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    Last Rated: | BEST BUY! nVidia nForce 650i SLI chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 2 PCI slots, 4 SATA, 2 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 eSATA ports, Price when ranked: $149 Bottom Line: This impressive all-around SLI board has two ATA channels and an eSATA port, though only x8. You'll need a rear-panel breakout to get 7.1-channel analog output. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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  Last Rated: | nVidia nForce 570 SLI chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 3 PCI slots, 8 Serial ATA, 1 PATA ports, 4 USB ports, Price when ranked: $95 Bottom Line: Easily the lowest-priced SLI board on the chart, this model is a very good performer. A lack of FireWire ports and limited x8 SLI are the only nits to pick. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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 Last Rated: | Intel P965 chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PC slots, 7 SATA, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 1 + 2 FireWire ports, Price when ranked: $135 Bottom Line: The best performing board, this model also offers a full complement of cutting-edge and legacy features. Only the lack of dual graphics kept it out of the top spot. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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  Last Rated: | Intel P965 chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI slots, 8 SATA, 1 PATA ports, 4 USB, 1 FireWire, 0 + 4 eSATA ports, Price when ranked: $198 Bottom Line: Another board with a complete set of legacy ports and state-of-the-art features. We love the friendly color scheme, but the price--not so much. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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 Last Rated: | Intel P965 chip set, 1 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI slots, 8 SATA, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 0 + 2 FireWire, 1 eSATA ports, Price when ranked: $150 Bottom Line: This great performer has contemporary ports to spare: ten USB (six on headers), eight SATA, and a single eSATA port. But a lack of legacy ports dropped its ranking. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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 Last Rated: | BEST BUY! nVidia nForce 590 SLI chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x8, 1 PCIe x1, 2 PCI slots, 8 SATA ports, 1 PATA ports, 4 USB, 1 FireWire, 0 + 2 eSATA ports, Price when ranked: $170 Bottom Line: Like its 965-based sibling on the Intel portion of the chart, this model has all the legacy ports and cutting-edge features you'll need--but at a better price. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices | Check Latest Prices | |
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 Last Rated: | nVidia nForce 590 SLI chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI slots, 6 SATA ports, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 0 + 2 FireWire ports, Price when ranked: $170 Bottom Line: This board performed well at specified speeds and was born to overclock. If you don't need legacy parallel or serial ports, it's a terrific deal. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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  Last Rated: | ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 , 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI slots, 4 SATA ports, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 1 + 1 FireWire ports, Price when ranked: $130 Bottom Line: This very solid offering mixes all of the newest and oldest technlogies, but it performed a tad slowly in our testing, which kept it from the top of the chart. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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 Last Rated: | nVidia nForce 590 SLI chip set, 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x4, 3 PCI slots, 6 SATA ports, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 1 + 1 FireWire ports, Price when ranked: $249 Bottom Line: A tweaker's delight, with a ton of techie-oriented lights and other features. It's pricey if your needs are basic, but it's a great board for overclocking enthusiasts. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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 Last Rated: | ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 (AMD 580X), 2 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 1 PCI slots, 8 SATA ports, 1 PATA ports, 4 + 2 USB, 1 + 1 FireWire, 2 eSATA ports, Price when ranked: $130 Bottom Line: The classy, retro pale green look belies a true overclocker's heart. But this board could use better SATA connectors, and Sapphire's support policies are stingy. Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices |
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