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Intel X38 motherboard chipset review

A new performance leader from Intel. But for how long?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2007-10-30October 30th 2007

Description PCI Express 2.0 Interface, 1333/1066/800 MHz System Bus
Features Dual-Channel DDR2 and DDR3 memory support, Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s
MPN GA-X38-DQ6

Product Summary

X38 Express Chipset

Best Price

Unavailable

For

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Unbeatable performance

Supports the latest Core 2 45nm chips

Most boards will boast significant bus and memory clockspeed ovderclocking headroom

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Painfully pricey

Soon to be replaced by the X48?

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