Choosing a motherboard often makes or breaks a computer system, either in terms of what you'll be able to do with it in the future or the features you get. There is almost always a compromise to be made somewhere along the line but just where and how much is a decision not to be taken lightly. If only there was a motherboard that allowed you to do everything...

The following boards were tested using now entry-level components to see how they all faired up to the job of allowing us to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the system without compromising in other areas.

The components used were as follows:-