Intel X48 Chipset

The Intel X48 Chipset, also know as the Intel x48 Express Chipset is designed for use with Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme processors. It supports 1600MHz FSB speeds, and the new DDR3 RAM standard. It also uses PCIe 2.0 (x16). It also has a redesigned memory hub for greater performance. It has the LGA 775 socket.

Where to Buy

Intel X48 Chipset 2

MSRP --

Release date January, 2008

Brand Intel

love it

want it

have it

tag it

Pros & Cons4

Reviews1

Details

Buy It

Competitors

Related16

Comments

Gallery2

Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
1 review

75

negative

mixed

positive

1 positive

0 mixed

0 negative

[i] How is the ProSCORE calculated?

show me!

Pros:

Do you agree?

•

Supports older and the latest Intel processors

+1

•

Redesigned for better performance memory hub

+1

•

Supports the newest PCIe standard

+1

Cons:

Do you agree?

•

Can be expensive

+1

1 person added to this review by submitting or voting on pros and cons. Add your say!

See individual votes »

Details

Features

Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad or Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium processor support
Supports dual-channel DDR2/3
Supports the 1600MHz FSB speed
PCIe 2.0 (x16)
Redesigned memory hub

External links

• Manufacturer's Page

submitted by dialupinternetuser Jul 30, 08 • more

This report was started July 30, 2008 at 5:54 pm by dialupinternetuser
with the last edit occurring August 19, 2008 at 7:40 pm by dialupinternetuser
This page has been viewed 465 times, with 32 edits by 2 contributors.
See the full report history »

Buy It

Competitors

There aren't any competitors listed here yet.

Suggest a new competitor to add to the list of competing products.
If the product hasn't yet been added to ProductWiki, submitting it here will also start the product report.

Related

These products are related to Intel X48 Chipset as chosen by the community.

Asus P5E Deluxe

Asus P5E Deluxe

MSRP $220.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

6 SATA Connectors with RAID functionality
Supports the latest and older Intel processors
8 Channel Audio
Gigabit LAN

Cons

No onboard video
Expensive

ProSCORE
3 reviews

82

Asus P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP

Asus P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP

MSRP $370.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Energy-efficient
DDR3 Support
6 SATA connectors with RAID functionality
Built in 802.11n AP/Client
Gigabit LAN

Cons

Expensive

ProSCORE
1 review

83

ECS X48T-A

ECS X48T-A

MSRP $220.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Dual Gigabit LAN
8 Channel Audio
Supports the latest Intel processors

Cons

Expensive
Less USB ports than similar motherboards
No onboard video

ProSCORE
1 review

57

Foxconn BLACKOPS

Foxconn BLACKOPS

MSRP $350.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Gigabit LAN
Up to 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM
8 channel audio
6 SATA connectors with RAID 0/1/5/10

Cons

Expensive

ProSCORE
1 review

80

Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6

Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6

MSRP $290.00 Released January, 2008

The Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 is a high-performance ATX motherboard. It is energy-efficient. The Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 has the LGA 775 Socket for Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors. It has a CPU power module with Ferrite Core Chokes, Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs and Lower ESR Solid Capacitors. It also supports ATI CrossFireX...

ProSCORE
0 reviews

N/A

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4

MSRP $230.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Gigabit LAN
6 SATA Connectors with RAID 0/1/5/10
12 USB 2.0 Slots
Energy- Efficient

Cons

Only 1200MHz DDR2 RAM
No onboard video

ProSCORE
3 reviews

80

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5

MSRP $300.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Gigabit LAN
Support for two video cards
eSATA Port
12 USB Ports

Cons

Only 2 SATA Connectors
No onboard video

ProSCORE
1 review

67

Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6

Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6

MSRP $310.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Gigabit LAN
Up to 8GB Dual-channel 2000MHz DDR3 RAM
12 USB Ports

