The problem with most
motherboards is that they come with the bare essentials:
cables, screws, and not much else. Chaintech decided to play
it a bit differently with their new ZNF3-250. This board
might make you ask how much is too much. Highs: More
accessories than any motherboard we've seen, excellent board
layout, and great sound. Lows: High cost, an overworked PCI
bus, and problems with large, fast DIMMs. Lowdown: This
one's for the enthusiasts, all right. If you're looking for
a bundle, this might be up your alley.
Soyo CK8 Dragon Plus Review
2004-06-15
Today, DMOS looks at the
reasonably priced Soyo CK8 Dragon Plus. The good: no
gimmicky add-ons, excellent board layout, and solid
multimedia and math performance. The bad: nothing to set it
apart from the crowd, weak overclocking, and an overworked
PCI bus. The low-down: if you're looking for a reliable,
moderately priced setup, then this is certainly an option.
EPoX 4PDA5+ Review
2004-05-05
EPoX, a Taiwan based company
with products ranging from Bluetooth connectivity to
motherboards, to small-form factor PCs, and some more in
between, recently announced the 4PDA5+. Based on the Intel
i865PE northbridge and an ICH4 southbridge, it seems a bit
unusual. Today, we take a look at this new offering from
EPoX, and help you decide whether it should make it into
your next computer system.
AOpen AK86-L Motherboard Review
2004-08-24
Motherboards come in two types:
those that let the extras in the box wow people,
and those that let board performance do it for them. Today,
we take a look at one of the latter, with the AOpen AK86-L
K8T800-based motherboard. Highs: No gimmicks, great board
layout, and quiet PC features. Lows: No AGP/PCI lock, recent
cop-outs in the BIOS, and a battery that's just an accident
waiting to happen.
Review of the Albatron KM18G Pro
2003-10-30
CHUN, a Taiwan based hardware
manufacturer known primarily for their display devices,
decided in 2002 that they needed a bit of a face lift. The
company changed its name to Albatron Technology and added
motherboards to their offerings. Sweet mother of
overclocking! Did it make an impact! On the grill today we
have the Albatron KM18G Pro micro-ATX motherboard, based on
the nForce2 chipset. Let's dig in and see if this little guy
can perform up to the levels of other Albatron-released
motherboards.
