In a bid to enhance overclocking potential of Intel Corp.’s upcoming Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K “Skylake-S” central processing units, Asustek Computer plans to install modified LGA1151 sockets on its Intel Z170-based mainboards. Intel’s default LGA1151 socket features exactly 1151 pins, but Asustek will use a different socket with higher …
Read More »MSI unveils its Intel Z170 Gaming platforms for Intel ‘Skylake’ CPUs
MicroStar International on Tuesday gave a sneak peek on its new mainboards based on Intel Z170 core-logic set designed for gamers. The MSI Z170A Gaming family of mainboards provides ultimate performance and innovative features, but are aimed at different segments of the market. The upcoming MSI Z170A Gaming mainboards designed …
Read More »Asmedia and Intel cut prices of USB 3.1 chips, speed up adoption
Asmedia and Intel Corp. have started to reduce prices of their USB 3.1 controllers in a bid to gain market share. Intel Corp.’s “Alpine Ridge” chip offers Thunderbolt 3 in addition to USB 3.1, but Asmedia’s controller is significantly cheaper to make and can be sold a very low price. …
Read More »MSI unveils Krait Z170: Intel’s ‘Skylake’ platform goes white
MicroStar International this week introduced its new premium mainboard based on the Intel Z170 core-logic. The platform represents the best that the new Intel 100-series “Skylake” platform offers, including input/output capabilities. To make it more appealing for PC modders, MSI equipped its product with white heat-spreaders. The MSI Z170 Krait …
Read More »EVGA readies Z170 Classified mainboard for extreme overclockers
EVGA Corp. is working on two new mainboards based on Intel Corp.’s Z170 chipset for the upcoming Core-series “Skylake” processors. One of the mainboards is designed for gamers with overclocking ambitions and will not be too expensive. The other one is aimed at hardcore enthusiasts, who demand to have a …
Read More »Gigabyte details premium Z170 platforms: DDR4, 32Gb/s M.2, 16Gb/s SATAe, Thunderbolt 3
Gigabyte Technology at Computex revealed details about its upcoming premium mainboards based on the Intel Z170 core-logic designed for the Intel’s “Skylake” microprocessors. As expected, the new motherboards will provide rather extreme capabilities when it comes to overclocking, multi-GPU and high-performance storage. Gigabyte’s premium Intel Z170-based motherboards for LGA1151 microprocessors …
Read More »Asrock demos Z170 platforms: DDR4-3400+, USB type-C, Ultra M.2, SATAe
Several months ahead of commercial release, Asrock demonstrated its upcoming mainboards for Intel Corp.’s “Skylake-S” processors at Computex this week. The initial lineup of motherboards with socket LGA1151 from Asrock will be aimed at enthusiasts, will be powered by the Intel Z170 core-logic and will support numerous premium features and …
Read More »Gigabyte’s mainboards for ‘Skylake’ to integrate Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 type-C
Gigabyte Technology has announced that some of its upcoming mainboards for Intel Corp.’s code-named “Skylake” processors will support the Thunderbolt 3 technology as well as USB 3.1 type-C ports. Gigabyte is one of the largest makers of mainboards in the world and its support of the new standard is hard …
Read More »Asus demos Z170 Pro: Digital VRM for CPU and RAM, USB 3.1, 802.11ac
Asustek Computer this week demonstrated one of its upcoming LGA1151 mainboards for Intel Corp.’s “Skylake” microprocessors at Computex 2015. The Asus Z170-Pro motherboard is a high-end, but not the flagship, platform powered by the Intel Z170 core logic from the company. While the new mainboard in many ways resembles last …
Read More »Asustek readies 21 mainboards for Intel’s ‘Skylake-S’ processors
Being the world’s largest maker of mainboards, Asustek Computer traditionally offers the broadest lineup of motherboards for all new microprocessors. This fall Asus plans to introduce 21 new platforms designed for Intel Corp.’s upcoming code-named “Skylake-S”central processing units. Intel’s “Skylake-S” processors will be supported by the company’s new 100-series core-logic sets, …
Read More »Mainboards for Intel ‘Skylake’ chips to hit the market in September
With 14nm fabrication process finally mature enough for production of high-end microprocessors, Intel Corp. feels itself pretty comfortable. With no or little competitive pressure from Advanced Micro Devices, the world’s largest chipmaker can release new products when it makes the most business sense for it. The company takes advantage of …
Read More »Specifications of Intel’s ‘Skylake’ 100-series chipsets unveiled
A web-site has published specifications of Intel Corp.’s 100-series core-logic sets designed for the code-named “Skylake” microprocessors due in the third quarter of the year. The new platforms will receive a significant upgrade of PCI Express lanes, which will improve their storage and multi-GPU capabilities. The family of “Skylake”-supporting Intel …
Read More »Intel to offer unlocked ‘Skylake’ processors for overclockers in Q3 2015
Although Intel Corp. did not plan to offer central processing units featuring “Skylake” microarchitecture for overclockers along with the first wave of such chips, the company has changed its plans and will release unlocked versions of its “Skylake” CPUs in the third quarter of 2015. As reported last week, Intel …
Read More »Intel to delay Skylake processors for desktops to third quarter
Just a week ago Intel Corp. said that it would not postpone introduction of its code-named “Skylake” microprocessors in a bid to sell-off the remaining inventory of current-generation chips. However, a source with knowledge of Intel’s plans revealed on Friday that the world’s largest chipmaker will delay commercial launch of its …
Read More »Release of Intel’s ‘Skylake-S’ may disrupt motherboard market
Although the release of the code-named “Skylake-S” microprocessors in the second quarter of 2015 could please some users and generate additional demand for personal computers, for makers of mainboards as well as some other computer components it will create a rather huge mess. As reported earlier, Intel Corp.’s “Skylake-S” microprocessors …
Read More »Intel begins to ship Skylake-S with disappointing frequencies to partners
Intel Corp. has begun to send samples of its Skylake-S microprocessors to partners. The engineering samples of the next-generation desktop chips feature rather high thermal design power as well as rather low frequencies. Still, a good news is that the new central processing units seem to be on-track for introduction …
Read More »Lineup of mobile Skylake chips to feature tens of models in 2015
Intel Corp. plans to release a rather broad range of microprocessors based on the Skylake micro-architecture for mobile computers next year, according to a new media report. The upcoming central processing units (CPUs) will address all kinds of mobile devices, including tablets, 2-in-1s, mainstream notebooks as well as high-performance laptops. As expected, …
Read More »Details of Intel Skylake client platforms leak online
A web-site has published the first details regarding Intel 100-series chipsets that will power personal computers based on the code-named Skylake microprocessors. As expected, Intel’s next-generation core-logic sets will support SATA Express as well as some other innovations. What is interesting is that the new chipsets will also support enhanced …
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