Biostar TH55B HD LGA1156 motherboard review
Verdict:
A great-value microATX LGA1156 motherboard that's good for both low-cost PCs and media centre systems alike.
Review Date: 22 Mar 2010
Price when reviewed: £68
Supplier: http://www.cclonline.com
Reviewed By: Alan Lu
Our Rating
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | TH55B HD |
| Review Date | 22 Mar 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor socket | LGA1156 |
| Form factor | microATX |
| Size | 244x244mm |
| Processor support | Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 |
| Processor external bus | 133MHz (2.0GB/s Direct Media Interface) |
| Chipset north bridge | Intel H55 |
| Chipset south bridge | Intel H55 |
| Passively-cooled north bridge |
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| Integrated graphics |
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| Supported memory type | DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1800/2000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| PCI slots | 2 |
| Fan headers | 2 |
| Floppy ports | 0 |
| IDE ports | 1 |
| Serial ATA ports | 6 |
| RAID chipset (max disks) | none |
Features |
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| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Sound (ports) | Realtek ALC662 (3x analogue out, S/PDIF header) |
| USB2 ports / headers | 4/3 |
| Firewire ports / headers | 0/0 |
| Legacy ports | 1x PS/2, parallel header, serial header |
| Other ports | HDMI, DVI, VGA |
| Cables included | 3x SATA, 1x Molex to SATA power |
| Brackets included | none |
| Software included | none |
Setup and Overclocking |
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| Voltage adjustment | CPU/RAM/Chipset |
| CPU clock max adjustment | 800MHz |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £68 |
| Supplier | http://www.cclonline.com |
| Details | www.biostar.com.tw |
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