ABIT AW8D @ Motherboards.org
Motherboards.org reviews the ABIT AW8D motherboard which features the Intel 975X Express chipset. The board gets a total score of 96 out of 100 and the author writes in the conclusion:
The AW8D board is an excellent example of an Intel 975X board with one rather big exception. Total lack of support for the new Core 2 Extreme and Core 2 Duo CPUs means that those wanting this motherboard are limited to the current 965 and below CPUs. As more and more Core 2 CPUs reach the market, replacing the 9xx and 8xx series, this means future upgrading is limited.
Feature-wise, besides the aforementioned deficiency, the AW8D is an excellent example of modern motherboards, with the included accessories and features you want including 6 SATA ports, High Definition Audio, support for ATI’s Crossfire solution and more. Performance on the board was exemplary with the 3.8GHz 670 CPU we use in testing, scoring among the highest on the Intel platform to date.
Read the full review of the ABIT AW8D motherboard here.