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The ABIT AB9 is an Intel P965 Express-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is midpriced at around $185.This motherboard supports Pentium D and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.
Specifications: Product type: Motherboard ; Form factor: ATX ; Chipset Type: Intel P965 Express / Intel ICH8R ; See full specs
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CNET product brief
Description: The ABIT AB9 is an Intel P965 Express-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is midpriced at around $185.This motherboard supports Pentium D and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.
Pros: Supports up to 8GB of memory, which is ideal for memory intensive tasks such as digital video editing or file transfer.
Cons: Has four Hi-Speed USB optional connections, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced boards.For example, the Asus P5B, an Intel P965 Express-based board at around $170, has six Hi-Speed USB optional connections.
Suitability: A PC board, suited for use in a whitebox system, or as a motherboard replacement.
Value: Overall, this board's features are as expected for this price.
Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a LGA775-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.
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Socket LGA775
LGA775 (occasionally called Socket T) is the current processor socket used for Intel desktop processors and has been in use since mid-2004. As such, it is the basis of most current consumer motherboards and supports a variety of processors including versions of the Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors. As actual compatibility with a particular processor is determined by the chipset used on the board, it is still important to check the motherboard's actual compatible processors.
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