Gigabyte Technology (India) recently launched a new motherboard, GA-K8N51GMF-9, featuring high definition video for the AMD64 platform. Powered by the Nvidia Geforce 6100 GPU and nForce430 MCP, the GA-K8N51GMF-9 is ideal for digital media enthusiasts who are looking for the ultimate home theater quality sound effects, the company said.
Rajan Sharma, general manager-motherboards & peripherals, Gigabyte Technology (India), said, "When we talk about graphic performance on socket 939 platform, Nvidia C51 solution will standout as it performs better than the competition. Nvidia didn't make any integrated graphic chipsets for a while, but it did a good homework with C51."
Introducing the new Geforce6100 GPU to the PC market, the new mobo boasts enhanced graphics performance from a shared memory architecture platform. With the Nvidia Cine FX 3.0 Engine, the Geforce 6100 supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0. The combination of the 6100's high-definition video processor and Nvidia PureVideo DVD decoder software delivers optimal picture clarity, smooth video, and precise image scaling for all video content in home theater applications. With HDTV-out functionality, this platform is ready for the most demanding HDTV applications, the company said.
The advanced nForce430 MCP delivers all the latest security, storage and connectivity technologies. Features of GA-K8N51GMF-9: supports AMD Athlon64 X2/ Athlon 64 Processor (Socket 939); Nvidia Geforce 6100 GPU, nForce 430; PCI Express X16 Graphics interface; PCI Express X1, 2 PCI slot; DDR400/333, 4 DIMMs, 2 Channel; Gigabit Ethernet Connection; Nvidia Firewall support; 4 x Serial-ATA 3Gb/s interface; Nvidia RAID 0,1, 0+1, 5 support; 2 UDMA ATA133 Connectors; 1 IEEE 1394 ports (Support 1port); 2 USB 2.0/1.1 Connector (Supports 4 port); TV-out connector; audio (4 x Line-out/1 x Line-in/ 1 x MIC) connectors; download center; Norton internet security; and Xpress Install, Xpress Recovery. The GA-K8N51GMF-9 is available in the market at an approximate street price of Rs 5,300 with a three-year warranty.