Cons

Only 2 SATA Connectors
Expensive
No onboard video

ProSCORE
1 review

50

Intel DX48BT2

Intel DX48BT2

MSRP $250.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Gigabit LAN
GPU supports two video cards working together
Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
12 USB Ports
8 channel (7.1) audio

Cons

Expensive

ProSCORE
1 review

83

LANParty DK X48-T2RSB

LANParty DK X48-T2RSB

MSRP -- Released January, 2008

Pros

Dual-channel 1066MHz DDR2 - Up to 8GB
Supports Intel Quad-Core Processors
8 SATA Ports with RAID functionality
Large number of PCI/PCIe Slots

Cons

Hard to find
No onboard video

ProSCORE
1 review

67

LANParty LT X48-T2R

LANParty LT X48-T2R

MSRP $270.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Two SATA controllers for up to 8 SATA devices, as well as 2 IDE devices
DDR2 1066MHz (Up to 8GB)
RAID 0/1/0+1/5

Cons

Ethernet ports have odd speeds (100/200/400Mbps)
Expensive
No onboard video

ProSCORE
3 reviews

64

LANParty LT X48-T3RS

LANParty LT X48-T3RS

MSRP -- Released January, 2008

Pros

High performance motherboard with up to 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 RAM
2 LAN Ports
RAID 0/1/0+1/5 Support

Cons

Odd LAN speed
No onboard video
Hard to find

ProSCORE
1 review

50

LANParty UT X48-T2R

LANParty UT X48-T2R

MSRP -- Released January, 2008

Pros

Supports up to 8GB dual-channel DDR2 1066MHz
Bernstein Audio Module
Two gigabit LAN ports
High-performance motherboard

Cons

No onboard video
Hard to find

ProSCORE
1 review

71

LANParty UT X48-T3RS

LANParty UT X48-T3RS

MSRP $350.00 Released January, 2008

Pros

Supports up to 8GB DDR3
Massive amount of SATA Connectors
Many PCI/PCIe Slots

Cons

Expensive
No onboard video
DDR3 is much more expensive than DDR2

ProSCORE
2 reviews

58

MSI X48 Platinum

MSI X48 Platinum

MSRP $260.00 Released January, 2008

The MSI X48 Platinum is a high-end motherboard based on the Intel X48 chipset. MSI has two X48 motherboards, this and the MSI X48C Platinum. The boards are nearly the exact same, however the X48C does not support ATI CrossFireX dual video cards, has a decreased number of PCIe ports, has only one gigabit...

ProSCORE
0 reviews

N/A

MSI X48C Platinum

MSI X48C Platinum

MSRP $250.00 Released January, 2008

The MSI X48C Platinum is a high-end motherboard based on the Intel X48 chipset. MSI has two X48 motherboards, this and the MSI X48 Platinum. The boards are nearly the exact same, however if the X48C uses ATI CrossFireX dual video cards, all the PCIe x16 ports are used up because it only has...

ProSCORE
0 reviews

N/A

Suggest a new related product.
Typically, a related product is something that is very often associated with the current product. For example, the Wiimote is a related product to the Nintendo Wii.

Gallery

Intel X48 Chipset 2

previous

zoom

edit

zoom

next photo next

next

Intel X48 Chipset

Intel X48 Chipset 2

Submit a relevant product image.

Image title (optional)

Enter a url of an image:

or upload a file from your computer:

Comments

Some HTML is allowed. Your comments remain editable after you post..

Reviews

Sort by: Most helpful • Newest • Most positive

dialupinternetuser

July 30, 2008

approved
reviewer

ProSCORE

75

negative

mixed

positive

3 pros

1 con

Pros

Supports older and the latest Intel processors
Redesigned for better performance memory hub
Supports the newest PCIe standard

Cons

Can be expensive

Did you find this review helpful?

Yes

/

No

Twitter

tweet this product!

- join or start the conversation

Search twitter:

Loading for latest tweets from search.twitter.com..

Price comparison information by:

PriceGrabber

This product is also known as:

X, 48, X48

free site statistics