The new ECS RS480-M motherboard with PCI-Express delivers an unbeatable computing experience --- TheThirdMedia Hardware

Milton Keynes, England, 4th April 2005

Elitegroup Computer Systems (UK) Ltd (ECS), the world's leading motherboard manufacturer and innovator, today announced the addition of the new ATI RS480 chipset-based RS480-M motherboard supporting the revolutionary AMD Athlon?64 CPU into its premium ‘Extreme?family.

With an integrated DDR memory controller in the CPU, PCI-Express x16 interface and outstanding connectivity, the ECS RS480-M is capable of dealing with todays most demanding multimedia applications.

The graphics core of the ATI RS480 is based on Radeon 9600, which supports Microsoft DirectX 9. With the advanced on-board VGA technology, ECS?RS480-M delivers an unprecedented, rich graphics experience.

Paired with the ATI SB400 south bridge, the ECS RS480-M provides an integrated four-port SATA RAID controller and supports RAID0, 1, 0+1. Better yet, the ECS RS480-M's an onboard LAN, four Serial ATA and eight USB 2.0 ports make this motherboard a convenient solution for networking and fast peripheral connection.

The most important criterion in choosing a motherboard is the performance and added value offered by the product. ECS meets this standard, providing strong performance throughout and excelling in the gaming arena.

The ECS RS480-M will be available from http://www.directfrom.com towards the middle of April 2005. RRP ?9.99 ex vat



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