26-May-04, 09:04 AM
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| |  Affiliate Reviews: Motherboards & GPU's
----Motherboards-----  | Quote: |  | | | | | | | | | | "One of the major improvements over the previous version is the two 64-bit PCI-X slots, they are useful for high speed Gigabit Ethernet card or SCSI card. The onboard audio now is upgraded to 8-channel and powered by Realtek ALC850 Codec. As Serial ATA hard disks are more common in the market, the new Ultra64 now comes with six Serial ATA ports, four of them powered by Silicon Image 3114 chip which support RAID too. Last but not least, the Dual Power System Module now integrated on the motherboard and known as DPS-Gold, its six-phase power circuit will support larger electric current and increase system stability." | |  | |  | | | | Quote: | | | | | | | | | | | "Overall, the Matsonic MS9087C is a solid, cheap, and stable motherboard. Straight out of the gates, it was clear that this was a budget oriented product, and it will only be of interesting to those who are on a tight budget. With a retail price in the low $60 range, this would be a solid choice for anyone, although we found the product packaging to be a bit dry." | | | | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | | | | | | | We have just tested one more Socket A mainboard on a new dual-channel VIA chipset aka KT880. Let’s see how fast this Soltek solution is and what overclocking friendly features it offers. Can be better than nForce2 based products? | | | | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | | | | | | | " Built on the nVidia 5700Ultra GPU and paired with DDR2 RAM, the AA5700U from Chaintech might have the right combination to win me over once again, depending on the new bundle, and if the monster cooler can keep temps down enough to get some free MHz out of the deal. " | | | | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | | | | | | | "The XFX FX 5700 Ultra is truly a gamer card, built by gamers for gamers but I wouldn't limit its usage to just games, the dual DVI connections are perfect for any digital workstation." | | | | | | | |
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