en-us http://www.productwiki.com/motherboards/ Featured content from ProductWiki. Hottest products, active discussions, recent articles, and hot links. http://www.productwiki.com/intel-p43-chipset/ The Intel P43 Chipset is a motherboard northbridge chipset that was released in June,2008. It introduces a new genre of cost friendly motherboards that provide Windows Vista support and added functionality. Intel claims the P43 Chipset delivers maximum performance to mainstream platforms. The P43 Express Chipset enables FSB (Front Side Bus) support for 1333MHz processors; and in many cases up to 1600MHz is available through system overclocking. The FSB support included with the LGA 775 socket means full CPU functionality for all Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Celeron processors. It also supports the additional 45nm Intel multi-core (dual and... Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:23:10 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/intel-p43-chipset/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p45-series/ The Asus P45 Series motherboards are built using Intel's P45 chipset. Intel developed this chipset for mainstream and performance usage. Together with the ICH10R Southbridge, this chipset supports all the latest Intel 45nm processors. In response to this development, Asus created 6 new models in this series. The higher end model is the P5Q3 Deluxe with WiFi-AP. In the mid-range, there are the P5Q Deluxe, P5Q Premium and P5Q-E. The lower end models are the P5QC, P5QC Pro and the P5Q. Within the Asus P45 Series offerings, all the model has FSB range of 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. The top end units come with... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:09:47 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p45-series/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep45-ds4p/ The GA-EP45-DS4P is an ATX-form motherboard from Gigabyte, using the Intel P45 chipset architecture.  It supports up to 16GB of DDR2 1333+ SDRAM.  The DSP4 uses dual PCI-E slots for high-end ATI CrossfireX graphics.  The board has a built-in Trusted Platform Module chip, a set of software instructions that prevents unauthorized access to both hardware and software systems.  The TPM system encrypts stored data and system information and can only decrypt it when supplied with the correct password.  The TPM system is used in conjunction with the BitLocker Drive Encryption utilized in Windows Vista, as well as a number of other... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:37:16 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep45-ds4p/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-m3n-hd-hdmi/ The ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI motherboard is built on the AMD AM2+/AM2 platform and comes with support for the AMD Phenom Quad Core processor. It supports DDR2 1066 dual channel to provide capacity for increased memory data transfer rate and processing efficiency. The combination allows for an accellerated data transfer rate of 5000MT's through the Hybrid transport 3.0 system bus. The HDMI interface and bundled HDMI/DVI conversion adaption allows flexibility to support both formats, in addition to analogue d-sub. Fast boot time and instant access to the internet without a Windows system installation are added features. Features Memory - 4 x DIMM, Maximum... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:16:48 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-m3n-hd-hdmi/ http://www.productwiki.com/intel-g45-chipset/ The Intel G45 Chipset is Intel's top of the line as of Summer 2008, and is the integrated graphics version of the X45 chipset. Supporting the same high-end Dual and Quad core processors as the X45 the G45's integrated graphic solutions is marketed towards Home Theater PC builders. Intel claims the integrated video decoder puts less strain on the CPU and lets even lower powered processors handle 1080p Blu-Ray discs. As of August 19th these decoding capabilities are not functional and most of the processing is still done on the CPU side. Intel claims they are working on the problem. Features... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:38 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/intel-g45-chipset/ http://www.productwiki.com/nvidia-nforce-790i-chipset/ The nVidia nForce 790i Chipset is the first chipset introduced by NVIDIA that takes full advantage of the maximum offered FSB (Front Side Bus) speed of all Intel 45nm Dual and Multi core processors; 1600MHz. Boards equipped with the 790i SLI chipset offer socket LGA 775 support for complete compatibility with all Intel Penryn (Yorkfield & Wolfdale), Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, and Intel Pentium Family processors. The 790i SLI chipset also supports compatibility with dual gigabit LAN interface chipsets, Azalia high-definition audio chipsets, and storage capacity with SATA, eSATA, PATA, IDE and USB compatibility. The chipset... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:04:08 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/nvidia-nforce-790i-chipset/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo-f/ The MSI P45 Neo-F comes with multi-phase PWM IC, designed to improve power converting, while reducing noise and increasing the lifespan of the motherboard. In the dual core centre, the key componets monitor the hardware, the optimize system status as well as the automatic speed up with system loading change. MSI Live Update Online is an included feature to automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when a new version becomes available online. Live Updates 3 feature ensure the correct version is downloaded and saves the time needed to locate the file and upload it to every motherboard. 7.1 channel audio... