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ASRock G43Twins-FullHD LGA 775 Intel G43 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
OUT OF STOCK.
- Intel G43
- Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo
- DDR3 1066 / DDR2 1066
Overview
Specs
Reviews
The G43Twins-FullHD from ASRock is a great choice for an upgrade board. This LGA775 board supports both DDR2 and DDR3 memory so you can use your DDR2 memory to start and when you need more speed then you can switch the memory out for DDR3. The G43 chipset supports Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme processors as well as Core 2 Duo with 1333/1600 FSB.
The motherboard has everything you would expect. It has 6 SATA ports plus 2 eSATA ports (shared with internal ports) for drives and an ATA133 header for legacy drives. There are 6xUSB ports on the back panel and 2 headers for 4 more ports. There is a 7.1 channel audio system with analog and SPDIF ports.
The G43 chipset comes with an Intel GMA X4500 graphics subsystem. This advanced system supports Pixel Shader 4.0 and DX10. The board comes bundled with a DVI/DisplayPort card so you can take advantage of the benefits of a digital connection.
Intel G43 Express Chipset for Intel CPUBased on the Intel G43 Express chipset, the ASRock G43Twins-FullHD supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics CoreThe onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (GMA X4500) graphics core is powered by Intel's innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
DDR2 and DDR3 Combo DesignThe ASRock G43Twins-FullHD features two DDR2 and two DDR3 DIMM slots to provide the ultimate flexibility for system memory upgrades.
Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe ASRock G43Twins-FullHD features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps 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.
Instant BootASRock's Instant Boot technology significantly cuts down system boot time, enabling you to boot up your Windows XP or Vista PC in just 3 to 4 seconds even after a full shut down.
Intel G43 Express Chipset for Intel CPUBased on the Intel G43 Express chipset, the ASRock G43Twins-FullHD supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics CoreThe onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (GMA X4500) graphics core is powered by Intel's innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
DDR2 and DDR3 Combo DesignThe ASRock G43Twins-FullHD features two DDR2 and two DDR3 DIMM slots to provide the ultimate flexibility for system memory upgrades.
Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe ASRock G43Twins-FullHD features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps 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.
Instant BootASRock's Instant Boot technology significantly cuts down system boot time, enabling you to boot up your Windows XP or Vista PC in just 3 to 4 seconds even after a full shut down.Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Pros: Built a budget system using this board with an Intel E5200 Pentium Dual Core and 4GB of Corsair DDR2 800 memory. Everything went together great and booted up properly the first time. This combination also makes a great, energy efficient system (doesn't heat up the room or jack up the energy bill--only 46 watts idle, with no video card). This is my second ASRock board, the other has run nice and stable for years, so I expect the same from this. The onboard video is actually pretty decent (as long as you have reasonable expectations...it is just onboard after all). In my experience, over the past 5-6 years, onboard audio is usually quite poor, this is the first board I've owned where I didn't have the urge to install a discrete sound card. The board seems well built, is a good value for the price, and I'm a fan of the G43 chipset so far (on this board, my E5200 crushed the averages of the other E5200 on cpubenchmark's site, and even beat out the average E7200 scores).
Cons: The front USB connections on my Antec mini tower aren't putting out enough power for external hard drives to run. Not sure if this is an issue with the USB headers on this board, or the case itself. The rear USB ports work great with everything though. Overall, this is a minor criticism considering how well everything else on this board works.
Overall Review: The BIOS seems pretty robust if you're into overclocking (I'm not), but I can't speak from experience as to how well this board overclocks. Great board if you just want a stable, solid budget build.