Aimed at the budget conscious user, XFX has launched its Intel chipset-based motherboard-the XG3li.
Built to support Intel LGA 775 processors, the XG3li can support up to 4GB of dual channel DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, delivering up to 12.8 GB/s (DDR2 800 dual 6.4GB/s) of bandwidth and 4GB memory addressability to increase system responsiveness and support for 64-bit computing, says the company. The XFX XG3li motherboard supports up to a 1333 MHz front side bus.
It also offers Intel-exclusive features including Intel Fast Memory Access, which are meant to improve system performance by optimizing the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory access.
Additionally, Intel's Flex Memory Technology enables easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode. And, the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 helps pop frame rates and enhance the user experience, a feature especially noticeable when using Windows Vista. Being Vista certified also helps improve system stability and compatibility.
The motherboard uses HDA, using which systems can deliver 192 kHz/32-bit quality for up to eight channels, supporting new audio formats, says XFX.
The XFX XG3li motherboard also features PCI Express bus architecture with a full bandwidth x16 expansion slot. With this, users can use SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives that offer double bus bandwidth. Additionally, the motherboard includes a rear panel e-I SATA port, rear panel clear CMOS button and on selected models, a debug LED.
