The second coming of the X79 chipset
With the release of Ivy Bridge-E the X79 chipset and socket 2011 are making a comeback. The chipset is not new and the new motherboards coming out sport the same specifications but…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Oct 7, 2013 | Motherboards | 0
With the release of Ivy Bridge-E the X79 chipset and socket 2011 are making a comeback. The chipset is not new and the new motherboards coming out sport the same specifications but…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Sep 13, 2013 | Motherboards | 0
With so much of what used to be on the motherboard having been moved directly onto the CPU motherboard launches just aren't what they use to be. That is why the launch…
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | Sep 11, 2013 | Motherboards | 7
Tonight at the OC Main Event sponsored by ASUS, Intel and Corsair, a new X79 motherboard was announced. The ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition is being called "bullet proof" by some ASUS…
Read Moreby Ken Addison | Sep 5, 2013 | General Tech | 3
PC Perspective Podcast #267 - 09/05/2013 Join us this week as we discuss the Ivy Bridge-E i7-4960x, 4TB and Laptop WD Red drives, AMD's Processor Shift and more! You can subscribe to…
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | Sep 3, 2013 | Motherboards, Processors | 11
If you read our Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E review posted earlier today, you likely saw our overclocking results. After publication I got contacted by ASUS asking why we...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Sep 3, 2013 | Processors | 0
You won't see the release of Intel's new processor as being described as "fascinating as whatever was happening with that rancher dude in Wyoming with the chickens and the laser pointer",
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | Sep 3, 2013 | Processors | 9
November 14th, 2011 - that is the date that Intel introduced the LGA 2011 socket and the Sandy Bridge-E processor. Intel continued their pattern of modifying their mainstream...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Aug 30, 2013 | Processors | 9
The i7-4960X has arrived and the fact that it is compatible with current LGA2011 boards might be the biggest hurdle for the Intel sales team. [H]ard|OCP tested it on a...
Read Moreby Tim Verry | Jul 1, 2013 | Motherboards | 4
EVGA has announced a new flagship LGA 2011 motherboard called the X79 Dark. The new motherboard is E-ATX and measures 304.8 x 263.5mm. It features a 12 layer PCB, new UEFI BIOS,…
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | Nov 5, 2012 | Systems | 20
In recent weeks we have been getting a lot of requests for system reviews, but when ORIGIN PC approached us about testing a super-high-end system with dual NVIDIA GeForce…
Read Moreby Tim Verry | Jun 6, 2012 | Motherboards | 2
Although Ivy Bridge is the new hotness, socket 2011 is still the company’s top-end enthusiast and workstation platform. And to to be forgotten, Gigabyte dedicated some space at its Computex...
Read Moreby Steve Grever | Jun 5, 2012 | Chipsets, Motherboards | 13
Introduction Courtesy of ASUS ASUS continues to optimize their hardware for the overclocking and PC gaming crowds, but they are also catering to a niche audience looking for ultra stable...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 5, 2012 | Motherboards, Shows and Expos | 3
Four new Intel motherboards from ASRock were revealed at Computex, the X79 Extreme11, Z77 Extreme9 and Z77 OC Formula. All use their new XFast 555 Technology software for XFast RAM,...
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | Jun 2, 2012 | Storage, Systems | 5
When you are a little fish in the great big pond of PC builders, you need to do something to stand out from the rest. The people behind DV Nation…
Read Moreby Ryan Shrout | May 11, 2012 | Storage, Systems | 9
Just Delivered is a section of PC Perspective where we share some of the goodies that pass through our labs that may or may not see a review, but are pretty cool…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Apr 10, 2012 | Motherboards | 0
If you are looking for Z77 previews then the long list below should keep you occupied, but since Ivy Bridge processors are not yet available these tests with Sandy Bridge processors are…
Read Moreby Steve Grever | Mar 27, 2012 | Chipsets, Motherboards | 4
Introduction Courtesy of Gigabyte We are still making our way through an avalanche of X79 motherboards on our test bench that leverages the power of Sandy Bridge-E CPUs, but we...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Mar 26, 2012 | Motherboards | 6
As the ASRock X79 Professional carries the Fatal1ty logo, you can be sure that it is designed for gamers. That shows in the 4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots which can handle…
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