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GIGABYTE's new GA-X79-UD3 a sensible mobo choice

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GIGABYTE's new GA-X79-UD3 a sensible mobo choice

By Matt Wilson | 10:07 Jan 25, 2012 | Comment Now

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.

ASUS' Rampage IV Gene is small, but perfectly formed

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ASUS' Rampage IV Gene is small, but perfectly formed

By Vito Cassisi | 15:53 Jan 23, 2012 | Comment Now

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

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Kingston's latest HyperX kits solid, but no overclocker

By Vito Cassisi | 15:21 Jan 10, 2012 | Comment Now

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

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.

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?

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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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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GIGABYTE's new GA-Z68XP-UD3 a good budget choice

By Vito Cassisi | 11:18 Sep 30, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Ready for a boost? GIGABYTE's new Z68 board is a great option for those looking for tighter SSD integration.

GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition

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GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition

By Vito Cassisi | 12:23 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: GIGABYTE's latest iteration of the massively specced and featured Killer range is taking aim at Intel's Z68 chipset...

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Kingston's HyperX KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX RAM a powerful mouthful

By Vito Cassisi | 11:36 Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Meanwhile, at Kingston: We need taller fins! But this massive kit delivers power as well...

AMD's A8-3850 APUs are a surprisingly good bit of silicon

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AMD's A8-3850 APUs are a surprisingly good bit of silicon

By John Gillooly | 10:50 Sep 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Fusion finally hits the desktop, as AMD produces a remarkably good chip for gaming on.

GIGABYTE's GA-990FXA-UD7 a tops option for AMD fans

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GIGABYTE's GA-990FXA-UD7 a tops option for AMD fans

By Vito Cassisi | 13:01 Aug 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The green team gets a taste of style with this lovely board from GIGABYTE. The GA-990FXA-UD7 is a tasty mouthful.

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ASUS' Sabertooth 990FX brings the AMD love

By Vito Cassisi | 12:26 Aug 11, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: AMD joins the prowling Sabertooth brand from ASUS - is this 990FX board a hunter or a gatherer?

GIGABYTE X58A-OC goes like the proverbial...

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GIGABYTE X58A-OC goes like the proverbial...

By Vito Cassisi | 11:35 Jul 22, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: 4GHz? Why yes, there’s a button for that!

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MSI Big Bang Marshal: boom or bust?

By Vito Cassisi | 12:17 Jul 20, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: In the beginning, there was MSI. Then there was Atomic. And suddenly, a motherboard was being overclocked.

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Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3: Budget goodness

By Vito Cassisi | 13:15 Jul 14, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: P67 is sooooo yesterday! This board is all about the future, and that means Z68.

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ASUS' Rampage III Black Edition sounds awesome...

By Vito Cassisi | 15:09 Jun 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Calling all audiophiles, gamers, and pro-overclockers - well, maybe not the last one, but the Rampage III Black is great for everyone else.

ASUS' Sabertooth P67 is shrouded in mystery...

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ASUS' Sabertooth P67 is shrouded in mystery...

By Vito Cassisi | 16:54 Jun 14, 2011 | Comment Now

ASUS' new motherboard comes with its own flame retardant suit! Okay, well, more of a shroud. And it's not really a retardant... just read the damn review!

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ASRock 890FX Deluxe 5: Bulldozers at the ready!

By Vito Cassisi | 12:13 Jun 6, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: ASRock gets ready for AMD's next generation of parts with a high-end board at a nice price-point.

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GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Assassin: whoa

By Vito Cassisi | 12:21 Jun 2, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: GIGABYTE's new Killer range of gaming motherboards heralds the return of the turbo button; fo’ realz.

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Intel's Core i7 990X processor - top of the line

By Vito Cassisi | 10:38 May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments

Review: We take Intel's fastest chip on the block for a serious spin, but the dent it leaves in our wallet is pretty huge.

GIGABYTE's new X58A-OC motherboard an overclocker's dream

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GIGABYTE's new X58A-OC motherboard an overclocker's dream

By David Hollingworth | 13:37 May 5, 2011 | 13 Comments

Gallery: We get our hands on GIGABYTE's new pro-grade overclocking 'board, the X58A-OC. It's a thing of truly rare beauty.

Corsair's new Vengeance RAM packs a punch

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Corsair's new Vengeance RAM packs a punch

By Vito Cassisi | 11:08 Apr 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: Vengeance is a dish best served cold... or maybe overclocked, if it's Corsair's new Vengeance RAM, anyway.

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MSI's E350N-USB3 Fusion APU

By John Gillooly | 10:48 Apr 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: AMD’s Fusion APUs aren’t just for netbooks, as this Mini-ITX Atom-smasher from our friends at MSI demonstrates.

New! ASUS' ROG Rampage III Black Edition mobo

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New! ASUS' ROG Rampage III Black Edition mobo

By David Hollingworth | 13:20 Apr 1, 2011 | 6 Comments

Unboxing Gallery: We take a close look at ASUS new ROG Rampage III motherboard - and we like what we see...

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Team Xtreem Dark TXD38192M1600HC9DC-D

By Vito Cassisi | 11:16 Mar 25, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The label says they're not to be handled by unauthorised personnel, but we installed them anyway. Naughty Atomic.

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Patriot Viper II Sector 7 PV736G2000ELK

By Vito Cassisi | 10:33 Mar 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Even with a large heatsink, a Dodge would be cooler that Patriot's Viper kit. And probably easier to type.

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