http://www.guru3d.com/articles_categories/mainboards.xml In this section we look at the latest motherboards available from the many brands out there. en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 01:59:31 +0200 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:43:20 +0200 Esselbach Contentteller CMS Guru3D.com noreply@guru3d.com noreply@guru3d.com http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/msi_z77_gaming_gd65_review_motherboard.html We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z77 GD65 Gaming series motherboard. The Z77 gaming themed mainboard is intended for Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge processors on Socket LGA1155. It is the new flagship product amongst the MSI gaming series LOADED with features and overclock potential, it has the latest Killer E2200 chip and SoundBlaster Cinema audio. Oh and of course new gorgeous looks. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:43:20 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/gigabyte_z77x_up7_review_motherboard.html We review, test and benchmark the Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 motherboard. It is the flagship product amongst Gigabyte's Z77 products LOADED with features and overclock potential. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:14:07 +0100 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/ecs_a85f2_a_golden_review_test_motherboard.html For this article we test and review the ECS A85F2-A Golden motherboard. This motherboard is intended for AMDs Trinity APU architecture processors which offer tremendous value for money when it comes to the massive features this cute little motherboard offers. ECS delivered the Golden edition, meaning a black motherboard with gold themed components. And that sure;y makes a difference aesthetics wise. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:13:12 +0100 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/z77_gigabyte_z77mx_d3g_th_review_motherboard.html We review the Z77 Gigabyte Z77MX D3H TH motherboard. The Gigabyte Z77MX D3H TH is an mATX form factor board. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:42:40 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/gigabyte_f2_a85x_up4_review_test.html For this article we test and review the GA-F2A85X UP4 motherboard from Gigabyte. This is entry level gear but this board is just drop-dead gorgeous in it's design and color schema. anyway, have a peek at the product and be amazed by it's looks. Head on-wards to the review my man. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:32:16 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/msi_fm2_a85xa_g65_review_test.html This is a test and review the MSI FM-2 A85XA-G65. This motherboard is intended for the Trinity APU architecture processors from AMD will offer tremendous value for money when it comes to the massive features this cute little motherboard offers. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:55:46 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/msi_big_bang_z77_mpower_review.html Today we test the Z77 MPower version, which as you'll notice is a pleasant upgrade from their Z77A-GD65 motherboard -- yet with an improved CPU VRM, more friendly warranties and a new black and yellow color-scheme which merges the Lightning series graphics cards and these motherboards a little closer together. Have a peek at what was just released, this is the MSI Big Bang Z77 MPower motherboard. You just have to be impressed by the overall looks ... Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/asus_maximus_v_extreme_review.html We review the ASUS Maximus V Extreme. There is a kind of people that feel enough is not enough, they want moar' and for exactly that kind of enthusiast end user ASUS creates ROG EXTREME products. This is a ROG (Republic of Gamers) motherboard, and that means extra enthusiast features alright, as for overclockers, here's where things start to get serious, the board is designed with a 12-phase Digi+ VRM, Subzero Sense, has voltage-measurement points and the ROG Connect technology (overclock the board via Bluetooth from their phone). And yes there's still more, ASUS throws in the OC Key as well, which creates an overlay on the active DVI monitor to adjust overclock settings in real-time without using additional software or hardware (it connects to the graphics card DVI port). The ASUS Maximus V Extreme just breathes overclock potential. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/evga_z77_ftw_review.html We review the EVGA Z77 FTW motherboard. As always EVGA separates itself from the herd by manufacturing a motherboards that might not be the most pleasing one to the eyes, but does make technology that will raise the heartbeat of many enthusiast PC aficionado's. The motherboard also comes with triple BIOS, Clear CMOS, Power and Reset buttons. Along with its 100% solid state capacitors, EVGA Dummy OC tech and EVGA E-LEET Tuning support. 5 x16 PCie slots -- that will boil down to four x8 gen 3.0 with an added PLX (+16 lanes Gen 3.0) chip so the board also supports quad SLI and Crossfire. Aimed and priced at roughly 329 USD / 300 EUR the board really is keen to get us all interested. