GIGABYTE Tech Daily

GIGABYTE X'MAS & New Year Contest is going off, Christian Ney just took some new platform records!

2012-01-28T07:32:00.001+08:00

HWBOT is running a pretty crazy overclocking comp this month. We just noticed Christian Ney from Switzerland storming into the comp with some scary overclocks. He took out the CPU frequency and memory records on the platform.

1513.6 MHz RAM Frequency

6067.71 MHz CPU Frequency

Love the LN2 cooled RAM there, nice one!

Keep an eye on the competition, 3 days to go…

GIGABYTE's new GA-X79-UD3 a sensible mobo choice says Atomic Magazine

2012-01-25T11:54:00.001+08:00

Tech geeks over at Atomic Magazine in Australia had a look at the GIGABYTE X79-UD3 board, with latest bios installed of course, and found it a great value board.

Some times you just want a plain and simple motherboard, with a minimum of bells and whistles... the new GA-X79-UD3 is just that, and a little bit more. Read more HERE

VR-Zone takes a look at GIGABYTE X79-UD5 board!

2012-01-23T14:29:00.001+08:00

Chris took the GIGABYTE X79-UD5 for a spin over at VR Zone and had nothing but praises for it understandably. It’s a ripper board.

The Gigabyte X79-UD5 is a good solid board. It is much improved using later BIOSes and getting better all the time, particularly on the memory side. It has a quality feature list, its efficiency is fine, it’s stable and it looks great.
Read more: http://vr-zone.com/articles/gigabyte-x79-ud5-review/14133.html#ixzz1kGAibyaY

AMD Llano world records falling on GIGABYTE platform!

2012-01-22T11:57:00.001+08:00

HWBOT is running a GIGABYTE X'MAS & New Year Contest at the moment.

World records for AMD Llano platform i falling left right and centre. US overclocker Tsunamijuan just posted a 5900MHz score in frequency stage. WOW! Good job!

GIGABYTE proud to be the major sponsor of HWBOT from the start!

2012-01-22T11:31:00.001+08:00

HWBOT is reaching its 2.5 year anniversary as a semi-professional overclocking website as mentioned in their recent HWBOT Vision 2012 announcement.

GIGABYTE understood the importance and value overclockers bring to improve the quality and performance of its products and wanted to help give something back to the community by supporting HWBOT among other initiates. GIGABYTE understood what HWBOT was all about and did not hesitate to help sponsor the site from the start.

HWBOT for those of you that don’t know is the world’s best known overclocking website that brings together the worldwide overclocking community through overclocking competitions and general gathering of benchmark results.

Three cheers for you guys, keep up the good work. GIGABYTE looks forward to working with you in 2012!

Intel Announces Performance Tuning Protection Plan: Overclockers Get Some Intel Love

2012-01-19T16:22:00.001+08:00

Intel has just announced an insurance plan for overclockers that goes above their usual 3 year warranty. Users can purchase a $20-$35 plan (depending on CPU) that offers a single, one time replacement of their CPU for damage due to overclocking. This is a great move by Intel to offer some protection to overclockers who are pushing their CPUs beyond spec.

Processors included in the program:

Intel Core i7 3960X: $35
Intel Core i7 3930K: $35
Intel Core i7 2700K: $25
Intel Core i7 2600K: $25
Intel Core i5 2500K: $20

You can purchase the plan for the next 6 months through one of their approved resellers or directly from Intel themselves at their website: http://www.intel.com/go/tuningplan

HotHardware give away GIGABYTE goodies for New Year

2012-01-17T11:54:00.001+08:00

HotHardware are celebrating the New Year by giving away some very attractive GIGABYTE goodies, not least of all a GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3P motherboard. Entering is as easy as possible; simply register as a member, make some comments and like the HotHardware Facebook page and you’re in the hat for the draw.

Competition deadline is February 3rd. Other prizes include a GIGABYTE GTX 560 graphics card and Force K3 keyboard and M6900 mouse.

Read more about the competition here on the HotHardware site.

GIGABYTE X79-UD3 claims Tom’s Hardware APPROVED Award

2012-01-13T16:54:00.001+08:00

The great granddaddy of all PC hardware sites, Tom’s Hardware, has just published an article comparing seven X79 boards in the $260-320 price segment, including very own X79-UD3 board. Reviewer Thomas Soderstrom puts all seven boards through their paces comparing overall performance, features sets, overclocking prowess and value for money. We’re absolutely delighted to see that our X79-UD3 has been selected for Tom’s prestigious Approved Award.

“The least-expensive of today’s contenders, the X79-UD3 still includes a standard set of mid-market enthusiast features, such as front- and rear-panel USB 3.0, eSATA, and two additional SATA 6Gb/s ports via a third-party controller. Gigabyte goes one step further, though, by endowing this product with four-way SLI support, rather than the three-way capability we'd expect to find on a more affordable platform”

Available on New Egg for around $270, Tom’s Hardware is clearly very impressed with the wealth of high-end features on this board combined with a very competitive price point.

You can catch the full and detailed review on Tom’s Hardware here.

More details and specs for the X79-UD3 can be found here.

Video: Hexus talk to GIGABYTE at CES 2012

2012-01-12T14:23:00.001+08:00

UK Tech masters Hexus are on the mooch this week in Vegas, and naturally took some time to check out our next gen motherboards. Click the link below to check out their interview with Colin, our man in Vegas.

http://hexus.net/tv/show/2012/01/Gigabyte_Z77_Ivy_Bridge_motherboards_on_show_at_CES

Did you know…

2012-01-11T19:07:00.001+08:00

that GIGABYTE has some cool apps in the Apple’s app store?

Search “GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY” to check them out.

GIGABYTE CES 2012: Media Round Up

2012-01-11T16:18:00.001+08:00

We’re only into the second day of this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, but already plenty of key PC enthusiast media have paid us a visit and published stories about our forthcoming motherboard series. Here’s a selection of media highlights from today and yesterday;

VR-Zone

Our buddy LG Nilsson writing for VR-Zone relished the opportunity to take a look at some consumer oriented motherboard designs for Intel’s next generation processors, writing a fairly comprehensive overview of each of the boards displayed at the show.

“If you've been waiting for some more consumer friendly motherboards than the dual-socket workstation board we've seen so far from CES, then we have good news, we've got a few shots of Gigabyte's upcoming Intel 7-series motherboards….As with Gigabyte's X79-series motherboards, the upcoming 7-series boards for the LGA-1155 socket will be equipped with digital PWMs, Gigabyte's 3D Power and of course the 3D UEFI. However, there's a lot more to these new boards and there are a few really interesting additions that we can expect at the launch.” - VR-Zone Source

PC Perspective

Scott Michaud from PC Perspective managed to get a look at our new offerings despite suffering from the obligatory sore feet that comes with a day at CES:

“The first day of CES is nearly to a close and while I escape the blisters on my feet due to my location a few time zones and one border away from the organized chaos, the callusing of my fingertips has just begun. Allow us to each stretch our hands out, loosen our wrists, and prepare to indulge on distilled product announcements and testimony of how awesome various TVs look. Since we are a computer hardware website, how about indulging in a jackpot of information about Gigabyte’s next generation of Z77 Ivy Bridge motherboards?
The Z77 chipset will be Intel’s higher-end platform for the upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs as well as support for the previous generation of Sandy Bridge processors. While there are some 60-series chipsets that support Ivy Bridge with a BIOS update I am sure Gigabyte, for one, hopes you upgrade to a motherboard more suited for the CPU.
Perhaps you would like a 3D BIOS with that?” - PC Per Source

Legit Reviews

Dan Stolz caught the full press conference at the Venetian as well as the whole new family of boards, and was appreciative of the opportunity to get hands some thoroughly new and exciting forthcoming technology:

“The day before CES 2012 opens up to the public, Legit Reviews has been busy with press conferences and meetings with the various companies that we work with. Today we were able to attend the GIGABYTE press conference where they had some great information for us. Possibly the most exciting point of the meeting was the sneak peek at several of GIGABYTE's Intel Z77 'Ivy Bridge' motherboards!” - Legit Reviews Article

TweakTown

Tweaktown boss man Cameron Wilmot was also in attendance at the media event, taking this memorable photo of our buddy Colin Brix armed to the teeth with next gen boards of course!

“CES 2012 - GIGABYTE just got done holding their "Meet the Executives" event at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas and one of the big points for staying ahead of their competition (ASUS) was to be first out with new technology.

One big new piece of technology coming out sometime later this year is Intel's Ivy Bridge platform. We are already bound by an NDA, so there is little we can say. A quick search on Google though shows things like native USB 3.0 and PCI Express 3.0 support. It will be a mid-range platform, you can think of it as an updated Z68 Express for upcoming Intel processors.” - TweakTown Article

Eteknix

Finally, Andy Ruffel from Eteknix managed to catch the whole event on camera. Check out the video below for a ringside seat of the event where attending media got their very first sniff of our future generation motherboards:

“As we attended the Gigabyte Meet the Executives meeting at CES, Las Vegas, we were comfortably sitting down when a loud knocking came from the next room and the doors opened to be greeted by Marketing Manager of Gigabyte; Colin Brix.

Colin blasted in causing quite a stir as he announced the boards in his hands were that of Intel Z77 origin and were “stolen” from his colleague in the R&D department of Gigabyte.” - Eteknix Source

Thanks to all you guys for taking to the time to visit us during CES 2012.

CES 2012: GIGABYTE Shows future 7 series motherboard lineup by Legit Reviews

2012-01-10T17:12:00.002+08:00

Dan from Legitreviews.com reported today on some next generation GIGABYTE boards. Among the lineup shown one caught his attention, known internally as the new pocket rocket, GIGABYTE G1 Sniper M3.

Bring it onzzzz!

TweakTown catch us unveiling next gen boards at CES 2012

2012-01-10T11:22:00.001+08:00

Cameron Wilmot from Tweaktown was in attendance at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas earlier today where we took the wraps of our next generation motherboard designs. If you are curious to have a glimpse of our exciting forthcoming board designs, you can catch Cameron’s video below.

You can also read the full article on TweakTown here.

Cheers Cam.

Futurelooks take on the GIGABYTE G1. Assassin 2

2012-01-09T17:50:00.001+08:00

Eric Garay from Futurelooks.com has published his review of our flagship X79 gaming board, the GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2, and we’re delighted to see Eric give the board his Recommended award.

You can also watch a video of Eric as he takes a tour of the retail package and of course all of the boards various features.

You can check out the full and detailed review here on Futurelooks.com

If you’re interested in perusing technical specifications etc, you can find the G1.Assassin 2 product page here.

Hicookie ups his world records with GIGABYTE X79-UD3 during media live show in Beijing

2012-01-06T05:51:00.001+08:00

Hicookie attended a media conference in Beijing overnight and broke out the LN2 and redid some of his records. He used GIGABYTE X79-UD3 & 3930K with the latest F7 bios.

SuperPi 32M: 5min57.328sec
http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2237975_hicookie_superpi_32m_core_i7_3930k_5min_57sec_328ms

Pifast:12.95sec
http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2237977_hicookie_pifast_core_i7_3930k_12.95_sec

SuperPi 1M: 6.625sec
http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2237978_hicookie_superpi_core_i7_3930k_6sec_625ms

RunCore Pro V 128GB mSATA SSD reviewed, looks perfect for onboard mounting

2012-01-05T18:57:00.001+08:00

Chris Ramseyer at Tweaktown has published a review RunCore’s new Pro V 128GB mSATA SSD module, and it would appear that he’s impressed giving it a hearty ‘Best Features’ TweakTown Award. Although the review, and indeed the product itself is looked at in the context of notebook and netbooks, I can’t help but wonder just good it would look seated directly onto a GIGABYTE motherboard.

Here at GIGABYTE we were the first motherboard vendor to really innovate using the still relatively new mSATA technology standard, and while we were certainly motivated by Intel’s Smart Response Technology which uses low capacity, affordable mSATA SSDs to cache your most frequently used applications (resulting in a nice boost in response times), we were no less convinced that it would in the end prove to be a great way of adding an SSD directly to your board to use as your primary OS drive.

There aren’t too many mSATA drives on the market, so it’s really encouraging to see RunCore offering this high-performance 128GB model – plenty of space for a Windows 7 install! And by the way, our love of mSATA hasn’t diminished in any way since the Intel Z68 launch….hint, hint.

