Biostar TP55 review
Verdict:
The cheapest P55 board we've seen - it's a no-frills affair, but it has everything that most users are likely to need.
Review Date: 27 Dec 2009
Price when reviewed: £82
Supplier: http://www.scan.co.uk
Reviewed By: Seth Barton
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | TP55 |
| Review Date | 27 Dec 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Processor socket | LGA1156 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Size | 294x210mm |
| Processor support | Core i5, Core i7 |
| Processor external bus | 133MHz (2.0GB/s Direct Media Interface) |
| Chipset north bridge | Intel P55 Express |
| Chipset south bridge | Intel P55 Express |
| Passively-cooled north bridge |
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| Integrated graphics |
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| Supported memory type | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600(OC)/1866(OC)/2000(OC) |
| Maximum memory speed | PC3-16000 |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Dual-channel support |
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Internal Ports |
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|---|---|
| Power connectors | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x 4-pin ATX |
| PCI-E x16 slots | 1 |
| Dual graphics architecture | none |
| PCI-E x4 slots | 0 |
| PCI-E x1 slots | 2 |
| PCI slots | 2 |
| Fan headers | 3 |
| Floppy ports | 1 |
| IDE ports | 1 |
| Serial ATA ports | 6 |
| RAID chipset (max disks) | Intel Express P55 (6x SATAII, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) |
Features |
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|---|---|
| Wired network ports | 10/100/1000 |
| Sound (ports) | Realtek ALC662 (3x analogue out) |
| USB2 ports / headers | 6/2 |
| Firewire ports / headers | 0/0 |
| Legacy ports | 2x PS/2 |
| Other ports | none |
| Cables included | 2x SATA, 1x IDE, 1x Molex to SATA power |
| Brackets included | none |
| Software included | N/A |
Setup and Overclocking |
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|---|---|
| Voltage adjustment | CPU/RAM/chipset |
| CPU clock max adjustment | 800MHz |
Buying Information |
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|---|---|
| Price | £82 |
| Supplier | http://www.scan.co.uk |
| Details | www.biostar.com.tw |
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