Category Archives: Motherboard reviews

GIGABYTE GA-H81M-H Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

January 12, 2017Motherboard reviewsred code

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Home PC Motherboard
Gigabyte was founded in 1986, and has been making motherboards ever since. The most recently recorded data shows that Gigabyte sold over 5 million motherboards. Gigabyte is located in New Taipei Taiwan. Gigabyte is known for the pure quality of the motherboards sold, and to have somewhat high prices. The price may look high but, the price fits the quality of motherboard you will receive.
The motherboard I am reviewing from gigabyte today is the GA-H81M-H. It is a micro ATX motherboard that takes a Intel processor. It has a fourth Generation LGA socket (a few Generations back, but still good). This is the least expensive Motherboard I could find made by Gigabyte, and it still surpasses the basic requirements for a good home PC. Below I will show a list of its specifications.
Max RAM: 16GB DDR3 1600/1333
CPU Socket: LGA 1150 G4
PS2 Slots: Mouse, Keyboard
Video: VGA, HDMi
USB: 2x 2.0, 2x 3.0
LAN: RJ45- Max Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Audio: Line in, line out, mic in (Channel 2/4/5.1/7.1)
SATA: 2x SATA2, 2x SATA3
Expansion Slots: PCI Express 2.0 x 16, 2x PCI Express x1
Overall this is a great home PC. If you just need a PC to run at a good speed, to perform tasks on, this is the perfect Motherboard for you. I do not suggest getting this to build a gaming PC with this motherboard, it does not have the speed, memory, or video to do so. Overall this would be a great fit for a home PC, even a good fit for a business PC. It is also a great price, and you can find it at Newegg for only $37.99. Again, do not get this for a gaming PC.
Note: This review is part of a classroom project.

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ATX Motherboard 970a-G45

March 11, 2015Motherboard reviews16wlanman

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Home PC Motherboard

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.

Works
Cited

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MSI Z97-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Reveiw

March 6, 2015Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviewsmshockney

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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

March 6, 2015Motherboard reviews, NT IT ReviewsEmma

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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:

PRICE: $122.99

You can purchase this off of the NewEgg.Com

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Gigabyte GA-X99 Motherboard Review

March 6, 2015Motherboard reviewslmoreland

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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.

Works Cited:

“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 – Motherboard – Socket 2011-3 – GA-X99-Gaming G1 WIFI (rev. 1.0).” GIGABYTE – Motherboard – Socket 2011-3 – GA-X99-Gaming G1 WIFI (rev. 1.0). N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.

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GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Intel Motherboard

March 5, 2015Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviewspharrison

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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.

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.

Works Cited

“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 BOXDQ67SWB3 Motherboard

March 5, 2015Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviewsbjones

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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.

Works Cited

“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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ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel Motherboard

March 4, 2015Motherboard reviews16dhaas

<![CDATA[ ASUS P9X79 LE LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with USB BIOS

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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ECS A85F2-A GOLDEN(1.0) FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Review

March 2, 2015Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviewsnharrist

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This efficient motherboard for your gaming standards was made by ECS, a company in which was established in 1987 and has been in the business for 30 years. ECS specializes in not only motherboards, but now now desktop and notebook computers, graphics cards and mobile products all around. To check out more of ECS’s interesting info and more, go here.

The ECS A85F2-A Golden Motherboard is a very sleek and amazing choice for your gaming wants and needs. With the maximum memory of 64 GB, this motherboard doesn’t fail to impress it’s customers. This slick design and gold outlook on this motherboard may in fact make your computer look nice and more professional. To learn more on the specifications of this motherboard, go here.

Specifications:

CPU Socket Type- FM2
4×240 Pin
Memory Standard- 1333/1600/1866/2133(OC)/2400(OC)/2600(OC)
Maximum Memory- 64GB
Dual Channel
8 Audio Channels

This efficient and well designed motherboard just went out of stock a few days ago. But at the price of $139.53, this gaming motherboard would’ve been yours. Wait for it to be back in stock and this motherboard will impress you.

Works Cited

“ECS A85F2-A GOLDEN(1.0) FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2015. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135330>.

“ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA.” ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2015. <http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/AboutECS/AboutECS_Detail.aspx?MenuID=62&childid=M_62&LanID=0>.

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ECS H61H2-MV LGA 1155 Intel Motherboard Review

February 18, 2015Motherboard reviewsagreen

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This Intel motherboard is a great option manufactured by Elitegroup Computer Systems and can function exceptionally as either a business PC or a home PC. “ECS, the Elitegroup Computer Systems, was established in 1987, and after almost 30 years of business. More than two decades, ECS has overcome a great deal of obstacles facing new businesses and has experienced the joy of significant growth and development. ECS is strongly committed to develop cutting-edge technology in order to generate innovative products under environmental friendly designs” (ECS).
While being a slightly older motherboard you can still pick it up for only $39.99 on Newegg.
Specifications of the motherboard are as follows:

LGA 1155 CPU socket
Accepts Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1155) processors
Takes DDR3 1600/1333/1066
Maximum memory supported is 16GB
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
1 PCI Express 3.0 x16 and 1 PCI Express x1 expansion slots
4 SATA’s 3Gb/s
Has onboard video supported by a CPU with integrated graphics
Realtek ALC662 6 channel audio

Rear Panel Ports

2- ps/2
1- D sub video port
1- HDMI
4- USB 2.0
3- audio ports

Overall this is a great motherboard for anyone looking for a business or home PC. Its 16 GB of RAM are plenty for your everyday needs and by having two expansion slots it gives you just enough room to upgrade slightly. It takes a fairly new processor socket and can run take DDR3 1600 RAM. So if you are looking for a strong motherboard for a business or home PC this motherboard could be for you.

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