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MSI launches AMD 780-based motherboards

Press release, April 16; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES Asia 1

Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its latest high-efficiency motherboard series – K9A2GM/VM, which utilize AMD's 780G/V chipsets to provide full HD playback, 3D graphics performance, and scalability and stability for mainstream gaming, multimedia and commercial PC systems, according to the motherboard maker.

The K9A2GM motherboard series is based on the AMD 780G chipset, while the K9A2VM motherboard series is based on the AMD 780V chipset, MSI detailed. These motherboards include AM2/AM2+ sockets supporting AMD Phenom and Athlon series processors, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, and DDR2 1066 memory support.

The motherboards' IGPs are based on AMD's Radeon HD 3200/3100 series supporting DirectX 10, dual displays, and DVI, HDMI, and VGA outputs.

MSI K9A2GM/VM-FIH motherboard specifications

Item

Detail

CPU

Supports AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 Phenom, Athlon and Sempron processors

Chipset

AMD 780G/V chipset

VGA

Built-in Radeon HD 3200/3100 core with HDMI, supports Hybrid CrossFireX Technology

Memory

Four dual-channel DIMMs support DDR2 533/667/800/1066 memory up to 8GB

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, April 2008

MSI K9A2GM/VM-FIH motherboard

MSI K9A2GM/VM-FIH motherboard
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