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Review: Some times you just want a plain and simple motherboard, with a minimum of bells and whistles... the new GA-X79-UD3 is just that, and a little bit more.

Review: Is ASUS' new Gene genetically superior? We test the Rampage IV Gene ROG to find out.

Review: Kingston delivers quad-channel on a budget - though the HyperX KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX is not the first choice for those looking for good clocks.

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Sapphire getting (back, kinda) into the motherboard business with the Pure Black X79

By David Hollingworth | 16:57 Jan 9, 2012 | Comment Now

It's been a while between drinks, but Sapphire's about to release the Pure Black X79N, to match up with the latest Intel chips.

ASUS' Rampage IV Extreme is just about the perfect motherboard

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ASUS' Rampage IV Extreme is just about the perfect motherboard

By Vito Cassisi | 11:40 Jan 5, 2012 | Comment Now

Review: There can be only one reaction to ASUS' new Rampage IV Extreme - complete and utter awe.

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The Curious Case of the Exploding Motherboard

By John Gillooly | 09:39 Jan 5, 2012 | Comment Now

Over the holidays a Youtube video led to erroneous reports of Gigabyte recalling X79 motherboards. We look at what really happened.

GEIL's Evo Corsa RAM a compelling choice

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GEIL's Evo Corsa RAM a compelling choice

By Vito Cassisi | 16:16 Jan 4, 2012 | Comment Now

Review: GEIL's new RAM kit comes in a rather... odd colour, but are otherwise fast and very, very tasty.

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Intel's Core i7-3960X is fast, but will break your bank

By John Gillooly | 09:46 Dec 6, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Undoubtedly the quickest CPU to date, but will you even notice? Intel's new 3960X is almost too fast for its own good.

GIGABYTE's G1.Assassin2 motherboard is garish, but great

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GIGABYTE's G1.Assassin2 motherboard is garish, but great

By Vito Cassisi | 10:45 Dec 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The first X79 board to hit the Labs; but is the G1.Assassin2 worth the asking price?

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GIGABYTE's Brisbane Extreme Overclocking Event a massive success

By John Gillooly | 11:19 Nov 29, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: Over the weekend we went to Brisbane to watch TeamAU and a bunch of Atomicans push AMD's Bulldozer chips to their limits.

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Brisbane LN2 overclocking workshop with TeamAU

10:11 Nov 29, 2011 | Comment Now

Last weekend we swung by Umart in Milton where some lucky Atomicans had the chance to learn sub zero overclocking from some of the best overclockers in the world.

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AtomicCon Video: GIGABYTE and Western Digital!

By David Hollingworth | 11:23 Nov 28, 2011 | Comment Now

Video: See what GIGABYTE was cooking at AtomicCon, and the excellent bit of PC building undertaken by Western Digital in a new CM Storm Trooper case.

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AtomicCon video - Intel and Antec

By David Hollingworth | 11:46 Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Video: See what you missed at the recent AtomicCon, with these two videos of Intel and Antec's closed-door presentations!

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AtomicCon 2011

15:19 Nov 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: All the action, highlights, tech and gaming from the first ever AtomicCon! More fun than you can poke a stick at!

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Intel displays new tech, gives away new tech!

By David Hollingworth | 12:07 Nov 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Event: Atomic helped Intel show off its shiny new high end processors, challenged some lucky Atomicans to a mighty gaming challenge, and generally had a hoot in Melbourne.

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Futuremark announce 3DMark for Windows 8 PCs and Tablets

By Justin Robinson | 10:13 Nov 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Popular enthusiast benchmark to get a new iteration in 2012, causing graphics cards to weep and blubber.

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Live event: Intel and Atomic to demonstrate "ultimate desktop" PC platform

By William Maher | 15:03 Nov 15, 2011 | Comment Now

The newly-announced Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition is the new benchmark by which all Intel PCs will be judged. Today Intel and Atomic will explain what it means for gamers.

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Intel Core i7-3960X and i7-3930K officially launched

By Justin Robinson | 13:26 Nov 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Pricing and specifications are finally announced for Intel's new Sandy Bridge-E processors!

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GIGABYTE wants you... to learn overclocking!

By David Hollingworth | 10:41 Nov 10, 2011 | Comment Now

GIGABYTE's hosting an Extreme Overclocking Workshop in Brisbane - and it's open to some lucky Atomicans! This is your chance to learn from the best in the LN2 business!

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Intel DX79SI Sandy Bridge-E Motherboard

14:32 Nov 9, 2011 | Comment Now

A look at the upcoming X79 platform from Intel.

Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs

By Justin Robinson | 14:20 Nov 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: We take a look at Intel's official X79 board - complete with black bars over the naughty bits!

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GIGABYTE's new UD5 and UD3 mobos

17:15 Nov 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Fresh from a recent trip to Taiwan, here's some sneak-peak shots of GIGABYTE's new UD3 and UD5 X79 motherboards.

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Socket 2011-fest: GIGABYTE's UD3 and UD5 X79 motherboards

By David Hollingworth | 16:48 Nov 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: Here's the last of the GIGABYTE X79 boards we spotted on a recent jaunt to Taiwan - the UD5 and UD3 mobos.

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MSI's new X79 motherboard spotted in the wild

By David Hollingworth | 10:21 Nov 8, 2011 | Comment Now

MSI's joining the X79 race with an... interesting and possibly familiar take on motherboard design. Here's the new Big Bang XPower II mobo.

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LGA 2011: GIGABYTE's UD7 OC motherboard

14:12 Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Fresh from Taiwan, our sneak peak at GIGABYTE's new UD7 OC mobo!

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More X-79 mobo goodness: GIGABYTE's UD7 OC board

By David Hollingworth | 13:52 Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: Our LGA 2011 socket-fest continues, this time with exclusive shots of GIGABYTE's new UD7 OC motherboard!

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ASUS's Crosshair V Formula is a good mobo...

By Vito Cassisi | 11:26 Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The mighty chassis of Bulldozer! But, really, you'd be better off with an older AMD chip...

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AMD's FX-8150 simply disappoints

By John Gillooly | 14:25 Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Bulldozer seems more apt if you think of a sleeping bovine than useful heavy machinery.

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LGA 2011 Socket-fest 2011 continues with ASUS' P9X79P-Pro

By John Gillooly | 15:46 Oct 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: Take a look at another of ASUS' upcoming X79 motherboards, the more mainstream P9X79-Pro.

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ASUS P9X79Pro

15:43 Oct 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Our next port of call in our look at X79 motherboards is from ASUS' normal range of product, the P9X79Pro.

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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 133 | February, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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