Gigabyte Intel Motherboard (GA-C1007UN-D)
Enhance your desktop with the trusted Gigabyte Intel Motherboard! This motherboard incorporates the latest Intel technology for faster processing and applications. This is compatible with the mini-ITX form factor with the Intel Celeron Processor. The two memory slots each having an individual capacity of 8GB gives you a total installation space of 16GB DDR3 RAM. In addition to a single PCI slot, this Motherboard also has a number of I/O slots with PS/2 Keyboard Connector, PS/2 Mouse Connector, Serial Communication Ports, four USB Ports, two LAN ports and three audio out jacks. It also optimally cools down the motherboard with two fans - one at the CPU and the other at chassis. Enjoy a new class of motherboards with the Gigabyte Intel Motherboard!
What It Is And Why You Need It:
- Mini-ITX form factor; gives you easy accommodating motherboard
- Compatible with the Intel Celeron Processor; easy compatibility with your processor
- Installation space for 16GB DDR3 RAM; grants you sufficient memory space
- 2 fans; enables optimal cooling for your system by dissipating heat promptly
Picked this up as a low power HTPC solution to install into a M350 case after finding that the case didn't provide enough airflow for an APU build.I'm by no means an expert on video content playback, but tested several 1080p movie trailers to verify that it could output 1080p over HDMI without stutter. Happy to report that it seems to work fine.Only quirk (and this may be a common issue) I found is that it bogs down if the destination source doesn't match the audio format. i.e. A trailer encoded with 2 channel audio had no problems running with a direct connect to my TV, but one encoded with 5.1 would not, but the 5.1 encoded source file played fine once it was played through an HT receiver.The choice of a PCI slot vice PCIe clearly demonstrates that this board is directed more towards general business duties, but the ability to do 1080p playback (IMO) makes it a pretty good choice for small (non gaming) form factor HTPC builds.