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CNET product brief
Description: The Asus M3A78-CM is an AMD 780G-based, compact motherboard.Compared to other compact motherboards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $85.
Pros: Is built around an AMD 780G-based chipset, which is somewhat more robust than some similarly priced motherboards.This board can be expanded to 8GB of memory.This is enough to satisfy even the most demanding user.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A compact motherboard, suited for small computers.
Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this motherboard has great features for the money.
Suggestions: (1) 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.(2) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

