Product Details
Description:
GA-EX38-DS4 Desktop Board provides the ultimate dream machine for serious overclockers and enthusiasts. Making sure gamers have plenty of future CPU headroom, the GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 supports Intel Core 2 multi-core processors as well as the all-new Intel 45nm CPUs. In addition to providing record setting support for 1600MHz Front Side Bus and up to 1200 MHz of DDR2 memory, the GA-EX38-DS4 is further equipped to support ATI CrossFireX with dual PCI Express x16 interfaces. The GA-EX38-DS4 also delivers several Unique GIGABYTE innovations including the latest edition to GIGABYTE's technology arsenal, the Dynamic Energy Saver, providing extensive power savings with one simple click. Featuring the award-winning Durable 2 design, the GA-EX38-DS4 provides additional power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability for even the most hardcore PC gamers.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Xeon Dual-Core, Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium Extreme Edition, Pentium D, Pentium 4 (Extreme Edition), Pentium 4, Celeron
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes, PS/2 Port Yes
System Board Style: ATX
# of Memory Slots: 4
Processor Socket: Socket T LGA-775
System Chipset: Intel X38 Express
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: CrossFireX
# of PCI-e x16 Slots: 2
Summary
Product Title: GigaByte GA-EX38-DS4 Desktop Motherboard - Intel X38 Express Chipset - Socket T LGA-775
Manufacturer: GigaByte
Power Score: 5 | 1 Review
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Just plain awesome
Strengths: This MB is just great. The BIOS is super flexible it allowed me to try many options before settling for my current configuration. Change multiplier settings and control FSB ratios memory and voltage.
Weakness: Complex for beginners. Some power saving capabilities are not compatible with overclocking. Only one IDE connector. The power saving software is so visually beautiful that I feel guilty not using it.
Lots of goodies here. Very well rounded MB overall including a bunch of SATA connectors including the option for eSATA. I purchased this so that I could eventually add a second graphics card and take advantage of the extra 16X PCI-e slot with CrossFire. I chose ATI Crossfire over NVIDA SLI because SLI is not compatible with dual monitors. Handles a Q6600 processor at a whole GHz above its rated...
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By thetrial - May 12, 2008