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Asus P7P55D Premium Motherboard

With the advent of Intel releasing the LGA 1156 socket ASUS has launched nothing short of 17 different socket 1156 motherboards based on the newer P55 chipset. We decided to take this time to look at one of the more elite socket 1156 motherboards from ASUS, the P7P55D featuring SATA III, SLI and Crossfire, a remote for overclocking and a 48 Hybrid Phase cooling design. All together the P7P55D looks to be a mighty board but does it have true substance or is it just another board for ASUS to add to the market? Join me while I investigate and test the new ASUS the P7P55D Premium.

Tyan S5502 Server/Workstation System Board

Today we look at an offering from Tyan, a company which has been in the server and workstation business a long time and their newest Intel platform the S5502 which brings with it a host of power and support. The S5502 offers users and IT administrators all new levels of power and performance in a package which can be installed in a typical ATX desktop case. We do just that and then test this system in both roles to find out just how powerful the S5502 is and what if any its' issues are.

MSI NF980-G65 Mainboard/Motherboard

While your computer may be used for several things, whether work related or for entertainment purposes; usually the components on the inside were aimed for both options. MSI's new motherboard, the NF980-G65 pushes all other options aside and screams, I was meant for gaming! The NF890 is in every way, a motherboard meant for the gamer enthusiast. Supporting 3-way SLI, the latest AM3 based processors (Phenom II), allowing for an easy overclocking switch and MSI's Active Phase Switching for those who sometimes may feel the need to go green when they are not fragging (or being fragged).

Gigabyte MA-785GPMT-UD2H Motherboard

TechwareLabs reviews the Gigabyte MA-785GPMT-UD2H, an AM3 board aimed at the HTPC market. See if this board has what it takes to deliver a star performance, or deserves an early curtain call. Is this board worth your cash and does it perform up to our standards? Read our review to find out.

Gigabyte – GA-G41M-ES2H Micro ATX motherboard

It would seem the growing trend lately is bigger, better and faster. Sometimes bigger is not always better, as in the case of Gigabytes new GA-G41M- ES2h micro ATX motherboard. This board promises to pack a ton of features into the small 9.6"x9.6" dimensions that make up the micro ATX standard. What may come as a surprise due to its small size and relatively low price range, is this board is designed for high end multimedia and mainstream gaming. Join me in giving this little board a full rundown to really see what its made of, and if Gigabyte can really pull off putting lots of features into a small price and smaller package.

ASUS P6T

The introduction of the Core i7 processors into the market marked the beginning of one of the largest redesign feats for motherboard manufacturers. ASUS was one of these motherboard manufacturers that attempted to redefine the expectations of performance. Today TechwareLabs will take a look at their budget model - P6T. Will it stack up to the expectations or will it be a miss for ASUS?