




Brand | MSI |
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Model | E350IS-E45 |
Combo Type | Motherboard / CPU Combo |
CPU | AMD E-350 APU (1.6GHz, Dual-Core) |
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With Cooler | Yes |
CPU Type | AMD E-350 APU |
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North Bridge | AMD Hudson M1 |
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Number of Memory Slots | 2x240pin |
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Memory Standard | DDR3 1066/1333 (OC) |
Maximum Memory Supported | 8GB |
PCI Express x16 | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot with x4 operation (PCI Express Bus SPEC V2.0 compliant) |
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SATA | 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s |
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Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC887 |
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Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
LAN Chipset | Realtek 8111E |
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Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
PS/2 | 1 x PS/2 keyboard or mouse |
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Video Ports | D-Sub |
HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
USB 1.1/2.0 | 6 x USB 2.0 |
S/PDIF Out | 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial |
Audio Ports | 3 Ports |
Onboard USB | 4 x USB 2.0 |
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Features | All Solid Capacitors Winki 3 i-Charger M-Flash Live Update 5 Cool'n'Quiet |
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Form Factor | Mini ITX |
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Dimensions (W x L) | 6.7" x 6.7" |
Date First Available | February 22, 2011 |
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Pros: CPU powerful enough for everyday home computing needs, as Atom was not good enough for me. Low power consumption. Good graphics.
Cons: CPU cooling fan is not very noisy but still annoying.
Overall Review: I read many good reviews about AMD the Zacate CPU so ordered one by Asrock. Unfortunately, it arrived defective. I RMAed it for replacement. However, it was out of stock at NewEgg and I got a refund. Then I noticed this board from MSI is available and I ordered one. It arrived quickly. Installation went smoothly. Everything works fine without any problem. I feel it has enough power for my everyday computing needs (mainly email, web surfing, word processing and watch DVD's). I can feel that it is more powerful than Intel dual core Atoms (D330, D525). It's power consumption is also very good, with an 80W Pico PSU with external brick DC adapter, at idle or doing light web surfing (like I am doing right now) uses only 11-12 W power. The only annoying thing is it has a very small fan. As a result, the noise generated has a higher pitch to be more noticeable. It would be ideal if it has a passive cooling system or I can find one and replace the current active cooling.