Check out these GIGABYTE models that currently feature an onboard mSATA slot.

GIAGBYTE Z68P-DS3, Z68XP-UD3, Z68XP-D3, Z68AP-D3, Z68XP-UD3-iSSD

TweakTown review here.

PHIL from Greece breaks single card Unigine world record with the new HD 7970 GPU

2012-01-05T12:14:00.001+08:00

I just came across a nice looking ghetto mod on HWBOT by a Greek overclocker PHIL who also broke the single card world record in Unigine. He used a GIGABYTE P67A-UD5, Kingston HyperX and an awesome looking cascade ghetto mount on the GPU, DID I SAY IT LOOKS AWESOME!

Awesome PHIL, keep it up mate!

Massman from hwbot takes the X79-UD7 to 5.4GHz in 4-way SLI

2012-01-03T09:59:00.001+08:00

PJ from hwbot (aka Massman) just uploaded a short video showing 3D mark 11 on a 4-way SLI setup based on the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 motherboard running at 5.4GHz. He’s running the latest F8d beta BIOS that is not available from our website yet – F7 is available though: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4047#bios.

Check out PJ’s youtube video here:

Update: 01/03/2012 14:04 Taiwan time

I just noticed this WPRIME 32M score from the same benching session with the CPU at almost 5.5GHz while running multithreaded benchmarks at extremely high volts – just in case there were any doubts out there as to the quality or design of the PWM…

Video: High Tech Legion Award Gold for Z68XP-UD5

2012-01-02T18:30:00.001+08:00

High Tech legion have just published their review of our Z68XP-UD5 motherboard, and it would seem that they’re impressed, awarding their Gold Award. Interestingly, reviewer Eric Stemplewski has also made an in-depth video to accompany the online article, so if you want to get up close and personal with the award-winning board, you’ll not be disappointed.

Read the full article here.

More about the GIGABYTE X68XP-UD5 here.

HiCookie smashes Core i7 3930X world records on GIGABYTE X79-UD3

2011-12-30T18:23:00.001+08:00

Yesterday our resident overclocking guru HiCookie took his Intel Core i7 3930X CPU, a X79-UD3 armed with our new F7 BIOS release, copious amounts of LN2 and set down to some serious overclocking action. The resulting world records were soon posted on HWBot. Another day, another line drawn in the sands of high-performance computing. Pushing a CPU core frequency of 5643.3 MHz, related records for SuperPi and PiFast were unceremoniously smashed.

Catch the video below for a front row seat.

New 3930X Records;

Super Pi 1M - 6.64 seconds
Super Pi 32M – 6mins 8.516 seconds
PiFast – 13.02 seconds
CPUz – 5643.3MHz

You can find more details about the new F7 BIOS here, and the X79-UD3 here.

Tom’s Hardware coverage.

New GIGABYTE @BIOS for X79 motherboards

2011-12-29T19:15:00.001+08:00

For those who prefer a Windows based BIOS updater, we’ve just released a new @BIOS utility for the GIGABYTE X79 series of motherboards: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/Utility.aspx?cg=2.

This would be a perfect way to update your new Sandy Bridge E system to the new high-performance F7 BIOS!

Get the most from Sandy Bridge E: Introducing the sin0822 Overclocking Guide

2011-12-29T18:33:00.001+08:00

Power user sin0822 is back on the overclocking guide trail again and this time he’s talking Sandy Bridge-E. So if you’ve invested in a brand spanking new GIGABYTE X79 series motherboard to go with your new Intel i7 processor, or maybe you’ve been a good boy or girl and Santa dropped one off last weekend - either way make sure you take a look at this guide. It gives you a step by step help with overclocking on both air and liquid cooling, plus a whole lot more including in-depth advice on everything from component choices to voltage reading.

You can find the guide on both xtremesystems.org and overclock.net

Enjoy! Cheers Sin…

Updating BIOS using the GIGABYTE Q Flash Utility

2011-12-28T18:56:00.002+08:00

Seeing that GIGABYTE has announced a new BIOS for X79 series users I thought it might be useful to just revisit the job of actually updating your motherboard’s BIOS. While for more experienced users, power users and overclockers, this will be a simple and familiar task, this is a simple guide that less experienced users can refer to when updating their BIOS that is based on the user-friendly GIGABYTE Q Flash utility.

While there are several ways to update your motherboard’s BIOS, many advanced users prefer to use GIGABYTE Q Flash, a utility embedded within your board’s CMOS BIOS ROM. Q Flash updating is preferred simply because it doesn’t rely on a stable OS environment to ensure safe BIOS updating, i.e. it removes your OS as a possible failure point.

The first thing you should do is visit the GIGABYTE website to find the latest BIOS version for your motherboard. Each BIOS version is preceded with the letter F followed by a number. So for example, in the case of our new X79 series BIOS updates, the latest version for these boards is currently version F7. The file that you download from us is a self-executable 7-Zip file (basically a compressed folder containing several files). To open the file simple double-click on it, inside you’ll find three files (GIGABYTE also bundles some small, useful files to help you update your BIOS in a DOS environment, but we’ll leave that for another day). The one file we need is named the same as your motherboard, followed by a dot and the BIOS version. So in the case of the X79-UD3 board, the file we’re looking is simply named X79UD3.F7

Next we have to copy this BIOS file to a USB thumb drive. In the old days, we would use a floppy drive, but today, you can use any type of USB thumb drive of any capacity or brand. The only stipulation is that it must be formatted in FAT32 – but don’t worry, FAT32 is by far the most common formatting type for USB thumb drives, so it shouldn’t be an issue.

Now, with our USB thumb drive connected, we can reboot the PC. As the PC restarts and enters POST, press the ‘End’ key on you keyboard. This will automatically take you to the GIGABYTE Q Flash utility. Note: you can also also access Q Flash from inside BIOS by pressing the ‘F8’ key. Once inside the Q Flash utility, you find a simple GUI with two choices. Firstly ‘Save BIOS from Drive’ (this can be used to make a copy of your BIOS), or ‘Update BIOS from Drive’ which is the one we want to select.

Once we select ‘Update BIOS from Drive’ we will then see a list of connected FAT32 drives, so unless you have several USB thumb drives connected, (or you’re one or more of your hard drives are formatted in the now outdates FAT32 format system), the drive that appears here will be the USB thumb drive with your new BIOS on it. Select that drive.

You’ll then see all a list of applicable BIOS files on the drive. Note: if you have several BIOS versions on the drive, these will all be shown, so select the new BIOS file, which in the example above would be X79UD3.F7. Once you have selected the new BIOS file, press Enter.

Q Flash will then verify that the selected file is compatible, and then write the new BIOS file to the CMOS chip on your board. After verifying the BIOS once more, you’ll see the ‘Copy BIOS completed – Pass!’ message which means you’re good to go.

Once you reboot, you’ll find your PC has returned to ‘Optimized Default’ BIOS settings, so by all means, setup your BIOS as you prefer in terms of Boot Order, Overclocking and device configurations.

New BIOS (Version F7) for GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards

2011-12-27T18:33:00.001+08:00

If you are using a GIGABYTE X79 series motherboard for overclocking, we suggest that you to upgrade to the new F7 BIOS. If you’re not overclocking then there is no need to upgrade the BIOS, but it won’t hurt to do so either.

We welcome any enquiries or service queries through our official customer service center: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/customer-service.aspx.

Hard drive prices recede for first time since Thai floods

2011-12-21T18:43:00.001+08:00

Computerworld.com is reporting that for the first time since the disastrous flooding hit Thailand back in October, hard drive prices have showed signs of dropping. Even though average prices will still remain at relatively high prices compared to earlier this year, it does indicate that inventories in the PC retail channel have started to stabilize, meaning that the worst is behind us.

Image source: Dynamite Data.

While there was plenty of mass speculation and backed by conflicting reports in the last few weeks regarding this issue, it’s clear that the sudden price hike did nothing to help ship PCs globally, and certainly will have impacted the DIY market to some extent. However, it would seem that certain doomsday predictions were wide of the mark. And after all, from a purely DIY perspective, there’re plenty of reasons to upgrade to a new X79, Z68 or 900FX platform, regardless of how much a new hard drive costs. Indeed many DIY builders will simply migrate their existing data storage anyway, or will be more focused on adding a high-performance SSD to their existing array.

News source.

A PC for musicians: Orange OPC

2011-12-19T10:19:00.001+08:00

A friend pointed the Orange OPC out to me as a neat little system that uses a GIGABYTE motherboard. It’s an awesome looking portable amplifier PC designed by musicians for musicians with features like a 24 bit guitar/instrument interface, JBL speakers, post-processing EQ, 7.1 surround sound outputs and quick USB charging for an iPad (if you use Apple Garage Band for example).

It also comes with a whole raft of full version software including Amplitube3, PreSonus Studio One, Acoustica Mixcraft 5 and EZdrummer Lite.

They don’t mention what GIGABYTE motherboard they are using, but judging from the features, size of the case and the Intel Core i3 CPU, it looks to be an H67N-USB3-B3 (I may be wrong though).

Check out the Orange OPC website for product introduction and demo videos, as well as info on how to buy it.

Anandtech select GIGABYTE motherboards in Seasonal Buys Guide 2011

2011-12-15T15:42:00.001+08:00

Anandtech has just published their buyer’s guide for the forthcoming holiday season. Zach Throckmorton sketches out a bunch of systems tailored for a mainstream high-end user. We are of course deeply flattered to see that Zach has opted for GIGABYTE motherboards for both the ‘Gamer’s Delight’ and the ‘Productivity Powerhouse’ builds.

Gamer’s Delight: The GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3

“Gigabyte's GA-Z68XP-UD3 is an ATX form factor motherboard with all of the bells and whistles. It is a very capable overclocker and in my experience very reliable as well. While it's definitely not in the highest echelon of LGA 1155 motherboards, it is a solid higher-end mainstream motherboard. Perhaps of most interest to gamers, it supports both SLI and CrossFire….”

Productivity Powerhouse: The GIGABYTE X79-UD3

“Gigabyte's GA-X79-UD3 is an ATX form factor motherboard that represents a good value amongst X79 chipset boards. If your applications benefit from GPU acceleration, it has two PCIe x16 and two PCIe x8 lanes....”

Check out the full guide at Anandtech here.

GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3 motherboard webpage.

GIGABYTE X79-UD3 motherboard webpage.

Gigabyte’s X79 Plug-Fest: A Bloggers Perspective

2011-12-14T14:50:00.001+08:00

I just came across a really cool account of our X79 plugfest even in Kula Lumpur last month published by bartman1973. In good old fashioned blogger style, bartman treats us to a detailed blow-by-blow account of his trip from Singapore to KL, including tons of photos of the event, the city, the food, the people and more. A real taste of what went down in KL that weekend….Awesome.

I love the way the photos take you on a journey, giving you a taste of what kind of fun overclockers get up to on a Saturday night in the Malaysian capital. Cheers bartman1973. Great coverage. Check out bartaman’s full blog entry on his blog here.

The advantages of Bluetooth 4.0

2011-12-13T17:21:00.001+08:00

As you m ay already know, three of our new X79 series motherboard models are currently sold with a bundled Wi-Fi / Bluetooth PCIe card (model No: GC-WIFI), something that more and more DIY builders are keen to see, especially on our high-end models. However, one thing that you may not be aware of, is that this exclusive GIGABYTE PCIe card offers support for the latest Bluetooth 4.0 standard which is a new low power, high-speed standard that is supported by devices such as the new iPhone 4S.

Backwards compatible with previous Bluetooth revisions, Bluetooth 4.0 brings some clear advantages to the table. These include fast device pairing, low latency communication and low power consumption. This means that your iPhone 4S, or Bluetooth 4.0 device can more easily connect to your PC via the motherboard’s PCIe adapter and take advantage of the low latency connection to move data from the iOS device and the PC much faster than previously possible.

I’m sure many of you have tried using your smart phone as a remote control for PC. Well, imagine taking that one step further. One such scenario with Bluetooth 4.0 is that you could not only use you iOS device as a remote control for your PC, but that the Bluetooth 4.0 connection would be resilient and fast enough to even let you use the device as a game controller, just like a wireless PS3 controller. This is possible because the lower latencies provided by the Bluetooth 4.0 specification, mean that the response time between the PC and the device would be virtually instant, with almost no delay. Fast enough to play video games.

