ASROCK G41M-VS3 R2.0

This affordable motherboard is perfect to build computers for working at home or to be used just for fun without the need to purchase a separate video card. The socket can be fitted with older generation processors from the Intel Core range, which are compatible with the LGA 775 motherboard socket. Intel traditionally divided this into a north (G41) and south (ICH7) bridge. The motherboard contains space for a pair of DIMM slots for DDR3 memory modules that can be filled with up to 8GB at a frequency of up to 1333MHzv if overclocking.

The north-bridge chipset is implemented in the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 with comes with support for Microsoft DirectX 10, which is able to use up to 1759MB of system memory, which is particularly useful when playing 3D games. The GPU provides video output to a VGA (D-sub) connector, which is capable of a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 at 75Hz. There is full support for MPEG2 hardware acceleration. The Intel High Definition Audio audio subsystem which uses the embedded VIA VT1705 codec is hidden with the south-bridge chip. It will enrich your media with support for 5.1-channel surround sound in HD quality. The motherboard has a free PCI Express x16 slot which will allow you to upgrade to a dedicated graphics card in the future. There is also a PCI slot which is suitable for the installation of an internal TV tuner card or a separate sound card with a diverse set of output connectors.

The motherboard is ready for all of your expansion needs and contains 4 internal SATA II connectors for installing hard drives and optical drives. You can even connect external hard drives or other mobile devices via 4 external USB 2.0 ports. The particular model offers the unique ASRock XFast USB technology that promises to increase the data transfer rate through USB 2.0 by up to 384.99%! Also of interest is the special ASRock App Charger feature, which takes care of charging your iPhone up to 40% faster. The motherboard also contains an internal network PCI Express card with an RJ-45 port providing data transmission on local networks with speeds of up to 100mb/sec. The motherboard is compatible with all of the most commonly used Microsoft operating systems. In the package contents, you can find an engineering test version of the CyberLink DVD Suite software as well as a copy of Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB.
Specifications:

Supported Processors:
Model: Intel Core 2 Extreme/Intel Core 2 Quad/Intel Core 2 Duo/Intel Pentium Dual Core/Celeron Dual Core Intel
Socket: LGA 775

FSB:
1333/1066/800/533MHz

Chipset
North Bridge: Intel G41
South Bridge: Intel ICH7

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Slots: 2x DIMM
Frequency: 800/1066/1333 (OC)MHz
Connection mode: Dual-channel
Max. capacity: 8GB

Video:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
Frequency: 800MHz
Memory: Shared up to 1759MB
Permeability of 17GB/sec (DDR3)
API: Microsoft DirectX 10, Pixel Shader 4.0
Max. resolution: 2048x1536 @ 75Hz

Audio:
VIA VT1705
5.1 HD

LAN:
Atheros AR8152
10/100mb/sec

Expansion Slots:
1 x PCI Express x16
1x PCI

Internal interface:
1x PATA (100MB/sec, up to two IDE devices)
4x SATA II (3Gb/sec)
1x COM connector
1x LPT connector
2 x USB 2.0 connector (4 additional USB 2.0 ports)

External interfaces:
2x PS/2 (mouse, keyboard)
1x VGA (D-sub)
4x USB 2.0
1x RJ-45
3x audio jack (input, output, microphone)

Power:
1 x 24-pin ATX connector
1 x 4-pin 12V connector

Design:
Micro-ATX

Dimensions:
22.6 x 17cm

Included accessories:
CD with drivers and utilities
Antivirus software (trial version)
User Manual
2x SATA Cable
Rear panel