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To celebrate Halloween we shall be doing a small number of HALLOWEEN WEEKEND ONLY DEALS which shall end at midday Monday. Here is the first with some great CPU & MOTHERBOARD DEALS:-
Intel Core i7 960 3.20Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail @ £203.99 inc VAT
Hardcore multitaskers rejoice. The Intel Core i7 processor delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. You'll fly through everything you do on your PC - from playing intense 3D games to creating and editing digital video, music and photos. With Intel Turbo Boost and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, you get intelligent performance when you need it most. You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. In fact, you'll experience a maximum level of performance for everything you do and for years to come. With a higher multiplier and the overclocking D0 stepping this is the only choice for people after the ultimate in overclocking performance.
- Lithography Process: 45 nm
- Cores: 4
- Threads: 8
- Frequency: 3.2 GHz
- Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3
- Memory Controller: Triple channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath
- TDP: 130W
- Socket: LGA1366
- D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) for extreme Overclocking
Was [£219.99] Inc. VAT
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Intel Core i7 980 3.33GHz (Gulftown) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail @ £424.99 inc VAT
Dominate your gaming competition with the six core Intel Core i7. Thanks to the latest ultra-threaded, killer combination of smart features, including Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel Core i7 980 is Intel’s most capable and downright devastating PC processor ever.
- Core Size: 32nm
- Socket: LGA1366
- Six Core
- Frequency: 3.33GHz
- Multiplier: 25x
- L2 Cache: 6x 256KB
- L3 Cache: 12MB
- QPI: 6.4 GT/s
- TDP: 130W
- Includes Heatsink & Thermal Paste
Was [£449.99] Inc. VAT
Only £424.99 inc VAT.
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Foxconn Quantum Force Flaming Blade GTI Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard @ £71.99 inc VAT
Foxconn Quantum Force aims to deliver high performance computing, connectivity and digital entertainment. With more options for accessing and managing other devices, enhanced reliability features and new PC multimedia technologies. FlamingBlade GTI is the ideal choice for extreme performance or quantum force. This motherboard is based on the Intel® X58 chipset - providing ultimate performance for today's desktop computers. The FlamingBlade GTI supports the latest industry technologies - Intel® Bloomfield series processors and DDR3 1800MHz(via overclocking) memory. Ferrite Choke power delivery and Heatsink design help to maximize performance and increase reliability. And at the same time, provided the digital audio outputs via S/PDIF OUT and 7.1 HD Audio . guaratees the highest quality fidelity for games and movies.
Supports latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors. QuickPath Interconnect technology for more bandwidth between CPU & system. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology for improved single-threaded performance.
The Intel® X58 Express Chipsets support the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors with FSB QPI 6.4GT/S, including 45nm processors, with its record breaking performance and greater energy efficiency. Intel® X58 chipset, with optimized system memory capabilities, chipset over-speed protection removed for maximum overclocking, providing faster boot and application load times and additional power savings. Intel® X58 chipset also offer options for DDR3 memory support, providing scalable options for users wanting to take advantage of higher memory performance with less power consumption to run next generation applications such as high-definition video and 3D visualization
Supports 3 channel DDR3 memory up to 1800(oc)MHz for unprecedented memory performance. Install up to 12GB of memory with O.C. orientation 3 DIMM sockets onboard.
ATI CrossFireX™ technology harnesses the power of up to 4 ATI graphics cards simultaneously to deliver ultra-smooth 3D graphics.
PCI Express Gen2.0 technology doubles the available aggregate bandwidth between PCIe Generation 2 cards and the motherboard. This means a Gen2.0 16-lane (x16) link can provide up to 16GB/s of bandwidth, 8GB/s in each direction. PCIe Gen2.0 is backwards compatible, and so existing PCIe “Gen1” cards can be plugged into Gen2.0 slots. PCI Express Gen2.0 technology doubles the available aggregate bandwidth between PCIe Generation 2 cards and the motherboard. This means a Gen2.0 16-lane (x16) link can provide up to 16GB/s of bandwidth, 8GB/s in each direction. PCIe Gen2.0 is backwards compatible, and so existing PCIe “Gen1” cards can be plugged into Gen2.0 slots.
