ATX Motherboard 970a-G45

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MSI Socket AM3+ AMD 970 DDR3 ATI
CrossfireX SATA3&USB3.0 A&GbE ATX Motherboard – 970A-G45

Micro-Star International is a
multinational information technology corporation that is located in
many different locations, but headquartered in New Taipei City,
Taiwan. MSI sells many types of technologies such as computer
hardware, laptops, motherboards, graphics cards, all-in-one PCs,
servers and more. MSI is one of the multi-international companies
located in Taiwan. MSI has a projected 13,500 employees.

The motherboard I will be reviewing
today is the MSI -970A-G45 motherboard. This motherboard has 4 slots
for memory which supports 32 GB. Also including two PCI-Express 2.0
x16 slots and 2 PCI-Express x1 slots. Below I will list more specific
specs on this motherboard.

Specifications:

  • AM3/ AM3+ socket

  • Supports AMD Phenom II
    X8/X6/X4/X3/X2/, Athlon II X4/X3/X2 and Sempron Processors

  • DDR3 Meory

  • Dual Channel

  • 2x PCI-Express 2.o x16 Slots

  • 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots

  • 6x SATA 3 Ports

For more specs
go here

This
motherboard is a very good choice to upgrade a PC with. For all this
motherboard offers the price is great! The mother can be purchased on
Amazon for $249.95. For anyone who plans to buy a new computer, I
recommend this motherboard to you. This motherboard is a Home PC
motherboard but has the capability to do more.

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MSI Z97-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Reveiw

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MSI was established on August 1986. The headquarters are located in New Taipei. MSI started from the motherboard and graphics card industries and extended into consumer and electronics including notebooks, All-in-One PCs, servers, workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car products, multimedia, communication devices, and others. If you want to learn more about them, click here.
The motherboard I am going to tell you about today is the MSI Z97-G45 Gaming. It has a socket of LGA 1150, which means that any CPU socket like that will be able to fit into this motherboard. This motherboard has 4 banks of DDR3 memory that can have up to 32GB at the maximum. With such a large amount of memory you may be able to upgrade your computer to make it faster. This motherboard also has 2 PCI express x16 slots that can hold a new video card that you may want to put into it.
Specifications:
VGA: Integrated
Audio: Realtek ALC1150
8 HD Channels
LAN: Qualcomm Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
Bus Speed: 3000 FSB
Expansion Slots: PCI Express 3.0 x16: 2
PCI Express 2.0 x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 4
SATA 6Gb/s: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
Specifications for the back panel:
Video Ports: 1xDVI
1xD-SUB
HDMI: 1xHDMI
USB 3.0: 4xUSB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.0: 4xUSB 2.0
Audio Port: 6 ports

Overall this motherboard is a pretty good motherboard to buy if you like to use your computer to play games. This motherboard can be purchased on Newegg at the good price of $139.99. Although before you buy I would check over the specifications to make sure that it is the one you are looking for.]]>

ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0

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Here is a motherboard from the company ASUS.
A little basic background on ASUS; They are a worldwide company, their main headquarters are located in Taipei, Taiwan.  Their company located in the U.S. Is located in Fremont California. ASUS is the number one motherboard manufacturer in the world.  ASUS is a well known computer hardware company.  Even though they are the number one motherboard manufacturer in the world, they also produce many other things such as; Desktops, Laptops, LCDS (Liquid Crystal Display) Mobile Phones, Video cards…etc.( If you want to know more about other products they make you can check out here)  ASUS has brought in an annual revenue of NT $463.3 billion, and US $15.2 billion in U.S. dollars.
This motherboard here would be a motherboard you can use for a gamer PC.  Details about this motherboard are as follows:
Specifications:

  • CPU Socket Type: AM3 +
  • Processors: Phenom II, Athlon II, Sempron 100 series, Vishera, Zambezi
  • Generation: 3th
  • Memory: 4×240 pins
  • DDR3
  • Speed: 2133  (OC) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066
  • Max. Memory supported: 32 GB
  • Dual Channel
  • Bus Speed: 2600 MHz

More Information on what specifications it has can be found on their website if you click here
Back panel:
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  • PRICE: $122.99

You can purchase this off of the NewEgg.Com
 
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AMD FX-4300 Vishera

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This CPU is the FX-4300 Vishera,made by AMD. A little quick background about the company AMD is;  They are a American Multinational company. There headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. They were founded May 1st in 1969, there company didn’t go public, however they didn’t go public until 1972.  They are a well put together company; some of the other products that you can get from them would be: SSD ( Solid State Drivers) Chipsets, Sever processors, Desktop Processors, Laptop/Tablet Processor.
The FX-4300 Vishera would be a good CPU for a simple gamer motherboard. You wouldn’t really need it in a motherboard you would put in your home,  it would be a waste of money, and speed for a home PC.
About the CPU:

  •  Clock Speed: 3.8 GHz
  • Cache: 4MB L3
  • Socket Type: AM3+
  • Quad Core
  • PRICE: $99.99

If you are looking for more information about this CPU you can find it on NewEgg.com or the AMD Website.
 
