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P67A-UD7 Most In-Depth Preview/Review:
With Intel’s release of Sandy Bridge processors around the corner we have a lot of new technology to look forward to; the P67 Cougar Point LGA1155 boards will be one of the top choices for Overclockers, Gamers, and System Builders alike. Sandy Bridge will fill in as the LGA 1156 replacement, and following in the footsteps of its predecessor with a Platform Controller Hub (PCH) instead of an IOH and ICH (Northbridge and Southbridge). The processor itself will carry an Internal Memory Controller (IMC) (the board lists 1066MB/s-2133MB/s), a brand new Internal Graphics Processor (IGP), 8 5GT/s(16 2.5GT/s) PCI-E lanes, and a wide variety of new features. Some to name are a Power Control Unit (PCU) inside the processor, an internal clock generator, and oups cache. All the new features should really raise the bar as far as processor engineering goes. Overclocking is supposed to change because the system bus will be tied to a variety of devices, the base clock that we change will probably have to stay close to stock, while the multipliers are raised. Turbo Mode 2.0 is going to be our friend instead of foe, and power delivery will become ever more important. SLI will require an add-on chip, because natively only one graphics card can be used with 16x lanes. GIGABYTE has a solution for everything, and today I will take a firsthand look at their flagship GA-P67A-UD7 rev 1.0.
Some highlights include the VRM/PMW design (power delivery), and I go very in depth about the advantages and disadvantages of Analogue VS Digital VRM design. BIOS section including brand new BIOS settings including wattage and amperage to the implementation of EFI BIOS in the future. The USB 3.0 sub-system on this board is phenomenal tree type system along with SATA6G connectivity this board can power all of your devices to their fullest extent, and when you have all the SATA and USB ports filled you can enable USB 3.0 Turbo Mode to add speed and bandwidth. I take apart of the cooling on this board and put it to the test to find out how well it transfers and dissipates heat in the motherboard cooling section. I then take a look at both PCI-E busses in the NF200 and PCH P67 section, and analyze the benefits. Follow along with me as we take a look into the near future!
The way I do reviews is in depth and on point. Right now I cannot post any benchmarks, Intel markings, or list any spec. What I can do is show you the board, go over its feature set, and most importantly explain in depth about how everything works. If you have read any of my previous reviews you know that I go in depth on every IC I can find and then I explain their uses, because that is what makes the board. I like to get up close with my Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens, so the pictures are just as in depth as my analysis.
Just sit back relax and enjoy the ride! .....
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