Quantum BIOS provides new features and enhancements for overclocking including context-driven menus, more detailed memory configurations and enhanced quad-core overclocking support.
In addition to the traditional analog PWM, digital phase timing provides accurate phase interleaving standing up to the demands of enthusiasts and overclockers. This finely-tuned digital power management system operates with better power efficiency, a faster and more stable response to changes in power consumption, and higher output current capability to support extreme overclocking.
Ferrite Choke design holds energy at a higher frequency with less power loss, providing more stability and efficiency for your system. Handy on-PCB sensors allow users to quickly take voltage readings for the CPU, memory and northbridge. 2-digit LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis.
Features:-
- Processor: Supports the newest Intel® Core™i7 and CoreT™i7 Extreme (Bloomfield) processors, Socket T (LGA1366)
- Chipset: Intel® X58 + ICH10 Chipset
- Front Side Bus: QPI 6.4GT/S
- Memory: Triple DDR3 2000(**oc)/1800(**oc)/1600(**oc)/1333/1066 x 3 DIMMs, Max.12GB (Notes
ls check our memory support list for all details)
- Expansion Slots: 2* PCIe2.0 x16, 1* PCIe2.0 x4, 2* PCI
- IDE: 1* ATA 133
- Serial ATA(SATA)/RAID: 6* SATAII
- Audio: 7.1 channel HDA by Realtek® ALC888
- LAN: Gigabit LAN by Realtek® RTL8111C
- Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x S/PDIF Fiber port, 1 x RJ45 LAN port, 1 x Audio jack supports 6 jacks, 8 x USB 2.0 ports
- Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 1 x 8-Pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan connector
- 1 x 3-Pin System Fan connector
- 1 x 3-Pin NB Fan connector
- 1 x Onboard power_LED
- 1 x IDE connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 ports
- 1 x Front Panel header
- 6 x SATAII connectors
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x Front Audio Header
- 1 x Speaker header
- 1 x CD-in connector
- BIOS Features: 8Mb flash EEPROM w/ LAN boot PnP, ACPI, WfM, DMI
- Support CD: Drivers, Adobe Reader, Norton
- Standards/Manageability: PCI 2.3, USB2.0, DMI 2.5
- Special Features: ** Achieved by overclocking
- Quantum Force segment, based on Intel® X58 chipset
- Supports the newest Intel® CoreTM i7 and CoreTM i7 Extreme (Bloomfield) processors, Socket T (LGA1366)
- 2* PCIe x16 Gen 2.0 with ATI CrossFireX™
- Triple DDR3 2000(**oc)/1800(**oc)/1600(**oc)/1333/1066 x 3 DIMMs, Max.12GB
- Form Factor: ATX (12" x 9.6")
Was [£94.99] Inc. VAT
Only £71.99 inc VAT.
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Asus Sabertooth 990FX AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard @ £124.98 inc VAT
ASUS has announced a new line up of AMD based motherboards that support the 990FX/990X/970 chipsets and AM3+ CPUs, the first company in the market to provide fully compatible AM3+ motherboards. The new motherboards will be the first on the AMD chipset based platform to support both multi-GPU technologies AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™.
The newest addition to the TUF Series motherboards is the SABERTOOTH 990FX, which also has the distinction of being the first AMD-based system in the TUF Series of motherboards. Known for their unrivalled quality and reliability in extreme conditions, the SABERTOOTH 990FX features the use of CeraM!X, an exclusive aerospace-grade cooling material with a 50% larger cooling area that effectively conducts heat away from vital system components.
Also on-board is ASUS’ Thermal Radar technology, which consists of ten sensors located on various vital components, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually and automatically adjusts fan speeds to ensure the system maintains a level of high stability without overheating.
TUF motherboards are made using TUF components, comprised of military-certified alloy chokes, solid state capacitors and MOSFETs built to withstand the most extreme usage conditions for greater system stability and longevity. A TUF motherboard built with high-end components ensures quality and tested server-grade reliability and are certified TUF only after a series of extreme stress tests including maximum temperature and humidity tolerance, so users get nothing but the best.
Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.
