Introduction

Overclocking is the art of running the system higher than what the manufacturer intended.  Even though the process of overclocking deals with precise voltages and numbers, it is more “art” than “science” and requires skill, experience, luck and most importantly, a stable platform to overclock in.  GIGABYTE technologies has over 20 years experience in the field of manufacturing computer components and aren’t strangers to overclocking.  In fact, they hold an annual, world-wide overclocking competition called Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championships (or G.O.O.C. for short) to find the world’s best overclockers.

GIGABYTE is keen to listen to the needs of enthusiasts and have laced their motherboards with features that are aimed squarely at improving the overclocking experience.  They have introduced the Ultra Durable 3 lineup, a series of motherboards featuring top-notch quality components that improve system overclockability significantly.

The GA-P55A-UD6 is part of Gigabyte’s Ultra Durable 3 lineup, supporting Intel Lynnfield processors.  Sporting a 24-phase power VRD, the GA-P55A-UD6 provides unparalleled overclocking ability while keeping the system within optimal temperatures.  If that wasn’t enough to impress you, the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 also supports DDR3 2600+ MHz, SATA6 Gbps and USB 3.0.  For the power user who needs a motherboard that can take the punishment of overclocking and has components begging to be tested, the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 is more than worthy of the challenge.