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/asus_maximus_v_formula_review.html We review the ASUS Maximus V Formula.The Formula series equals style, features and highly tweakable motherboards -- all made with the ROG (Replublic of Gamers) backing it up. What defines the Formula the best however is that the heat sinks are in fact waterblocks, the Maximus V Formula can be used on both air and water as the Maximus V Formula eliminates heat with a unique aluminum-finned heatsink that combines an all-copper water channel and heatpipe in one. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/thunderbolt_tested_with_2x_ssd_in_raid0.html We test the new Thunderbolt connector with 2x SSDs in RAID0 with the help of the ASUS p8z77 vPro Thunderbolt motherboard and the LaCie Little Big Disk which has two Intel 320 SSDs. We RAID-0 them to stripe and check out if the 10 Gbps Thunderbolt connection can keep up. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/msi_z77a_gd80_review.html We review the MSI Z77A GD80 motherboard. Albeit the GD80 shares 95% of the DNA of the GD65 it comes with one feature that some of you will be very interested in, a ThunderBolt controller. So have a peek at what was just released, this is the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard. Onwards to the next page please. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/ecs_z77h2_ax_motherboard_review.html We review the ECS Z77H2-AX motherboard which screams gold and features. The Z77H2-AX is gold plated everywhere. The changes for Z77 primarily can be found in native USB 3.0 support as well as an upgrade towards PCie gen 3 PCIe x16 slots. ECS however really pimped out the motherboard with a lot .. seriously LOT of extra's with even embedded WIFI and Bluetooth. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/asus_maximus_v_gene_motherboard_review.html We review the ASUS Maximus V GENE Z77 Motherboard. a smaller motherboard (mATX) yet a product that just oozes with dandy features and overclock potential. Get this -- we took a Core i7 3770K processor towards 5.0 GHz. Next to the tweaking possibilities this is a ROG (Republic of Gamers) motherboard, and means extra enthusiast features alright. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/msi_z77agd65_motherboard_review.html We review the MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard. The MSI Z77A-GD65 is intended for Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge processors on Socket LGA1155, and they tend to overclock rather well as we'll show you. Even on air cooling you can reach 5 GHz with a motherboard as used today. Have a peek at what was just released, this is the MSI Z77A-GD65 'Ivy Bridge' motherboard. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/gigabyte_z77x_d3h_motherboard_review.html We review the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H motherboard. The GA-Z77X-D3H is intended for Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge processors released moments ago based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/asus_sabertooth_z77_review.html We review the ASUS Sabertooth Z77. Z77 is of course the Intel chipset predominantly released for Ivy Bridge based processors. This article is a full review of what you may expect from the TUF series Sabertooth Z77, have peek after which we'll dive right into the photo shoot. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/ecs_z77h2_ax_golden_motherboard_preview.html ECS of course will offer a good variety of Z77 products as well, today we preview the Z77H2-AX, a board that is going to surprise you. Dr. Evil's 'GOOOOOOOOOLD' will continuously pop into you mind whilst browsing through this review. The Z77H2-AX is gold plated everywhere. The motherboard of course is intended for Intel's 22nm processors that will be coming out later this year based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K. With this preview we are able to give you a closer look at the motherboard itself -- and really the pictures alone are worth it. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/gigabyte_z77xd3h_motherboard_preview.html We preview the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H which is intended for Intels 22nm processors that will be coming out later this year based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K. While we are not allowed to publish any testing results whatsoever related to Ivy Bridge on this GA-Z77X-D3H, we are able to give you a closer look at the motherboard itself. Have a peek at what is about to launch soon. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0200 http://www.guru3d.com/articles_summary/asus_sabertooth_z77_preview.html We preview the ASUS Sabertooth Z77 TUF. Z77 is of course the Intel chipset for the upcoming Ivy bridge based processors. These motherboards will have a slightly altered feature set and thus support them new upcoming apples from Intel. Good to know however is that Z77 also supports Sandy Bridge Socket 1155 based processors, that's right your favorite Core i5 2500K and Core i7 2600K will be perfect for these motherboards as well. The changes for Z77 primarily can be found in native USB 3.0 support as well as an upgrade towards PCie gen 3 PCIe x16 slots. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0100