The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard. The 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
Optimal power efficiency for key components
Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU and memory, but also for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0. E.S.P. dramatically improves system efficiency and reduces heat generation.
Certified for Tough Duty
Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs--certified through third-party, military-grade testing. TUF Chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is a made of a compound of various types of metal instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaing also elimates the emission of virbation noise, delivering superb charactoristics as well as durability under extreme conditions.
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with any chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach rear I/O.
Was £154.99 Inc. VAT
Only £124.98 inc VAT.
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Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard @ £79.99 inc VAT
ASUS is proud to introduce the P8Z68-V LX Motherboard which includes all of the rich features that you would expect from ASUS, providing users with Smart, Fast and Efficient Tuning.
The P8Z68-V LX board brings users Intel® Smart Response Technology while also delivering the most flexible tuning of the core, graphics and memory.
Smart Response Technology allows users to experience the benefits of both SSD & HDD. The board combines SSD responsiveness with the capacity of HDD. This in turn results in a FASTER system boot and FASTER data retrieval!
Users can benefit from a free GPU performance upgrade via two simple methods using iGPU. The first method is through the on-board GPU Boost switch and the second method is via the easily adjustable settings in the friendly UI. Users can enhance GPU performance by a massive 34%*.
The ASUS P8Z68-V LX features LucidLogix® Virtu, which is specifically designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources, providing greater flexibility and efficiency.
Exclusive ASUS features also include, Dual Intelligent Processors 2 which features EPU system energy saving and real time power management. TPU delivers a second micro-processor to free CPU resources as well as easy O.C. and an instant performance boost through an on-board switch or the easy O.C. tool, TurboV.
UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) offers users a flexible and simple BIOS graphical interface and mouse control.
This model is also rich in SPEC, including Quad Dual 3.0 & dual SATA 6Gb/s ports and one GB LAN, allowing users to experience the thrill of faster data transfer rates.
ASUS Unique Selling Points:
Dual Intelligent Processors 2: Industry leading 4+2 -Phase Power Design (4-phase for CPU, 2-phase for iGPU)
ASUS EPU & EPU switch: Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money.
ASUS TPU with Auto Tuning and TurboV: Providing simple steps to easy overclocking.
GPU Boost: Upgrade your graphics performance by up to 48%
ASUS EFI BIOS(EZ Mode):The most flexible and easy to use Bios.
MemOK!: Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility with failsafe settings.
AI Suite II: One stop access to all Asus features.
Anti-Surge Protection: This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges.
Disk Unlocker: Allows support for 2.2TB HDD and above.
Fanless Design: Silent Heat-sink solution
Fan Xpert: Smart thermal control via fan speed detection.
CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk
EZ Flash 2: Easily update your systems bios firmware.
Key specification:
- Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9” (30.5cm x 22.9cm)
- Socket: LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors
- Chipset: Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
- Graphics interface: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode)
- Expansion Slots: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, 3 x PCI slots
- Multi GPU: Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and LucidLogix® Virtu™ - Universal Switchable Graphics Solution: i-Mode & d-Mode
- Memory: 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)*/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Dual channel memory architecture
- Audio: Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- LAN: Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
- Storage: - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray), 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue): RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 Support Intel® Smart Response Technology in Windosw Vista/7
- USB: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back (blue), 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
- Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x HDMI
1 x DVI
1 x RGB
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports
Internal I/O Connectors:
4 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports
2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray)
4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue)
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
1 x COM connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
System Panel
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x TPU switch
In The Box:
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
1 x Driver DVD
User's manual
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
LucidLogix® Virtu software
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Was £89.99 Inc. VAT
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Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard @ £81.98 inc VAT
The GA-Z68AP-D3 motherboard, based on the Intel® Z68 Express Chipset and supporting the new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Delivering the very best that Intel® 6 series chipsets have to offer, including a significant performance boost with Intel® Smart Response Technology, the first ever mSATA drive connectors on a standard desktop PC motherboard, and GIGABYTE's proprietary Touch BIOS™ technology, GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards put users in the driver seat, allowing them to take total control over how their system operates and performs to best match their individual computing needs.
