AMD AM2 Reviews

Everyone, it seems, is talking about Intel's Core 2 processors. Introduced in mid-2006 and, arguably, beating out comparative AMD Athlon 64 X2 processors across the board, there's been an understandable increase in demand for LGA775 motherboards

For folks on a relative budget but who want to keep the possibility of multi-GPU operation open on an AMD AM2 platform, the Foxconn N570SM2AA-8EKRS2H makes a decent case for consideration at its £70, including VAT, retail pricing

Today we look at the ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard that is designed for Socket AM2 processors and with Media Center in mind.

b>, Integrated graphics cuts down on costs, Supports Aero interface in Windows Vista, Passive cooling for quiet operation, Ability to use both onboard and external graphics at same time, Plenty of options for visual output, Great price, 4 SATA ports ...

b>, Lacks digital audio output, Extremely limited overclocking, No HDMI port

The ASUS M2NPV-VM satisfied all our basic requirements for a solid Digital Home/HTPC based motherboard

It's a great time to be building a dual core system, due to great competition between AMD and Intel. We are taking a look at the AM2 4600+ which proves to be a decent value due to recent price drops. Does it warrant a purchase, or should you be ...