when starting the "installation party"...

I noted the motherboard comes with a 8 pin 12V connector.


 

A Gigabyte X58 Motherboard for the Masses

Extremetech  Thu, 03/19/2009 - 06:30

Could Gigabyte actually have released a budget X58 board? Well sort of.


 

Top Tip: Putting Together Barebone CPU?

Extremetech  Thu, 02/12/2009 - 11:30

What is a "heat sync" and do I have one in the fan? How do I put the CPU on the motherboard then the heat sync on that?Is there some glue stuff I'm supposed to put between some of the pieces?


 

Top Tip: Motherboard for under $200?

Extremetech  Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:45

I am looking for a new motherboard for a build I will use the E8500 3.16 Ghz processor I would like to find something under $150 but if it's really good under $200 would be okay.

I would like it to be a board i could upgrade for a while so DDR 3 and 2 would be good also the more connections the better i will overclock a little bit to.


 

Gigabyte X48-DQ6 and X48-DQ6T Motherboard Reviews

Extremetech  Wed, 09/10/2008 - 06:00

We review a pair of nearly identical X48 motherboards by Gigabyte. The difference: one uses DDR2 memory and the other DDR3.