According to reports in the media, Apple is also talking about offering AirPlay support to Bluetooth 4.0 devices too. This exciting technology would allow you to play any audio from your iPhone 4S through the speakers of your PC. If you had more than one Bluetooth 4.0 capable PC in your home, you’d even be able to select which machine or machines to pump the audio through. Pretty cool stuff.

Also, as I mentioned, Bluetooth 4.0 also has lower power demands than previous revisions which means that if you are connected to your PC using the Bluetooth 4.0 connection, it shouldn’t drain your device’s battery. This should make a big difference compared to say, a regular Wi-Fi controller, which typically require substantial power.

While Bluetooth 4.0 is still very much a new technology, we certainly expect to see more compatible devices emerge early next year. But if you’re thinking of the best way to connect to your PC, Bluetooth 4.0 clearly offers some real advantages, making it easier than ever to connect to and share data between your mobile device and your PC.

The exclusive GIGABYTE GC-WIFI PCIe card is currently bundled with GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2, X79-UD7 and X79-UD5 motherboards.

HardwareZone just put up their GIGABYTE X79-UD7 review – “Raising The Bar Higher”

2011-12-13T13:18:00.001+08:00

HardwareZone just did a review of the GIGABYTE X79-UD7. They pitted it against the MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) and used an Asus Rampage 3 Extreme as a comparison only to find the UD7 steam roll its competition in spectacular fashion.

Performance Unleashed

The series of tests that we employed on the Gigabyte X79-UD7 was the same as the one that we had used on the MSI X79A-GD65 (8D). Below is a rundown of the components and benchmarks that we had. We also compared the X79-UD7's scores to those of the ASUS Rampage III Black Edition to see the former's advantage over an X58-based platform like the latter.

By and large, we can see that the X79-UD7 fared better than the X79A-GD65 (8D), and, logically, much more than the X58-based Rampage II Black Edition motherboard. On Futuremark's PCMark Vantage, it is obvious that the X79-UD7, coupled with a powerful graphics card like the Gainward GTX 580 Phantom 3 1536MB, got a very high score on the Gaming category of the benchmark. Such an impressive gaming performance remained consistent with the scores that the X79-UD7 garnered on the game benchmarks of Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II – Retribution and Metro 2033, wherein the Gigabyte overshadowed the MSI and the ASUS boards.

Video: GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 unboxed on Newegg TV…

2011-12-12T17:17:00.001+08:00

You know, I just cannot resist a good unboxing video…all that plastic wrapping and crisp packaging…you can almost smell the fresh PCB scent. So you can imagine how I felt when I saw that Paul from Newegg TV had just uploaded a new video showcasing our top-of-the-line G1-Killer board, the X79-based G1.Assassin 2. Take a look.

Check out more details on the G1.Assassin 2 on our GIGABYTE website here.

Newegg pricing here.

Sandy Bridge plus Z68 on a budget? eTeknix choose the GIGABYTE Z68AP-D3

2011-12-08T17:21:00.001+08:00

Andy Ruffell, writing for UK techies eTeknix, yesterday published his in-depth review of our Z68AP-D3 board, a motherboard that’s aimed squarely at those of us who want to taste the pleasures of Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge CPUs coupled with the latest Z68 chipset, without causing injury to our bank balance. At a smidgen over 80 British Pounds, Andy saw plenty of evidence to warrant a ‘Bang for Buck’ award, however he was actually impressed enough with the board’s overall performance to wheel out the more prestigious ‘Editor’s Choice’ award:

“Having a quick talk about the rating, which we don’t normally delve into, I wanted to clarify why this board earns our prestigious Editor’s Choice Award. It was destined to gain the Bang For Buck Award but the performance results showed us that it can rival some of the bigger, more expensive boards on the market, and the icing on the cake was how well it overclocked. The board really did meet, exceed and literally fly past our expectations, and we have to congratulation Gigabyte on making such a fantastic board.”

High praise from Andy. Cheers. Catch the full review on eTeknix here.

Find out more about the Z68AP-D3 motherboard here.

Guru3D give the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 some Dutch love…

2011-12-07T17:18:00.001+08:00

Hilbert Hagedoorn just gave our X79-UD7 motherboard stamp of approval in his latest review for Guru3D.com. Designed to offer overclockers all the tools and features needed to break serous records on Intel’s new Sandy Bridge-E processors, the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 wears our OC badge with pride. After having put the board through its paces, here’s a sample of what Hilbert had to say:

“The X79 UF7 is an impressive motherboard. It's feature rich, a great overclocker and has downright gorgeous looks. If you are a novice overclocker and go for easy, flick the OC button at the rear IO backplate and it will get you an instant performance boost. Overclocking itself with the new 3D BIOS is fun as well, it really is an easy to work in environment. Gigabyte implemented two uEFI BIOSes by the way, you can can switch in-between them (say a normal and high performance profile), good stuff.

For overclocking itself we reached 4800 MHz in a matter if minutes and 5 GHz after a while. That last step did need some fine-tuning though. Mind you though that we work with vanilla picked engineering sample CPUs, we can never guarantee you'll achieve the same results at home. It works vice versa as well, we've seen end-users with much higher overclocks then we have ever achieved, good on ya ;)”

The UD7’s dashing orange paint job gleaned some additional love, which is not so surprising - coming from the heart of a Dutchman.

“Now I live in the Netherlands, we dig Orange as its our national color, as such I adore the looks of the motherboard, but that won't be the same for everybody though. The color is very out there. If you like it, then you're in luck as it's one of the best X79 motherboards out there on the market that matches your style, looks, features and options.”

Check out the full review here on Guru3D.

Details about the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 can be found here.

hicookie testing RAM on X79-UD7 at 2560MHz stable!

2011-12-06T07:50:00.001+08:00

Hicookie chimed in on facebook doing some RAM testing with GIGABYTE X79-UD7 and Corsair GTX8. He posted a HyperPi 32M stable frequency at 2560MHz. Check it out.

‘Hardware Secrets’ see outstanding value in the GIGABYTE X79-UD3

2011-12-02T17:20:00.001+08:00

Gabriel Torres writing for Hardware Secrets has just published an in-depth first look at our entry-level X79 offering, the GIGABYTE X79-UD3. Obviously the X79-UD3 model is aimed more cost conscious X79 platform builders, but as well as offering great value, we’ve also tried hard to offer a board with a complete range of features. Here’s a sample of what Gabriel had to say:

“Today there are only three socket 2011 motherboards cheaper than the Gigabyte X79-UD3, the ASRock X79 Extreme-4M (USD 220), the MSI X79MA-GD45 (USD 230), and the ASRock Extreme4 (USD 235), and all of them have fewer features and don’t come with four PCI Express x16 slots. True competitors from MSI and ASUS cost more, making the Gigabyte X79-UD3 your best option if you want to save money while building a PC based on a Core i7 “Sandy Bridge-E” processor with four video cards and yet have a high-quality motherboard with lots of extra options.”

You can catch the full article here on Hardware Secrets.

More details about the GIGABYTE X79-UD3 can be found here.

AnandTech giving away a X79-UD5 board…any comment?

2011-12-01T16:49:00.001+08:00

For the sake of a simple comment, you can be the proud owner of a GIGABYTE X79-UD5 motherboard. Yep…you heard me correctly. Just head over to AnandTech.com, make a suitable comment below and your name will be put in the hat for the prize draw. The competition runs until 11AM EST on December 2nd, which is TOMORROW!

AnandTech X79-UD5 give away!

note: US residents only

Calling all Russian Overclockers! Russian OC Challenge Announced!

2011-12-01T13:41:00.001+08:00

Russian overclockers have been called to arms by OC Club in Russia who have just announced their ‘Overclocking, Tweaking and Performing’ OC Challenge. Sponsored by GIGABYTE and GeIL, the competition runs from December 9th to 29th, and will comprise of three stages centered around extreme memory overclocking performance.

Prizes include GIGABYTE X79-UD7 and X58A-OC motherboards, as well as a range of high-end GeIL DDR3 memory kits.

For more details head on over to the competition website here.

You can also find more information about the event on the OC Clucb site here.

DRAM prices favor an upgrade, but how much does a solid rig need? Tell us on Facebook

2011-11-30T17:35:00.001+08:00

The price of DDR3 memory has continued to fall, to the extent that even the most scrooge-like PC builder would be tempted to deck out his PC with a bit extra. Right now on NewEgg a 4GB Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 1333 module can be yours for a mere $19.99. Fancy something a little more adventurous? How’s about a 4GB CORSIAR Vengence DDR3 1600 for just $25? Or perhaps you’re man of real taste and distinction; try a pair of Muskin Enhanced Blackline modules rated at speeds of up to 2333MHz, for only $99.99! Has the world gone potty?

Well, no. But as far as consumers are concerned, it’s really good time to invest in some extra memory for your PC, as Peter Scott, writing for Fudzilla earlier this week explains:

“Here’s some food for thought. A year ago a single Kingston ValueRAM 4GB SO-DIMM module cost €54 and two years ago it retailed for a saucy €243. Now it sells for just €14 and change.” – Peter Scott, Fudzilla

But while it is tempting to add some more RAM your PC, there is inevitably also a limit to how much your PC actually needs. I’ve found that opinions vary greatly. Many Windows 7 users feel that memory bottlenecks cease to be problem at around 4GB. Most self respecting power users however are not content without 16GB. One fly in the ointment of course, is software. 32-bit operating systems are inherently limited to an absolute max of 4GB memory (you may only see 3.25GB), so it’s only those of us that are enjoying the 64-bit revolution that can explore the realms 4GB of RAM and beyond. Then of course it comes down to what you do with your PC. Applications that manipulate large cumbersome data sets will need a far larger memory footprint, while HD video and photo editing suites can indeed hog a whole lot of memory.

To help us get to a clearer picture of RAM usage, we’ve decided to ask the experts, which of course is you - the GIGABTE fans who read our blog and follow us on Facebook each day.

Please go to our fan page and tell us what you use in your rig. And don’t forget to give us a ‘like’ if you haven’t already.

Facebook RAM Survey.

Image source.

GIGABYTE Extreme OC Workshop (Brisbane)

2011-11-28T18:47:00.001+08:00

TeamAU boys (deanzo, dinos22, sniperoz & deanzo) just finished the latest GIGABYTE Extreme OC workshop in Brisbane. Eva2000 also made a brief appearance on the first day. It was a really fun event in which enthusiasts from Brisbane were passed over control of some seriously souped up rigs running 7Ghz+ with AMD Bulldozer and GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7 motherboards.

Kudos to AMD, GIGABYTE, CORSAIR, UMART and Atomic mag for backing the event.

Linus returns with GIGABYTE X79-UD7 unboxing

2011-11-28T17:51:00.001+08:00

Having previously unboxed our G1.Assassin 2 and X79-UD5 motherboards, we knew it would only be a mater of time before Linus would treat us all to a journey around our high-end X79-UD7 board. And it would seem that he’s impressed with what he seeing too, opting to go with the UD7 for his new upgraded extreme rig.

You can learn more about the X79-UD7 board on our website here, with more info about our X79 series of boards here.

GIGABYTE caught overclocking at Atomic Con 2011

2011-11-28T16:09:00.001+08:00

GIGABYTE was among a group of hardware vendors in attendance at Atomic Con 2011 at Monash University, Melbourne last weekend. Atomic’s David Hollingworth took his camera crew over to our GIGABYTE Extreme Overclocking stand where he found, perhaps not surprisingly, some fairly extreme overclocking going on. Check out the video below:

Read the full article over on AtomicPC.com.au

GIGABYTE X79-UD7 wins beats the competition to claim ‘Editors Choice’ award at Motherboards.org

2011-11-25T17:43:00.001+08:00

Expert motherboard review Mr Ramirez over at motherboards.org has published his in-depth review of our latest Overclocking motherboard, the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 board, and it looks like there’s plenty to shout about. Picking up the ‘Editors Choice’ award, the X79-UD7 put on quite show in the benchmarking dept, where it pushed past against some pretty stiff competition:

“Let me start by saying that with the X79 boards that we’ve tested so far this board has given us the highest scores in most of our benchmarks. In some of our tests the difference was pretty apparent. In particular we got nearly a 300 point difference in 3D Mark 11 and an increase of .63 in Cinebench. This board has shown that it was made to be pushed and it’s no doubt that this is exactly what Gigabyte was going for.”

