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ECS Announces First AM3 Motherboard
written by Jake - December 23, 2008 12:00
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), today releases the A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard disclosing the extraordinary gaming performance of AMD's latest Dragon platform.

Supporting the latest AMD Phenom II processors, ATI CrossFireX technology, and the dual channel DDR3 memory architecture, ECS A790GXM-AD3 unleashes the full potential of hardware components that gamers are always eager for. With its upscale capability, the A790GXM-AD3 motherboard brings a spectacular gaming platform delivering the irrefutable performance to satisfy the gaming desire of extreme gamers.



Evolution in Structure, Revolution in Performance
Inheriting the advantages of AMD 790GX chipset, the A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard incorporates the support for the latest 45nm AMD Phenom II processors to deliver the next generation computing capabilities. In addition, ECS A790GXM-AD3 comes with the feature of dual channel memory architecture that supports DDR3 1333MHz memory up to the capacity of 32GB which is capable to provide faster data throughput for memory-intensive applications. To meet hardcore overclockers' requirements, the latest exclusive BIOS utility, M.I.B. II, is included to provide various detailed tweaking options. Paired with AMD SB750 south bridge controller supporting the function of ACC (Advanced Clock Calibration), ECS A790GXM-AD3 allows users to push the overall system performance to another higher scale. As the key factors that eventually decide the stability while overclocking, the 5 phase power design with unique cooling system leads users to reach the limit without suffering any issues of overheating. With all these innovations of evolution in structure, ECS A790GXM-AD3 is capable of bringing a revolutionarily optimized gaming platform to every extreme gamer.

Superior Scalability for Gamers' Needs
Leveraging the power of ATI Radeon HD3300 integrated graphics core which fully supports Microsoft DirectX 10, ECS A790GXM-AD3 allows gamers to enjoy the gaming pleasure even without any add-on graphics cards. In addition, the innovative design of ATI Hybrid Graphics technology is capable to provide up to 75% performance increase by enabling both of the integrated graphics core and the add-on graphics card simultaneously. For extreme gamers that are always pursuing the best gaming experience, the dual x16 PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots supporting ATI CrossFireX technology reveal the hope that sparkles in their eyes. Being well equipped with the most powerful ATI Radeon HD3300 integrated graphics core, the support for ATI Hybrid Graphics technology as well as ATI CrossFireX technology, the A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard multiplies gamers' choices with superior scalability of gaming performance.

Great Motherboard with Well-Considered Details
Meeting the sophisticated demands from the market, ECS A790GXM-AD3 provides not only a perfect gaming platform focusing on the performance, but also with rich features in details such as ECS Ultra I/O Rear panel for connecting peripherals conveniently, all-solid-capacitor design for better durability, and the on-board HDMI connector as well as the design of Easy button (Power Button & Reset Button) and Easy Clear (Clear CMOS button on the rear panel). With all details well considered, ECS A790GXM-AD3 is meant to be the excellent choice for gamers in the market.

About ECS
The Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards since 1987. Today, the motherboard maker also designs and manufactures desktop PCs, notebooks, servers, motherboards, video cards, wireless solutions and handheld devices for distributors worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and China, Korea and Japan, ECS also has ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facilities in China, Mexico and Czech Republic. For more information, please visit ECS at www.ecs.com.tw
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