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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.
 
What Computex taught us about Intel's X79 chipset 
By John Gillooly | 10:17 Jun 8, 2011 | Comment Now 
Intel isn't due to launch its new enthusiast focused X97 platform until late this year. But from the motherboards we saw last week we now have a pretty good handle on the ...
 
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 G1 Sniper 3 Review - everything for the gamer AND overclocker 
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By Matt Wilson | 10:19 May 23, 2012 | Comment Now 
Hardware Review: Can GIGABYTE pull off the challenge of making one board for both power gamers and overclockers?
 
ASUS HD 7850 Direct CU II - good overclocker, terrible cooler choice 
By Matt Wilson | 15:48 Apr 26, 2012 | Comment Now 
Hardware Review: It's a solid performer, but a curious cooling choice leaves the 7850 Direct CU II hanging over the edge...
 
MSI Z77-GD65 and a Z77 snapshot 
By David Hollingworth | 13:48 Mar 12, 2012 | Comment Now 
PC Hardware Review: MSI is getting Ready for Ivy Bridge with its Z77-GD65 mobo, and we look at the full roadmap for this new chipset.
 
GIGABYTE's new GA-X79-UD3 a sensible mobo choice 
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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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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.
 
GIGABYTE's G1.Assassin2 motherboard is garish, but great 
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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?
 
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.
 
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!
 
Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs 
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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!
 
ASUS launch 9-series AMD mobos 
By David Hollingworth | 10:05 May 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Computex 2011: New AM3+ based motherboards emerge from ASUS' mighty cavern of tech, with new BIOS features for the first time on an AMD platform.
 
Take a sneak peek at ASUS' X79 Sabertooth mobo 
By John Gillooly | 12:45 Oct 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Gallery: This time it is ASUS' turn to show off a brand new X79 motherboard from its TUF range.
 
The great PCI-Express 3 fight, and why it doesn't matter 
By John Gillooly | 11:39 Sep 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
We look into the three-way marketing war going on between MSI, ASRock and Gigabyte over support of PCI-Express 3 on their current motherboards.
 
GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition 
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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...
 
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?
 
AMD's A8-3850 APUs are a surprisingly good bit of silicon 
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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.
 
Antec Kuhler 920 - liquid cool 
By Vito Cassisi | 10:43 Sep 13, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: The power of water meets simple installation with Antec's new Kuhler 920 water-cooling kit.
 
Intel's Core i7 990X processor - top of the line 
By Vito Cassisi | 10:38 May 9, 2011 | Comment Now 
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.
 
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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 137 | June, 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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