Tyan S1837UANG Thunderbolt GX Dual Slot-1

The Test

In recent times, choosing a motherboard cannot be completely determined by a Winstone score. Now, many boards come within one Winstone point of each other and therefore the need to benchmark boards against each other falls. Therefore you shouldn't base your decision entirely on the benchmarks you see here, but also on the technical features and advantages of this particular board, seeing as that will probably make the greatest difference in your overall experience.

AnandTech Motherboard Testing Methodology

The Final Decision

It has often been said that you get what you pay for, and with the Tyan S1837UANG Thunderbolt, you are getting $850 worth of a motherboard.  When you consider what you get for the price, $850 isn't too bad, however it is still a considerable amount of money, that will keep the motherboard out of the hands of most individuals, since there are those that don't need the power and expansion supported by the Thunderbolt.

Tyan has truly come through to construct one of the most incredible motherboards AnandTech has ever tested.  After almost two years of reviewing motherboards, the Tyan Thunderbolt has taken AnandTech's breath away as a truly excellent creation.  From now on, whenever you hear the words "rock solid" in reference to a motherboard, think Tyan.  It is a shame that the quality that went into the production of the Thunderbolt couldn't be duplicated in a lower cost design for the rest of the population that can't afford an $850 motherboard.   You can always hope...

How it Rates

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