The Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 CPU Motherboard Combo

But we assure you that the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe nForce2 motherboard is different and it has a strong reputation to support it. Its one of the most solid and feature-rich units out there.

Backed by the good people at ASUS, this motherboard is capable of the supporting the most demanding users - from gamers to desktop video enthusiasts to all kinds of intensive professional applications.

Design and Construction

This motherboard features a Socket 478 design and is available in an attractive red color. The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and upgrade your processor. Mach Speed has always delivered great looking circuitry and this product is no exception.

Chipset and Memory

The Mach Speed Socket 478 CPU motherboard combo is based on the Via P4M800 Northbridge chipset and the Via VT8237 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Pentium (up to 3.40GHz; Northwood & Prescott) and Celeron D Processors, with 400/533/800MHz Front Side Bus support.

The combo package includes an Intel Celeron D processor, best suited for desktop applications. It has a 533MHz FSB and a 256K cache within the 478-pin package. Along with an integrated L2 cache, this combination is a killer package.

Also, there are 2 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR with a total capacity of up to 2GB. You can install DDR 266/333/400MHz memory.

Overclocking Features

Overclockers will be delighted with the Mach Speed Socket 478 CPU motherboard combo. You can tweak settings in voltages, frontside bus and memory bus in a number of different increments ?making this one of the best motherboards out there for overclockers.

Performance

Reports have shown that the Mach Speed Socket 478 CPU motherboard combo delivers sensational performance to systems running on Intel Pentium 4 processors up 3.4GHz and with FSB up to 800MHz.

Other Features

The Matrix P4M800 motherboard combo provides one 8X/4X AGP slot. You can easily include an AGP 8x video card to get a more realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching.

The board also supports Serial ATA technology. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.

Sound-wise, There's also a Realtek ALC655 audio codec which supports high quality 6-channel audio.

Shortcomings

No product is absolutely perfect in every respect. The Matrix Mach Speed P4M800 CPU motherboard combo does not come with integrated graphics built in. This may be a problem for some who do not want to buy a separate video card. It's no issue for those who already have existing video cards or for those who intend to buy new ones.

Conclusion

The Mach Speed Socket 478 CPU motherboard combo is one heck of a value deal. Here are some sample specs: try it with an Antec mid tower case, 1 GB Rosewill memory, 80 GB Seagate SATA, ATI Radeon 9550 and a Creative Soundblaster soundcard. It will run great.

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