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Gigabyte GA-X99 Motherboard Review

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The Gigabyte GA X-99 is a reliable and impressive motherboard. Gigabyte is the second largest motherboard vendor, and it ships around 21 million motherboards worldwide. This company is publicly owned and traded in Taiwan.  This manufacturer of motherboards was established in 1986 by Pei-Cheng Yeh. Gigabytes components are used in many other computer distributors. You can check them out here.
This motherboard is great for serious gamers. I was very pleased to find such a motherboard at this price. You truly get a good deal with this piece of hardware. Gigabyte is renown for it’s high-end, and all around impressive products. If I was looking for a motherboard that could pack a serious punch, and not take your soul, as well as your wallet, I’d choose this piece of art.
Specifications:

  • 6x(30µ) Gold Plating for CPU socket
  • LGA 2011-v3 socket type
  • Core i7 (LGA2011-v3) CPU type
  • 8×288pin Mem slots
  • DDR4 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2133 Mem standard
  • 64GB RAM supported
  • 10 x SATA 6Gb/s
  • On-board Audio Realtek ALC1150
  • LAN speed 10/100/1000Mbps
  • A large array of Internal I/O Connectors

I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that this motherboard was only $244.99 at Newegg.  This a good price or such exquisite merchandise. You are really getting a good motherboard when you buy from Gigabyte. I mean who would pass up such a great product? I’d recommend this motherboard to people who are serious about gaming.

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“GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard.” GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Intel Motherboard

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This is a great Intel Motherboard created by Gigabyte. This Motherboard can function sufficiently as a mid-ranged to high-ranged gaming motherboard. Gigabyte Technology  is an international manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware products. Gigabyte is one of the the highest ranked motherboard vendors along with other products. Gigabyte was Established in 1986, and since then has been working with “core values of innovation and inspiration to become one of the world wide leaders in computer technology,” (Gigabyte).
The Motherboard I will be reviewing today is the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7. It has an LGA of 1150, which means it will only be occupied by a CPU that fits this type of socket. This Motherboard has 4 banks of DDR3 memory that can support up to 32Gb.  With this much memory space there is plenty of room to upgrade. This motherboard also holds 2 PCI Express x16 slots, which can both hold video cards. You can find more specifications here. I also have listed some major ones below.
Specifications:

  • LGA 1150 CPU Socket
  • Accepts  Intel® Core i7/ i5/ i3 Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150) processors
  • Support for DDR3 3200/ 3100 / 3000/ 2933 / 2800/ 2666/ 2600 / 2500 / 2400 / 2200 / 2133/ 2000 / 1866/ 1800/ 1600 / 1333 MHz memory
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • 2 PCI Express x16 slot
  • 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
  • 1 x PCI slot
  • supports 8 SATA 6Gb/s
  • Has onboard video supported by a CPU with integrated graphics
  • Realtek ALC1150audio with 7.1 channels.  motherboard blog back panel pic

Supports:

  •  4 USB 3.0
  • 4 USB 2.0
  • 1  DVI-D and 1 VGA video
  • 1 HDMI
  • 5 Audio Ports

Overall this is a great motherboard for any moderate to frequent gamer. It is extremely compatible and easy to upgrade. The Motherboard can be purchased on Newegg at a fantastic  price of $174.99.  I would highly recommend this motherboard to any gamer who is getting a new computer or plans on upgrading over time. So check out this impressive motherboard, it may just be the one for you.

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“GIGABYTE – About GIGABYTE – Contact Us.” GIGABYTE – About GIGABYTE – Contact Us. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2015. <http://www.gigabyte.us/about-gigabyte/contact-us.aspx>.
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Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core Reveiw

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This is the Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core. Intel was founded in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore. Intel is a corporation that is the leading CPU producer. This company’s headquarters is located in Santa Clara, California.
This CPU is a popular choice among high-end gaming computers. It has 4 cores at 4.4 GHz. This CPU is also and i7 which is pretty cool. This CPU is not usually for beginner users, although all Intel computers can use this CPU in them. I would recommend this CPU to anyone that is looking for a reliable and good CPU to use.
Specification:

