GIGABYTETECHNOLGYCo. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced the launch of its latest X79 Series Motherboard lineup which would feature the LGA2011 Socket to support Intel's Sandy Bridge-E Processors. The lineup includesGIGABYTEG1.Assassin2,GIGABYTEX79-UD7,GIGABYTEX79-UD5 andGIGABYTEX79-UD3.

"This new GIGABYTEX79series range of boards are all about giving enthusiasts and professionals unprecedented control over their PC's hardware," commented TimHandley, Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE. "GIGABYTE 3D Power and 3D BIOS give hardcore gamers, extremeoverclockersand cutting-edge content creators absolute mastery over every aspect of their PC."

GIGABYTE 3D Power:

GIGABYTEX79series motherboards take advantage of the new and exclusive GIGABYTE 3D Power, based on a 3-way Digital Power Engine for both thePWMand memory that delivers unprecedented power delivery control. Utilizing a brand new DigitalPWMcontroller,GIGABYTE's 3D Power features three digital memory controllers for not only the memory, butVTTandVSA, for real-time adjustment and control. The GIGABYTE 3D Power™ application provides a range of controls via a graphical user interface, allowing adjustment of load line calibration, over voltage protection control and real-time adjustment of CPU,VTT, IMC and four-channel memory frequencies.

GIGABYTE 3D BIOS:

Based on our newUEFIDualBIOS™technology, GIGABYTE 3D BIOS™ re-imagines the traditional BIOS environment to make it more accessible for novice users than ever before. GIGABYTE 3D BIOS provides a full featured advanced mode for veteran BIOS users, alongside a graphical 3D Mode which offers a far more intuitive BIOS experience that makes it easier to understand how BIOS settings affect their PC's hardware performance.

IntelX79Platform Highlights:

All GIGABYTEX79series motherboards are designed to get the absolute best performance from the latest 2ndgeneration Intel®Core™i7processors, bringing a number of new enthusiast-class features to Intel's latest extreme platform. Featuring the newLGA2011 socket and based on the latest updated micro-architecture, these new processors feature up to six cores with up to15MBL3cache and four-channelDDR3memory. With an unprecedented 40 PCI Express lanes, enthusiast gamers can also enjoy the absolute maximumGPUperformance inMulti-GPUSLI™andCrossFireX™configurations.

Motherboard lineup detailed below:

GIGABYTEG1.Assassin2:

Designed as the base for the ultimate in gaming PC builds, the GIGABYTEG1.Assassin2 motherboard combines theunrivalledperformance of this newX79platform with our award-winningG1.Killerdesign philosophy: onboard discrete-class audio is offered courtesy of the Creative Digital Audio processor (20K2) which offersX-FiXtremeFideility®andEAX®Advanced HD Audio 5.0 technologies, while the Killer™E2100Game Networking Platform offers advanced network optimization and management for the very best online gaming experience. 3-waySLI™andCrossFireX™capability means users can really push the boundaries of 3D gaming to new heights.

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GIGABYTEX79-UD7:

The GIGABYTEX79-UD7motherboard is designed to provide CPU performance worthy of champions, with specific built-in technologies for extremeoverclockingconfigurations. TheX79-UD7features an all digitalPWM, four full lengthPCIeslots for 4-wayGPUconfigurations plus a range of features that meanoverclockerswill never tire of tweaking the latest 2ndgeneration Intel®Core™i7processors. With GIGABYTE’s exclusiveOC-VRM, you'll findPOScapsthat ensure easy insulation, whileOC-Touchlets users tweak in real-time using onboard buttons to change multiplier frequencies.OC-DualBIOS™is complimented with a BIOS Switcher button that offers fast back-panel access to two distinct BIOS configurations. A ClearCMOSbutton is also included along with an OC button for instant OC profile loading.OC-PEGoffers additional discrete graphics array power via theSATArail with twoSATAports, guaranteeing all the power needed for extreme 4-waySLI™andCrossfireX™configurations.

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GIGABYTEX79-UD5:

The GIGABYTEX79-UD5motherboard provides the ultimate media processing workstation. Design and Engineering professionals that employ the latest CAD and multimedia creation software will be impressed with eightDDR3memory slots combined with GIGABYTE's unique 3D Power design to offer the ultimate platform for memory and CPU intensive workloads. We've also included back panel accessoverclockingvia a simple OC button so that you can get an instant boost in performance when needed.

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Exclusive GIGABYTE Bluetooth 4.0 / Wi-Fi Expansion Card:

GIGABYTEX79series motherboards will also include an exclusivePCIeexpansion card that offers support for the latest Bluetooth 4.0 and IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. The new Bluetooth 4.0 standard includes Smart Ready technology that is debuting on mobile devices including the new Apple®iPhone®4s. This means that transferring important content from your smart phone or tablet is easier and faster than ever.

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GIGABYTEX79Series Models

To learn more about GIGABYTEX79series motherboards, please visit:

http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/304/x79.html