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:55:40 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo-f/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3/ The Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 is one of four products in Gigabyte's low-end P43 series motherboards. Some similiar models include the Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L, Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3R, and the Gigabyte-EP43-S3L motherboards. The original EP43-DS3 motherboard features socket LGA 775 CPU support for compatibility with Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron processors. The DS3 supports a FSB (Front Side Bus) of 1333, 1066, and 800 MHz regularly as well as 1600MHz through overclocking. For memory it provides four 240 pin DIMM slots with support for dual channel DDR2 1200, 1066, 800 and 667 MHz up to a maximum... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:36:03 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p43-neo3-f/ The MSI P43 Neo3-F is a low-end consumer friendly motherboard that is very inexpensive when compared to competitors; it has an MSRP of $84.99. It is installed with an Intel P43 chipset and provides support for socket LGA 775 processors; Intel Celeron, Pentium D, Pentium Dual Core, and Core 2 processors. For memory the P43 Neo3-F supports dual channel DDR2 1066+ up to a whopping 16GB maximum through 4 DIMM slots. The board also includes 1 PCI-E x16 Gen 2.0 port, 1 PCI-E, 4 PCI, and 8 USB 2.0 ports for additional peripherals. The MSI P43 Neo3-F provides 7.1 channel analog... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:05:13 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p43-neo3-f/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo3-fr/ The Neo3-FR is a mid-range ATX-form motherboard from MSI, using the Intel P45 chipset architecture.  The Neo3-FR can support up to 16GB 1066 DDR2, and features a single x16 PCI-E slot.  For further information, please see the Intel P45 Chipset report and the MSI P45 Series report. Features Northbridge:  Intel P45 Southbridge:  Intel ICH10R Socket:  LGA775 Memory Support: 16GB DDR2 1066 SDRAM Graphics Options:  1 x16 PCI-E Audio:  8-Channel Audio 12 USB 2.0 Ports,  1 x1 PCI-E Slot, 2 PCI Slots, 6 SATA-3Gb/s Connectors Realtek Gigabit LAN Connection Size:  30.5cm x 24.5cm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:39:13 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo3-fr/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep45-ds3l/ The GA-EP45-DS3L is an ATX-form motherboard from Gigabyte, using the Intel P45 chipset architecture.  It is similar to the GA-EP45-DS3 board, except that it has only a single x16 PCI-E graphics slot and features 8-channel HD Audio.  For further information, please see the Intel P45 Chipset report. Features   Northbridge:  Intel P45 Southbridge:  Intel ICH10R Socket:  LGA775 Memory Support: 16GB DDR2 1333+ SDRAM Graphics Options:  1 x16 PCI-E Audio:  8-Channel HD Audio 12 USB 2.0 Ports,  4 x1 PCI-E Slot, 2 PCI Slots, 6 SATA-3Gb/s Connectors Realtek Gigabit LAN Connection Quiet System Technology Norton Internet Security bundled with motherboard Size:  30.5cm... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:31:24 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep45-ds3l/ http://www.productwiki.com/intel-dp43tf/ The Intel DP43TF is a very expensive high-end server motherboard that utilizes the Intel P43 chipset. Compared to many other motherboards the price is considerably higher with an MSRP of $1,005. The DP43TF supports LGA socket 775 Celeron, Pentium D, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2, and Xeon processors. As the DP43TF is server based, the motherboard is mainly designed for business and professional purposes. Advanced features include Intel high-definition audio, integrated 10/100/1000 network support, Windows Vista compatibility and IEEE 1394a support. For memory the DP43TF includes four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets for DDR2 800/600MHz support up... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:29:36 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/intel-dp43tf/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3l/ The Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L is one of four products in Gigabyte's low-end P43 series motherboards. Some similiar models include the Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3, Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3R, and the Gigabyte-EP43-S3L motherboards. The Gigabyte EP43-DS3L motherboard features socket LGA 775 CPU support for compatibility with Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron processors (Additional Support available for Intel 45nm multi-core processors). The DS3L supports a FSB (Front Side Bus) of 1333, 1066, and 800 MHz regularly as well as 1600MHz through overclocking. For memory it provides four 240 pin DIMM slots with support for dual channel DDR2 1200, 1066,... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:25:23 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3l/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5q/ The Asus P5Q combines processing efficiency and power savings. This motherboard supports the Intel Core2 processor as well as the Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPU. The combination of the Intel technology and the 100/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB makes this a very powerful and energy efficient CPU. The ASUS EPU version 6 provides total system power savings by detecting the current PC loadings and moderating in real time. The AI nap allows users to put the PC to sleep without ending the tasks. The unit processes the tasks quietly, while saving energy and producing minimal noise. Features DDR2 memory with transfer rates of 1200/1066/800/677... Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:45:12 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5q/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ma78gm-s2h/ The Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard is the first platform based on the new AMD 780G chipset. This new chipset includes a DirectX 10.1-compliant graphics core reused from the Radeon HD 3200; with AMD making use of ATI technology inherited from the July 2006 merger of AMD and ATI. The AMD 780G chipset enables decode acceleration of Blu-ray movie playback, second-generation PCI Express, Hybrid CrossFire, a new SB700 south bridge, and a Phenom-ready HyperTransport 3 processor link. The GA-MA78GM-S2H retails for $95. AMD 780G Chipset Supports AMD AM2+ Phenom/ AM2 Athlon64 series processors Solid capacitors design in CPU VRM Dual Channel DDR2 1066... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:29:44 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ma78gm-s2h/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ex58-extreme/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:34:33 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ex58-extreme/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-p43-series/ The Gigabyte P43 Series motherboards all take advantage of the installed Intel P43 northbridge chipset and offer socket LGA 775 cpu support for all 45nm Intel multi-core processors; Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron processors. The P43 Series motherboards also offer advanced graphics support through the installed PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2.0 slot, and dual channel DDR2 1066+ ram support for up to 16GB maximum enabling advanced system performance on a mainstream platform. The P43 Series motherboards also sport the Realtek ALC888 audio codec for full high-definition audio up to 7.1/8 channel output. The... Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:59:57 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-p43-series/ http://www.productwiki.com/foxconn-x58-renaissance/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:33:32 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/foxconn-x58-renaissance/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3r/ The Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3R is one of four products in Gigabyte's low-end P43 series motherboards. Some similiar models include the Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3, Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L, and the Gigabyte-EP43-S3L motherboards. The Gigabyte EP43-DS3R motherboard features socket LGA 775 CPU support for compatibility with Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron processors. The DS3R supports a FSB (Front Side Bus) of 1333, 1066, and 800 MHz regularly as well as 1600MHz through overclocking. For memory it provides four 240 pin DIMM slots with support for dual channel DDR2 1200, 1066, 800 and 667 MHz up to a maximum... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:46:18 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-ep43-ds3r/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-maximus-ii-formula/ The Asus Maximus II Formula motherboard is designed with the gamer in mind. This unit comes with Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core2 Quad and Core 2 Duo Ready. In addition, it is loaded with 3DM 06 Advanced edition application. This version includes advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0 Shader graphics tests. This tool is designed to improve the accurate performance and image quality diagnostics for DirectX 9.0c. Also included is the Kaspersky Antivirus personal software, which has a well earned reputation for detecting malicious programs at a higher rate that other antivirus programs. To make this unit more appealing, it has the Asus EPU-6... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:48:32 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-maximus-ii-formula/ http://www.productwiki.com/nvidia-nforce-750-chipset/ The nVidia nForce 750 Chipset is compatible with all previous and planned generations of AMD chips and will support up to 50 CPU's. This includes dual, tri and quad core Phenom, Athlon and Sempron processeors. The unit has an integrated GeForce 8 series graphic core. It will support DirectX 10, Nvidia HybridPower technology and Shader Model 4.0. The nVidia nForce 750 chipset is able to run and support two GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics cards. The cards can be set up as quad-SLI links, even though three-SLI links are not supported. This motherboard is designed with the dedicated gamer in mind. It... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:19:20 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/nvidia-nforce-750-chipset/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo2-fr/ The MSI P45 Neo2-Fr comes with Dr. Mos, an application designed to provide energy saving capability and high computing performance. The Dr. Mos feature includes Green Power, Xpress Cool and Rapid Boost, all designed to keep a lower temperature, improve efficiency and performance. The unit comes ATI CrossFire ready, with at lease 2 PCIe x16 slots. This set up improves the speed of the graphics to 2.7 times faster than a single graphics card. User friendly functionality build in to assist power users when making changes within the in-chassis environment are much appreciated and enhance the features already provided. The unit also... