Asus M3A78-EM AM2+ AMD 780G DDR2-1066 ATX Motherboard

Asus M3A78-EM Description

M3A78EM Quad-Core. AMD AM2+/AM2 Platform. Support latest AMD Phenom Quad-Core Processor. Support CPU up to 140W. Dual-Channel DDR2 -1066/800/667. Instant Internet Access with Express Gate. AMD Hybrid CrossFireX and DX10 Support. 4+1 Phase Power Design. DisplayPort Support.

Price from $89.99

HDMI tip: do not install a separate video card before first startup. Otherwise the Asus driver CD will not 'show' the ATI video drivers on the CD. If you pull the video board, the ATI and HDMI drivers magically appear on the CD as a choice to select. Puzzled me at first.

The only flaw I've seen is that it uses "auto-configure" rear panel jacks to sense what's connected. This means I have to have my plasma TV on and set to the HDMI input before I turn on the PC...otherwise the motherboard thinks the TV is off and disables its HDMI output. Kind if a pain as I then have to reboot the PC. Easy for me but not so easy for my wife and kids. Asus needs to allow this feature to be shut off in the bios.

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