http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:13 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/275236/gigabyte-p55m-ud2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/275236/gigabyte-p55m-ud2 If you're looking to build a cheap and powerful PC, this is the board you need to use.]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Gigabyte P55M-UD2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/275155/shuttle-attempts-standardised-motherboard-design-for-laptops http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/275155/shuttle-attempts-standardised-motherboard-design-for-laptops Barebones manufacturer Shuttle has unveiled a design for laptop motherboards which could make upgrading a laptop much easier.]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:10:24 +0000 Shuttle attempts standardised motherboard design for laptops http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274894/asus-p7h57d-v-evo http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274894/asus-p7h57d-v-evo The first motherboard to use Intel's H57 Express chipset and support processors with integrated graphics chips]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000 Asus P7H57D-V EVO http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274720/msi-p55m-gd45 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274720/msi-p55m-gd45 If you're building a powerful new PC, this Core i5 motherboard could be just what you're after.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +0000 MSI P55M-GD45 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274714/biostar-tp55 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/274714/biostar-tp55 Biostar release a budget motherboard for Core i5 processors.]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:01:00 +0000 Biostar TP55 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/barebones/274700/amd-motherboard-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/barebones/274700/amd-motherboard-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right AMD motherboard.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:43:01 +0000 AMD motherboard buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274697/intel-motherboard-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/274697/intel-motherboard-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right motherboard.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:33:16 +0000 Intel motherboard buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/272851/asus-p7p55d-deluxe http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/272851/asus-p7p55d-deluxe Anyone who wants to build a Core i7 PC can buy a compatible motherboard for around £80. If you're looking for the best possible motherboard, though, this Asus P7P55D Deluxe is a contender.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:54 +0000 Asus P7P55D Deluxe http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/271384/gigabyte-launches-motherboards-with-usb-3-sata-3-and-extra-usb-power http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/271384/gigabyte-launches-motherboards-with-usb-3-sata-3-and-extra-usb-power Following the recent announcement of USB 3 hard disks, Gigabyte has now introduced a range of motherboards with native USB 3 support.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:11:34 +0000 Gigabyte launches motherboards with USB 3, SATA 3 and extra USB power http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/269098/gigabyte-p55m-ud4 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/269098/gigabyte-p55m-ud4 Intel's Lynnfield Core i5 and Core i7 processors use the new LGA1156 socket, so we wouldn't have been able to test the Core i5-750 (opposite) without a compatible motherboard.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:38:59 +0000 Gigabyte P55M-UD4 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268957/asus-rampage-ii-gene http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268957/asus-rampage-ii-gene Asus's Rampage II GENE is a stunning looking microATX Core i7 motherboard, and its black and red Republic of Gamers logo makes it quite clear who this board is aimed at. It even comes with an external LCD to help diagnose faults.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:44:33 +0000 Asus Rampage II GENE http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268954/msi-x58m http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268954/msi-x58m Building a Core i7 PC is expensive, but motherboards such as MSI's X58M - the cheapest Core i7 motherboard we've ever reviewed - make it a little easier on the wallet.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:41:08 +0000 MSI X58M http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268951/foxconn-g45m-s http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268951/foxconn-g45m-s Foxconn's G45M-S microATX board sits in the middle of the LGA775 motherboard price range but doesn't have any particularly innovative or remarkable features.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:36:37 +0000 Foxconn G45M-S http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268948/gigabyte-ga-eg41mf-s2h http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268948/gigabyte-ga-eg41mf-s2h Gigabyte's GA-EG41MF-S2H is a low-cost LGA775 microATX board.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:33:04 +0000 Gigabyte GA-EG41MF-S2H http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268939/asus-p5ql-epu http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268939/asus-p5ql-epu Motherboards that use Intel's P43 chipset have consistently impressed us with their performance and low prices.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:54:43 +0000 Asus P5QL/EPU http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268936/msi-p41t-c31 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268936/msi-p41t-c31 MSI's P41T-C31 immediately scores points for its low price.