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 Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:00 am Post subject: Computex 2013: ECS launches a Gaming Range: GANK, AGGRO and |
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<span style="line-height: 21px; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent;">One of the more esoteric showcasing at Computex was from ECS. In recent chipset and processor launches more and more motherboard companies are jumping on the bandwagon for a range of gming oriented motherboards (either part of the main motherboard stack or separate). ECS has sought the services of a branding agency and developed their Z87 range under the heading of GANK.</span></p>
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The word GANK, which I had no idea what it meant, is from the realm of MMORPGs, meaning ‘gang kill’. Under this range ECS will launch a few motherboards building on the Golden and Extreme ranges of the last generation. </p>
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The top board of the range will be the Z87H4-A3X Extreme, which offers an x8/x4/x4 + x4 PCIe layout for up to two-way SLI and four-way CrossfireX. Rather oddly it does not have an onboard VGA power connector, suggesting that ECS are attempting to draw 300W through the main 24-pin ATX power connector.</p>
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It is interesting to note that the Machine and Domination motherboards (for Extreme and Golden respectively) both contain Thunderbolt controllers.</p>
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The other ranges are for different segments – AGGRO for AMD and KILLSTEAL for the next Intel enthusiast range (Ivy Bridge-E) launched later this year.</p>
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For the main range of motherboards, ECS are styling them clear broad colors and listing them under the Essentials, Deluxe or Pro branding:</p>
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Also on the ECS stand we had the entrants for ECS’ ‘MODMEN’ competition, encouraging case modders from around the world to compete for a cash prize. They were certainly impressive!</p>
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<div>Gallery: Computex 2013: ECS launches a Gaming Range: GANK, AGGRO and KILLSTEAL<div>      </div></div></p>
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Source: AnandTech
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