This is definitely an ideal HTPC motherboard. You can get everything you need that related to High-definition video/audio playback, energy saving and even lightweight level 3D gaming thanks to AMD's fabulous integrated 760G + SB710 chipset and Realtek's ALC888B HD audio chip.
By supporting the latest AMD AM3 CPUs (AM2+/AM2 compatible), SATA II hard drives and dual channel DDR2 RAM, the Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2 guarantees you the balance between performance and cost. The integrated ATI Radeon HD 3000 GPU provides adequate 3D and video playback capability; digital interfaces (DVI) and analog interface (D-sub) are included. If that is not enough for you, simply update your display subsystem with PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface. High-definition Blu-ray audio playback through analog output and digital output can be easily implemented without buying any additional audio devices.
Armed with Gigabyte's exclusive technologies such as Turbo 3D and DualBIOS, this motherboard can be the core of an affordable to High-End System.
- AMD AM3/AM2+/AM2 Processor CompatibleBased on the AMD 760G and SB710 chipset, the Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2 motherboard supports AMD’s AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors to provide unprecedented computing power to match the performance levels you are looking for.
- Integrated GPUWith the integrated ATI Radeon HD 3000 graphics engine, the Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2 fully supports the DirectX 10, which delivers adequate performance in 2D/3D graphics.
- SATA II with RAID SupportThe second generation SATA interface delivers up to 3Gb/s transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. The on-board four SATA II ports support RAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD for better performance, enhanced data security, and flexible capacity upgrades.
- Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2 features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mb/s data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
- Turbo 3D TechnologyGigabyte Turbo 3D dynamically boosts the GPU clock frequency by automatically detecting the graphics loading when processing 2D/3D graphics to deliver enhanced graphics experience.
- EC AOD-ACC SupportEC AOD-ACC is described as Embedded Controller for AMD OverDrive- Advanced Clock Calibration which is destined for the specified AMD CPU to overclock/unclock the core further than previously possible through BIOS settings.