“Armed with Nvidia’s 780i chipset the latest addition to Asus’ ROG series looks like it could well hit the spot. But can it keep up with the beastly Intel P35 and X38 chipsets?”Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Gigabyte GA-G33M-S2H motherboard @ DH
- Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L @ Bjorn3D
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 1.0) Mainboard @ X-bit Labs
- The Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 – Redefining the High End? @ AnandTech
- MSI X48 Platinum Motherboard @ CPU3D
- Intel X48 chipset preview – ASUS P5E3 Premium motherboard @ Elite Bastards
- ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe motherboard @ Techspot
nVIDIA takes on Intel, Round 2

The new nVIDIA 780i chipset is appearing on some motherboards, like the ASUS Striker II Formula up for review on Overclock3D. As you would expect from the Republic of Gamers line, this motherboard comes bundled with a huge amount of accessories, including a removable sound card in case you want to upgrade from the onboard sound, and an astronomical price. nVIDIA is up against some stiff competition from the P35 and X38 chipsets, especially when it comes to overclocking … read on to see how well the new chipset managed.