Chipset delays aside, Sandy Bridge has been i of the most anticipated and impressive releases we've seen from Intel in recent years. The first wave of processors accept demonstrated superior efficiency as they swept bated considerably more than expensive processors of previous generations, while consuming even less power. The Core i5 2500K and Cadre i7 2600K models have likewise delivered effortless overclocking potential without going for excessive price premiums.

When getting our kickoff gustatory modality of the Sandy Bridge architecture we were as well given the opportunity to bank check out some rather impressive looking Gigabyte motherboards in the P67A-UD4 and H67MA-UD2H. For those building a new high-end rig from the ground up, the LGA1155 platform looks similar the way to go and in that location are already quite a few exciting new P67 motherboards to choose from.

Therefore we decided to put together a roundup featuring many of the very best P67 motherboards available. Back in November 2009 nosotros published a similar article which focused on P55 motherboards ranging in price from $120 to $250. That particular review featured seven boards from the likes of Asrock, Asus, DFI, ECS, EVGA, Gigabyte and MSI.

This fourth dimension around we take v rather high-cease motherboards from Asrock, Asus, ECS, Gigabyte and MSI. EVGA has just i P67 board on offer and unfortunately our contact at that place didn't seem all that keen to have it compared to the competition. Meanwhile DFI seems to take dropped off the map equally they accept even so to design an LGA1155 motherboard.

That leaves the states with the Asrock P67 Extreme6 ($210), Asus P8P67 Deluxe ($240), ECS P67H2-A2 ($195), Gigabyte P67A-UD7 ($330) and MSI P67A-GD55 ($160). The motherboards volition be put through the usual batch of tests, while nosotros scrutinize its on-board features and compare their overclocking abilities side by side.

It'southward a huge article, then please bear with us, or alternatively jump to whichever brand/model you are virtually interested about for in-depth coverage.