In conclusion Mr Ramirez gives the X79-UD7 his full endorsement, which I am happy to reproduce here:

“…what Gigabyte has done is given every feature you can think of to really put this board in the stratosphere. With the addition of the WiFi and Blue Tooth card alone this is an amazing board but with everything else Gigabyte has thrown into it this board is just head and shoulders above the others that we’ve tested so far. In my opinion this board is everything that the enthusiast market has been waiting for.

If you’ve been waiting to get in on the X79 this is the best choice that we’ve seen so far and you won’t be disappointed. With all of the incredible features and amazing performance this board is definitely an Editor’s Choice here at Motherboards.Org.”

Catch the full review here on Motherboards.org and full details and specs of the X79-UD7 here on our site.

massman playing with GIGABYTE X79-UD7

2011-11-25T13:01:00.001+08:00

It’s that time of the year folks when new hardware arrives and everyone is trying to figure out new bios settings, performance quirks and how to get rid of some early bios bugs.

Massman from HWBOT got his paws on the new X79-UD7 and has started doing just that. It’s an interesting read and a work in progress. Go check it out here.

Video: Linus unboxes the GIGABYTE G1. Assassin 2

2011-11-23T18:50:00.001+08:00

Not content to rest on his laurels with his epic deconstruction of our GIGABYTE X79-UD5 board, Linus is again the focus of our attention as he unboxes the top of the line X79 series gaming board; the GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 motherboard.

Great job again Linus. Sweet.

Check here for the G1.Assassin 2 product page. Here for all things GIGABYTE X79 series.

GIGABYTE X79-UD5 unboxed on video by Linus

2011-11-22T16:58:00.001+08:00

One of my favorite ways to enjoy a new product, vicariously and from a distance, is to watched it being unboxed. It can be a thoroughly sensual journey through the many layers of a product’s personality. Or at least sometimes it is. Indeed when it comes to the dark arts of product unboxing, our buddy Linus bring his own utterly unique approach to the sport, ploughing through the ceremony as if life itself would grind to a halt if he stopped to draw breath.

Check out this new unboxing video from Linus where he tackles our X79-UD5. It’s a roller coaster ride you’ll hope never ends!

You can learn more about the X79-UD5 here. Our X79 series details are here.

GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 claims ‘Editors Choice’ award at TweakTown

2011-11-18T17:12:00.001+08:00

Following up on his preview article last week, veteran reviewer Shane Baxtor at TweakTown has now published his full and detailed review of our new gaming behemoth, the GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2. In case you’ve been outdoors occupying financial districts for the last month or so, let me fill you in on what you’ve missed. The GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 is based on the new Intel X79 chipset, supporting Intel’s new i7 Core (aka Sandy Bridge-E) processors and packs a dedicated Creative Sound chip and Killer Networking from Qualcomm/Atheros. He’s a sample of what Shane had to say on the subject:

“The G1.Assassin 2 is like other G1 boards; performance is strong and the feature set is amazing. For so many people that's exactly what you want from a motherboard. This is going to be a popular board from GIGABYTE for a good reason.

If you're looking for a board that focuses on those features that gamers love like the fantastic onboard networking, excellent onboard audio and one button overclock, this is a really attractive option. Throw in other extras like 802.11n Wireless and Bluetooth 4.0 support and you've just got a board that stands out for all the right reasons.”

For the full and detailed article, head on over to TweakTown.

You can find more specs and technical details about the G1.Assassin 2 board here on our site.

Video: Motherboards.org check out our X79-UD3 board

2011-11-18T11:40:00.001+08:00

Recognize those hands? Yup…it’s our buddy Elric from motherboards.org. who is back this time all over our newly launched X79-UD3 board. If you want close up peek at the packaging, bundled accessories and of course the board itself, check out the video below:

Cheers Elric…Rock on man!

Sin0822 gets hands on with the GIGABYTE X79-UD7

2011-11-17T18:19:00.001+08:00

Power user and expert motherboard reviewer Sin0822 has published an in-depth look at our new Sandy Bridge-E high-end overclocking board, the X79-UD7. As you’d expect from any article written by Sin, there’s lots of detail concerning the design of the board and the individual components we’ve used in the VRM. Well worth a read.

It’s also worth noting that Sin managed to crank his Intel 3960X up to a respectable 4.7GHz without breaking sweat. Check the image below:

But as well as serious overclocking, Sin0822 also took time to consider the overall appeal of the X79-UD7:

“This board is definitely a benching board, built for extreme overclocking, with a very nice feature set. Sure it might live on a test bench, but it can also live out its days inside a nice decked out case (an expensive ATX-XL case at that), and be a fully functioning member of the community. While it has that benching board feel of the X58A-OC it also feels like a 24/7 board like the Z68X-UD7. You might say its a mix of the two but with some extra spice thrown in. This really is how GIGABYTE's LGA1155 UD7 should have been, and I am just glad that GIGABYTE is eventually making the change. One thing that might throw a lot of new users off is the immense amount of PWM options in the BIOS, but there is hope as the 3D BIOS does offer much easier and managed control over the PWM settings. This board is how a proper high-end platform should be done, from its performance to its build, it really is one heck of a board. Its also really fun to work with as well.”

Read the article in full on the Xtremesystems forum here

GIGABYTE X79 OC Guide

2011-11-16T11:44:00.001+08:00

Hi guys,

I put together a brief X79 overclocking guide to help clarify some of the new ways of tweaking the platform.

Hardware used:

GIGABYTE X79-UD7
Corsair GTX7 16GB (4x4GB)
Antec HCP1200
Corsair A70 air cooler (socket 1366 mount)
Kingston HyperX 2133 kit 8GB (4x2GB)
Kingston HyperX 120GB SSD & Corsair 90GB
GIGABYTE GTX470SOC GPU

GIGABYTE X79 OC Guide

Dino

GIGABYTE 3D Power and 3D BIOS caught on Video

2011-11-15T18:03:00.001+08:00

Our buddy Cameron from TweakTown was fortunate to see our new X79 motherboards close up and personal late week. Of course two of the most eye-catching features that we were showing off were our new 3D BIOS and 3D Power technologies.

If you’ve not already heard, GIGABYTE 3D BIOS is a new and exciting way to interact with your BIOS based on our new UEFI DualBIOS technology– basically offering a much more simplified and graphical user interface compared traditional BIOS environments. Check out Cameron’s video below, and see our GIGABYTE 3D BIOS for yourself:

GIGABYTE 3D Power is a Windows based app which allows you to tweak our new Digital Power Engine to your heart’s content. This means that you can modify key settings regarding the power delivery to the CPU and memory, tweaking the three key dimensions of power delivery; Voltage, Phase and Frequency. Here’s Cameron’s 3D Power walkthrough:

You can read the articles on TweakTown here and here, and remember, you can find out more about these technologies at the new X79 series website here.

GIGABYTE Sponsors OCAU X79 Competition. Enter to win big!

2011-11-15T11:22:00.001+08:00

OCAU (Overclockers Australia Forum) HWBOT team has just put up a massive GIGABYTE X79 competition on the forums. Competition link here

Major prizes are GIGABYTE X79-UD7, X79-UD5, X79-UD3 and 10x Dirt3 Game vouchers. If you’re in Australia go to OCAU site, join the team and enter to win these awesome prizes.

Good luck guys!

GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards officially launched

2011-11-14T18:18:00.001+08:00

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here, the official X79 series launch. Yes, Today we are launching four X79 motherboards, each with their very own specific flavor. While each of these new boards features a new 3-way digital power engine that uses digital controllers for the processor and dual memory arrays, and pack new GIGABYTE features like 3D Power and the all new 3D BIOS, each board also has specific features that make them perfect for specific kinds of users. Let me me take you on a quick tour of Sandy Bridge-E, GIGABYTE style:

Arguably the pinnacle of our X79 series is aimed at gamers; hardcore gamers that want the absolute best and most immersive 3D gaming experience possible. Welcome to the GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 motherboard, the newest addition to our G1-Killer motherboard range. As with all our G1-Killer boards, the G1.Assassin 2 is bedecked with a Creative Digital Audio processor (20K2) which packs X-Fi Xtreme Fideility® and EAX® Advanced HD Audio 5.0 technologies. In terms of networking the G1.Assassin 2 also features the Killer™ E2100 Game Networking Platform for the most optimal online responsiveness and comprehensive control over your network. Also, I should mention 3-way graphics and a unique Killer heat-pipe design!

Check out the G1.Assassin 2 product page for more specs and features.

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In terms of squeezing every last ounce of performance out of Intel’s new enthusiast i7 Core processors, we have the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 motherboard which is designed with the help of our in-house Overclocking guru, HiCookie. The X79-UD7 boasts a 24-phase VRM, support for 4-way SLI and CrossfireX plus a bunch of unique features that will help overclockers set new performance records. These features include onboard and back panel buttons that make BIOS adjustment fast and easy, specially chosen POScaps that make board insulation much more effective, DualBIOS chips with a nifty BIOS switcher button, plus additional graphics power via the SATA PSU rails. Truth be told, this is THE Overclocking board for X79 users.

Check out the GIGABYTE X79-UD7 product page here.

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Next comes our GIGABYTE X79-UD5 motherboard which is designed for professional media creation and workstation builds. With a maxed out DDR3 array that allows enthusiasts to indulge in eight memory modules, the X79-UD5 is built for performance-oriented PCs that deal with memory and CPU intensive workloads. We’ve also added a BIOS switcher and OC buttons on the back panel for a quickly boosting performance even further, should you need it.

Here’s the GIGABYTE X79-UD5 webpage.

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Finally we have the GIGABYTE X79-UD3 board which brings outstanding value to the X79 platform. With support for 4-way graphics and comprehensive connectivity and I/O options, the X79-UD3 brings Sandy Bridge-E to a mainstream audience that craves extreme performance.

See all the GIGABYTE X79-UD3 specs and features in full here.

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You can learn more about our X79 series here on our X79 website, which has a ton of details about our new 3D Power and 3D BIOS technologies too.

You can also find the official press release here.

Eva2000 cranks open the new GIGABYTE X79-UD5, RAM bonanza about to get under way!

2011-11-13T05:34:00.001+08:00

Eva2000 is getting back into hardware after a bit of a break. Here is what he’s up to this time.

Intel Sandy Bridge-E LGA2011 based cpus and X79 chipset based motherboards are nearly here. Here’s some preview photos of Gigabyte X79-UD5 motherboard. For more Gigabyte X79-UD5 photos visit the forums.

Getting Close!

2011-11-11T17:35:00.001+08:00

As with every new launch, there is always a lot of excitement the closer you get to the actual day. Even for those of us in the industry who have seen more launches than we might care to admit, a new launch can be a bit like Christmas in terms of anticipation. Especially for high end platforms such as X79, as these really push the boundaries in terms of performance and features. Well today, I finally got my own G1.Assassin 2 board, and I can say without a doubt I am one proud Killer-geek. Man, I love my job!

Exclusive GIGABYTE board combo deals on NewEgg

2011-11-11T15:50:00.001+08:00

Hey guys, just thought to let you all know that NewEgg is running yet another deal, this time with ten cool combos that mean you can save some pretty serious mula for when building your next rig. Of course the two deals that caught our eye included our GIGABYTE GA-Z68M-D2H board. Check out the link here.

NewEgg Combo Deals

GIGABYTE G1. Assassin 2: Previewed on TweakTown

2011-11-10T16:15:00.001+08:00

Shane Baxtor from TweakTown certainly seems to have his hands full at this moment. As with any hardcore reviewer prior to a major CPU platform launch, right now Shane should be a busy boy. Nevertheless, he’s taken some time out to take some provocative photos of our GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 motherboard and it’s packaging. Just could not help yourself could you Shane….

Trot on over to TweakTown for the full blimp.

GIGABYTE wants you... to learn overclocking!

2011-11-10T09:33:00.001+08:00

GIGABYTE Extreme Overclocking Workshop has just been announced. This time the LN2 circus is going to Brisvegas (Brisbane, Australia in case you aren’t familiar with the city nickname).

