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CPU3D Exclusive: Gigabyte Spring Break Plug-Fest 2008

"This year Gigabyte have gone out of their way, to really promote their up-and-coming motherboards based on Intel's lastest P45 chipset. We were invited to attend their exclusive, invitation-only event at their head quarters in Taipei, Taiwan."



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Posted on May 11, 2008, 8:00 AM UTC by Winston Chim

Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 Motherboard

 

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Our desk came with all the components for the Plug-Fest. But I used my own

 

 

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Let the Plug-Fest begin :P

 

 

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We used an Intel QX9650 (Extreme Core) processor for testing

 

 

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The Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 motherboard

 

 

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4 x DDR2 DIMM slots allow up to 16Gb of ram

 

 

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2 PCIe slots for graphics/crossfire, 2 PCIe (x4), 1 PCI and more 1 PCIe

 

 

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The onboard Realtek gigabit ethernet controller

 

 

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The lastest Realtek HD audio controller

 

 

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Dual gigabit ethernet, 4 USB ports and an array of audio connectors

 

 

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The usual PS/2 keyboard and mouse, optical out, firewire and 4 USB ports

 

 

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A new diagnostic LED feature from Gigabyte

 

 

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The Intel ICH10R southbridge

 

 

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The Intel P45 chipset

 

 

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More photos of the Intel P45 chipset

 

 

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I am glad to say the Coolermaster Z600 fitted on all P45 mobos from Gigabyte

 

 

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Just look at that cooler. Using NO fans the Z600 cooled the QX9650 easily

 

 

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We used a Gigabyte 9600GT graphics card with silent cooling

 

 

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Our Coolermaster Hyper Z600 just looks monstrous

 

 

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Our Coolermaster Hyper Z600 cooler fitted with no problems

 

 

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Finally ... New internal power-on, clear CMOS and reset switches

 

 

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This is the TPM chip found on the EP45-DS5 and DQ6 motherboard

 

 

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We also tested the GA-EP45 DS5 motherboard too

 

 

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Other models include the DQ6 - Ideal for overclocking

 

 

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Our main focus was the Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 motherboard

 

 

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We also took a look at the Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS5 motherboard too

 

 

 

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