Via intros PT chipsets for P4, supports PCIe and AGP graphics cards

Chicago (IL) - Via today announced the PT chipset series Intel's Pentium 4 platform. Three new models support the most recent technologies and cover performance mainstream and high-end segments. The PT880 Pro delivers on the promise to support PCI Express and AGP graphics card simultaneously.

The new chipsets include the PT880 Pro and PT894 targeting the "performance mainstream market", and the PT894 Pro, a solution which is designed for high-end systems such as workstations and enthusiast systems

All new chipsets support FSB1066 as well as DDR memory up to 400 MHz and DDR2 up to 667 MHz. While Intel dropped support for AGP graphics cards, if users wanted to transition to PCIe and use the manufacturer's 9xx-series PCIe platform, Via is first to offer both worlds: The PT880 Pro chipset allows users to use PCIe and AGP graphics cards on the same motherboard using Via's proprietary Universal Graphics Interface (UGI).

Read the detailed review of the PT880 Pro here:
VIA Arming the PCIe/AGP PT880 Pro Chipset For P4 Upgrade Business

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