Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra motherboard preview @ Hexus

As we reported shortly after CES Sapphire is getting into the enthusiast motherboard business and doing so using Intel technologies, namely X58 and P67.  This is exciting news for sure since it means we have another big player in the extremely small enthusiast board market.

Unexpected problems with Intel's latest chipset may have stifled the momentum behind Sandy Bridge, but that admittedly major hitch is only temporary.

Look forward a few months to late March or early April, and the introduction of Intel's revised B3 silicon will re-open the door for partners to unleash their take on the chip giant's latest desktop ecosystem.

One of the surprise names hoping to do just that is Sapphire, a long-standing AMD partner that is hoping to also establish itself as a producer of high-quality, high-end Intel mainboards.

We have some first thoughts about this board as well, but you'll have to wait for the review to know everything.  Until then check the forums for sample photos and performance number leaks.

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