I have to admit, getting a Pentium4 motherboard
based on the Intel i865PE chipset really does offer a lot of value for the buck. I suppose it's not surprising then that the demand for Springdale motherboards is pretty solid these days, in spite of attempts by SiS, and now VIA, to undermine it with more economical chipsets like the 655FX and PT880. In this review, PCstats tests out a new i865PE-based motherboard from Gigabyte, called the GA-8IPE1000 Pro2. The GA-8IPE1000 Pro2 is Gigabyte's first motherboard with 'CIA' technology (CPU Intelligent Accelerator) which is very similar to MSI's 'dynamic overclocking functions' found in the 865PE Neo2-FIS2R. We'll delve into that a bit more later in the review. The GA-8IPE1000 Pro2 is PAT enabled with it's special MIB (Memory Intelligent Booster), and as you'll see in the benchmarks the board is indeed very speedy! The board itself is lean on the accessories just how most enthusiasts like it.