Testseek.com have collected 13 expert reviews of the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4.
April 2008
(73%)
13 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
No doubt, Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 mainboard is a very attractive solution thanks to numerous advantages and great features we have pointed out in our review. It is not a universal mainboard, but a good solution for a home system. Average overclocking pote...
With all those talking about energy efficiency and environmental concerns, Gigabyte s EP35-DS4 will probably attract users who need a decent solution. The product works as advertised, even we cannot be certain of the exact power savings we got usin...
Good value, Overclocking, All-Solid Capacitors, Energy Efficient, Supports Dynamic Energy Saver
Memory/GPU spacing issues
The GA-EP35-DS4 with DES is an interesting development in motherboards. Without increasing price Gigabyte has re-released their entire mainstream and enthusiast line of motherboards now equipped with the hardware to support the Dynamic Energy Saver u...
Abstract: Gigabyte EP35-DS4, costs a bit higher (about $170), and is aimed at PC enthusiasts. That is seen from the second PCI-E x16 slot where you can fit one more video card, more powerful expansion options (+ two SerialATA links, support for the RAID, Firewire)...
Abstract: While in this article we are focusing upon Gigabytes P35 motherboard, this technology is also available on their X38 and X48 motherboards. Many of Gigabytes recent motherboards can also have their BIOS re-flashed and the Dynamic Energy Saver utility ...
All things considered, even though the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 performs very well and fits well into a price niche we can't really recommend it – its only advantage over the significantly cheaper GA-EP35-DS3R is CrossFire, and it screws that up so much wi...
Abstract: Already known for the stability, reliability, and exceptional overall quality of its hardware, Gigabyte wants buyers to consider one more factor when comparing its parts to those of leading competitors: efficiency. Following the release of an energy saver...
Abstract: When the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 goes on sale next week it'll sit alongside the GA-P35-DS4 in Gigabyte's extensive range of P35 chipped motherboards. The difference between the two models is that extra letter E in the model code which stands for Energy. You...
Dynamic Energy Saver, P35 Chipset, SilentPipe Technology...
Dynamic Energy Saver (Only works at stock frequencies), Average Performance...
In my mind, the Gigabyte EP35-DS4 is an average motherboard. Overall, it kept up with most of the motherboards, but rarely beat out all the competition. This motherboard did about the same as the Foxconn Mars, which also has a P35 chipset. This EP35-D...
The move to go green is certainly a refreshing change from the usual performance/ overclocking rat race. With the Dynamic Energy Saver function, I found that the most power savings to be had was from shutting down the excessive power phases rather th...