Gigabyte has hit a home run in many respects with the 6Quad GA-P35-DQ6. The performance of the board in default mode is right up there with the ASUS Blitz Formula Edition and the other enthusiast motherboards on the new test platform that we'll be reviewing in the upcoming weeks. Feature-wise, the 6Quad GA-P35-DQ6 fully utilizes all of the features of the P35 chipset with the exception of the non-inclusion of DDR3 support (not an issue as DDR2 is still the main memory available), scoring a 40 on our Features chart. Overclocking was excellent on the board as well, making this a true enthusiast's dream.

The only negatives I can see on the board is the heatsink on the back of the board, due to the inability to attach some after-market cooling solutions without removing it, and the fact that the board has a relatively high price point on the Net. The inclusion of Yahoo Toolbar was annoying as well. All the performance and features of the board far outweigh the negatives, making this board a great choice for the enthusiast wanting the best performance, high-quality and willing to spend the extra money. This board gets the Gold Medal award for those reasons.