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USB4 Explained and Why it's a Must-Have Tech for 2025

USB4 Explained and Why it's a Must-Have Tech for 2025

December 24, 2024 | USB4 introduces one of the most significant upgrades in USB's long history. We break down why it's a game changer for motherboards, laptops, and more.

AMD X870 or X870E - Choosing the Right Motherboard for Your New Ryzen Build

AMD X870 or X870E - Choosing the Right Motherboard for Your New Ryzen Build

December 23, 2024 | Whether you're a casual gamer or a content creator, this guide will help you choose the right AMD X870 and X870E Ryzen motherboard to suit your needs.

GIGABYTE X3D Turbo Mode: Free performance for your AMD Ryzen CPU

GIGABYTE X3D Turbo Mode: Free performance for your AMD Ryzen CPU

November 19, 2024 | GIGABYTE's new X3D Turbo Mode for its motherboards accelerates your AMD Ryzen CPU and super-boosts Ryzen X3D processors. Here's what you need to know!

GIGABYTE Motherboards Make Building a PC Simple, Fast, and EZ

GIGABYTE Motherboards Make Building a PC Simple, Fast, and EZ

June 27, 2024 | GIGABYTE's AMD AM5 X670, B650, and Intel Z790 gaming motherboards simplify the installation process and make upgrading a breeze. Learn more here!

GIGABYTE Motherboards and Wi-Fi 7, a Game Changer for PC Gaming and Streaming

GIGABYTE Motherboards and Wi-Fi 7, a Game Changer for PC Gaming and Streaming

June 26, 2024 | Wi-Fi 7 is here, a game changer for wireless networks at home. And it's a key feature of GIGABYTE's latest and greatest motherboards. Learn more!

ASRock's 5Gbit Journey and the Z270 SuperCarrier

ASRock's 5Gbit Journey and the Z270 SuperCarrier

April 19, 2017 | ASRock delivers 5Gbit LAN to its Z270 SuperCarrier and other motherboards. We explore the benefits of the faster network speeds on offer.

The Coolest Things at CES 2017 from GIGABYTE & AORUS

The Coolest Things at CES 2017 from GIGABYTE & AORUS

January 11, 2017 | GIGABYTE and AORUS had a relatively strong showing at CES 2017 in Las Vegas last week. Come and take a look at the best of it.

OC with a Legend: Hicookie Interview and GIGABYTE's Z170 SOC Force LN2

OC with a Legend: Hicookie Interview and GIGABYTE's Z170 SOC Force LN2

January 14, 2016 | We spent some time discussing all things overclocking during CES last week with GIGABYTE's overclocking champ, Hicookie.

ASRock N3700M Braswell Micro-ATX SFF PC Motherboard Review

ASRock N3700M Braswell Micro-ATX SFF PC Motherboard Review

July 22, 2015 | ASRock's N3700M is a Micro-ATX motherboard featuring Intel's new "Braswell" Quad-Core Pentium processor. Steven tells us all about it this review.

How to make a motherboard (GIGABYTE Nanping Factory Tour)

How to make a motherboard (GIGABYTE Nanping Factory Tour)

June 23, 2015 | During Computex earlier this month, we were invited to the GIGABYTE Nanping factory in Taiwan to see how a motherboard is based. Here's our report.

A Look #throughglass at GIGABYTE's Upcoming Z97X-SOC Force Motherboard

A Look #throughglass at GIGABYTE's Upcoming Z97X-SOC Force Motherboard

April 28, 2014 | Intel's new CPUs are nearly here, with GIGABYTE allowing us to tease its upcoming Z97X-SOC Force motherboard to the world. Let's take a look #throughglass.

GIGABYTE Z87X-OC Force Motherboard Digital PWM and Cooling Deep Dive

GIGABYTE Z87X-OC Force Motherboard Digital PWM and Cooling Deep Dive

August 7, 2013 | We investigate the GIGABYTE Z87X-OC Force's digital PWM and cooling setup. We discovered some interesting results with a thermal imaging camera.

GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio 4th Generation Intel Core Feature Preview

GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio 4th Generation Intel Core Feature Preview

May 1, 2013 | The NDA is starting to come off the 4th Generation Intel Core series and today we'll show you what to expect from GIGABYTE in its new AMP-UP audio feature on the G1.Sniper 5 and G1.Sniper M5.

ASUS E35M1-I DELUXE (Fusion E-350) Motherboard Review

ASUS E35M1-I DELUXE (Fusion E-350) Motherboard Review

May 17, 2011 | The ASUS E35M1-I took our eye. Find out why the E35M1-I received our attention and let's see if it can hold it!

GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 Fusion Benched, Overclocked and Examined

GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 Fusion Benched, Overclocked and Examined

February 6, 2011 | We get our first taste of Fusion from AMD. How's it look? What can we do with the new platform? And has it got a future?

The Return of the Mini-ITX Form Factor staring AMD

The Return of the Mini-ITX Form Factor staring AMD

November 12, 2010 | Today we focus our attention on two of the new Mini-ITX form factor boards from AMD and see what's been crammed on.

MSI 870A Fuzion A and N-Mode Testing w/ R5870 Lightning & N465GTX Twin Frozr

MSI 870A Fuzion A and N-Mode Testing w/ R5870 Lightning & N465GTX Twin Frozr

September 14, 2010 | The MSI 870A Fuzion is the first motherboard with an AM3 socket that supports dual GPUs from both NVIDIA and AMD. Having already looked at a mixed bag with X Mode testing, today we focus on its A and N-Mode performance.