ATOMIC Magazine is taking on registrations right now for lucky 16 overclockers that get to learn how to OC from TeamAU. Rest of registrations that miss out will go into audience registrations yaaaay!

GIGABYTE's hosting an Extreme Overclocking Workshop in Brisbane - and it's open to some lucky Atomicans! This is your chance to learn from the best in the LN2 business!

Do you want to learn the ins and outs of extreme, sub-zero overclocking? Do you want to learn from the best overclockers that Australia has to offer? Do you live in Brisbane?

Well, it's soon going to be your lucky day!

TeamAU CREW attending (deanzo, dinos22, SniperOZ, youngpro, eva2000)

EVENT SPONSORS:

Sneak Preview: GIGABYTE X79 Packaging plus 3D Power and 3D BIOS Logos

2011-11-09T14:32:00.001+08:00

You’ll be glad to hear that we’ve just got the green light to go ahead and give you a peek behind the curtain at the packaging for our upcoming X79 series motherboards.

Above you can see the forthcoming uber-performance X79-UD7 motherboard and its sleek packaging - a board which is heavily geared towards breaking world Overclocking records. Below that there’s our X79-UD5, which is aimed at extreme content and media creation rigs! But of course our X79 series is all about offering motherboard designs for specific user segments, so the range will also include our G1.Assassin 2 motherboard for hardcore gamers, rounded out by our more affordable X79-UD3. You can find packaging images of the full X79 series on our Facebook page here.

We’ve also revealed the logos for our exciting 3D Power and 3D BIOS technologies, both of which will debut on this platform.

Finally, here’s diagram we put together which reveals a little more about the technology that drives our new 3D Power.

Sure are exciting times ahead with all four of these boards being launching fairly soon. I hope we didn't get your saliva glands too overworked!

Be sure to check out the entire photo set on our GIGABYTE Motherboard Facebook page. Here’s the album. Don’t forget to ‘Like’ us if you feel so inclined!

GIGABYTE 3D POWER with 3-Way Digital PWM Video

2011-11-07T09:40:00.001+08:00

GIGABYTE also has a new power delivery system on the upcoming X79 boards. Stew takes us through various options and features. Check it out!

GIGABYTE 3D BIOS Video

2011-11-05T09:44:00.001+08:00

GIGABYTE have a new dual UEFI bios on the upcoming X79 boards. Stew takes us through various options and features. Check it out!

PC DIY trending towards the high-end

2011-11-04T17:22:00.001+08:00

Digitimes has an interesting article this morning titled Worldwide PC processor revenues in 3Q11 rise over 12% sequentially, says IDC. They mention how PC processor ASPs (Average Selling Prices) have increased 8 quarters in a row due to better integrated graphics that customers are willing to pay more for. This concept is not new to GIGABYTE because we have seen our product mix go from 80% entry-level motherboards in 2005 to where we are currently at around a mere 40-45% entry-level models. We think this trend towards higher-end desktop PCs is largely due to 2 reasons:

1. Smart phones, tablet PCs, netbooks and low cost notebook PCs are aggressively competing in the entry level segment where consumers need connectivity and basic computing functionality only. The traditional desktop PC with a 22 inch monitor, 2/4 core CPU, 8GB of memory and a 1TB+ hard drive (these are pretty much the entry level desktop PC specs in Taiwan now) has moved up the scale and is by comparison a powerful computer. In other words, people who buy a desktop PC are doing so because they need the performance or features of a desktop, not just because they want to send emails.

2. More people know how to DIY their PCs today because kids learn about computers at an earlier age. This growing pool of PC DIY enthusiasts recognize better performance, features and quality in the products that they choose to buy or recommend, so essentially the PC DIY opinion leaders are willing to pay a little more when they recognize a better product.

And so the PC has moved away from being the one-size-fits-all device that made it so successful, to one of many connected task-specific devices in our personal and professional networks that fills an essential role in the creation, storage and sharing of digital content.

GIGABYTE’s @BIOS utility and other useful software

2011-11-04T09:30:00.000+08:00

Following on Stew’s Product Comparison article, I poked around the GIGABYTE motherboard website today to experience it as an end user. As one of the oldest existing motherboard makers, you can imagine that we have built up an impressive arsenal of software to help PC DIY enthusiasts and system integrators get the most out of their GIGABYTE products, including my personal favorite (because I use it all the time), @BIOS. Anyone who uses the bundled DVD to install their drivers will know of the extensive list of free software that I’m referring to, but there is actually a whole lot more available from our website than just what we bundle on the DVD today.

Remarkably, this list is just two clicks away from the motherboard home page as can be seen in the slides below:

Step 1: select ‘Downloads’ in the left hand margin of the GIGABYTE motherboard home page

Step 2: select ‘Utility List’ in the left hand margin of the ‘Downloads’ web page

And voilà! You’ll arrive at the ‘Utility’ web page that lists 30+ free software utilities for GIGABYTE motherboard users, from On/Off Charge to LAN Optimizer and @BIOS.

Note: Not many people know that the first version of GIGABYTE @BIOS was launched on the 14th of July, 2000 as the first ever Windows-based BIOS upgrade utility. As such it is the oldest GIGABYTE software utility that is still in use today – naturally it is continually upgraded and improved to keep it relevant and functional. Funny thing is that during a recent media tour a journalist asked me when GIGABYTE would be launching a Windows-based BIOS updating tool… Let’s hope this blog article helps prevent that from happening again.

Too many models? Choose the right motherboard with the GIGABYTE ‘Product Comparison’ tool

2011-11-03T14:12:00.001+08:00

It’s not always easy for DIY builders, especially novice and entry-level builders, to decide which motherboard to choose when building a PC. After all there are a lot of options on out there, and dozens of models too. As a tier one motherboard vendor, GIGABYTE caters for a wide range of customers including elite gamers, champion overclockers, power users, boutique system integrators….not to forget regular Joes who want to build am inexpensive but reliable PC for their buddy or parents.

What is more, we do it on a global scale, offering a broad variety of motherboard models that are also designed for specific regions of world (btw, taste in motherboards varies by region just as it does with food, music or anything else!). In short, we probably offer more motherboard models than any other vendor, and over the years this has been a key factor in becoming one of the most successful and respected motherboard manufacturers in the world.

Upon visiting our motherboard product webpage, it’s easy to understand that the uninitiated could suddenly feel overwhelmed by the broad choice of motherboards on display there. For example our Z68 motherboard series now numbers no less than 22 models. If you’re a novice user building your first PC, finding the right Z68 board for you may seem a little daunting.

It’s for this reason that GIGABYTE has really tried hard to structure our website in way that makes it easy to differentiate between models, so that novice and enthusiast alike can find which board is right for them. To that end, we’ve created the online ‘Product Comparison’ tool, which makes it as simple as possible to compare several boards at the same time so that you can easily weigh up the pros and cons of each individual model.

When you visit the GIGABYTE motherboard product page, scroll down a little on the left and you’ll see a ‘Product Comparison’ link.

Note: This link is also present in the top right corner of every motherboard model product page.

When you arrive at the ‘Product Comparison’ page you’ll be asked to make a few simple choices regarding what kind of system you want to build. Firstly you’re asked to identify which chipset you board will use. For DIY PC builders, the chipset is the one component on the board that really identifies it in terms of technology. Some newer chipsets are more expensive and can be found on more expensive boards, with extra features that many entry-level users will not need, while other chipsets are perhaps a little older or less feature packed, but make the ideal choice for a budget system. Also, there’s the issue of Intel vs AMD chipset.

If you’re not sure how to answer these questions, we recommend a bit of research (Google is good place to start!). Alternatively, if you know a thing or two about desktop PCs and the CPUs, memory and graphics they use, you can outline a more complete spec on the right-hand part of the screen. More knowledgeable users will find this really helpful in quickly identifying the board they want.

Once you made these choices you’ll be presented with a list motherboards that fit with your selection parameters.

You’ll no doubt be offered several motherboard models (did I mention we have a quite a few?). By ticking the boxes on the left, you can then select which models that you’d like to compare in detail by clicking on the ‘Compare Now!’ link in the top right corner.

You'll then be able to see a detailed side-by-side comparison of the boards you selected with specifications like CPU support, Memory support, the number of SATA 2.0, SATA 3.0 ports, USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, video output options and a whole lot more. This information should go along way to helping you decide which motherboard to go for. The other cool things about this page is that. using the links in the top left, you can also choose to the print the comparison chart or mail it to buddy to ask his advice.Alas, when choosing a motherboard for your next rig, there will inevitably be two other major factors to consider; availability and price.

As I mentioned earlier, we develop and design many of our boards for specific regions, so not all boards will be available in all regions of the world. You must also bear in mind that not all retailers will stock every model. We’ve designed and manufacturers 22 unique Z68 motherboard models, but most retailers may only stock as many as eight to ten models, based on their specific customer demands.

Finally, when it comes to the issue of price, we have boards to suit all budgets. A good idea is check with your retailer to check what is available at your budget level. Online retailers like NewEgg in the US or Scan in UK, are really useful to help you get a handle what’s being sold at what price range. You may well find a better deal at your PC component retailer, indeed I typically make purchases at the local PC market in downtown Taipei. But online searches can be really useful as guide on price. You can then go back to our ‘Product Comparison’ page and dig deeper into the specs and features.

Arguably, after the CPU, the motherboard is the most important component in your PC . I think it’s fairly good advice to take your time, do some research and really put some thought into what motherboard you use. I hope our online ‘Product Comparison’ tool helps you make a well-informed decision.

Top image courtesy of VR-Zone.

TweakTown crank up a Bulldozer on GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD5. Award ‘Editors Choice’

2011-11-01T16:16:00.001+08:00

TweakTown and their motherboard review guru Shane Baxtor have taken AMD’s new eight-core Bulldozer CPU for a ride on our 990FXA-UD5 motherboard. Priced at a snip under $200 bucks ($179.99 after a mail in rebate in the US) and packed with a ton a features including a rock solid VRM that makes solid Overclocking a cinch, our UD5 has certainly gained a few new friends at TweakTown. In fact Shane was impressed enough to give it the prestigious ‘Must Have Editors Choice’ award, not least because of it offers great value for money.

Here’s a taste of what Shane had to say about Overclocking on the 990FXA-UD5:

“…the overclocking on the board was great; we figured that since we wanted to be really cautious with the overclocking voltages, we'd really be held back. Considering we hit around 4.76GHz at 1.515v, I figured that we'd probably be looking at around the 4.5GHz mark here. Instead we ended up at 4.73GHz which helps yield a nice performance boost and continues to run pretty cool.”

In terms of building a new high-performance AMD rig that won’t blow your bank account to pieces, Shane sees the GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD5 as the ideal motherboard candidate:

“[The 990FXa-UD5] combined with a $189.99 FX-6100 and $239.99 HD 6950, you've got a couple of really good looking pieces for just over $600. Not only do you have some good performance, you've also got a setup that's going to look really nice as well thanks to the color scheme on the board.”

Check out the full review on TweakTown here.

More details about the 990FXA-UD5 board can be found here.

Share your thoughts with us and win a G1. Sniper 2!

2011-10-31T14:40:00.001+08:00

Fancy walking away with a top-of-line Z68 gaming motherboard? well, today might just be your lucky day. In an attempt to get close and personal with our loyal customers, we’ve just launched a simple questionnaire on the GIGABYTE website. Of course as a tempter, all entrants will have their names added to a prize draw where one lucky winner will receive a G1.Sniper 2, a gamers dream motherboard replete with discrete Creative Audio and an advanced Bigfoot networking.

Interested? Sure you are. All you have to do is hope along to our Facebook page, give us a ‘like’ and move on to the questionnaire itself.

Click the icon below to get started.

You can also visit the GIGABYTE Motherboard Facebook page (check the icon on the left side).

You can learn more about the G1.Sniper 2 motherboard here.