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To celebrate Halloween we shall be doing a small number of HALLOWEEN WEEKEND ONLY DEALS which shall end at midday Monday. Here is the first with some great CPU & MOTHERBOARD DEALS:-
Intel Core i7 960 3.20Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail @ £203.99 inc VAT
Hardcore multitaskers rejoice. The Intel Core i7 processor delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. You'll fly through everything you do on your PC - from playing intense 3D games to creating and editing digital video, music and photos. With Intel Turbo Boost and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, you get intelligent performance when you need it most. You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. In fact, you'll experience a maximum level of performance for everything you do and for years to come. With a higher multiplier and the overclocking D0 stepping this is the only choice for people after the ultimate in overclocking performance.
- Lithography Process: 45 nm
- Cores: 4
- Threads: 8
- Frequency: 3.2 GHz
- Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3
- Memory Controller: Triple channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath
- TDP: 130W
- Socket: LGA1366
- D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) for extreme Overclocking
Was [£219.99] Inc. VAT
Only £203.99 inc VAT.
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Intel Core i7 980 3.33GHz (Gulftown) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail @ £424.99 inc VAT
Dominate your gaming competition with the six core Intel Core i7. Thanks to the latest ultra-threaded, killer combination of smart features, including Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel Core i7 980 is Intel’s most capable and downright devastating PC processor ever.
- Core Size: 32nm
- Socket: LGA1366
- Six Core
- Frequency: 3.33GHz
- Multiplier: 25x
- L2 Cache: 6x 256KB
- L3 Cache: 12MB
- QPI: 6.4 GT/s
- TDP: 130W
- Includes Heatsink & Thermal Paste
Was [£449.99] Inc. VAT
Only £424.99 inc VAT.
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Foxconn Quantum Force Flaming Blade GTI Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard @ £71.99 inc VAT
Foxconn Quantum Force aims to deliver high performance computing, connectivity and digital entertainment. With more options for accessing and managing other devices, enhanced reliability features and new PC multimedia technologies. FlamingBlade GTI is the ideal choice for extreme performance or quantum force. This motherboard is based on the Intel® X58 chipset - providing ultimate performance for today's desktop computers. The FlamingBlade GTI supports the latest industry technologies - Intel® Bloomfield series processors and DDR3 1800MHz(via overclocking) memory. Ferrite Choke power delivery and Heatsink design help to maximize performance and increase reliability. And at the same time, provided the digital audio outputs via S/PDIF OUT and 7.1 HD Audio . guaratees the highest quality fidelity for games and movies.
Supports latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors. QuickPath Interconnect technology for more bandwidth between CPU & system. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology for improved single-threaded performance.
The Intel® X58 Express Chipsets support the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors with FSB QPI 6.4GT/S, including 45nm processors, with its record breaking performance and greater energy efficiency. Intel® X58 chipset, with optimized system memory capabilities, chipset over-speed protection removed for maximum overclocking, providing faster boot and application load times and additional power savings. Intel® X58 chipset also offer options for DDR3 memory support, providing scalable options for users wanting to take advantage of higher memory performance with less power consumption to run next generation applications such as high-definition video and 3D visualization
Supports 3 channel DDR3 memory up to 1800(oc)MHz for unprecedented memory performance. Install up to 12GB of memory with O.C. orientation 3 DIMM sockets onboard.
ATI CrossFireX™ technology harnesses the power of up to 4 ATI graphics cards simultaneously to deliver ultra-smooth 3D graphics.
PCI Express Gen2.0 technology doubles the available aggregate bandwidth between PCIe Generation 2 cards and the motherboard. This means a Gen2.0 16-lane (x16) link can provide up to 16GB/s of bandwidth, 8GB/s in each direction. PCIe Gen2.0 is backwards compatible, and so existing PCIe “Gen1” cards can be plugged into Gen2.0 slots. PCI Express Gen2.0 technology doubles the available aggregate bandwidth between PCIe Generation 2 cards and the motherboard. This means a Gen2.0 16-lane (x16) link can provide up to 16GB/s of bandwidth, 8GB/s in each direction. PCIe Gen2.0 is backwards compatible, and so existing PCIe “Gen1” cards can be plugged into Gen2.0 slots.
