Advantages: cheap, does the job Disadvantages: graphics card obscures one of the pci express slots
...We decided on the Gigabyte GA-945P-DS3 purely on the features it offered.
Cost
Around £46. For a motherboard this is good.
Features Width: 30.5 cm
Depth: 19.3 cm
Compatible Processors: Pentium 4, Celeron D, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme
64-bit Processors Compatibility: Built-in
Processor Socket: LGA775 Socket
Multi-Core Support: Dual-Core
FSB Speed: 1066 MHz Max
Power Connectors: 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
... ...pci slots, 1pci express x 16, 3 pci x 1
takes up to 4 gb of ddr2 memory Has on board audio which is great as it supports up to 8 channel audio.
Fitting
Was simply a job of lining the screw holes up in the case but make sure you are earthed as it is so easy to fry a motherboard!
This motherboard has plenty of room for everything and is very well laid out although once you have your graphics card in one of the pci express x 1 slots becomes almost ...
MAllen400 20.04.2008
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