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Chapter 4 : Unique GIGABYTE Features Unique GIGABYTE Features As an industry-leading motherboard manufacturer, GIGABYTE motherboards are designed with a range of exclusive features that help make GIGABYTE motherboards the very best option when building your own PC. In this section, we want to outline some of the new features you will currently find on GIGABYTE motherboards based on the Intel® 8 series platforms that support the latest high performance 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7, i5 and i3 processors. G IGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 Plus GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 Plus debuts on GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards, with a range of features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan. U ltra Cool GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards feature new heatsink designs that offer uncompromisingly efficient cooling on key areas of the motherboard including the PWM area and chipset (PCH). With a range of heatsink designs that include both passive, active and water cooling support of the crucial PWM area, even the most aggressive and extreme configurations will be kept cool and stable. U ltra Performance GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 Plus motherboards use industry-leading PWM controllers and PowIRstage™ ICs from International Recifier®. These components are 100% digital, offering incredible precision in delivering power to your 4th Generation Intel® processor. Designed from the ground up to complement each other, these industryleading PWM controllers and PowIRstage™ ICs from IR® are optimized for cool and efficient operation, allowing users to get the absolute maximum performance from their next PC build. 27 How to Build Your Own PC