Viva Los GIGABYTE Blog: Portuguese Tech Daily launched

2011-10-28T18:39:00.002+08:00

Today we are delighted to announce that a Portuguese language version of our beloved GIGABYTE Tech Daily blog has been launched. If you’re more apt to enjoy your motherboard musings in português, then be sure to check out Muno GIGABYTE at http://mundogigabyte.blogspot.com

Deep Silver: "There is a clear technology gap"

2011-10-27T09:40:00.001+08:00

We recently wrote an article highlighting how much better the game play experience is on the PC vs consoles and showed a youtube video highlighting massive differences in quality from Xbox360 to PS3 to PC. I wanted to follow up that article and tell you what Risen 2’s brand manager Daniel Oberlerchner spoke out about recently. He thinks there is an obvious technology gap in different gaming platforms these days saying some studios are ignoring or cutting quality on PC platform to be able to provide a similar gaming experience across all platforms.

It is good to see an industry rep put a foot down and say they will stick to making the absolute max quality for every platform (hence if you want best gaming experience, PC platform is the way to go).

Here is a quote from Mr. Oberlerchner that can be found at Strategy Informer website

Some studios say they are going to have the same quality across all platforms, which is to say you take the weakest platform - the Xbox 360 - and you have the same crappy textures for the Playstation 3 and the PC.

We want to make sure everything is maxed out on every platform - for example on the Playstation 3, it is a bit better in terms of Aliasing, but then extra memory is going to be better on the Xbox 360 because the PS3 doesn't have direct memory - so it has to share everything.

PC gaming is and always will be way ahead of consoles. Ignoring this fact will make developers’ tech obsolete sooner rather than later.

Dino flirts with Bulldozer world record during LITS 2011

2011-10-26T14:38:00.001+08:00

As we mentioned yesterday, Dino, one of our in-house Overclocking gurus, was in attendance last weekend at the London International Technology Show in the UK. While we knew that Dino had been turning on the style doing some live audience overclocking, what we didn’t know until a few hours ago is that, on Sunday he actually managed to get perilously close to some world records, hitting 8150MHz on LN2 using our GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7 board!

Ok, so the world record is slightly higher, but those guys had the pick of a big bunch CPU-wise, plus they were using Liquid Helium (theoretical low temp of -269 °C), not Liquid Nitrogen (-196 °C). Huge kudos to Dino for his efforts during a live public show. This puts Dino 9th in the world for CPU frequency ranking, 3rd for FX-81350 ranking. Outstanding work.

Validation URL here. HWBot page here.

GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7 board here.

Entire GIGABYTE X79 Series Motherboards Revealed

2011-10-25T14:11:00.001+08:00

Last week we gave you all a sneak preview of our forthcoming G1. Assassin 2 board on our facebook page, today we’ve just uploaded some more X79 series motherboard images. Aside from letting us engage with you in some blatant and gratuitous board-voyeurism, it’s also a cool way for us to introduce you to the whole GIGABYTE X79 family.

Because we still have to be very respectful of Intel’s launch plans, all we can really say at this point is that all of these boards will Rock!..and of course that they will support Intel® Core™ processors for the 2011 socket…

Check out the full photo set on our Facebook page here. And remember to click ‘Like’ if you’re feeling the GIGABYTE love…

Video: Overclock 3D Meet GIGABYTE at LITS 2011

2011-10-25T11:56:00.001+08:00

Tom Logan from Overclock 3D met up with team GIGABYTE during the London International Trade Show (LITS) this weekend. Tom was impressed with our efforts to break Bulldozer records live at the show in front of the British public, firing up some serious LN2 and pushing hard on the tails of that record. Check out the video below where you can also see our pal Dino cherry picking some freshly plucked 2700k i7 chips.

Thanks to YoYoTech for their support at LITS 2011, and also cheers to Tom for the video.

GIGABYTE Z68AP-D3 board is 'Talk of the Town’ in the UK – Wins ‘Amazing Value’ Award on Vortex.net

2011-10-20T17:37:00.001+08:00

We’ve seen plenty of our Z68 boards enjoy the expert scrutiny of tech reviewers worldwide, including our flagship UD7 and G1. Sniper 2 offerings. Vortex however have published a review where our value segment is the focus of attention. Available in the UK for mite under 80 British pounds, the concept behind the GIGABYTE Z68AP-D3 is an easy one to grasp; you get to enjoy all the benefits of the Intel Z68 platform, including things like Smart Response, Virtu graphics switching and GIAGBYTE Touch BIOS, without deepening anyone’s economic woes. This is what reviewer David Mitchelson had to say on the subject:

“GIGABYTE’s Z68AP-D3 is the talk of the town at the moment with retailers really pushing it into the market-place but is it worth your consideration? Consider the performance, overclocking and features and you have yourself some real ‘bang for buck. …compared against high-end offerings and flagships – the D3 actually did admirably and can be commended. You wouldn’t expect a board of its calibre to overclock so well either, 4.9GHz was possible under air cooling…

The bottom line is GIGABYTE’s Z68AP-D3 stands out as a great value for money offering. Those who just need a Z68 motherboard that performs great for a low cost should consider the D3, you will be hard pushed to find something for such a low cost.”

Find the full review here on Vortez.net

The Z68AP-D3 board and all it’s details can be examined here.

X79 GIGABYTE G1. Assassin 2 Motherboard Revealed

2011-10-19T11:55:00.001+08:00

Today we have a special treat for those of you who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our forthcoming X79 series motherboards, with a glimpse of the GIGABYTE G1. Assassin 2 in all its glory; the first G1-Killer series board to support Intel® Core™ processors for the 2011 socket.

As with all GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards, the emphasis is on serious gaming performance, with onboard audio and networking processors that ensure you’re getting the ultimate 3D gaming experience. Bigfoot Networks’ Killer E2100 platform is again present and correct on the G1.Assassin 2 to make sure your pings are as low as possible and provide advanced network and application management. And as you’d expect, there’s the onboard Creative Soundblaster X-Fi digital audio processor, providing HD audio fidelity akin to that of a high-end discrete add-in sound card.

Surely the most eye-catching feature on the G1.Assassin 2 is the revised and updated ‘Locked and Loaded’ heatsink array. After all, what’s the point of assembling one of the deadliest and fiercest 3D gaming rigs ever, if doesn’t actually look the part?

Check out the complete GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 photo gallery on our facebook page. Don’t be shy to click the ‘like’ button if you feel so inclined.

Reviewers see outstanding value in GIGABYTE A55 series

2011-10-18T16:35:00.001+08:00

In the last few weeks we’ve seen our AMD A55 platform motherboards hit store shelves around the world. It’s been great to see these new boards have been accompanied by a splattering of really positive reviews that underline what great value these boards represent to entry level and mainstream DIY builders. Here are three examples that garnered a bunch of awards.

Last week Hi Tech Legion were more than impressed with our A55M-DS2 board, awarding it their Gold Award. This is what Eric Stemplewski had to say:

“This is a great motherboard for keeping the costs as low as possible when building an all in one Llano APU system. Average users, HTPC enthusiasts, and casual gamers can all benefit from the GA-A55M-DS2.”

Review link here.

This week we’ve also seen Shane Baxtor from TweakTown give his opinion on our A55-M-S2V motherboard, awarding it the Editor’s Choice ‘Must Have’ Award:

“I really found myself pleasantly surprised with the GIGABYTE A55M-S2V and just the A55 chipset in general. Considering the price tag of the board coming in at $74.99 US, paired with an A6 or A8 series APU from AMD, you can get some really nice performance out of the board….the GIGABYTE A55M-S2V is an awesome board at an awesome price.”Review link here.

And just yesterday Stuart Davidson at Hardware Heaven published a review of our A55-DS3P board, once collecting an award; this time the ‘Hardware Heaven Value Award’

“…the same care and attention has gone into this board as we would expect from a more expensive model, even down to the use of decent Southbridge heatsink and the inclusion of dual BIOS for easy recovery from problems. A solid board from Gigabyte which offers a low cost entry into the APU market.

Full review here.

You can find lots more details about our A55 series boards at the GIGABYTE website.

Team Immunity win back-to-back WCG Australian National Title in CS1.6 & save the day with GIGABYTE sponsored PCs to keep the tournament running!

2011-10-18T08:04:00.001+08:00

Team Immunity had a successful WCG tournament in 2011 once again and dominated CS1.6 to take out the national title and represent Australia in Korea.

Here is what they had to say: The Australian World Cyber Games has now come to an end for 2011. Our Counter-Strike 1.6 team have been crowned as the Australian champions (back-to-back 2010-2011) after beating DinQ 2-0 (16-11, 16-2). They will now have the chance to play in South Korea for the World Finals in December this year. FIFA 11 player Mark Azzi placed 2nd after a nail biting match in front of over 500 people and ‘YYJ’ our Starcraft2 Player finished in 7th place after an unlucky run in the bracket. Collectively this weekend our players took home over $10,000 in prizes!

A last minute request from event organisers from Team Immunity to supply GIGABYTE sponsored gaming PC hardware to compete on saved the day to keep the competition running at this year’s World Cyber Games (WCG) Australian National Final.

Congrats guys!

Building your own NAS with a GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 motherboard

2011-10-17T14:52:00.001+08:00

Here’s a great article by Nate Ralph on PC World that show’s you how to put together your own Network Attached Storage (NAS) system. NAS systems are basically dedicated storage devices that help to store and backup your data which you then access over a network. It makes more sense than having several machines at home with your data spread across all of them. Today they can be picked up at most major electronics and PC retailers, becoming more and more popular as we tend to have more digital data than ever before – but where’s the fun in purchasing a ready-made NAS rig, when you can put one together yourself.

Although Nate suggests that you can of course recycle an old motherboard platform that you’ve already penciled-in for retirement, in this step-by-step guide, he opts for the GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 board; an excellent choice with its compact 17’ x 17’ Mini-ITX form factor, low power dual core AMD Fusion processor, not to mention great USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity – exactly the characteristics you need for a NAS.

“For my FreeNAS build, I pulled a few spare parts together. My NAS centers on a Gigabyte E350N motherboard, equipped with an AMD E-350 processor. I picked this motherboard because it's small, it draws little power, and it can fit into small spaces, yet it offers four SATA ports for my hard drives. When choosing a system (or building your own), make sure that the motherboard has room to support all of the drives you want to use for storage.”

On the software side of things, Nate wisely chose to go with FreeNAS, a free open source OS based on FreeBSD. It’s easy to install, manage and supports Windows, iOS and Linux based OSes. You can download the FreeNAS .iso file here.

Check the full guide on PC World here.

GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 here.

If you want high performance on AMD platform, there is only one board you need, GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7!

2011-10-16T04:25:00.001+08:00

Tiborrr (Niko) from Slovenia is a veteran AMD overclocker and knows exactly what he wants when he benchmarks his hardware. He replaced his Asus Crosshair 5 with the GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7 recently and fired up 3DMARK01 and destroyed his previous OC results after “disappointing experience with Asus Crosshair 5”. He also said in his article at OC-Lab that “Gigabyte the plate(motherboard) are simply better than the ASUS Crosshair's the formula” after setting the new 3DMARK01 AMD platform world record with GIGABYTE.

Check out the video he made of the OC session…Congrats on the new platform record Niko!

I also noticed in another thread of his that he broke his PB 32M SuperPi results he held with Asus board by 15 seconds when he swapped to GIGABYTE. More results in this thread. For your reference, his best 3DMARK01 result with Asus Crosshair 5 was 101,344points while he managed to get 114,400 points with GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7. F3 bios he used with UD7 is the first shipping bios, performance is there from the start, just sayin’ ;-).

Experienced overclockers are uncompromising, it’s ALL ABOUT PERFORMANCE!

Overclocking Bulldozer: The Guide

2011-10-14T15:25:00.001+08:00

Just in case you were wondering just how the mechanics of AMD’s new Bulldozer CPUs work in terms of Overclocking, here is a cool and expansive guide that covers in detail the key nuts and bolts of how you’re going to get to that 4.7GHz and beyond. Ardent Overclocker and author Sin0822 has done a great job of creating an Overclocking guide that will be really useful for novices and experienced players alike.

Regarding the new AMD chip itself, Sin0822 clearly sees plenty of potential for hours, upon hours of Overclocking pleasure:

“Bulldozer overclocks like Sandy Bridge for the most part, but even better in many cases. Even on air/water you will be looking at 4.8 GHz-5.2 GHz per CPU, even with an 8-core CPU. That will undoubtedly scale with voltage and cooling, as Bulldozer holds the max CPU frequency World Record, this CPU is really fun to overclock. Now this might seem kind of crazy, that AMD was able to increase the core count, yet increase the overclocking potential of the CPU, and in the end that might just save AMD. From what I have seen Bulldozer needs to be overclocked a lot, and tuned very finely, to produce any comparable results. That is what I am going to show you today, my results on air/water, and I will update this guide with LN2 cooling results. I used an Antec Kuhler 920, it’s a decent CPU cooler, it’s one of those all-in-one solutions. It has its limitations, but it does a pretty good job of cooling, but if you have a high quality air cooler, they will do about the same. Here is what you need to use, or what I used to get overclocking!”