A Look at Shane B's Upgraded TweakTown Test Systems

A Look at Shane B's Upgraded TweakTown Test Systems

September 10, 2010 | Shane has just upgraded his testbeds. Let's see what he's done and why he's chosen the items he has.

MSI 870A Fuzion X-Mode Testing w/ R5870 Lightning & N465GTX Twin Frozr

MSI 870A Fuzion X-Mode Testing w/ R5870 Lightning & N465GTX Twin Frozr

September 8, 2010 | Now that we have taken a look at the MSI 870A Fuzion and its basic performance, let's look at what we all want to know about the X-Mode performance.

GIGABYTE's H55N-USB3 Mini-ITX Motherboard Loaded Up

GIGABYTE's H55N-USB3 Mini-ITX Motherboard Loaded Up

August 9, 2010 | Exactly what can you get from a GIGABYTE H55N-USB3 Mini-ITX motherboard? Let's load it up and find out!

Has ATX run its course?

Has ATX run its course?

July 6, 2010 | CPUs, GPUs and memory evolve. Is it also time for a new motherboard to replace the 15-year old ATX?

ZOTAC NM10-DTX WiFi (NM10-Express) Motherboard w/ Atom D510 CPU

ZOTAC NM10-DTX WiFi (NM10-Express) Motherboard w/ Atom D510 CPU

May 31, 2010 | Intel's Atom is well-known, but how does it really perform when put to the test? We find out on ZOTAC's Atom D510 equipped board.

GIGABYTE GA-GC330UD Mini-ITX - Dual Core Atom Tested

GIGABYTE GA-GC330UD Mini-ITX - Dual Core Atom Tested

August 31, 2009 | Ultra low power from Intel gets a boost. Atom is strong, but will a second core help? With the use of GIGABYTE's GA-GC330UD, let's find out.

DFIs Auto Boost System (ABS) Investigated

DFIs Auto Boost System (ABS) Investigated

September 21, 2008 | Today Shane checks out DFIs ABS or Anti-lock Braking System..err..Auto Boost System.

ASUS EPU 6 vs. MSI DrMOS vs. GIGABYTE DES Advanced

ASUS EPU 6 vs. MSI DrMOS vs. GIGABYTE DES Advanced

September 7, 2008 | Today we pit ASUS with GIGABYTE and MSI to see which power saving technology offers the best overall efficiency.

HuperLab and GIGABYTE - Joint Venture

HuperLab and GIGABYTE - Joint Venture

April 3, 2008 | GIGABYTE has teamed with HuperLab to establish presence in the security surveillance market. We see what they're up to!

GIGABYTE DES and ASUS EPU Tested

GIGABYTE DES and ASUS EPU Tested

March 18, 2008 | Helping to make the world a better place, we take a look at GIGABYTEs and ASUS' new power saving technologies.

VIA EPIA-SN Mini-ITX Motherboard

VIA EPIA-SN Mini-ITX Motherboard

February 26, 2008 | We look at VIA's EPIA-SN motherboard which combines efficient computing with discrete graphics support using the C7 CPU.

Closer Look at GIGABYTE's DES System

Closer Look at GIGABYTE's DES System

January 15, 2008 | We were curious to see if this fancy new energy saving system of GIGABYTE's actually works, so we put it to the test.

GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver Detailed

GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver Detailed

January 8, 2008 | Interested to find out what all the fuss is about with GIGABYTE's new DES system? We'll set you straight.

Intel Joins the Overclockers - Bad Axe 2 Motherboard

Intel Joins the Overclockers - Bad Axe 2 Motherboard

November 28, 2006 | Today we look at Intel's own Bad Axe 2 motherboard based on 975X chipset. Could it be Intel are actually supporting OC?

Albatron Mini-ITX Mobo turned into Car PC

Albatron Mini-ITX Mobo turned into Car PC

November 13, 2006 | We take a tiny Albatron KI51PV-754 Mini-ITX based motherboard and turn it into a Car PC - check out how we did it!

GIGABYTE and ASUS Join Forces - Our Questions Answered!

GIGABYTE and ASUS Join Forces - Our Questions Answered!

August 10, 2006 | GIGABYTE and ASUS have announced their intentions to join forces. Our questions are answered in an exclusive interview.

ViiV a-la ASUS, Core Duo N4L-VM DH Motherboard

ViiV a-la ASUS, Core Duo N4L-VM DH Motherboard

May 18, 2006 | Our first look at Mobile on Desktop is from the ASUS N4L-VM DH with Intel ViiV certification and Core Duo CPU support.

First Looks from Taiwan - ABIT's new identity, AM2 stuff, etc

First Looks from Taiwan - ABIT's new identity, AM2 stuff, etc

May 2, 2006 | We visit the ABIT HQ in Taiwan and take a look at some of their upcoming AM2 boards as well as their new brand identity.

First Looks from Taiwan - Gigabyte Socket AM2 Motherboard

First Looks from Taiwan - Gigabyte Socket AM2 Motherboard

March 2, 2006 | Today we visited Gigabyte here in Taiwan and got some photos of their prototype AMD Socket AM2 motherboard.

Gigabyte's push towards the gamer - G1975X on trial

Gigabyte's push towards the gamer - G1975X on trial

February 2, 2006 | On the chopping block today is the Gigabyte G1975X motherboard. It is based on the 975X chipset and for the gamer.

ASUS A8N32-SLI Overclocking with Corsair and OCZ

ASUS A8N32-SLI Overclocking with Corsair and OCZ

January 3, 2006 | Our first article for 2006 goes deep into overclocking the ASUS A8N32-SLI motherboard with Corsair and OCZ memory.

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