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:59:43 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-neo2-fr/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-rampage-ii-extreme/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:39:15 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-rampage-ii-extreme/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-k9n2-sli-platinum/ The MSI K9N2 SLI Platium, also known as the K9N2 Zilent by MSI comes packed with MSI's utility package, which includes online updates for BIOS/Drivers/Firmware, utilites and live update for Windows. This motherboard supports nVidia Hybri SLI Technology and uses the GeForce 8500/8400 graphic card to provide 3D graphics. The dual core centre monitors the key components, the dual core CUP in each unit and provides auto speed up with system loading changes. MSI Live Update manages the firmwear by automatically downloading and updating the BIOS and drivers when there is a new version online. This function reduces the potential downloading... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:16:37 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-k9n2-sli-platinum/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-striker-ii-extreme/ The Asus Striker II Extreme is a high-end motherboard; and the offspring of the original ASUS Striker Extreme 680i SLI motherboard. The Striker II uses the 790i Ultra SLI chipset combined with 3 PCI-e x16 slots for 3-way SLI support. For memory it provides 2 240 pin DIMM slots with Dual Channel DDR3 2000, 1800, 1600, 1333, and 800 MHz Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory support. One of the added benefits of the 790i Ultra SLI chipset is that it fully utilizes the 1600MHz max FSB (Front Side Bus) of Intel 45nm processors. The Striker II includes socket LGA 775 support for compatibility with... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:43:01 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-striker-ii-extreme/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5q-deluxe/ The Asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard comes packed with computing and power saving features. The motherboard support Intel Core2 processors in the LGA775 package, as well as the Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPU. The Asus EPU-6 Engine provides intelligent power saving functionality that automatically calculates and provides power for the current CPU loadings in real time. The aesthetic heat pipe design moves the heat from the chipsets to the heatsink where it is dispersed by existing airflow. This feature lowers the functional temperature by up to 10 degrees Celsius. The DieHard Bios has two chips, the main BIOS and a backup. This feature... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:50:33 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5q-deluxe/ http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-p35-ds3r/ Released in summer 2007, Intel's P35 chipset replaces the ubiquitous P965 and offers more energy efficient operations and support for the next generation Penryn processors. Gigabyte's GA-P35-DS3R is one of the first motherboards to support the P35 chipset and falls on the more economical lines of Gigabyte's P35 lineup. Despite its value pricing Gigabyte does not compromise the quality of the components included, instead stripping away extra features and bundled software that the more expensive offerings provide. The P35 chipset enhancements include support for up to 12 USB ports, a faster 1333MHz frontside bus, support for the aforementioned next-generation Intel Penryn... Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:05:28 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/gigabyte-ga-p35-ds3r/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-m3a78-emh-hdmi/ The ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI ($100) is one of the first motherboard to support the new AMD 780G chipset that includes a DirectX 10.1-compliant graphics allowing for Full HD playback, and ATI Hybrid CrossfireX (although CrossFireX is not currently enabled until ATI updates their drivers). It is a direct competitor to the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H ($100) which was the first 780G chipset-based motherboard on the market. The M3A78-EMH support AMD AM2+/AM2 Platform CPUs including the AMD Phenom Quad-Core proccessor. It an HDMI, DVI, and VGA video output allowing for a multiple display setup. However, you can't have two digital outputs used for such... Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:46:59 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-m3a78-emh-hdmi/ http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5ql-e/ The Asus P5QL-E is a mid-grade business/home office motherboard. It supports all LGA socket 775 processors including Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Extreme, Pentium D, and Pentium 4 Processors. The maximum recommended FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency is 1333MHz; however 1600MHz is possible through overclocking. The P5QL-E provides no SLI or Crossfire support for advanced gaming but does include PCI-E 2.0 support (1 PCI-E x16 slot and 2 PCI-E). For memory the P5QL-E includes 4 240 pin DIMM slots with support for dual channel DDR2 1066+ ram modules up to a whopping 16GB maximum. The... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:12:42 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/asus-p5ql-e/ http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-series/ The MSI P45 Series of motherboards use Intel's P4 platform, which is based on NVIDIA chipset. All the motherboards in this series provide a 775 socket, 1333/1600 FSB, 960 PlatinumD CPU support as well as dual and quad cores. There are six models in this series. At the high end there is the Diamond, Platinum and Platinum (HC), all of which are considered the flagship models and are the most expensive. In the mainstream, mid-range price are the Neo 3-FR, Neo2-FR and Neo-F models. The higher end products come with 2 Gen.2 (8x+8x), instead of the 1 Gen.2 found in the... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:54:42 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/msi-p45-series/