You can find the guide on a number of forums, including Overclockers.com, ExtremeSystems.org, Overclock.net and TweakTown.

Kit Guru take Bulldozer to 4.8GHz on air using GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7

2011-10-13T15:57:00.001+08:00

Earlier today, or perhaps late yesterday if like us you live in Taiwan, AMD launched their latest and highly anticipated FX series series processors. Codenamed ‘Bulldozer’ these new 6 and 8-core CPUs have dominated the PC hardware news and review sites over the last 24 hours, with absolutely tons of benchmark and overclock stats appearing online for us to examine and pour over.

One of the more detailed and eye-catching reviews to surface is by Zardon at KitGuru.net in the UK. Zardon used our high-end 990FXA-UD7 motherboard as the platform from which to examine his AMD FX 8150 Black Edition processor. As well as benchmarking the FX 8150 at stock settings, Zardon also wanted to overcock the CPU to see what hidden performance lay within. By all accounts, he found the UD7 a pleasure to work with;

“We have a lot of experience with the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 motherboard and have always achieved great overclocked results with it. For this section of the review, we wanted to get the system stable to 4.6ghz so we could compare clock for clock against the Core i5 2500k and Core i7 2600k, on the next page.

The bios is really straightforward to use and due to the ‘no compromises’ design has fantastic power regulation and stability in an overclocked state.We changed the hardware thermal control to disabled. By adding another 0.100V we managed to get the system stable at 4.6ghz. As simple as that. It really is a testament to the quality of the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 that a 1 GHZ overclock is such a painfree process.”

What is also very encouraging is that having devised a healthy overclock of 1GHz, he opted to go back into BIOS and try and crank that clock speed just a little further:

“As we noted earlier in the review, hitting a clock speed of 4.6ghz only required a 0.100 voltage increase and a simple change of the multiplier. Achieving 4.8ghz required a little extra voltage – +0.125 according to the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 bios as shown above. We also changed the Load Line Control to the ‘extreme’ setting for complete stability. Until now we didn’t need to use this setting.
We think this is very impressive for air cooling and is around 400mhz better than we achieved with the last generation X6 1100T.”

Here’s the CPUz validation screen.

An overclock of 4.82GHz is pretty much the highest we’ve spotted on the web for the FX 8130 on air. Most other reviewers seemed to have faced stability issues crossing the 4.6GHz line, so of course we’re very proud to see our UD7 leading the pack in terms of overclocking performance. Off course, we also have to say hats off to Zardon for his efforts. For those of you wanting to try and replicate these results, our latest F6E version BIOS was used in the review, which you can download here.

Be sure to read the full review here.

Catch the 990FXA-UD7 board on our site here.

SinHardware does a video OC guide on the 990FXA-UD7 and Bulldozer, check it out!

2011-10-12T18:49:00.001+08:00

If you’re not a fan of videos he also put a written guide on Xtremesystems.org forum for you to check out.

LINK TO THREAD HERE

Hi Tech Legion give GIGABYTE A55M-DS2 Gold Award

2011-10-12T14:58:00.001+08:00

Designed as an affordable alternative to the AMD A75 chipset boards, motherboards based the AMD A55 chipset offer a great value proposition for mainstream DIYers who want to take advantage of AMD Llano APUs and their ability to offer surprisingly good 3D gaming without a discrete GPU. The first GIGABYTE A55 series boards have started showing up in the market place in recent weeks, and we’re now starting to see some media reviews crop up too. Hi Tech Legion have just published their review of our A55M-DS2 board, and it would seem that they see great potential for people building a PC on a budget, without compromising on gaming or multimedia performance.

Reviewer Eric Stemplewski notes that MicroATX boards our A55M-DS2 that use the new APUs from AMD, are in fact perfectly positioned for smaller, multi-media focused systems:

“When I thought about Llano and the Lynx platform, something more like this is what I pictured. I never thought of a full size desktop computer as having an all in one type system really defeats the purpose. I pictured microATX boards in a small, compact case. I envisioned a HTPC system that could actually fit near the TV, and offer desktop like performance. Everything that I saw last CES regarding Llano made me think compact computing, such as notebooks. The first taste of AMD's fusion technology came in their Brazos form which was miniITX. I figured Llano would be a little better in the microATX, while Bulldozer would be the one to hit the enthusiast market in the usual full ATX size.

The perfect situation for the GA-A55M-DS2 is in a budget system. Let me piece together a quick system with price; GA-A55M-DS2 ($68), A6-3650($120), 4GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 ($27); Segate Baraccuda Green 1TB ($50); MicroATX Case w/ PSU ($80); Extras like Optical and Keyboard Mouse ($40). That is a complete budget system in small Micro ATX size that only totals $385…..The Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 does a good job offering all of the performance of a full desktop when paired with the right APU.”

Here’s a short overview video from Eric which goes through all the important features of the board.

Of course we’re proud to see Eric goes on to award the Hi Tech Legion ‘Gold Award’.

Check the full and detailed review on Hi Tech Legion here.

More on the GIGABYTE A55M-DS2 can be found here.

hicookie hits 8GHz on LN2 with AMD Bulldozer

2011-10-11T12:15:00.001+08:00

Hicookie jumped on facebook today and showed off an 8GHz Bulldozer LN2 OC with GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD7. Here is what he said:

8GHz on 990FXA-UD7, not hard to reach without cherry pick CPU, LN2 Cooled -192°C http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2040266

If you’ve got a 990FXA-UD5 or 990FXA-UD7 make sure you jump on the support site and get the latest bios to get the most out of Bulldozer CPUs. Here are the bios download links:

BIOS for 990FXA-UD5

BIOS for 990FXA-UD7

GIGABYTE Tech Show visits New Zealand and offers a generous donation to a kids mentoring project!

2011-10-06T17:25:00.001+08:00

GIGABYTE, with help of Intel and Corsair, has recently spent time in New Zealand showcasing some of the latest technology and developments in PC DIY market.

We were fortunate enough to meet NZICT Group and participate in the Rutherford Innovation Showcase to update some of leading innovators on latest product developments from GIGABYTE, Intel and Corsair.

We met a very clever school girl, Lucia Kennedy, from Christchurch who told us about her www.takeachance.co.nz project which has seen Margaret Court, famous Australian tennis player, also contribute to the project.

Lucy said that the project is designed to empower and enable kids to get free mentoring with a specialist in their dream area to help them make their big dreams happen.

For more information please visit the Take a Chance website.

Computer Lounge from Auckland, a leading gaming PC shop in NZ, along with GIGABYTE, Intel and Corsair were inspired by Lucia’s project and put together an extremely powerful gaming PC worth close to $4000 which will be donated to this fantastic charity to help the kids of Christchurch rebuild their lives after terrible 2011 earth quakes and give them the ability to chase and realise their dreams.

GIGABYTE H61N-USB3 takes Editor’s Choice on TweakTown

2011-10-06T11:52:00.001+08:00

Veteran motherboard reviewer Shane Baxtor over on TweakTown has just this minute published his in depth review of our Intel H61 Mini-ITX offering, the H61N-USB3 board. The board did exceptionally well in the majority of benchmarks, out pacing the competition in several of them, but what clearly impressed Shane most of all, is clearly what a great value for money proposition the board represents.

“The one thing that stands out about the GIGABYTE H61N-USB3 is the price tag. At $79.99 US this isn't just a cheap mITX motherboard, but just a cheap motherboard period. With USB 3.0 support and PCIe x16 as well, it's quite strong in the features department and as you can see from our testing today, it offers some strong performance….the price is really strong, performance is really good as we've seen from recent mITX offerings …..

The H61N-USB3 is just a really nice little mITX board that hits at a really awesome price point. Combined with something like a 2500 or 2600 and a nice video card and you're able to have a bucket load of performance depending on the video card you go for. GIGABYTE has just put together a really nice little mITX that performs as you'd hope and expect.

You can read the full and detailed review over here on TweakTown.

For more specs and details regarding our award winning H61N-USB3 board, click here.

GIGABYTE E-Sports Starcraft 2 Championships Concludes

2011-10-06T06:32:00.001+08:00

September 24th 2011, Australia's top StarCraft 2 players descended on Melbourne to compete in the GIGABYTE E-Sports Championships 2011 Starcraft 2 Invitational. Here invitees battled it out in a best of 3 double-elimination format for their share in over $6,500 in cash and prizes.

1st - Timothy ‘Mafia’ He (Zerg) - Xeria Gaming
2nd - Yo Jun ‘YYJ’ Yun (Terran) - Team Immunity
3rd - David ‘Rossi’ Rossi (Terran) - Archaic
4th - Zi Ray ‘Light’ Wang (Protoss) - Xeria Gaming

Notably Daniel ‘deth’ Haynes took fifth place, and the up-and-coming Terran player Lucas ‘Techtron’ Tan managed to take sixth place in the overall competition. Techtron has been gaining ground in the Top-50 of the Grand Master league for South East Asia, and was able to pull off some impressive matches against higher ranked players on the day.

It was great to see the amazing level of skill displayed by top Australian players at the tournament. The sportsmanship shown by all players was equally impressive, making it a great event for all attendees and the local community who stopped by to spectate the matches.

We’d like to thank our partners Intel & GeIL for providing some of the most powerful components on the market. Congratulations to the winners and thank-you to all attendees for making the event a success, we look forward to seeing you all again soon.

MissingRemote.com recommend A75M-UD2H Micro-ATX for Llano HTPC

2011-10-05T17:11:00.001+08:00

MissingRemote.com, as the name would suggest, are a bunch of techies interested in the kinds of PCs that we’d use in our living rooms instead of a straight up TV. So if you’re thinking of building a dedicated Media Center PC or Home Theater PC, you’d do very well indeed to pay heed to what these guys have to say.

With that in mind, they’ve just explored the new possibilities offered by AMD’s new Llano APUs, which claim pretty raunchy graphics and HD video capabilities with their best in class onboard graphics. Of course, what better to compliment Llano in a HTPC build than our very own Micro-ATX from factor A75M-UD2H. The A75M-UD2H features a wealth of display options that include D-Sub, DVI, HDMI and Display ports as well as a 10 channel Realtek ALC889 audio codec, just the kind of features you need for an affordable, media-centric PC build.

“The GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H includes almost every feature and I/O method available from a mainstream microATX motherboard, including: internal and external USB 3.0, FireWire, legacy PS/2 keyboard/mouse support, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, D-SUB (VGA), TOSLINK and multi-channel analog audio, as well as two internal connectors which can be critical to some segments of the HTPC crowd – serial (for RS-232) and parallel (for older vacuum florescent displays). One feature that was not obvious, but greatly appreciated (only discovered while reading the manual – we do it so you don’t have to ;)), are the high output USB ports which provide up to 1.5A for USB 2.0 and 2.7A for USB 3.0m speeding device charging, as well as removing the need for dual connector cables when attaching a 2.5” USB hard drive.

With so many features available, it would not be unexpected for some expansion options to limit the overall usefulness of the system (USB/FireWire connectors between the PCI/PCIe slots for example); but that was not the case as the board is laid out in an intelligent and usable way. ….Offering solid general performance alongside a full featured GPU, the AMD A8-3800 and GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H provide an extremely compelling solution for a dedicated HTPC system.” - Andrew Van Til – MissingRemote.com

You can find the full and detailed review from Andrew on MissingRemote.com right here.

Detailed specs and info about the A75M-UD2H Micro-ATX board here.

Sin0822 reviews Z68X-UD3H in resplendent detail

2011-10-04T14:30:00.001+08:00

Reviewer Sin0822 has recently published his review of our mainstream Z68X-UD3H motherboard. As you’d expect from Sin, there’s absolutely tons of in-depth analysis regarding the motherboards components, which he lists and examines in full. From Firewire and network controllers, to Super I/O and COM chips, you can expect Sin to have covered it all here in full detail.