Quantum BIOS provides new features and enhancements for overclocking including context-driven menus, more detailed memory configurations and enhanced quad-core overclocking support.
In addition to the traditional analog PWM, digital phase timing provides accurate phase interleaving standing up to the demands of enthusiasts and overclockers. This finely-tuned digital power management system operates with better power efficiency, a faster and more stable response to changes in power consumption, and higher output current capability to support extreme overclocking.
Ferrite Choke design holds energy at a higher frequency with less power loss, providing more stability and efficiency for your system. Handy on-PCB sensors allow users to quickly take voltage readings for the CPU, memory and northbridge. 2-digit LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis.
Features:-
- Processor: Supports the newest Intel® Core™i7 and CoreT™i7 Extreme (Bloomfield) processors, Socket T (LGA1366)
- Chipset: Intel® X58 + ICH10 Chipset
- Front Side Bus: QPI 6.4GT/S
- Memory: Triple DDR3 2000(**oc)/1800(**oc)/1600(**oc)/1333/1066 x 3 DIMMs, Max.12GB (Notes
ls check our memory support list for all details) - Expansion Slots: 2* PCIe2.0 x16, 1* PCIe2.0 x4, 2* PCI
- IDE: 1* ATA 133
- Serial ATA(SATA)/RAID: 6* SATAII
- Audio: 7.1 channel HDA by Realtek® ALC888
- LAN: Gigabit LAN by Realtek® RTL8111C
- Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x S/PDIF Fiber port, 1 x RJ45 LAN port, 1 x Audio jack supports 6 jacks, 8 x USB 2.0 ports
- Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 1 x 8-Pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan connector
- 1 x 3-Pin System Fan connector
- 1 x 3-Pin NB Fan connector
- 1 x Onboard power_LED
- 1 x IDE connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 ports
- 1 x Front Panel header
- 6 x SATAII connectors
- 1 x Floppy connector
- 1 x Front Audio Header
- 1 x Speaker header
- 1 x CD-in connector
- BIOS Features: 8Mb flash EEPROM w/ LAN boot PnP, ACPI, WfM, DMI
- Support CD: Drivers, Adobe Reader, Norton
- Standards/Manageability: PCI 2.3, USB2.0, DMI 2.5
- Special Features: ** Achieved by overclocking
- Quantum Force segment, based on Intel® X58 chipset
- Supports the newest Intel® CoreTM i7 and CoreTM i7 Extreme (Bloomfield) processors, Socket T (LGA1366)
- 2* PCIe x16 Gen 2.0 with ATI CrossFireX™
- Triple DDR3 2000(**oc)/1800(**oc)/1600(**oc)/1333/1066 x 3 DIMMs, Max.12GB
- Form Factor: ATX (12" x 9.6")
Was [£94.99] Inc. VAT
Only £71.99 inc VAT.
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Asus Sabertooth 990FX AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard @ £124.98 inc VAT
ASUS has announced a new line up of AMD based motherboards that support the 990FX/990X/970 chipsets and AM3+ CPUs, the first company in the market to provide fully compatible AM3+ motherboards. The new motherboards will be the first on the AMD chipset based platform to support both multi-GPU technologies AMD CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™.
The newest addition to the TUF Series motherboards is the SABERTOOTH 990FX, which also has the distinction of being the first AMD-based system in the TUF Series of motherboards. Known for their unrivalled quality and reliability in extreme conditions, the SABERTOOTH 990FX features the use of CeraM!X, an exclusive aerospace-grade cooling material with a 50% larger cooling area that effectively conducts heat away from vital system components.
Also on-board is ASUS’ Thermal Radar technology, which consists of ten sensors located on various vital components, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually and automatically adjusts fan speeds to ensure the system maintains a level of high stability without overheating.
TUF motherboards are made using TUF components, comprised of military-certified alloy chokes, solid state capacitors and MOSFETs built to withstand the most extreme usage conditions for greater system stability and longevity. A TUF motherboard built with high-end components ensures quality and tested server-grade reliability and are certified TUF only after a series of extreme stress tests including maximum temperature and humidity tolerance, so users get nothing but the best.
