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This is a mainboard with good accessories bundle, convenient layout, efficient cooling system, wide functionality and low power consumption. It is really close to becoming a leader as soon as some minor issues are successfully resolved.
A mainboard with rich accessories bundle, convenient layout, extensive functionality and 5-year warranty cannot be bad by definition. However, it is only a few small steps away from being named an absolute ideal.
Today we are going to talk about not the very top, but also not the very junior model from ASRock. However, we can’t call it mainstream either. It is a very feature-rich mainboard that tends to be closer to the flagship models. The “GB” letters in the model name are an abbreviation from “Game Blaster” – a complex expansion card that combines the functionality of a network and sound card.
This is a junior model in the line-up, but with a full feature set and unique peculiarities. Moreover, in some aspects it is even superior to some of the higher-end models, and its functionality is extended with a number of additional onboard controllers.
Fatal1ty mainboard series revived by ASRock offers extended functionality compared with the common models. So, what is so special about ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Professional and what are its unique distinguishing features?
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Intel LGA 2011
Abstract
LGA 2011 is an upcoming high-performance Intel platform for computer enthusiasts. It will come to replace LGA 1366 and will be compatible with Sandy Bridge-E processors – enhanced Sandy Bridge modifications based on the same microarchitecture.
Desktop LGA 2011 processors will have 4-6 cores, four-channel memory controller and 32 PCI Express 3.0 lanes from the CPU. Sandy Bridge-E products will work at 3-4 GHz clock frequencies and have 10-15 MB of cache memory. LGA 2011 processors will be manufactured with 32 nm process.
This desktop platform will consist of Intel X79 Express chipset that will communicate with the processor via the QPI bus. Besides a standard set of features, this chipset will also support SATA 6 Gbps and SAS ports.
LGA 2011 platform is scheduled to be launched in the end of 2011.
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Friday, May 3, 2013
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Intel Core i7-4770K “Haswell” Overclocked to 7.01GHz - Report.
Intel Haswell Demonstrates Overclocking Wonders Ahead of Release
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Intel Core i7-4960X “Ivy Bridge-E” Is Up to 11% Faster Than Current-Generation Extreme Offering.
First Unofficial Test Results Show Intel “Ivy Bridge-E” Is 5% - 11% Faster Than Intel “Sandy Bridge-E”
Friday, March 29, 2013
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Intel’s New Extreme Processors Will Barely Improve Performance Significantly – Specifications.
Specifications of the First Core i7 “Ivy Bridge-E” Chips Get Published
Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Nvidia Tesla-Accelerated Supercomputer Sets Record in Energy Efficiency.
Hybrid Supercomputer Sets New Energy Efficiency Milestone: 3150MFLOPS/W
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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Intel Solidifies Positions on the High-End Desktop Market with New Extreme CPU and Mainboard.
Intel Unveils New Core i7 Extreme Microprocessor and Mainboard
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
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Asrock Adds Smart Response Technology to Intel X79 High-End Desktop Platform.
Asrock’s LGA2011 Platform Gets Smart Response Technology Support
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Intel Haswell Processors to Further Improve Overclocking.
Next-Gen Intel Core Performance-Mainstream Platform to Offer LGA2011-Like Tuning Capabilities
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
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Intel Introduces New Xeon E5 Platform: Eight Cores, Integrated I/O, New Micro-Architecture.
Intel's New Xeon Chips for Mainstream Servers Bring In Breakthrough Performance, Features
Sunday, February 12, 2012
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Gigabyte and Cyberpower to Offer Free Overclocking Warranty.
Intel’s Overclocking Protection Plan Offered by Cyberpower and Gigabyte for Free
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Intel’s New Warranty Plan to Cover Processors Damaged by Overclocking.
Intel to Exchange K- and X-Series Processors Damaged by Overclocking and Overvoltaging
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Asustek Packs Power of Intel Core i7 Extreme Processors into mATX Form-Factor.
Asustek Launches World's First LGA2011 Mainboard in microATX Form-Factor
Monday, January 16, 2012
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Intel Set to Release Eight-Core Chips for LGA2011 Platform in March – Rumour.
Intel to Launch Romley Platform in March, Unofficial Sources Say
Monday, November 14, 2011
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Intel Releases New-Generation Extreme Processors.
Intel’s Sandy Bridge Goes Extreme
Thursday, October 13, 2011
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Corsair Unveils High-Speed 8GB DDR Memory Modules, 32GB Kits.
Corsair Launches 32GB DDR3 1866MHz Memory Kit for LGA2011 Platforms
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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Intel Confirms Plan to Bundle LGA2011 Chips with Own-Brand Liquid Coolers.
Intel to Bundle and Sell Liquid Coolers Separately
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Stampede Supercomputer to Use Next-Gen Xeon, MIC "Knights Corner" Accelerators, Nvidia Quadro "Kepler" Graphics Cards.
University of Texas to Deploy 10PetaFLOPS Supercomputer
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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Intel's Next-Gen "Sandy Bridge-E" Extreme Chip to Boost Performance by Up to 65% - Estimates.
Intel's Core i7-3900 Extreme Chips to Speed Up Performance Computing
Sunday, June 12, 2011
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Intel's Next-Generation High-End Chipset May Possibly Support Current and Future Enthusiast Chips.
Document Shows Intel Prepping X79-Based Mainboards for LGA1366 and LGA2011 Microprocessors
Friday, June 10, 2011
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Intel's Next-Generation Extreme Processors to Retain Core i7 Trademark.
Intel Sandy Bridge-E to Carry Core i7 Trademark
Monday, May 9, 2011
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Intel Sandy Bridge-E Will Not Receive Tangible Clock-Speed Boost - Documents.
Clock-Speeds of Intel's Next-Generation Sandy Bridge Processor Revealed
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