It’s interesting to see that Sin has taken a good long look at the PCIe implementation on the board, with a critical eye as to how PCIe Gen 3 will work. Here’s a diagram that explains quite clearly what is going on, with two 8x lanes, or one x16 available direct from the CPU.

Check out the full and detailed review article, posted here on overclock.net

Rbuass doing some great OC-ing with X58A-OC & loving it

2011-10-04T08:25:00.001+08:00

Brazil’s top overclocker, Ronaldo(known as rbuass online), just put up some very strong benchmarks on HWBOT with a 45K single card 3DMARK Vantage. He switched to GIGABYTE X58A-OC and saw an unprecedented OC on his CPU.

Here is what he had to say in his submission:

Nice hardmodded GTX 580 + crap CPU I loved X58-OC...this crap CPU can not run 5600 Mhz in another board...

…..

I was amazed with X58A-OC board....is really for overclockers...
Really disappointed with the crap 990X...

Seems “another board” was from ROG range judging by the CPUz skin in the screen. Ronaldo was being polite, that’s understandable.

I don’t know about you but i like putting a name to a face. Here is Ronaldo (middle) with OC friends chew* (left) and FUGGER (right) during last year’s Campus Party in Brazil.

Crazy memory clocking by youngpro with X58A-UD7!

2011-10-01T07:03:00.001+08:00

HWBOT held a competition for the month of September called GeIL FFA II Overclocking Challenge. One of the stages was highest frequency with 16GB RAM configuration. Youngpro joined the race with a GIGABYTE X58A-UD7 and 16GB of G.Skill Trident RAM with a stunning 2720MHz overclock. How awesome is that!

He wins a kit of GeIL 2133MHz C9 Evo Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit, congrats.

Play Battlefield 3 the way it’s meant to be played, check out this PC vs XBOX360 vs PS3 video!

2011-09-30T07:48:00.001+08:00

Battlefield 3 is going to be a big gaming title but what platform should you choose to play it on. Check our this video comparing what you get with XBOX360, PS3 and PC.

I know which platform I’m playing BF3 on hehehe.

Windows 8 shown off on GIGABYTE T1125 Touch-Notebook by an end user in Korea, very cool!

2011-09-29T12:13:00.001+08:00

Windows 8 is around the corner and it looks really cool. I haven't seen much of these demos until I came across this youtube video by an end user in Korea going through the menus on a GIGABYTE T1125 Touch-Notebook.

Looks nice and it seems pretty responsive. I’m thinking touchscreen LCDs might become popular soon on desktop PCs, yay TouchBIOS (dreams of The Island movie scene office desk powered by Win8 hahaha)

GIGABYTE launches LAN Optimizer utility

2011-09-28T15:05:00.001+08:00

High-end technologies usually take some time to trickle down to mainstream products due to the slow rate at which prices come down to everyday user affordability. In the case of easy network management, it has taken a lot less time than we would have expected, and we have just announced GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer that allows you to prioritize programs accessing your Internet connection, offering more bandwidth control than has ever been available on mainstream platforms. Check out the GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer press release for a full list of supporting motherboard models (at least 27 of them).

We first saw this kind of feature on the extremely high-end G1-Killer gaming motherboards from the feature-packed Killer e2100 gaming LAN solution from Big Foot Networks. GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer is a somewhat simpler, yet effective and fun solution. There are 4 modes that allow you to optimize bandwidth for gaming, video streaming or browsing, and of course there is also an auto mode that dynamically optimizes bandwidth as you go.

Check out the GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer video, the GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer press release or our GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer microsite the for more.

Vivi from South Africa does a nice clean review of power delivery on GIGABYTE G1 Sniper2, check it out!

2011-09-28T11:13:00.001+08:00

Vivi just put an interesting read on GIGABYTE G1 Sniper2 voltage regulation.

Vivi is a well known South African overclocker, well regarded in extreme overclocking circles. It’s nice to see him spend time showing his readers how to understand more about hardware we use for gaming these days without taking himself too seriously.

It is not often you see a pretty straight forward and easy to read article on power delivery for a piece of hardware. No need for a degree in electrical engineering to figure this one out, check it all out at Xtreme Systems forum.

Awesome G1.Assassin case mod

2011-09-27T17:45:00.001+08:00

Our good friends over at Cooler Master have posted some really cool pictures of a G1.Assassin case mod on their facebook page. The original article is from PConline in China. This is without a doubt one of the most impressive military style case mods that I’ve seen and is a tribute to the growing talent and enthusiasm for case modding that we are seeing from China. Here are some more shots for your viewing pleasure:

Feel free to post more case mod links below. We’ll post ‘em if we like ‘em!

Sandy Bridge E dreams of theoretical 9.5GHz clock speeds!

2011-09-27T16:06:00.001+08:00

Yesterday we posted an article that outlined the mechanics of how Intel’s forthcoming Sand Bridge E processors will be overclocked – thanks to Bit-Tech for that one. Today we’ve come across an Intel slide that appears to have gotten into the hands of Taiwanese techies at TopPC.com.tw which outlines a ‘theoretical’ upper limit to the Sandy Bridge processor architecture. According to the slide, which offers details about base clock speeds and Turbo speeds, when you take into account the Base Clock (blck) maximum, and maximum processor multiplier, a CPU core clock ceiling of exactly 9.5GHz is apparent. Check the image below.

Clearly interesting times lie ahead for overclockers and extreme system tuners once Sandy Bridge E arrives. But let’s also be realistic; a theoretical limit is exactly that, it basically means that the processors microcode will understand instructions and offer BIOS configurations that will end at 9.5GHz. It is however unlikely that anyone will ever get to that speed. Look at it this way. Previous gen Gulftown processors had a theoretical limit of approx 16GHz! However, we rarely ever saw one push 7GHz…

Interesting to note that AMD just broke the world record a week or so ago for the "Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor" using a new Bulldozer FX processor doing at an astonishing 8.429GHz on liquid helium.

So yeah, we’re living in very interesting times indeed, with two new and competing enthusiast platforms just around the corner. It’s safe to say that we’re more than looking forward to launching a range of motherboards that’ll give you every excuse to Overclock your Bulldozer or Sandy Bridge E CPU to the limit, including one particular X79 board model which is optimized precisely for that purpose – watch this space!

News sources at Top PC.com.tw and VR-Zone.

Kingston demo 64GB of memory on GIGABYTE X79-UD5

2011-09-26T17:45:00.001+08:00

One of the most eye-catching technical specs regarding the Intel’s new Sandy-Bridge E platform revealed at IDF last week, is without doubt its quad channel memory infrastructure. While today’s Sandy Bridge uses dual channel memory and the X58 Gulftown platform boasted triple channel, the forthcoming X79 platform is going all out with four channels of DDR3 . As if in celebration, Kingston had a demo at IDF that showed what you can do with four channels of RAM, demoing a GIGABYTE X79-UD5 board packing 8 x 8GB DDR3 DIMMs for a massive 64GB of system memory!

Thanks to AnandTech for the images. Check out the full article here.

Bit-Tech takes a peek at Sandy Bridge E Overclocking

2011-09-26T15:21:00.001+08:00

Clive Webster published an interesting article last week that offers a glimpse in to how we are going to Overclock the next enthusiast processor family from the Intel. Codenamed Sandy Bridge E, Intel’s new enthusiast range is understandably starting to catch the attention of the Overclocking fraternity, who will be curious to read Clive’s initial analysis during the IDF show were Intel offered demonstration overclocks to media.

“All of Intel’s demonstration overclocks at IDF 2011 involved System Clock, CPU divider and CPU multiplier tinkering, but we saw enough to explain how to overclock a ‘locked’ Sandy Bridge E processor. Intel is still recommending that you don’t take the System Clock beyond 5 per cent of the nominal 100MHz, so to overclock a ‘locked’ Sandy Bridge E CPU you need to balance that 95-105MHz System Clock range with a gearing of 1.25x or 1.66x, and possibly by dropping the CPU multiplier.

There are a couple of other noteworthy features of Sandy Bridge E when it comes to overclocking. For example, the memory straps of a Sandy Bridge E system are still in 266MHz increments (Ivy Bridge will introduce finer control for the memory controller), and it still supports XMP for easy memory overclocking. We should also see the same voltage options in a Sandy Bridge E system as a Sandy Bridge system, as the voltage planes haven’t changed. This will mean two primary voltage options - one for the cores and one for the uncore area (the System Agent, memory controller, DMI controller, PCI-E controller and everything else that isn’t an execution core).”

You can expect to see many more articles focusing on how to squeeze the most out of Sandy Bridge E processors, and plenty using X79 series GIGABYTE boards. Read the full article here on Bit-Tech.net

Atomic PC: G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition

2011-09-22T17:24:00.001+08:00

Vito Cassisi at Aussie review house Atomic PC now joins a long and growing list of reviewers that have tasted the incredible gaming delights of our new Sandy Bridge G-Killer board, the G1. Sniper 2. Applause to Vito for asking the most important question:

“Does it kick arse?
We've met the G1.Assassin previously, and were very impressed by the board. We weren't so keen on the cost. The Sniper 2 is certainly cheaper, but does can it match the X58 variant in performance and features?

We entered the familiar blue BIOS screen and got right into tweaking. We started off by setting the core voltage to 1.45v and ramping up PWM and Over Current Protection to avoid being held back. The memory was then set to 1866MHz and the CPU multiplier to 50x for a 5GHz overclock. After confirming stability with Prime95, a 51x multiplier was used, and then 52x which didn't last too long under stress. Reducing the base clock to 99.5 MHz and increasing the voltage to 1.49v (level 7 LLC) scored us a stable overclock of 5174MHz, which is an admirable achievement. We couldn't raise the memory clock to 2133MHz without very loose timings, so we stuck to the default XMP profile throughout.
Compared to the ASUS Sabertooth P67 we reviewed in June, the extra 150MHz gives the G1.Sniper 2 a clear advantage in benchmark scores, bar the Everest read test due to the lack of a memory overclock. It even gives the G1.Assassin a run for its money - the X58 platform struggles to compete.
If the previous G1.Killer range enticed you, but the price or platform held you back, we highly recommend this board. We're eager to try an Ivy Bridge processor with it!”

Great to see we won the Atomic Hot Award. Really appreciate the love guys…

Check the review in full on Atomic PC here.

Check the G1.Sniper 2 specs here.

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 impresses on UK Tech Radar

2011-09-22T14:36:00.001+08:00

Tech Radar, a closely related online cousin of PC Format has taken our top end AMD 900 series board to task, investigating the pros and cons of investing a full 200 notes in such a purchase. Seems like these Brits were impressed enough to award the board a 4/5 star rating and their sincerest approval.

“This high-end Gigabyte 990FX motherboard actually represents something quite new from the Taiwanese manufacturer; namely a high-price, high-performance AMD motherboard. Gigabyte has obviously long-supported the AMD side of the PC world, but until now hadn't released a serious top-end product in that market…..
Verdict So, if you've got around £200 to spend on a motherboard, and you want a high bang for buck ratio, the bucks, if you can chuck in the extra few, must go to the Gigabyte board. The Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 justifies its price tag with its performance, tons of ports and four-way SLI.”

Nice to get a good old fashioned nod of approval from reviewers across the pond. Bravo. Catch the article here on Tech Radar.

Find out more on the absolute best AMD 900 board you can buy, the 990FXA-UD7 on our website here.

GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 2 earns Silver at Bjorn 3D

2011-09-21T17:17:00.001+08:00

Shannon Rob at Bjorn3D has taken a shine to our new Sandy Bridge gaming motherboard, the G1. Sniper 2, awarding it the Silver Award. Here’s a sample of what he had to say.

“The G1.Sniper 2 is an excellent board with a lot of innovative features that should make gamers rejoice. These features make excellent additions to any board and we are really surprised to see that GIGABYTE is the only manufacturer to adopt such unique features as they really do make for a great gaming board. Add to that the fact that its ready for 22nm Ivy Bridge processors and PCI-E 3, and we have a board is actually future-proofed to an extent.

Summary: The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 2 performs well and has some exclusive and hard to beat features that makes it an excellent buy for many gamers out there. For its performance and features it earns the Bjorn3D Silver Bear Award.”

Full Review here.

G1. Sniper 2 page here.

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