Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME

The Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME is a high-end motherboard built on the X58 chipset and provides support for the Intel Core i7 processor through the LGA 1366 socket. Gigabyte’s EXTREME features support for triple channel DDR3 memory up to 24GB through 6 slots. The board also includes 3 PCI Express 2.0 slots, 1 PCI Express x4 slot, 1 PCI-E x1 slot and 2 additional PCI slots for extra peripherals. This motherboard provides 8-channel HD audio supporting Dolby Home Theater surround sound thanks to the integrated Realtek sound card. Also included is a 2 gigabit Ethernet ports, 8 USB 2.0 ports and 2 IEEE 1394a FireWire ports. The EXTREME also supports 3-way CrossFireX and 3-way SLI in order to maximize users' graphics processing potential. Non-experts will likely find the onboard LED light system useful for troubleshooting common hardware issues, such as unsafe northbridge and memory temperatures. Users looking for a high-end X58 motherboard with a wide range of features will likely find the Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME more than acceptable.