Everything About PC Motherboard

Storage The latest motherboards today usually offer both IDE and SATA connectors. This is because of the rise of the new SATA drives (Serial ATA). Choosing a motherboard that supports SATA drives is a wise option. PCI slots Most motherboards have at least two to four PCI slots for expansion and flexibility. Standard PCI slots [...]

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Motherboard layout design When buying a motherboard, it is imperative to consider the layout of the motherboard you will be buying. This includes the positioning of mounting holes , expansion slots, ports etc. Of course your cpu case should be compatible with the motherboard, otherwise it would not fit. RAM slots The number of RAM [...]

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Overall, it is safe to say that the P5N-E SLI is a great overclocker and there is definitely a lot more untapped potential. When working under standard frequencies, the P5N-E SLI works perfectly and is capable of running the pair of 8800 GTX cards with the Core 2 E6700 with no troubles. Aside from its [...]

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Software (This was the Software specifications of the test) – Microsoft Windows XP Pro (SP2) – Intel System Drivers 7.2.2 – Nvidia nForce 680i SLI 9.53 – Nvidia nForce 650i 8.26 – Nvidia Forceware 97.92 In all the memory bandwidth tests, the ASUS P5N-E SLI did very well, it matched the ASUS 680i SLI board [...]

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This ASUS creation offers the very best performance for the LGA775 platform along with all the essential features. The P5N-E SLI costs just around $140, making it roughly $130 cheaper than the cheapest ASUS 680i SLI board (P5N32-E SLI), which were also used through the performance comparison tests. It boils down to one thing the [...]

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