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Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6.
 
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The editors liked

  • Two PCI Express x16 slots
  • Quad eSATA2
  • IEEE1394
  • 12phase processor voltage regulator and 8pin ATX12V power supply connector
  • Color coded connectors
  • Fullset of rear panel connectors
  • Good overclockingfriendly options offered by the mainboard BIOS
  • Adjust...
  • Excellent bundle with many extra (incl. 2 eSATA)
  • Good layout
  • Lots of SATA ports
  • All Solid Capacitors
  • 12 Phase Power
  • Very stable throughout testing
  • Excellent overclocking features.

The editors didn't like

  • Only three fan connectors
  • Only two PCI slots
  • Not very informative PC Health Status section
  • Incompatibility with many processor coolers because of the Crazy Cool cooling system and closely located capacitors
  • High price.
  • Priced too steep for a 965P based motherboard.

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  Published: 2006-08-15, review by: firingsquad.com

  • Abstract:  With the arrival of Intel’s Core 2 CPUs, the PC hardware industry is going through a renaissance of sorts: end users are excited about CPU upgrading once again.It’s not that the CPU industry has been boring lately, in fact, far from it. We are...

 
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  Published: 2006-07-31, review by: hardwareunboxed.com

  • Before I continue it is important to point out exactly why there were no overclocking results included in this review, since it is likely this is what most readers will be interested in. Given the fact that the Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 looks to be geared for ...

 
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  Published: 2006-07-26, review by: neoseeker.com

  • As Gigabytes top of the line Intel P965 based motherboard, the GA-965P-DQ6 does not disappoint. Gigabyte has been making great pains to push the envelope for enthusiasts and hobbyists and the DQ6 shows the fruits of their labour. From sporting heat...

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  Published: 2006-07-14, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Abstract:  A high-end motherboard with Core 2 Duo/Extreme support and overclocking features

 
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  Published: 2006-07-01, Author: Andrew , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  With the launch of Core 2 Duo , eyes have suddenly turned to the motherboard manufacturers for a decent LGA775 motherboard. If you're unlucky enough to already be on the LGA775 platform, there is a high chance that your motherboard doesn't support Core 2 ...

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  Published: 2007-02-10, review by: tweaktown.com

  • Gigabyte certainly is not one to be shrugged off lightly these days. While in the past some boards have had their reliability issues, Gigabyte United’s range of motherboards are a totally different story.The brand new DQ6 revision 3.3 is ultimately...

 
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  Published: 2006-10-31, review by: atomicmpc.com.au

  • Abstract:  Gigabyte likes ‘quad’. Before there was quad SLI, there was the 8N-SLI Quad Royal, an Intel based motherboard with four PCI-Express x16 slots. Now with its new 965P board, the 965P-DQ6 or ‘6-Quad’, things are slightly out of contro...

 
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  Published: 2006-08-01, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Stable, Wide range of connection options, Uncluttered design
  • Lack of IDE The Final Word If youre thinking about building a new PC, Gigabytes new offering is stable and supports the next-gen Core 2 Duo CPU.
  • If youre thinking about building a new PC, Gigabytes new offering is stable and supports the next-gen Core 2 Duo CPU.

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  Published: 2006-09-30, review by: techradar.com

  • Strong performance out of the box
  • Not a good choice for overclockers
  • If youre a card-carrying gaming enthusiast, its all too easy to be seduced by the promise of SLI and CrossFire. So, the second physical 16-lane PCI-E socket on this Gigabyte board is a cruel temptation. But dont be fooled. This is no dual-graphics c...

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  Published: 2006-08-01, review by: alphr.com

  • Abstract:  Motherboards for Intels Core 2 Duo have arrived on British shores - we round up three of the first Picture 3 Intel has finally followed up the Pentium series in a typically aggressive fashion. To partner the stellar new Core 2 chip, theres also a ne...

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