Abstract: Asuss M3N78 Pro motherboard looks sparse next to the feature-packed boards from MSI and Foxconn, but its also around £30 cheaper than MSIs DKA790GX Platinum. Like other AM2+ motherboards, it supports the backwards-compatible Phenom II processor a...
Abstract: This is one of two AMD boards here to use an Nvidia chipset; in this case, the GeForce 8300. Its a full-size ATX board, so the components have plenty of space, making it easy to build. Despite this, the SATA connectors are directly in line with th...
ASUS tends to make high quality motherboards that are popular with a wide variety of hardcore enthusiasts and the ASUS M3N78 Pro has the features to contend with the best of the AMD chipsets available. The integrated graphics on the M3N78 Pro are not u...
When we look at overclock potential which is much better, than for example more expensive Crosshair 2 model, we came to conclusion that M3N78 Pro is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”! You may have a bit weaker performances on default settings...
Abstract: The Nvidia GeForce 8300 chipset that lies at the heart of this M3N78 Pro motherboard has given Asus a very long list of options and choices. The chipset packs an integrated graphics core that also carries the GeForce 8300 name however its specification of...
Abstract: Its been a while since we looked at motherboard Graphics Processing Units (mGPU) from NVIDIA. Back in 2004, we reported on Solteks QBIC EQ3702M Mini Barebones System, which was based on NVIDIAs nForce 2 Platform Processor and an Integrated GeForce ...
Good overclock result, Twelve USB ports with six on the back I/O and three headers, HDMI, Hybrid SLI, PCI express 2.0, Supports AMD 140W processors, Supports NVIIDA PureVideo HD which offloads HD contents encoding to the GPU, Solid capacitors
Unable to adjust memory timings (has been fixed by the new BIOS update, see the addendum), Terrible placement of the ATX power connector, SATA ports, and front audio headers, No eSATA and SPDIF In ports, Hybrid SLI only works under Vista, Chipset runs hot...
The NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset has shown some potential to become one of the best integrated GPUs for HTPC use. Despite its aim towards budget gamers and/or HTPC users, it is not skimping on the features. The inclusion of PCI express 2.0, DirectX 10 ...
Abstract: nVidias 8300 chipset can be seen as a response (albeit a delayed one) to AMDs groundbreaking 780G chipset. It, too, boasts higher power efficiency, an improved IGP and Hybrid Power, an answer to the 780Gs ATI Hybrid Crossfire. We tried it with an X2...
Strong integrated video chipset, Supports NVIDIA PureVideo HD, Hybrid SLI support, HybridPower Support, Supports future 140w AMD CPUs, All solid capacitor design, Very well priced...
Poor port and power connection placement, Chipset heatsink runs very hot, Limited BIOS tweaking for memory...
Well, the GeForce 8300 chipset does add that extra "oomph" that the GeForce 8200 chipset could not. With the support for future processors, and an inexpensive, well built board, the ASUS M3N78 Pro is a really good deal if you are looking for a solid p...
