Gigabyte X48-DS5 Intel X48 Motherboard Review

Designed for enthusiasts with extreme over-clocking and gaming performance in mind, the GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS5 is based on the killer combination of the newest Intel X48 chipset plus support for the latest 45nm multi-core processors. The GA-X48-DS5 is CrossFireX enabled with true dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 connectivity for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance and has a BIOS full of overclocking features.

..The price of the board is one thing that will send chills down your spine. A quick look on Google gave us only one hit to a price for the board, and that was $355. That is pretty pricey in my book, especially considering it is a DDR2 board (which I consider a plus). This is as much as, if not more than, other DDR3 X48 boards as well as 790i Ultra boards. One will have to decide for themselves if this is a price they are comfortable with. This is a very good board among a lot of very good boards out there. If you are looking, this one should certainly be on your list to look at, if you can get a good deal on it.

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