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:49:06 +0000 MSI P41T-C31 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268933/asus-m4a79t-deluxe http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268933/asus-m4a79t-deluxe Asus's M4A79T Deluxe is by far the most expensive AMD motherboard here, but it does plenty to justify the price.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:42:34 +0000 Asus M4A79T Deluxe http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268930/asus-m4a78-htpc-rc http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268930/asus-m4a78-htpc-rc Asus's M4A78-HTPC microATX motherboard is designed for media centre PCs and is available with or without a remote control.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:35:25 +0000 Asus M4A78-HTPC/RC http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268927/foxconn-a7da-s http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268927/foxconn-a7da-s Foxconn's A7DA-S is the only AM2+ motherboard here that can accept two graphics cards in ATI's CrossFireX mode.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:30:29 +0000 Foxconn A7DA-S http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268915/gigabyte-ga-ma785gmt-ud2h http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268915/gigabyte-ga-ma785gmt-ud2h Gigabyte's GA-MA785GMT-UD2H is the cheapest AM3 motherboard we've reviewed, and one of the first to use AMD's new 785GX Northbridge and SB710 Southbridge.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:25:16 +0000 Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268906/msi-ka790gx http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268906/msi-ka790gx The AM2+ KA790GX is a cut-down version of the DKA790GX Platinum, which won a Best Buy award in our last components group test (Shopper 254).]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:18:11 +0000 MSI KA790GX http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268903/gigabyte-ga-m720-us3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/268903/gigabyte-ga-m720-us3 Gigabyte's GA-M720-US3 is a budget AM2+ motherboard, and one of the cheapest we've ever seen.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:14:32 +0000 Gigabyte GA-M720-US3 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/266482/asus-p5ql-epu http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/266482/asus-p5ql-epu Motherboards that feature Intel's P43 chipset have consistently impressed us, both with good benchmark scores and low prices.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:16:33 +0000 Asus P5QL/EPU http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/265039/amd-announces-785g-motherboard-chipset http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/265039/amd-announces-785g-motherboard-chipset AMD's newest motherboard chipset was announced this morning, adding AM3 support and a graphics upgrade to the reliable 780G chipset, which currently forms the basis of many low-cost AM2+ motherboards.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:18 +0000 AMD announces 785G motherboard chipset http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/264826/asuss-core-i5-motherboard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/264826/asuss-core-i5-motherboard These are the first pics of Asus's P7P55D Deluxe motherboard, one of the first to support Intel's new range of processors. The P55 chipset has an LGA1156 socket, which will support the new Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Core i5 is the long-awaited replacement for the affordable and popular Core 2 range, and will be available later this year.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:52:37 +0000 Asus's Core i5 motherboard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/260920/msi-790gx-g65 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/260920/msi-790gx-g65 The 790GX-G65 is the first AM3 motherboard we've seen. The AM3 socket is an update of AM2+. Both will accept AM3 processors, so you don't need a new board to use AMD's latest chips. Instead, it's the support for DDR3 memory that's the big change.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:11:40 +0000 MSI 790GX-G65 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/253249/msi-x58-pro http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/253249/msi-x58-pro Intel's Core i7 processors are both powerful and expensive, but it's not only the price of the processor that stings your wallet.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 09:53:39 +0000 MSI X58 Pro http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/251084/twitter-could-make-us-immoral http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/components/251084/twitter-could-make-us-immoral Online services that that let us communicate short bursts of information at a fast pace, such as Twitter, could influence us into making immoral decisions. This is because emotions that are linked to our moral sense awaken slowly in the mind, so quick-fire information doesn't give us enough time to respond, according to a study from the University of Southern California.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:22:12 +0000 Twitter could make us immoral http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/248535/asus-eah4350-silent-di-512md2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/248535/asus-eah4350-silent-di-512md2 Many motherboards now come with perfectly serviceable onboard graphics. However, there are still good reasons to buy an inexpensive new graphics card such as this EAH4350 from Asus.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:12:43 +0000 Asus EAH4350 Silent/DI/512MD2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/248200/foxconn-digital-life-a79a-s http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/248200/foxconn-digital-life-a79a-s Foxconn's Digital Life A79A-S is very expensive even for new technology. It has a similar Northbridge chipset to MSI's DKA790GX Platinum, although its 790FX version doesn't include a graphics processor.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:35:23 +0000 Foxconn Digital Life A79A-S