Motherboards - Intel

Designed to take the new LGA 775 based intel processors, these motherboards come with some very advanced features such as support for DDR2 and PCI Express which is the natural successor to the aging AGP port. Please see the products individual information for detailed information.

• Core 2
• Cores
• Intel Branding Part I
• Intel Core 2 Duo (Conroe)
• GPU
• Multi-GPUs
• Overclocking
• PCI Express
• System Buses & Bandwidth
• PATA -vs- SATA
• RAID
• DDR / DDR2
• Chipsets
• How to upgrade your BIOS
• 64 Bit Operating Systems

The Intel® G45 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel® G45 Express Chipset allows your PC to be the center of home computing, communications, and entertainment. The Intel® G45 Express Chipset, with the next-generation Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel® GMA X4500HD), includes built-in support for full 1080p high-definition video playback, including Blu-ray* disc movies. This powerful video engine provides users with a rich, new media experience to deliver smooth HD playback without the need for add-in video cards or decoders. Intel® GMA X4500HD comes with Intel® Clear Video Technology, a combination of video processing hardware and software technologies designed to enhance the visual experience.

• Core 2
• Intel Branding Part I
• Intel Core 2 Duo (Conroe)
• Intel’s 45nm technology
• Overclocking
• PCI Express
• System Buses & Bandwidth
• PATA -vs- SATA
• RAID
• DDR / DDR2
• Chipsets
• How to upgrade your BIOS

Desktop PC platforms based on the Intel® P55 Express Chipset combined with the Intel® Core™ i7-800 series processors and Intel® Core™ i5-700 series processors create intelligent performance for faster multi-tasking, digital media creation and gaming. The Intel P55 Express Chipset continues to push innovation with a new architecture designed to deliver quality, performance and industry leading I/O technologies.

Designed for the Intel i7 Socket 1366 CPU family, these X58 chipset motherboards give you the breakthrough in performance and state of the art technology. Support for dual x16 or quad x8 PCI Express* 2.0 graphics cards and solid state hard drives. These boards are for the ultimate in Socket 1366 i7 support.
Updated 06/12/11

• Chipsets

The Mini-ITX mainboard form factor is a highly integrated native x86 mainboard measuring only 170mm x 170mm and enables the development of an infinite variety of small form factor PC systems. More than 33% smaller than the FlexATX mainboard form factor, the Mini-ITX is aimed at the development of Thin-Clients, wireless network devices, digital media systems, set-top boxes and more.

The Mini-ITX motherboard has a form factor of just 17x17cm, making it suitable for many compact computing requirements. These boards are found in thin-clients, compact devices, digital media systems, set-top boxes and more. They are suitable for Socket 1156 CPU of i3, i5, i7, giving you the ultimate in a small form factor high performance system.
Updated 07/12/11

These Mini-ITX motherboards come in their unique 17x17cm form factor for the ultimate in compact computing. Suitable for Thin-Clients, wireless network devices, digital media systems, set-top boxes and more. These NM10 Chipset boards come with an integrated Intel Atom CPU and on-board graphics.
Updated 07/12/11

The Intel® Q67 Express Chipset and 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family deliver a more secure and more manageable PC with automatic performance when you need it. These Motherboards come in Mini-ITX form factor.
Updated 01/02/12

Designed for the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ socket 1155 processors. These motherboards are based on Intels Z68 Chipset. Features of this chipset include support for SATA III - 6 Gb/s and SATA II - 3 Gb/s, up to four DDR3 memory slots, up to fourteen USB ports, multiple PCI Express slots, Raid, Rapid Storage Technology, VGA, Smart Response Technology and High Definition Audio. The two main advantages of the Z68 chipset over the P67 is the support for VGA On Board and Smart Response Technology. Always check individual specifications of a motherboard as various mentioned features are not present on all Z68's. Note These Motherboards come in Mini-ITX form factor. (Updated 23/05/12)

The Mini-ITX motherboard has a form factor of just 17x17cm, making it suitable for many compact computing requirements. These boards are found in thin-clients, compact devices, digital media systems, set-top boxes and more. These boards come with an integrated CPU, and feature Nvidia Ion technology for their on-board graphics.
Updated 07/12/11

Accessories for motherboards. Additional items to compliment your motherboard. These are additional items by various motherboard manufacturers which give extra functionality such as card readers and input/output panels. Always check the compatability of the item in question to ensure it will work with your motherboard.
Updated 05/12/11

Designed for the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ socket 1155 processors. These motherboards are based on Intels H61 Express Chipset. Features of this chipset include support for SATA II 3Gb/s and some of the higher end H61 chipset boards SATA III 6Gb/s, up to two DDR3 memory slots, onboard graphics, up to ten USB ports and PCI Express. Only some of the higher end H61 chipset motherboards support Raid. Note that these specifications are the maximum available with the H61 chipset, always check individual specifications of the motherboard in question. These Motherboards come in ATX, E-ATX, XL-ATX form factor. Micro ATX Motherboards are listed seperately.
Updated 01/02/12

For the Intel® Core™ socket 1155 processor. These Micro ATX Motherboards come with the H61 chipset and feature on-board graphics and PCI Express slot. Some of these boards come with support for SATA III 6Gb/s. Note that the boards in this section are of the Micro ATX form factor, other form factors are listed separately.
Updated 31/01/12

For a smarter PC experience, look for the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family and the Intel® P67 Express Chipset. This new PC platform features improved adaptive performance that adds speed when you need it for a better PC experience. We call that smart performance at its best. You will call it amazing.
Updated 01/02/12

• Intel Sandy Bridge
• Overclocking Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs
• DDR3

Designed for the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ socket 1155 processors. These motherboards are based on Intels Z68 Chipset. Features of this chipset include support for SATA III - 6 Gb/s and SATA II - 3 Gb/s, up to four DDR3 memory slots, up to fourteen USB ports, multiple PCI Express slots, Raid, Rapid Storage Technology, VGA, Smart Response Technology and High Definition Audio. The two main advantages of the Z68 chipset over the P67 is the support for VGA On Board and Smart Response Technology. Always check individual specifications of a motherboard as various mentioned features are not present on all Z68's. Note that these Z68 motherboards come in different form factors namely ATX, E-ATX and XL-ATX. Micro ATX Motherboards are listed seperately. (Updated 23/05/12)

For the Intel® Core™ socket 1155 processor. These Motherboards are based on Intel's Z68 chipset, Featuring up to four DDR3 memory slots, SATA III 6Gb/s connectivity and multiple PCI Express slots. Note that the boards in this section are of the Micro ATX form factor, other form factors are listed separately. (Updated 23/05/12)

Motherboards for Intel Xeon Socket 1155 CPU's. These are for single CPU configuration of the Xeon range by Intel with a Socket 1155. These Motherboards come in ATX form factor. Micro ATX Motherboards are listed seperately.
Updated 01/02/12

• Intel Xeon

Micro ATX Motherboards for Intel Xeon Socket 1155 CPU's. These are for single CPU configuration of the Xeon range by Intel with a Socket 1155.
Updated 01/02/12

Micro ATX Motherboards for Intel Xeon Socket 1156 CPU's. These are for single CPU configuration of the Xeon range by Intel with a Socket 1156.
Updated 01/02/12

Motherboards for Intel Xeon Socket 1366 CPU's. These boards are for a single or dual Xeon setup of Socket 1366 Xeon CPU's.
Updated 06/12/11

• Intel Xeon