The recently discovered error in Intel’s sixth series chipsets that were releases in the beginning of this year is insignificant for most users. However, the negative resonance it created turned out very severe, having impacted not only Intel, but also numerous other companies and people in the computer industry. Setting up production of new chips revisions takes time and until them most mainboard and system sales have been frozen. Since there are no mainboards, the sales of new LGA1155 processors have also stopped, because there is nowhere to install them into. The “domino effect” has even touched upon the computer reviewers, who had to adjust their review schedules accordingly: it makes absolutely no sense to review mainboards that are being pulled from the channel and will never find their way into users’ computer systems. However, let’s not forget that the new chipsets belong to the mainstream category, while the performance crown still belongs to Intel X58 Express. We are very well familiar with the features and functionality of this core logic set, we have already tested about two dozens of mainboards based on it. However, the manufacturers keep refreshing their lineup of products based on this chipset, so it is always interesting to check out the latest newcomers in this segment.