—Max Clock Speed- 4.4 GHz
—L3 Cache- 8MB
—Socket- LGA 1150
# of Cores- —Quad-Core

 
Although this CPU is not very cheap, it well worth the price at $339.99. Before you buy this CPU I would recommend reviewing the specs before.
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Intel BOXDQ67SWB3 Motherboard

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Intel is a located in Santa Clara, California. Intel has been in business since 1968, founded by Bob Noyce & Gordon Moore on July 18th, 1968. Intel is one of the largest and highest valued motherboard chipsets, graphic chips, and motherboard producers based on revenue.  This is the Intel BOXDQ67SWB3 Motherboard, produced by Intel, and has many advantages for an average home motherboard. More about Intel as a company can be found on there website here.
Specifications:
Integrated Components:

  • Onboard Video/8 Channels: Integrated Graphics
  • Onboard Audio/ 8 Channels: Realtek ALC888S
  • Onboard LAN Chipset
  • Onboard USB: 8x USB 2.0 & 2x USB 3.0

Ports

  • 1 Display Port
  • 3 Audio Ports

Specifications

  • 24Pin Power Connector
  • Form Factor: Micro ATX
  • SATA Storage: 3Gb/s x2
  • Bus Speed of 5.7 GT/s

Socket Type:

  • LGA 1155 CPU Socket

Memory :

  • Type of memory this board takes : DDR3 1333/1066
  • 32 Gb Storage

Expansion Slots:

  • One PCI Express 2.0×16
  • One PCI Express x4
  • One PCI Express x1
  • One PCI Slots 1

More specifications about this motherboard can be found here along side with the price of  $113.99. For a nice work motherboard that would fit the needs of any home. designed to showcase the superior performance quality of the 2nd generation Intel Core vPro processor family.

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     “Intel BOXDQ67SWB3 LGA 1155 Intel Q67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
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i7-5820k Haswell E Intel 6 Core CPU

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This is the i7-5820k Haswell E intel CPU. Intel was founded in 1968 by physicist Robert Noyce and chemist Gordon Moore. Intel is a multinational corporation that is the leading CPU producer today. This company is headquartered in  Santa Clara, California. Intel is a trusted and well known CPU manufacturer.
This CPU is a popular choice among high-end gamers  and larger machines. It has a whopping six cores, at 3.3GHz. This CPU is not for the average user. Most Intel supported machines can use this CPU however, as it is conveniently an i7.  This also supports a 64 bus  machine. I’d recommend this CPU to people that are looking for a strong and very dependable CPU.
Specifications:

  • Six-core
  • 3.3GHz
  • L2 cache 6x 256 KB
  • L3 cache 15 Mb
  • 64 Bus speed
  • Thermal power- 140W

This CPU isn’t cheap, but neither is happiness. You can find this magnificent CPU at Newegg for $389.99. Be sure to review the specifications yourself before purchasing this CPU.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel

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ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel Motherboard

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ASUS is one of many Taiwanese technology industries. This particular region has grown tremendously in the market for technology. ASUS has been leading the frontline of this growth. ASUS began as a small motherboard manufacturer, however they now are the leading technology company in Taiwan and they employ over 11,000 people worldwide. ASUS sells many types of information technology including PC components, tablets, smartphones, and more. ASUS was founded April 2, 1989 in Taipei, Taiwan.
The motherboard that I will be reviewing today is the ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel Motherboard. It is LGA 2011 which means you need an intel CPU that has that many pins. The motherboard has in total 8 slots for memory and supports up to 64 GB. That means it is a great motherboard if you plan to upgrade your computer anytime in the future. The motherboard also has 3 PCI Express 3.0 16x slots which means that it’ll handle up to three modern day graphics cards at once, insane! Here are some more specs if you’d like to see them, however I will list a brief amount of specs below.
Specifications:
  • Quad-Channel with 8 Ram Slots (Up to 64 GB)
  • Supports DDR3 1066-1866 and DDR3 2133-2400 Overclocked
  • 3 PCI Express 3.0 16x slots, 2 PCI Express 1x slots, and 1 PCI slot
  • LGA 2011 w/ Intel Support
  • 4 SATA 3Gb/s and 2 SATA 6Gb/s
  • ATX (Side)

This motherboard is extremely compatible and easy to upgrade with. This product has a great price for what it comes with. The motherboard can be purchased at Newegg for $224.99. I would highly recommend this motherboard to anybody that plans to purchase a new computer and upgrade it overtime or even just to upgrade motherboards to a quicker and bigger motherboard. This motherboard is made for gaming and should only be bought for gaming. If you plan to buy for a business computer or typical web-surfing home computer this in’t the best option.

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