“The latest mini motherboards use Intel’s H55 Express chipset, which is compatible with both dual -core Clarkdale processors and quad-core Lynnfields. Keep reading for a detailed look at microATX mobos from Asus, Gigabyte, and Intel, along with a mini-ITX gem from Zotac.”Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- ECS H55H-I Mini ITX @ PureOverclock
- ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA1156 @ Futurelooks
- GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7 @ TweakTown
- ASUS Maximus III Extreme LGA 1156 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- Zotac 9300-ITX Wifi Motherboard @ Rbmods
- Jetway NC96-510-LF Atom Based Motherboard @ TechwareLabs
- ASRock A330ION nVidia MCP7A-ION Mini-ITX Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers
- CS A785GM-AD3 AM3 Black Series @ alienbabeltech
- ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO mATX AM3 Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews
Let’s hear it for the little guy; small scale H55 boards

Mini-ITX and mATX boards have enjoyed a surge in popularity as HTPC and small form factor PCs are being built more often. This is in part due to boards like the ASUS Rampage Gene which was a mATX board with some impressive features that were usually reserved for full sized ATX form factor boards. The Tech Report examines four boards, the Asus P7H55D-M EVO, the Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3, the Intel DH55TC and the Zotac H55 ITX boards. All but the Zotac board are mATX, the Zotac is even smaller as a mini-ITX board; however all share the P55 Express chipset. Drop by and see what features were squeezed into these boards at The Tech Report.