MSI Is Vista Ready! New Motherboards

MSI (Micro Star International) introduces the G965/Q965 series based on the Intel G965/Q965 Express chipset, providing more choices to consumers. With full support for the new generation Core 2 processor, the new G965/Q965 series motherboards feature lots of digital home and digital office technology. All this was done after formally launching P965 series motherboards at Computex Taipei 2006.

The boards have full support for Windows Vista. MSI claims that "users will get extreme visual and control experience far away from Windows XP through this all new operating system, and the latest MSI G965/Q965 motherboards definitely provide complete support for Vista." [...] "Users can build up their Vista Ready systems right now to enjoy the new fantastic experience from Windows Vista".

If you are thinking what the future will bring, you can consider the MSI G965/Q965 series motherboards for an option, as they are advertising with their "strong intention of regaining the top position in performance Intel processor 'Core 2' (Conroe). Besides working at FSB 1066 and supporting dual-channel DDR2-800, the G965 and Q965 series are along with the superior computing power of Core 2 and the excellent circuit design, pushing the boundary of ultimate performance into another unknown domain."

MSI G965/Q965 boards also have a new graphic core, and it seems they will bring a beautiful surprise to the users who choose them. The all new upgrade 4th generation graphics- Intel GMA X3000/3000 family has the great jump on working frequency and share memory support, especially for GMA X3000 integrated in MSI G965 series motherboards; it offers complete support for DirectX 9.0c and Shader Model 3.0, with Clear Video technology.

MSI has fitted the boards with ICH8DH for the south bridge, and integrates functions for digital home and digital office technology, including Intel PRO Gb LAN and Intel Matrix Storage technology (to quickly save and play the various digital contents through RAID configurations). Every computer in the office can be controlled through Intel AMT.

The G965M / Q965M (MS-7241) features: Intel® G965/Q965 Express Chipset Based, Support LGA775 Intel Core 2 Processors, Support FSB 1066/800/533MHz, Support Dual Channel DDR2-800/667/533, 1 PCI Express x16 & 1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI 2.3 slots, 4 SATA2 3Gb/s, Support 7.1Ch.HD Audio, Support Gigabit LAN. The G965MDH / Q965MDO (MS-7276) has an extra 2 SATAs, for a total of 6, and is going to support Intel Viiv or vPro Technology. The G965PBDH (MS-7278) has PicoBTX Form Factor.