![]() ![]() Pros: Default Bios settings overclock my G.Skill DDR800 as DDR922! (at least so sez memtest86) Loudest thing in the case, the bluray drive.every component can be touched safely after running under heavy load for hours on end. Overall Review: Silverstone LC-17 HTPC case If you're building a HTPC, you can't go wrong with this board if it has enough add-on cards for ya.Ĭons: No integrated wireless, or option of it. This 780G chipset is really, really ns very well, and stays EXTREMELY cool. Was watching 1080p Bluray with DTS audio last night while unrar'ing a large and audio never stuttered once. Needless to say, it runs them flawlessly.and with only 2GB of memory on Vista Ultimate 64bit. I was concerned that it combined with a BE-2400 low watt AMD process wouldn't be enough to play Bluray discs well - but I pulled the trigger anyways. Pros: I feel I did an extraordinary amount of research in selecting a micro ATX motherboard for building a HTPC off of. Great decision! I believe that this will be one of the most popular boards for gaming and home theater on NewEgg's site in a very short time. Usually won't buy anything new like this until it has been thoroughly reviewed but couldn't resist after reading the spec page. With on-board video I was getting a 41 fps frame rate. Overall Review: Installed World of Warcraft right after I installed Vista 64 and just HAD to check it out right away. You'll need to read other opinions for views on that. I'm not an overclocker - just want something rock solid and stable - but there appears to be many options to speed this thing up. It has everything that I could possibly want in a board. I have to say that this board just WOWs me! I've never come across anything quite like it. Pros: I've built many computers for friends and co-workers over the years usually using the best low to mid price ranged boards that I could find based on features and customer reviews. ***ADD EXTRA COOLING FANS*** to move fresh air around and then exhaust it. DO NOT INSTALL that Windows audio driver. 8) Optionally run MEMTEST86 to verify RAM operation. 7) Install any remaining RAM sticks - FOLLOW THE MANUAL'S INSTRUCTIONS on which RAM slots to fill. Check/set SATA controller modes as desired. Set the date-time and check/set RAM voltage & timings. 6 ) "Load Optimized defaults" in the BIOS. 5) Restart and press to enter the BIOS setup. 4) Shut down and short out the BIOS reset pin on the mobo. 3) Burn the new BIOS using the key to enter the Qflash utility during startup. 2) Install ONLY 1 RAM stick in the slot CLOSEST to the CPU. Overall Review: Install Procedure: 1) Throw away the driver CD, IMMEDIATELY !! Download both the device drivers and the latest BIOS from the Gigabyte site. The northbridge gets *UNBELIEVABLY HOT* !!! Nothing is overclocked ! The southbridge gets *TERRIBLY* hot - it should have its own cooling fan. I have to wonder about long-term reliability. This won't damage the inductors, but this *MUST* be bad for the adjacent capacitors. I don't want to hold my finger on any one of them for very long. Haven't even attached an SATA drive yet, either, but the BIOS supports IDE and AHCI (NCQ) modes for the first SATA controller and IDE and SATA modes for the 2nd.Ĭons: HOT HOT HOT !!! The row of ferrite inductor cubes next to the row of capacitors gets REALLY hot. Haven't tested out the the onboard HDMI video or audio, analog or SPDIF audio. I guess the 2nd SATA controller doesn't support NCQ. Haven't attached an SATA drive yet, either, but the BIOS supports IDE and AHCI (NCQ) modes for the first SATA controller and IDE and SATA modes for the second SATA controller. START OF OTHER THOUGHTS SECTION - Haven't tested out the the onboard HDMI video or audio, analog or SPDIF audio. F1) which I installed BEFORE anything else. ![]() All drivers from the mfr's site installed without any problems, including the latest BIOS (v. Too bad the memory bus clock is not independent of the CPU clock. All sorts of overclocking adjustments including the hidden Ctrl-F1 Advanced Options menu enable. Pros: Fired right up - see the Other thoughts section on a good procedure. * Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being usedĪdditional Information Date First Available Learn more about the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H Model BrandĪthlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Phenom / Phenom FX ![]()
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