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At first glance, the PF5 Extreme from ECS looks like a basic, featureless
board. But don’t be deceived by the amount of free purple PCB space.
The board is built around Intel’s Socket 775 and 945P Express chipset and
supports 1,066, 800 and 533MHz FSB CPUs, two x16 PCI Express graphics slots, up
to 4GB of DDR2 memory, Serial ATA Raid and high-definition audio.
The two PCI Express graphics slots let you attach up to four displays via two
separate cards. The locking latch for both slots is small and, if you use large
cards, almost inaccessible.
Considering the number of features, ECS has priced the PF5 Extreme very
competitively.
If you're building a new PC or just upgrading your current system, choosing the right motherboard is crucial. So here's an in-depth look at the things you need to know 15 Nov 2005