Innovative ceramics effectively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area. Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard, giving users the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.
The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital standard. The 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
Optimal power efficiency for key components
Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU and memory, but also for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0. E.S.P. dramatically improves system efficiency and reduces heat generation.
Certified for Tough Duty
Get rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs--certified through third-party, military-grade testing. TUF Chokes, also known as the “Alloy Choke”, is a made of a compound of various types of metal instead standard iron, enables the support of up to a massive 40A of rated current, 25% higher than conventional component. Furthermore, the single piece packaing also elimates the emission of virbation noise, delivering superb charactoristics as well as durability under extreme conditions.
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support, compatible with any chassis. Enjoy faster throughput of USB 3.0 without relegating cables or devices to the hard-to-reach rear I/O.
Was £154.99 Inc. VAT
Only £124.98 inc VAT.
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Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard @ £79.99 inc VAT
ASUS is proud to introduce the P8Z68-V LX Motherboard which includes all of the rich features that you would expect from ASUS, providing users with Smart, Fast and Efficient Tuning.
The P8Z68-V LX board brings users Intel® Smart Response Technology while also delivering the most flexible tuning of the core, graphics and memory.
Smart Response Technology allows users to experience the benefits of both SSD & HDD. The board combines SSD responsiveness with the capacity of HDD. This in turn results in a FASTER system boot and FASTER data retrieval!
Users can benefit from a free GPU performance upgrade via two simple methods using iGPU. The first method is through the on-board GPU Boost switch and the second method is via the easily adjustable settings in the friendly UI. Users can enhance GPU performance by a massive 34%*.
The ASUS P8Z68-V LX features LucidLogix® Virtu, which is specifically designed for the Intel® Sandy Bridge platform's powerful integrated graphics. Its GPU virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources, providing greater flexibility and efficiency.
Exclusive ASUS features also include, Dual Intelligent Processors 2 which features EPU system energy saving and real time power management. TPU delivers a second micro-processor to free CPU resources as well as easy O.C. and an instant performance boost through an on-board switch or the easy O.C. tool, TurboV.
UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) offers users a flexible and simple BIOS graphical interface and mouse control.
This model is also rich in SPEC, including Quad Dual 3.0 & dual SATA 6Gb/s ports and one GB LAN, allowing users to experience the thrill of faster data transfer rates.
ASUS Unique Selling Points:
Dual Intelligent Processors 2: Industry leading 4+2 -Phase Power Design (4-phase for CPU, 2-phase for iGPU)
ASUS EPU & EPU switch: Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money.
ASUS TPU with Auto Tuning and TurboV: Providing simple steps to easy overclocking.
GPU Boost: Upgrade your graphics performance by up to 48%
ASUS EFI BIOS(EZ Mode):The most flexible and easy to use Bios.
MemOK!: Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility with failsafe settings.
AI Suite II: One stop access to all Asus features.
Anti-Surge Protection: This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges.
Disk Unlocker: Allows support for 2.2TB HDD and above.
Fanless Design: Silent Heat-sink solution
Fan Xpert: Smart thermal control via fan speed detection.
CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk
EZ Flash 2: Easily update your systems bios firmware.
Key specification:
- Form Factor: ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9” (30.5cm x 22.9cm)
- Socket: LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors
- Chipset: Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
- Graphics interface: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode)
- Expansion Slots: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, 3 x PCI slots
- Multi GPU: Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and LucidLogix® Virtu™ - Universal Switchable Graphics Solution: i-Mode & d-Mode
- Memory: 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)*/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Dual channel memory architecture
- Audio: Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- LAN: Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
- Storage: - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray), 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue): RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 Support Intel® Smart Response Technology in Windosw Vista/7
- USB: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back (blue), 12 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
- Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x HDMI
1 x DVI
1 x RGB
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O ports
Internal I/O Connectors:
4 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports
2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray)
4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue)
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
1 x COM connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
24-pin EATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
System Panel
1 x MemOK! Button
1 x TPU switch
In The Box:
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
1 x Driver DVD
User's manual
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS Update
LucidLogix® Virtu software
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
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