PC Components Motherboards Chipsets High-End Chipset Battle Features By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos published 29 May 2008 Page 3 of 24: Page 3 Page 1: Page 1 Page 2: Page 2 Page 3: Page 3 Page 4: Page 4 Page 5: Page 5 Page 6: Page 6 Page 7: Page 7 Page 8: Page 8 Page 9: Page 9 Page 10: Page 10 Page 11: Page 11 Page 12: Page 12 Page 13: Page 13 Page 14: Page 14 Page 15: Page 15 Page 16: Page 16 Page 17: Page 17 Page 18: Page 18 Page 19: Page 19 Page 20: Page 20 Page 21: Page 21 Page 22: Page 22 Page 23: Page 23 Page 24: Page 24 Enthusiast Chipset ComparisonSwipe to scroll horizontallyManufacturerIntelNvidiaNorthbridgeX48nForce 790i SLI UltraFSB800, 1066, 1333, 1600800, 1066, 1333, 1600Memory TypeDual channel DDR3Dual channel DDR3Maximum Memory8 GB8 GBECC SupportNoNoPCIe 2.02 x16 (rev. 2.0)2 x16 (rev. 2.0) 1 x16 (1.0)PCIe Lanes4062SouthbridgeICH9R790i MCPSATA Ports6x SATA/300 w/ NCQ6x SATA/300 w/ NCQRAID Modi0, 1,10, 50, 1,10, 5UltraATA Ports-1USB 2.0 Ports1210Network1 GbE NIC2 GbE NICsStay on the Cutting EdgeJoin the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … 24 Current page: Page 3 Prev Page Page 2 Next Page Page 4 Patrick Schmid and Achim RoosSocial Links Navigation More about chipsetsHuawei's sanctions-evading Kirin 9000S processor tested: significantly behind its Kirin 9000 predecessor that used TSMC techDie Shot of HiSilicon's Sanction-Busting Kirin 9000s Chip RevealedLatestMod turns ROG Ally into a modern-day Nintendo DS — the second screen also serves as a stand for the gaming handheldSee more latest ► Most PopularBest Raspberry Pi Projects: April 2024Hands-On with Phanteks' XT Pro Ultra PC case: Modern features with lots of airflow and RGB out of the box Inside Micron's most advanced memory fab - we visited the colossal control room and newest A3 fab in TaiwanGetting a new gaming PC? This sleek monitor might complete your perfect setupSSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2024: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.The five best Intel CPUs of all time: Chipzilla's rise and fall and riseHands-on with Corsair's 2500D Airflow case: Roomy at the back, for rear-connector motherboard cables120mm AIO Roundup: Testing Be Quiet, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Enermax modelsHands-on with InWin's F5 PC Case: Back-connector motherboard support and wood front panelsThe five best AMD CPUs of all time: From old-school Athlon to brand-new RyzenHands-on with Be Quiet’s Dark Base Pro 901: Decibel dampener